Handling Different Types Of Large Trolleys For Food Industry

A Company manufacturing trolleys for shop floor material handling needed a lift assist device for handling 46 different types of large trolleys at the sealing stage of their production line.

Loads to be handled: 46 diferent types of large trolleys for Food Industry:
• 31 types of large sliding trolleys
• 5 types of large trolleys for carrying dishes
• 10 types of large trolleys for table serving

Their weight ranges from 12 to 38 kg.

All large trolleys are picked in horizontal position from either one of the 3 sealing machines.

The trolley must then be rotated by 90/180° and released onto the floor or, depending on the trolley type, piled one on top of another.

Load handling unit requirements:
• Possibility to handle all large trolleys types with only one lift assist device.
• The lifting device must be especially user friendly in order to allow workers with no experience to use it.
• Ergonomic design.
• Maximum safety against load drop and against sudden and uncontrolled movements of the gripping tool.