Scott on October 21st, 2009

lift and tilt and rotate (10023) Herkules designs and manufactures several models of the lift and tilt and rotate tables to accommodate the correct positioning of pallets, racks, and bins. These lifts can tilt the material up to 45 degrees, then rotate them 360 degrees, then have the ability to raise vertically based on the desired working height of the associate.

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Todd on October 16th, 2009

herkules adjustable work platform v0038_01 Project number: (10022) V0038

Customer:

Schenck Motorama Inc. – System Integrator

General Motor Corporation – End User

Application description:

Adjustable work platform is used for production assembly of component parts to vehicles

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Tags: Adjustable Work Platforms

Scott on October 15th, 2009

herkules mechanical tilt table v0242(10021) Herkules is a supplier of Mechanical Tilters which replace the need for powered tilt tables. These mechanical tilters place material within a comfortable reach of the operator which eliminates bending and reaching. These tilters are virtually maintenance free and are substantially less expensive than comparable powered units (picture shown with optional lift table).

 

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Tags: Mechanical Tilter Tilt Table

Todd on October 14th, 2009

herkules broach lift and rotate system Project number: (10020) V0015

Customer: Ford Motor Company

Application description:

Broach lift and rotate system is used for broach rebuild – disassembly and assembly

 

 

 

 

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Todd on October 13th, 2009

Herkules power turntable with dual tilt tables Project number: (10019) V0013

Customer: Visteon Corporation

Application:

A power turntable with dual tilt tables used for picking and placing finished and unfinished parts in a machining center

 

 

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Tags: Power Tunrtables Tilt Tables

Scott on October 8th, 2009

Michigan Lift Table Supplier Graphic (10018) Herkules Equipment Corporation has been manufacturing lift tables in Michigan for over 25 years. We have supplied major automotive plants such as Ford Motor Company, Nissan North America, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and other major manufacturing plants around the country (Click here for more detailed customer listings)

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Tags: Michigan Lift Table Manufacturer, Michigan Lift Table Supplier

Todd on October 8th, 2009

finite_element_analysis_ (fea)_scissor_01 (10017) When I took it upon myself to engineer a product line of air powered scissor lift tables for the 21st century I knew the final design needed to be beautiful. Recognizing early on in the project that the use of all the latest finite element analysis (FEA) and computer aided design (CAD) software packages must be used to achieve the goals was integral.

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Tags: Engineering the Best Scissor Lift Tables

Scott on October 7th, 2009

(10016) As an expert manufacturer of cart lifting equipment, Herkules knows that a properly loaded cart can ensure that the lift lasts many years and operates in a safe manner. Below you will see two diagrams which illustrate this point.

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Tags: cart lift

Ken on October 6th, 2009

Cart Lift(10015) Forklift trucks (or high-lows) have been around since the 1920s. The use of such vehicles in manufacturing plants was deemed a vital necessity in manufacturing and warehousing plants. By the mid 90’s, Just-in-time (JIT) delivery practices suggested that forklift trucks might be better suited for loading docks, with carts actually carrying the bins and pallets of product to the line-side assembly area. Thus, the beginning of Forklift Truck free, or simply “Fork Free” environments came into being.

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(10014) I have seen hundreds of scissor lift table applications and cart applications over the years. In most cases, the best workstation solution requires the integration of the lift with the cart to ensure the operator picks from the correct ergonomic work height.

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