Mechanical Handling Equipment

The core business of the Company extends from optioneering and feasibility studies through to the design and supply of equipment and special purpose machinery. Recent examples include:

Self-unloading lifting system designed to be transported with an aircraft to an airfield which may not have the cargo handling facilities suitable for the aircraft or load. The two main components of the lifting system comprise of the tower and scissors lift, powered by a portable diesel generator. The aluminium tower is erected on a steel frame box frame which extends above the cargo door of the aircraft. This is used to lower the scissors lift into position on the base frame, and as a means by which pallets can be winched in and out of the aircraft.

Wafer handling system designed for the implantation of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry. The handling system employs a robot arm to remove the wafers from transit cassettes. A second loading mechanism extracts and places each individual wafer onto its paddle ready for implantation. All mechanisms are servo driven. Interlocks and back-up devices ensure the security of the wafers.

Standard robotics can be offered as part of complete packages together with their associated deployment system, control system, tooling, tool change facilities and any special jigs and fittings required for the particular application.