Handling Specialty Capability Overview
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Handling Specialty is an equipment manufacturer that provides customized material handling solutions and turn-key systems for complex applications. It specializes in engineered-to-order solutions for medium to large projects. The company serves industries such as transportation, aerospace/defense, entertainment, advanced manufacturing, and automotive with equipment including lifts, conveyors, and rotators.
Handling Specialty Capability Overview
- 2. Focused on producing customized equipment and turn-key systems for complex material handling applications.
- 3. Focused on producing customized equipment and turn-key systems for complex material handling applications. Handling Specialty is recognized for: Engineered-to-order solutions Medium to large-scale projects The ability to meet unique and extreme design requirements The delivery of reliable and innovative lifting solutions for a wide range of industries Who We Are Established in 1961 and incorporated in 1963, Handling Specialty’s corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Grimsby, Ontario.
- 4. Qualifications and Registrations ISO 9001:2000 registered Certified to offer Professional Engineering Services Certified with the American Welding Society Certified with the Canadian Welding Bureau Registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program Registered with the Canadian Standards Association US military Cage Codes for manufacturing facility Registered with the Joint Certification Program Project certifications for the European Community
- 5. Core Competencies Core Competencies Concurrent Engineering Project Management Partnership Attitude Custom Turn-Key Systems Heavy Material Handling Solutions
- 6. Value Proposition Handling Specialty is recognized for: Engineered-to-order solutions Medium to large-scale projects The ability to meet unique and extreme design requirements The delivery of reliable and innovative lifting solutions for a wide range of industries
- 7. Handling Specialty and Whiting Equipment Canada In July 2011, Handling Specialty Manufacturing Limited was acquired by Whiting Equipment Canada Inc., of Welland, Ontario Whiting Equipment Canada is: Canadian subsidiary of Whiting Corporation, of Monee, Ill Specializes in the manufacture of heavy equipment, such as cranes Whiting also provides chemical processing (Swenson), metallurgical, railway/transit vehicle lifting equipment including Trackmobile railcar movers, materials handling equipment, services and custom fabrication Whiting and its subsidiaries have design and manufacturing operations in 11 locations in North America and China, and actively export to six continents and Oceania
- 8. Transportation Aerospace & Defense Advanced Manufacturing Entertainment Automotive Industries We Serve
- 10. Split Rail System Application: Safe removal of Amtrak’s high-speed train wheelsets Equipment: The split rail system consists of integral support pedestal/split rail assemblies; interlocks to the “blue flag” safety system; undercar lift/eject carriage; and wheelset dollies 42 sets supplied 40,000 lb. capacity
- 11. Nose Cone Maintenance Lift Application: Accommodate the service of Amtrak train’s nose cone, windshield, lights and wipers Can operate on tracks or flat ground Non-marking bumpers Steering assist via hydraulically-actuated joy stick
- 12. Gantry for Servicing Rolling Stock Application: To remove and reinstall air conditioners on Amtrak trains 2,000 lb. Capacity Includes electric chain hoist 20” lift distance Can be moved manually or be self-propelled on rails Straddles rolling stock with walkways on three sides and a central opening
- 14. Vertical Assembly Stations Application: Wing assembly platforms and transfer dollies for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program at Lockheed Martin Vertical assembly platforms 15,000 lbs capacity Mechanical actuation 21’ vertical travel Platform dimensions 53’ x 22’ Sliding extensions keep personnel close to the wing contours at various elevations
- 15. Application: Transfer of wing from assembly to final finish area Wing Transfer Dolly 6,000 lbs. capacity 24” vertical lift 90° vertical to horizontal repositioning
- 16. Custom Personnel Lift Equipment
- 18. Application: Simulate ground level at various heights during jet engine testing in an outdoor environment 4,000 lb. capacity; four hydraulically actuated scissor lifts 754” x 720” platform; 720” x 720” base Eight 30-ton leveling jacks provide secure platform once raised to desired height Jet Engine Platform Lift
- 20. Component Handling / Transfer System Application: Transfer of wing from assembly to final finish area 60,000 lbs capacity 24” vertical lift 90 ° horizontal positioning Electro-mechanical actuation
- 21. Automated Blast System Application: Removing paint from military aircraft, in preparation for repainting Moveable base supports 45’ mast Robotic arm capable of moving 90 ° in a left to right motion, extends 65’ with 180 ° max angle Platform features four auto leveling outriggers
- 22. ENTERTAINMENT
- 23. Theater Stage Systems Application: Underwater stage lift network consists of eight main stage lifts and three vomitory lifts Hydraulic actuation More than 7,600 square feet Independent or synchronous motion
- 24. Franco Dragone’s “Le Reve” at Wynn Las Vegas Theater Stage Systems
