(10037) The advancements of automation of the manufacturing plants throughout the world will continue on an upward trend for years to come. The concept of automation along with robots, automated manufacturing and computer aided design are all advancing our technologies forward into the future.
(10036) Mechanical screw technology powered with electric servomechanisms is one of the base technologies of robots and automation used in manufacturing. Mechanical screw technologies used with lifting systems are typically ball screw and ACME screw.
Below I describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of screw technology and the exceptional benefits that the servomechanism provides when used with the Herkules ball screw scissor lift tables and ACME screw scissor lift tables.
(10034) Many commercial establishments such as restaurants and hotels have floor plans that utilize multi-level seating or dining areas. Since these changes in floor heights are not high enough to warrant use of an elevator, most utilize steps to ascend from one level to the next. What appears to be an easy climb for able-bodied people can prove to be a monumental task for people in wheelchairs.
(10027) There are times when an application calls for a cart or pallet jack to be rolled directly onto a lift platform before it is raised to a certain height. While pneumatic air-bag type lifts provide the solution to many lifting problems, they do not allow the benefits of zero-clearance. A ramp can be designed to be used in conjunction with the lowered lift, but the long run of the ramp needed to load the cart in most cases makes the cost prohibitive.
The Herkules hydraulic post lift is the answer to zero level cart or pallet jack lifting needs.
(10025) There have been many lifting technologies that have come and gone through the years. The two most common technologies have been hydraulically powered and air powered scissor lift tables. Both of these styles have been around for more than 50 years, which is a direct result of their advantages and economical price.
(10024) Herkules has been learning the best ways to manufacture world class scissor lift tables since 1983. Since its beginning, Herkules has incorporated best practices in designing, testing, manufacturing and quality control of its scissor lift tables. Today Herkules provides electrically powered, hydraulically powered and air powered scissor lift tables.
(10023) Herkules designs and manufactures several models of the lift and tilt and rotate tables to accommodate the correct positioning of pallets, racks, and bins. These lifts can tilt the material up to 45 degrees, then rotate them 360 degrees, then have the ability to raise vertically based on the desired working height of the associate.
(10021) Herkules is a supplier of Mechanical Tilters which replace the need for powered tilt tables. These mechanical tilters place material within a comfortable reach of the operator which eliminates bending and reaching. These tilters are virtually maintenance free and are substantially less expensive than comparable powered units (picture shown with optional lift table).
(10018) Herkules Equipment Corporation has been manufacturing lift tables in Michigan for over 25 years. We have supplied major automotive plants such as Ford Motor Company, Nissan North America, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and other major manufacturing plants around the country (Click here for more detailed customer listings)
(10017) When I took it upon myself to engineer a product line of air powered scissor lift tables for the 21st century I knew the final design needed to be beautiful. Recognizing early on in the project that the use of all the latest finite element analysis (FEA) and computer aided design (CAD) software packages must be used to achieve the goals was integral.