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Gorbel Work Station Cranes Helps Keep Sellick Equipment Moving With Ease of Use
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Background
A brand new facility for Sellick opened up opportunities to improve the assembly processes.
They had visited several trade shows where they had tested multiple systems.
The Problem
In the old Sellick facility the company was faced with multiple restrictions including height, ceiling restrictions and columns that populated the floor space with 15 foot centers. Very little movement was possible while assembling their products and they needed to utilize a fork truck for some of the processes.
The Solution
Two Gorbel® free standing workstation cranes were installed in the fabrication area and an 8 bay Free Standing System for the assembly line. The assembly operators at Sellick Equipment are pleased with the Gorbel® systems ease of use. Sellick Equipment stated, “when it came down to ease of use, it was by far Gorbel®, there was no one that was even close to having a system that worked as well or easy as the Gorbel® system.”
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Why Choose an Aluminum Bridge Over a Steel Bridge?
The customer in the above case study chose aluminum bridges on their system rather than steel bridges.
What advantages does aluminum provide over steel?
Aluminum is up to 45% lighter than steel, making the overall load lighter and easier to move.
When you need to reach outside the runways, aluminum allows for 4 ft. cantilevers. Competitors may offer a telescoping bridge design which will cost and weigh more.
the solid web design of the aluminum bridge will reduce bridge oscillation
Aluminum is a great choice in wash down applications or where no paint is preferred. This is a less costly option than stainless steel.
Coped Aluminum is standard for Aluminum bridges, they are available to ship in 5 business days and can increase headroom 3" to 6".
Make coped aluminum your standard bridge choice to take advantage of all of these benefits.
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Get Your Crane/ Hoist Shipped Together in 5 Business Days
With 5-Day Quick Ship offered on many capacities of Work Station Cranes and Jibs, adding our GS Series hoist for immediate delivery means everything arrives onsite at one time, which means eliminating tracking multiple shipments, and reducing installation downtime and freight costs.
We offer the most convenient delivery and installation in the industry. From quick disconnect plugs to suspension plates designed for improved head room on the hoist, product application and installation are a snap.
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One of Our Own Speaking at CMAA Overhead Crane Safety Conference at Modex 2018 on April 11th
This one day program, produced by members of the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA) and the Material Handling Industry (MHI), will include presentations focused on safe operation practices, inspection and maintenance techniques for electrical, mechanical and structural features of EOT Cranes and Below-the-Hook Devices. Presentations may feature topics that could integrate into your company’s safety program.
Gorbel's very own Kevin Duhamel will be speaking at the event on:
Structural Crane Features and Fall Protection
3:30 - 4 PM
For over 100 years, cranes have been utilized in industry, improving productivity and reducing injuries. But in recent years the realization that we need to protect our employees from falls in the workplace when working at elevation has caused some difficulties for workers who are working at elevation, while underneath overhead cranes. What is fall protection and how can I get my cranes and fall protection systems to work together while occupying the same industrial space? This presentation will explain the need for fall protection and show how cranes and fall protection systems can work together to keep employees safe.
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New Application Wizard Helps You Find the Best Solutions...
The application wizard is an interactive tool that helps you find the right Overhead Lifting, Intelligent Lifting, or Fall Protection products to fit your application. The steps walk you through selecting a category, industry, capacity, and area details to help provide the best results. Check out this new tool here...
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Uplifted Blog... Recent Posts
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Get to Know David Pritchard, Gorbel's VP of Sales and Customer Experience
by Susan Griepsma
As Brian Reh mentioned in his blog post last year, we've had several exciting changes in our leadership team over the past few months. One of those changes was that David Pritchard, our former VP of Operations, has moved into the VP of Sales and Customer Experience role. We wanted to give you a chance to get to know David a little better, so we asked him a few questions:
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Latest In Ergonomics, Manufacturing, and Other Interesting Articles...
60 Seconds with Tom Carbott, MHI
By MMH Staff · February 8, 2018
Tom Carbott
Title: Senior vice president of exhibitions.
Location: Charlotte, N.C.
Experience: More than 27 years with MHI.
Duties: Responsible for the sales and operations of MHI exhibitions.
Modern: What number Modex is this for MHI?
Carbott: This is the fourth Modex. The show debuted in 2012 in Atlanta, and it’s held every two years in even number years.
Modern: Let’s do some numbers. How much space? How many exhibitors? How many attendees do you expect? How many educational sessions?
Carbott: This edition will be the largest by every measure. We’re looking at about 275,000 net square feet, which compares to 172,000 net square feet for the first show. We’ll have more than 900 exhibitors on the show floor, and we’re projecting 28,000 total attendance versus 25,000 in 2016. For the first time, the Georgia Logistics Summit is co-locating with Modex in the C hall. Education will be a huge part of the show. There will be more than 100 educational sessions as part of the Modex show; there will be another 30 sessions as part of the Georgia Logistics Summit; and another 25 sessions focusing on the Internet of Things and the connected supply chain in the C hall.
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