Project number:

Customer: Ford Livonia Transmission

Application description:

Staging system for racks of parts for an assembly line feed. This staging system maximizes operator up time.

A power turntable is one of three types of equipment commonly used to queue product for use in many applications such as manufacturing, assembly and warehousing.

Material Handling Equipment used for Staging Product

1. Power turntable systems
2. Side-by-side conveyor systems
3. Over-and under conveyor systems

In order to choose which system is best for your application it is best to consider these factors:

1. The size of the product or parts

For large parts power turntables and over-and under conveyor systems are typically used. For small parts any of the three systems is suitable

2. The floor space

For 2 position systems over-and-under conveyor systems and side-by-side conveyor systems take up the least amount of floor space. For multi-position systems both the over-and-under and side-by-side conveyor systems take up a large foot print size.

3. The volume of the product in terms of quantity

For low volume applications power turntables with 2 positions is commonly used. For high volume applications 4 position turntables along with both the other systems are used.

4. Price point

A manually activated side-by-side system is the least expensive way to queue product. If the system must be automated to maximize the efficacy of the operator then power turntables can be the most economical option. For a fully automated system the most expensive is the over-and-under system.

For this application, using the above criteria, we chose the Herkules 2-position power turntable. We chose this type of system in part due to the size of the part (medium size part), the small footprint of the system installed (122 inch (3099 mm) swing radius) and the quantity of the parts picked and placed in the rack (moved 2 racks per day).

For a more comprehensive understanding of what is best for your application please contact Herkules Equipment Corporation at 800-444-4351 or email us at info@herkules.us.

Additional information:

Part number: TLSP-120-39-4384-2

Part description: Power Turntable Power Rotate

Capacity: 12,000 pounds (5444 kg) for the system, 6000 pounds (2722 kg) per lift table

Additional features:

• 2 – position system
• 122 inch (3099 mm) swing radius for footprint
• Dual low profile scissor lift tables
• 100% air operated
• Spiral gear power drive system 360 degrees of rotation
• High grade bearing 115,000 ft-lbs moment rating
• High strength steel platform plates
• Rotary vane air motor
• Clockwise and counter clockwise controls
• Full face gusset back stop
• Safety bellows skirting
• Safety orange paint coating
• 4 inches (102 mm) minimum clearance on all pinch points

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