Mentor, Ohio – Air Technical Industries (ATI) has announced the development of a Versatile Die and Mold Handling Transporter with a new “twist.” It can rotate a heavy die, molds, a motor or any other heavy, industrial item 360°. This new feature is very important when long dies or molds have to be transported through narrow aisles. They can be stored lengthwise, which takes much less space than storing them crosswise. The new unit can store, retrieve and transport the die lengthwise for easier maneuverability and then it can rotate crosswise at the press for installation.
According to the company, with increased lift, dies and molds can be stored on the shelf or racked two high, thereby doubling storage space. The ability to rotate dies 90° increases storage capacity up to 400%.
The die transporter unit is equipped with 4 push-pull arms; two short arms that hold the die close in and two long arms that can push the die into the press of the die transporter up to 24” deep. The die can be rotated 90° from the way it comes out of the press to lengthwise for transporting it to the storage area. The push-pull arms are folded up or down manually, or can be powered (optional). The arms can also be made adjustable laterally to handle various widths of molds.
For more information, please visit www.airtechnical.com