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Heavy Duty 3-Axis Single Column Positioner

ALM Positioners introduces their new MHL1P 3-axis, single column, 6,000 lb capacity positioner which requires no special foundation and is ideal for situations when total product access is needed.

Posted: October 4, 2015

In Booth N-24049: Ideal for situations when total product access is needed, the MHL1P 3-axis, single column, 6,000 lb capacity positioner from ALM requires no special foundation and eliminates dangerous, old-fashion belts, chain transfer and screw systems while allowing the operator to raise and position his weldments or assemblies to a convenient height and working position.

In Booth N-24049, ALM Positioners Inc. (Rock Island, IL) is excited to introduce their new MHL1P 3-axis, single column, 6,000 lb capacity positioner which requires no special foundation and is ideal for situations when total product access is needed. Features of the MHL1P include:

  • 68.5 in vertical travel in 40 seconds
  • 4 hp column mount hydraulic unit with pendant controlled X, Y, Z axes
  • Solenoid operated safety pawl in the column
  • 15 hp secondary for variable speed rotation
  • 180 deg rotation on axis 1 (360 deg optional)
  • 360 deg rotation on axis 2
  • Optional wireless foot control
  • Optional programmable operation

ALM positioners eliminate dangerous, old-fashion belts, chain transfer and screw systems while allowing the operator to raise and position his weldments or assemblies to a convenient height and working position. These positioners can be custom designed to meet your specific requirements and provide improved weld quality, simplified tool access, consistent repeatable assembly procedures, higher productivity and reduced consumables, proper ergonomics with reduced operator fatigue and injury risk, and higher throughput and profits.

ALM Positioners is a successful manufacturer of unique Headstock/Tailstock Positioner Lifts. Manufactured in Rock Island in a state-of-the-art facility, ALM’s unique positioner designs have proven to be a more cost effective equipment investment that improves safety for the welder and the operator and improved weld quality while boosting production throughput as much as 35 percent.

ALM Positioners Inc., 8080 Centennial Expressway, Rock Island, IL 61201, 309-787-6200, grunnet@almmh.com, www.almmh.com.

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