Engineering Consultation
With nearly 40 years of experience, we can meet with your project team on-site at your facility (engineering, quality control, safety, production, and operators) to clearly define the application and the expected productive output of the project.
Installation Services
Positech can supply supervised installation (turnkey or partnership) with local contracted installation personnel or your internal maintenance personnel to assure a safe, efficient installation.
Integration Services
Positech can source and supply entire work cell solutions that may include lift assists, lift tables, conveyors, overhead rails, carts, fixtures, and other ergonomic solutions for a total project solution.
Operator and Maintenance Personnel Training
After a new piece of equipment or process is installed in your facility, it is very important that the operators, production people and maintenance personnel are trained to operate and maintain this installation safely and efficiently.
Planning & Layout Design
Positech can supply 2D and/or 3D layouts and profiles of the existing area and the product flow and production enhancement of the completed project.
Long-Term Service Support
Positech has 24-hour phone support, preventative maintenance services and spare parts support for the life of the equipment.
Case Studies
Parts range from 19.6-84″ W x 15.5-26.8″ H x 14.7-29.8″ DP weighing up to 300 lbs. Process was requiring 2-3 associates to handle. The parts are coming straight from fabrication and may have some sharp edges and a thin oil film making handling them hazardous for the operators. Part are partially assembled so operators need to be careful so as not to undo assembly.
- Industry: Paper
Minimal floor space is available with pallets placed over a wide work area. Slit rolls on the pallet are placed over a cardboard core poke for shipping. Rolls are dropped to the pallet until a stack is formed. Inner core of the slit rolls cannot be deformed. Operators need to work from both sides of the end-effector.
- Industry: Metal Production
- Challenge: Castings
Ingots are 24″ long. The zinc ingot is 9″ wide and the copper ingot is 3″ wide. They are gripped in random order and heated to 700°F. The furnace hood is 92″ from the floor. The top of the furnace is 48″ from the floor. The ingot must be placed into a pot that is 32″ and under the hood. Extended reach-in is required to place the ingot around all sides of the pot.
- Industry: Agriculture, Construction, Military and Defense
- Challenge: Tire and Wheel Handling
Operators were lifting hubs out of a crate and holding the heavy part, while trying to align the wheel stud holes and place it on the wheel. This procedure required two operators and still resulted in back injuries.
- Industry: Electronics
- Challenge: Electric/White Goods Handling
The cart has several shelves filled with electrical connectors. The application requires that the parts do not come in contact with each other as the cart is transferred in and out of the heat treat process.
- Industry: Agriculture, Construction, Military and Defense
- Challenge: Engine Handling
The system capacity rating must be able to accommodate larger oil pans that may be manufactured at a future date. The radial reach and capacity requirements create significant moment loads. Work Cell contains obstructions and low headroom.
- Industry: Metal Fabrication, Paper
The procedure is to put a lifting bar through the reels’ axle hold and lift with a pair of slings on a spreader bar. This requires the operator to lift a heavy steel bar and push it through both reels exposing them to both lifting and twisting injuries.
Injuries were common as operators attempted to lift the heavy rolls and hold while placing on a spindle. The label rolls were being damaged as operators rolled the product on the pallet inverting the packets to a core horizontal position. Contacting packets by hand resulted in lost product as material was easily damaged.