Lightweight, durable compartment kitting cart from Creform
Creform Corporation, a manufacturer of unique products for the design and building of material handling structures and automated guided vehicles, has developed a compartment custom kitting cart for an aerospace manufacturer.
The cart is lightweight yet durable for daily use and easily adapted or reconfigure as workflow changes.
Working in a collaborative effort with the user, Creform engineers developed a kitting cart that holds parts that require surface protection and provides protection for high-value parts as well as uniquely shaped parts that need to be held in separate compartments. Storage in discrete compartments is a good way to protect parts from damage during transport and to also separate them for quick identification and easy loading/unloading.
The robust Creform cart is moved from the kitting area to the point of assembly. Besides kitting, this type of cart is ideal for manufacturing lines, assembly lines, warehouse operations, and order picking. The unit features 15 compartments over 3 levels on each side of the cart. All the compartments utilize a lightweight plastic to keep items separate, secure and easy to access. Compartments can be seen clearly and provide the benefits of increased productivity by keeping materials organized and accessible, while reducing handling time and errors.
The cart’s framework is built using Creform 28mm plastic coated steel pipe and metal joints that provide the necessary strength and durability yet allows the cart to remain flexible. The cart can be loaded from either side.
By utilizing vertical space efficiently, compartment kitting carts can help maximize storage capacity while minimizing the footprint. This is especially useful in crowded or limited-space environments.
The cart measures 48 inches L x 70 inches W x 80 inches T and can hold up to 500 pounds. The unit features six insert swivel casters provide for easy, stable and safe movement in any direction. The swivel casters lend themselves to easily moving the structure for housekeeping and/or repositioning.
As with all Creform carts, higher capacity and custom cart sizes and configurations are possible with the Creform system of 28 mm and 42 mm plastic-coated steel pipes and metal joints. When needed, they can be configured for ESD (anti-static) applications. Further, Creform carts provide minimal maintenance requirements for prolonged durability.
Although built with blue color pipe and black metal joints, a wide variety of pipe color options are available, and upgrade hitches are available for AGV or tugger delivery. Accessories include hooks, label holders for shelf levels or even shelf positions, pockets for paperwork, writing surface with clip boards just to name a few. Creform carts are available as a kit, assembled structure or in component form for a complete DIY solution.
Adaptability is a fundamental principle of Creform. The long term, component nature of Creform ensures that if there is any damage or worn components that replacement parts are readily available.
The Creform System is used to create an array of material handling and efficiency enhancing devices and is a proven component in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing programs. The company partners with customers in developing and enhancing these programs.
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