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September 12, 2013

Highly adjustable pedestal workstation

Video clip 1: Pedestal workstation Video clip 2: Pedestal workstation These video clips show the use of a highly adjustable pedestal workstation that replaced a traditional […]
September 12, 2013

Electronics Workstations

This workstation designed for circuit board assembly incorporates a number of good features: A — Tiltable fixture B — Task lighting C — Storage racks (in […]
September 11, 2013

Die Cart Workstation

Die cart converted to sturdy workstation Die carts, which have been used for decades in stamping operations, happen to be very good for use as sturdy […]
September 11, 2013

Low-Cost Hopper Dumper

More Details   Hopper wheels in frame   Wheels on the hopper fit in the frame, ingeniously taking advantage of the I-beam structure to stabilize the […]
September 10, 2013

Friction grips: more examples

Meat and poultry industry knives Case study in importance of good friction grips Constant use of knives Many workers in the meat and poultry industries constantly […]
September 9, 2013

Cradles

Notched wood blocks on car jack Principles affected Force Fatigue Related pages   Background A cradle is any type of temporary holder for a heavy load, […]
September 9, 2013

Borrowing from Automation

[initial draft] A good way to get ideas for feasible improvements is to look at automatic equipment. Often, in order to automate, engineers have devised mechanisms […]
September 8, 2013

The Potter’s Wheel

4000 year-old technology solves injury problem, increases output 20%, and eliminates rejects Before — Traditional workbench, no fixture The work had previously been done on a […]