Roll handling in any industrial environment presents many hazards, with the potential for injury, loss of life and higher insurance claims world wide. Employees, especially equipment operators, must maneuver bulky materials and parts, a necessary job function that when preformed in the absence of the proper equipment may present not only safety concerns, but catastrophic consequences.
With those very same concerns in mind, within any professional or industrial setting (i.e. the operation of any aerospace handling systems or related equipment) it is imperative that you utilize the proper tools for the task at hand.
Available in a wide array of shapes sizes and functionality there are many types of roll handling equipment engineered to accommodate any size roll, from awkward rolls of paper goods, to polymer plastics that are slightly too large to maneuver safely by hand, to rolls of sheet metals that could possibly tip the scales at 10,000+ pounds, such as those used in the automotive, aerospace, or other heavy manufacturing industries. Ranging from fairly inexpensive hand operated units designed to handle loads up to one thousand pounds, to more advanced units employing a series of hydraulic components, while still maintaining articulation suitable for load/ roll placement within required areas.
Unlike their larger, more complex counterparts, smaller units in general do not require any type of over head tracking in order to manipulate their loads into position; can be utilized in smaller, more confined areas and still lift, turn and place a roll onto shafts, decking, or other work area, as needed.
If you or your company are involved in an industrial field where any kind of roll handling occurs, be sure to know the resources available to you, consider the cost of edge damage, production costs, or even worse the possibility of an injured worker that may result from the lack of or improper use of roll handling equipment. It’s not good business, it’s great business to always know your options!
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