How Load Turning Devices Make Your Heaviest Manufacturing Jobs A Breeze

In fact, a load-turning device can have a positive impact on your manufacturing process, increase productivity, and create a safer environment for your employees. In this article we’ll explore the benefits of a load-turning device and what to look for when purchasing one for your manufacturing jobs.

When Is a Load Turning Device the Best Choice?

Rotating lifting devices are essential when the components you're working with are extremely large and heavy. If you're manufacturing machine mechanisms, welding oversized structures, creating parts for wind power, this is the type of equipment you need. Modern load-turning solutions are so versatile, in fact, that they can be used to control mold boxes in a foundry, for precast concrete parts, and any other manufacturing process that involves lifting and rotating massive components that are extremely heavy and otherwise difficult to handle.

What Are the Benefits of Rotating Lifting Devices in Manufacturing Facilities?

In order to remain competitive in your industry, it's vital that you develop and implement procedures that improve, streamline, and increase safety in your manufacturing process. The latest load-turning solutions are designed to make things easier for your employees as well as making it safer for them to manufacture and assemble large-scale components and finished products. These hoist style devices allow you to lift and turn large objects from a distance, with the touch of a button. Benefits include:

Turning and Rotating Is a Breeze

No matter how you need to raise or turn an object, a load-turning device can accommodate your needs. Not only can a device like this twist and turn an object, but it can also hold it in place. Workers can then access the areas they need to without having to get into awkward or dangerous positions.

Weight Bearing Capacity

If you're working with large-scale objects such as marine engines or wind power mechanisms like a blade or fuselage, weight, size and shape can restrict access and complicate the manufacturing process. Rotating lift devices can provide the kind of brute strength necessary to twist, turn, and hold objects so your workers can get the job done safely and effectively.

Safety for Your Employees

In the course of the manufacturing process, your employees are exposed to a variety of hazards that you are obligated to eliminate or mitigate. If they're working with components that are large in size and scale as well as heavy, the job becomes even more dangerous and extra precautions must be taken. Rotating lifting devices are designed to secure even the most oddly shaped heavy loads securely, eliminating the risk of objects falling and injuring someone. 

Remotely Controlled

Lifting heavy objects, turning, and holding them in place is an inherently dangerous activity. Maintaining a safe distance from the object being lifted is essential for the lift operator. In addition, it allows the user to observe the positioning of the object accurately. Lifting and turning devices are equipped with a remote control for these reasons. Workers can engage the lift and change the position of the object with a simple push of the button whenever necessary.

Can Be Moved to Any Area of Your Facility

Mobility is a key benefit of rotating lifting devices. They can be used in any part of your manufacturing plant or factory. Whether your employees need a lift in a different area of the factory, to an outdoor area where components are being assembled, or in an entirely different building on your property, a rotating lift device can be utilized anywhere a weight tested hook is installed. 

Flexible, Strong Straps

Workers need access to the entire object they're lifting and turning without the restriction of an anchor point. Rotating lifting devices typically utilize heavy-duty straps that are tailor-made for your specific application. Regular loads, are easily handled by coated straps designed to grip and hold smoother items.  For loads that have sharp edges, it is imperative to protect the straps using specific protections.

Protection for Your Components

If an object you're working with is dropped or comes in hard contact with another object, it can be damaged, rendering it useless. A load-lifting device ensures that your expensive components are protected so you can complete the manufacturing process.

Improved Productivity in Your Facility

If you're able to easily and safely move massive objects anywhere in your manufacturing plant, you'll have a leg up on competitors that can't. Because they'll feel safer and more secure, your employees will be able to effectively perform their duties, further speeding up the process.

What to Look for In a Rotating Hoist Lift

The most important factor to consider is the weight of the objects that you need to lift and turn in your facility. A lifting and turning device that's undersized could drop the load and damage it. Worse yet, someone could be seriously injured and that will likely mean a visit from OSHA. The ensuing penalties, fines, and other financial hits you'll take can have a huge impact on your organization and its reputation. 

Position of the center of gravity is also key, as it will impact the necessary motor power to enable rotation. Should it be underpowered, rotation will not be completed.

It's vital that you enlist the assistance of a qualified safety expert when choosing a rotating lifting device to ensure that it has the capacity and safety features necessary to meet the safety standards and regulations for your locality. You simply do not want to risk putting your employees in a potentially dangerous situation, nor do you need the consequences it will bring to your company.

Get Expert Advice and Help Choosing the Right Load Turning Device

When you're ready to take your manufacturing process to the next level, you can rely on Tractel®. Contact us to speak to one of our qualified safety specialists today to learn more about our reliable, innovative and cost-effective load-turning solutions. No matter what industry you operate in or what you manufacture, we can help you find the equipment that keeps your employees safe and your production line moving.