Packaging Food Processing & Pharmaceutical ... - Alum-A-Lift

FLUIDS AND POWDERSAs with all applications, basic information includes object descriptions, weights,heights, sources, destinations and functions to be performed. Handling certainfluids and powders may be done in special environments such as in class 100cleanrooms. When volatile fluids or fine powders are handled, it is likelynecessary that the lift be intrinsically safe.As seen in Roll Handling applications, the lift to be specified depends upon theweight to be handled and the maximum height to be reached. The challenge isto either configure or design an end effecter to adapt the lift to perform itsintended tasks.Fluids are usually are contained in such vessels as carboys (glass or plastic),drums and tanks. Powders are often received and stored in fiber drums ofvarious capacities. Functional requirements include:• Get, lift, move and place associated with relocation• Elevate and dispense contents into a receiving vessel (forwards or to oneside)Containers:Glass carboys, around 40 liters (with and without ears).Plastic carboys, usually larger, in the 100 liter rangeDrums, metal, typically 55 galDrums, plasticDrums, fiberSources:PalletsRacks or shelvesFloorCabinetsDestinations (Targets)ContainersMixersWashersEnd Effecters (EE)Belly Band (With and without Rotation)Clamp (No rotation, side rotation, forward rotation)PlatformRoller DeckParrot BeakApplication examples are shown on the following pages in this section.