Features/Benefits Provided: Enhanced the efficiency of the assembly process Reduced damage to product Increased worker productivity Increased worker safety

The recent design of a modified version of a motorized rotating axis grab increased the efficiency of an assembly process for a manufacturer of industrial-mechanical power transmission components.

A system was needed that had the capability to lift and simultaneously rotate a family of machined gear housings safely and efficiently to allow assemblers to access the top and bottom of the housing while it is suspended from the grab.

The operational characteristics of a standard motorized axis grab were then customized to offer an effective solution.

The grab is designed to grip the outside of the gear case and rotate its horizontal axis 90 degrees. A self-locking screw shaft, actuated by a motor, provides the gripping strength. In addition, a set of specially designed incline planes automatically increases the gripping force based on the weight of the load being lifted.

A reducer, with an adjustable torque limiter, protects the motor. The bail is adjusted using an acme screw assembly to accommodate a variety of gear case models and differing centers of gravity. Two self-locking worm gear reducers, driven by electric motors, enable the rotation process.

This special design allows the customer to properly position the gear cases, thereby eliminating product damage and improving the assembly process.

 
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