They are used to handle material at a single location so that the material is in the correct position for subsequent handling, machining, transport, or storage. They are also usually used for handling at a single workplace. Materials can also be positioned manually using no equipment.
The major types of positioning equipment are:
- Manual
- Lift/ tilt/ turn turntable
- Dock leveler
- Ball transfer table
- Rotary index table
- Parts feeder
- Air film device
- Hoist
- Balancer
- Manipulator
- Rigid-link manipulator
- Articulated jib crane manipulator
- Vacuum manipulator - Industrial robot
The use of positioning equipment can;
- Provide better productivity then manual labour when handling is high
- Improve product quality and limit damage to materials and equipment when item handled is heavy, etc
- Reduce fatigue and injuries when the environment is hazardous and inaccessible
Though there are many stated, there are only some very common ones when related to Singapore:
1. Manual
Materials can be positioned without the use of equipment, however, goods should not be heavy as it could cause injury to the person.
2. Dock Leveler
A picture of the control box for the dock leveler.
Used at loading and unloading docks to compensate the difference in height between a truck bed; container bed when it comes to a dock.
3. Hoist
Used for vertical movement of goods, it is usually attached to cranes and monorails which provide vertical movement and it can be operated manually or electronically.
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