A Custom Material Handling Solution for Manufacturing

A premier manufacturer that produces the world's most advanced plasma cutting systems called on Bode Equipment for a custom solution. For over 40 years, this customer has been noted for its high-quality, innovative solutions including pioneering the water injection plasma cutting method.

Application:

custom lift table plans The customer needed a means of safely transporting up to 1,000 lbs. of 3-foot long bar stock between various locations within their manufacturing facility.

Since the bar stock was delivered in both wrapped bundles and wooden crates, the solution needed to be able to accommodate and secure a variety of sizes and shapes while the varied heights of the storage racks and work centers called for a lift and lower mechanism to allow for easy movement of the materials.

Solution: Southworth Lift Tables with Custom Design Considerations

5' casters with roller bearings were added to the lift tables for greater ease and control of movement
Easy to use handle grip lever braking feature made stopping and starting the cart easy for any employee, regardless of individual strength
A custom plunger mechanism was added which disables the handle grip and prevents the lift from rolling if the platform is not at its lowest position which prevents a possible tipping hazard.
Internally mounted battery and charger for powered lift of platform to height of 36' ensures that the lift is always powered and ready to go
Safety striping along the sides of the base frame adds visibility
Customer designed top cradle systems were added to the lifts to accommodate the handling of both bundles and crates

The customer placed an initial order of 15 of these customized lift tables. Recently, they added three more units which were further customized to accommodate longer bar stock lengths.