Below-The-Hook Devices
Features:
Can be equipped with multiple gripping solutions:
Mechanical gripping
Vacuum
Magnets
May include locating, rotating, or tilting features as needed per application
Can be equipped with tool changers to quickly accommodate multiple model variations
Can be suspended by cable balancers, air balancers, or air cylinders
Benefits:
Lighter and more maneuverable than rigid mounted systems
More economical than rigid mounted systems
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Powertrain Transmission Component Lifters
Problem:
New mode process with 8 areas requiring ergonomic lifters.
Solution:
4 unique lifters, two for each style of part.
Features:
Zero G with no up-down pendants.
Pneumatic clamping with manual rotation.
Locate touch down pad used on differential assist.