September 6, 2013
Refinery platforms (arrows) Standard platform in power plant Principles affected Posture Reach Height Clearance Related pages Workstations Work platforms Maintenance Mobile high platforms Background Process industries […]
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September 6, 2013
Cumbersome to fit and fasten Principles affected Posture Force Motions Fatigue Clearance Related pages Machine operation Covers and doors Tools Quick releases Material handling Wheels Background […]
September 6, 2013
Low, constrained area, hard to turn Good height, clearance, and wheel size Principles affected Posture Force Reach Height Motions Clearance Background The two main issues that […]
September 6, 2013
Background The food industry — meat processing in particular — has developed ingenious techniques to take apart and reassemble equipment quickly for frequent cleaning. These techniques […]
September 6, 2013
Principles affected Posture Force Reach Related pages Material handling Dumpers Background Objectives Ideas and Options First issue […]
September 6, 2013
Principles affected All Related pages Background Objectives Ideas and Options First issue Poor access tray and support in the way Cannot see well No particular […]
September 6, 2013
Holding cover open with one arm, adjusting with other Principles affected Force Reach Motions Related pages Maintenance Access panels Tools Quick releases Background Machines often have […]
September 6, 2013
Background All of the techniques of parts handling in generic workstations can be applied in machine operations. Additionally, the following are several special issues that are common with […]
September 6, 2013
Palm buttons: Frequently heavy, awkward Finger sweeps: Easy, convenient Principles affected Posture Force Reach Height Motions Related pages How to design a workstation Machine Ops Miscellaneous […]
September 6, 2013
Long reach from excessively large work surface Large work surfaces attract clutter Principles affected Posture Reach Motions Related pages Workstations: Free-standing fixtures Workstation storage Parts handling […]
September 6, 2013
Using the work surface for storage leads to clutter, wasted time and motions Principles affected Reach Height Motions Related pages Tools Arms and counterbalances Workstations Layout […]
September 6, 2013
No flow, unnecessary motions, wasted time Principles affected Posture Force Reach Height Motions Related pages All subcategories of Material handling and Workstations Background It is common to […]
September 6, 2013
Visually intense work Principles affected Posture Fatigue Related pages Workstations: Visual access Lighting Arm supports Fixtures Background Magnifiers are common in manufacturing to enhance visibility. However, […]
September 6, 2013
Work surface with both shadow and glare Principles affected Posture Environment Related pages Workstations: Visual access Magnification Background In most manufacturing operations, the standard approach to […]
September 6, 2013
Difficult to see because of poor height or orientation Principles affected Posture Clearance and access Environment (lighting) Related pages Workstations: Lighting Magnification as indicated in related […]
September 6, 2013
Before — Bench too low After — Extensions added to legs Principles affected Posture Height Related pages Workstations: Standing platforms, Floor fixtures(especially pedestals) How to design […]
September 6, 2013
Pedestal stand for manufacturing fixture Pipe stand used in assembly operation Principles affected Posture Force Reach Height Fatigue Related pages Workstations: Fixtures Height adjustment Surface dimensions […]
September 6, 2013
Using the hand as a fixture — inefficient and hard on the wrist Fixture for both the part and the tool Principles affected Posture Force Reach […]