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March 2018

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Damage & Injury Risk Eliminated with G-Force®

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Background
Atlas Copco’s gas and process division engineers turbo compressors and expansion turbines that serve a number of industries, including natural gas processing and power generation.

The Problems
In this work cell, large stainless steel cylinders that range from 5-15” in diameter and weigh from 15 to 400 pounds milled down from a bell shaped impeller blanks into the finished impeller with razor sharp edges. Moving the parts by hand posed multiple injury risks, as well as high potential for damage.

The Solution
Atlas Copco felt they would have the most control with the G-Force® after seeing a demo of the unit’s virtual limit package, float mode feature, and overall smooth movement thanks to the unit’s wire rope. As the operator moves the load over the milling machine, the G-Force® virtual limits engage and serve two functions; reducing speed and prohibiting movement.

 

NEW Flyer! End Tooling for G-Force® and Easy Arm®

 
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Gorbel G-Force® and Easy Arm® Intelligent Lifting Devices are high speed, high precision, intelligent lifting devices that often require end tooling to complete a total solution that will grip, lift, move, lower and release a load and allowing the full benefit of increased productivity, reduced product damage and superior ergonomics. Choosing the right end-effector tooling to complement your G-Force® and Easy Arm® is the key to maximizing your lifting solution. End-effector tooling engages the load so it can be lifted and manipulated in whatever way your application requires – whether the load needs to be flipped, turned, or rotated. Gorbel dealers utilize our worldwide network of tooling integrators to provide the best solution for your application. This gallery of solutions shows different examples of Gorbel G-Force® and Easy Arm® units with end effectors to help you visualize the range of potential solutions for your lifting applications.
 
 

Application Wizard Helps You Find the Best Solutions...

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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...

 

Check Us Out at the Modex Show in Atlanta April 9-12, 2018

MODEX 2018

Will you be in Atlanta in April for MODEX 2018? Join Gorbel® in Booth #2463 as we highlight our line of crane technology, ergonomic lifting, and fall protection products. From Work Station Cranes to Intelligent Lifting Devices to Mobile Fall Arrest Anchors, we have the solutions to improve your safety and your productivity. Don't forget to register for the event at: https://www.modexshow.com/register.aspx?ref=attendees

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CMAA Overhead Safety Conference | Wednesday April 11 | 7:30AM - 4:30PM

This conference will focus on overhead crane safety technology and practices. Attendees earn seven professional development hour (PDH) credits. Separate fee and registration required. Visit CMAAcranesafety.org to learn more and register.

Gorbel's very own Kevin Duhamel will be speaking at the event on:
Structural Crane Features and Fall Protection | 3:30 - 4 PM

 

Service Video Tips...

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We have added 3 more videos to the VideoTips page on our website. The videos are also posted on our vimeo site for easy download.

  • How to Check the Incoming Voltage for a G-Force ® or Easy Arm ®
  • How to Detect Your Software Version for G-Force ® or Easy Arm ®
  • Program Lock-Unlock for G-Force ® or Easy Arm ®

Check out these and other tip videos on our site.

 

Uplifted Blog... Recent Posts

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Crane Spotting...Arcimoto

One of our distributors sent this news story link out to Gorbel folks who shared it with me. This is a great story about how the Arcimoto facility in Eugene, Oregon is increasing production of electric vehicles to keep up with the demand that is expected to grow in the next decade.

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CMAA Overhead Crane Safety Conference

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.

Gorbel's very own Kevin Duhamel will be speaking at the event:
3:30 - 4 PM / Structural Crane Features and Fall Protection

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Latest In Ergonomics, Manufacturing, and Other Interesting Articles...

MHI Predicts Growth for Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing in 2018

by George Prest, CEO, MHI

There are many reasons to be optimistic in the year ahead as MHI is predicting overall growth in Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (MHEM) for 2018 and 2019.

The economic outlook in the latter half of 2017 was generally positive, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its global growth forecasts, and leading indicators - like global purchasing manager indices - were indicative of future grownth.. One of the major risks to this predicted growth is U.S. fiscal policy. If markets and businesses believe enough groundwork has been laid by fiscal poilicy to ensure strong growth, then the economy could see additional upside surprises in 2018.

Upside and downside risks for the industrial part of the material handling industry will be intrinsically linked in 2018 to the health of the economy and U.S. tax policy. On the upside, the global outlook for 2018 is looking very strong with solid manufacturing purchasing manager indices (PMI's) out of the United States, the Eurozone, and China.

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