#27 Custom Four Post Mechanical Lift for Vertical Coil Winding

CV1010-300

20,000 lb. capacity

Mechanical actuation

80" x 80"

138" vertical travel

Features

• 20,000 lb. capacity custom lift with smooth, self-locking drive
• Raises and lowers coils for copper winding
• Unique open-center platform accommodates copper coil

Handling Specialty manufactured a unique mechanical lift for Ferranti Packard.  Historically, transformer coils were wound in a horizontal position.  Today, winding takes place vertically presenting a challenge to workers who must maintain the coils that can stand up to 20' tall.

The solution involved the lowering of  the coil and installation of the four post lift system into a pit.  As the coil is wound it is lowered which allows the worker to remain at floor level.  The vertical winding of the copper wire continues uninterrupted as the lift adjusts to the height of the coil.

Installed in a pit, the lift features a unique open-center platform to accommodate the coil.   As the copper is wound, the diameter increases.  For this reason, the opening was designed to be adjustable:  it increases in size as the coil increases.

The 20,000 lb. capacity lift handles the massive copper coils with a smooth, self-locking drive.  In addition to the design and manufacture of the system, Handling Specialty managed every aspect of the project from the interface of winding equipment to system controls.

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