- 25. Theater Stage Systems Four lifts integrated into an underwater system Stage surface area 3,650 square feet System gross weight of 460,000 lbs. Application To design and construct a lifting system in a pool containing 1.5 million gallons of water The lift was designed for Cirque du Soleil and its production “O”
- 26. Monster Lift Application: Move a “monster’s” head up and over a hedge at a theme park Pit mounted Hydraulically actuated 20,000 lb capacity Lift extension Smooth operation Controls integration
- 27. Lift/Rotate Equipment Application: Two moon-shaped platforms lift and rotate actors and props during performance 12,000 lb. capacity 224” round platform 40” vertical travel Anti-collapse system for each lift Multiple stage queues are pre-programmed and controlled from below stage (controls by others) Dirty Dancing, Toronto ON
- 28. Integrated Attraction Systems Application: Stabilizes a floating platform integrated with lighting, water cannons, fog, fire cannons & other special effects equipment Pneumatic actuation More than 1.6 acres of area Three independent controlled or synchronized platform sections
- 29. Marine Stage Systems Application: Turn-key, multi-section stage system with trampoline/decking rotator and diving board positioning devices Royal Caribbean “Oasis of the Seas” and “Allure of the Seas”
- 31. Two-stage scissor lift Hydraulic actuation Up to 11,000 lb. capacity 96" vertical travel Custom profile top Special controls Ladle Relining Lifts
- 32. Transformer Assembly Station Application: Provide access at all levels and from all sides for electrical transformer assembly process 15,000 lbs. capacity Electro-mechanical drive 15.8 feet of vertical travel Can be customized to fit various transformer sizes
- 33. Custom Towline Carriers On-board power supply complete with automated charging systems Self-propelled or integrated into in-floor or overhead conveyor systems Multi-position rotator complete with locks Integrated tooling and fixtures More than 1,000 units in operation Installations throughout the world
- 34. Pit Mounted Lift Application: Vertically support and position a gas compressor package 100,000 lb. capacity Mechanical actuation 108” of vertical travel
- 35. Custom Rotator and Tilter Application: Rotate a Dry Storage Container (DSC) for nuclear fuel rods into position and then tilt for water drainage 160,000 lbs capacity Hydraulic tilter maintains a 3 ° tilt for 24 hours Rotates 90 ° or 180° Stores vertically
- 36. Turbine Inspection Rotator Application: To raise and rotate the tooling and fixture for turbine inspection 5,000 lbs. capacity Mechanical actuation allows tooling to be held at any elevation Power rotator for 180° rotation at full up position
- 37. Custom Machinery Application: Support, tension and rotate mandrels during a steam cure process 45’ long 3500 lbs tension 400F steam Synchronous operation Robotics integration Turnkey
- 39. Application: Large ceiling lift used in fire suppression testing at insurance research laboratory Equipment: 80’ x 80’ 4-post mechanical platform The ceiling platform travels vertically 50’: the top of the platform reaches 69’ in the air at its highest point of elevation The four screws that the ceiling lift travels on are purported to be the largest ball screws ever produced - each screw measures 63’ in length and weighs approximately 2,300 lbs Fire Testing Facility
- 40. AUTOMOTIVE
- 41. Application: Adjustable lifts on conveyor platforms for vehicle assembly Electro-mechanical or hydraulic actuation 2,000 lb. to 6,000 lb. capacity 12” low height Over 1,250 units in service Skillet Assembly Systems
- 42. Application: Insert components and assemblies into vehicles Chassis Marriage / Decking System Unique conveyor platform system for automobile production Mechanical screw-actuated scissor lifts incorporated in conveyor system Constant-speed lifting with low power requirements Non-hydraulic system ensures clean environment 3,000 lb. maximum
- 43. Conveyor Transfer Conveyor elevation change Electro-mechanical actuation 6,000 lbs capacity 48” x 240” platform 70 cycles / hr Secondary anti-fall protection Lower and unload trucks from overhead carrier to floor level conveyor Hydraulic actuation 40,000 lbs capacity 36” x 396” platform 50 cycles / hr
- 44. Heavy Duty Lift Tables Stack / destack metal sheets 40,000 lbs capacity 35” vertical travel 83” x 240” 14” low height Press feed automation 80,000 lbs capacity 27” vertical travel 85” x 237” deck size 27” low height
- 45. Skid handling systems Skid stacking & destacking Body weld cell applications Personnel lifts Paint inspection lifts Overhead scissor lifts Skillet conveyor lifts Production duty applications Additional Automotive Solutions
- 47. Advanced Research Testing An Advanced Research and Testing (ART) station was designed and manufactured by Handling Specialty This station allows our engineering and manufacturing teams to consistently and accurately validate the equipment is dimensionally and operationally compliant to project specifications, prior to shipping to the client.
- 48. Corporate Memberships Industrial Accident Prevention Association Ontario Aerospace Council Canadian Association of Defense and Security Industries
- 49. Animations and videos Visit Handling Specialty on the web http:// www.handlingspecialty.com Visit Handling Specialty on YouTube: http:// www.youtube.com/user/HandlingSpecialty
- 50. Handling Specialty Manufacturing Ltd. 219 South Service Rd., Grimsby, Ontario Canada L3M 4G1 www.handling.com Contact : Toll-free: 1.800.559.8366 US T: 716.694.6333 F: 716.694.6903 Canada T: 905.945.9661 F: 905.945.0155