5 Benefits of a Custom Tooling and Hanging System That Can Give You a Competitive Edge

When Mighty Hook designs custom tooling and hanging solutions, we step back and look at your entire production line as a system, instead of isolated parts. We believe you can only design efficient systems by taking everything into account—equipment, parts, layout, line orientation and operators. Not surprisingly, looking at the big picture also helps you come together with multiple advantages. Here are five areas where our custom, holistic approach can save you time, money and more.

1. Up to 50% Increased Line Density

Mighty Hook’s patented technology eliminates gaps on your coating line. Our Angle Pivot Tooling System automatically rotates parts sideways as they travel up and down, unlike traditional conveyor lines that require separation between parts on inclines and declines. This lets your finishing line run a true solid wall of parts. Our tools allow up to 50% improvement in line density, yielding more production, better first-pass transfer efficiency, better in-plane tracking of all parts and more accurate coating thickness control.

2. Greater Capacity

A coating services company thought its line was already at capacity, and didn’t want to add a second line for a customer’s new product. After studying their existing production, we identified system upgrades so they didn’t have to. Our expert engineers eliminated all single-hanging paint racks, combined racking solutions and added conversion tooling that eliminated sway on inclines and declines. On the floor, we instituted offline pre-racking, which greatly reduced gaps between racks and downtime between jobs. Our custom solution rapidly added 30% more capacity on coating lines, reduced backlogged projects, and streamlined loading and unloading. We also helped them reduce coating waste by better planning assembly tasks around the coating process, and achieve safer working conditions for all operators and supervisors.

3. Happier Employees, Higher Output

Mighty Hook helps companies save time and money by hanging, racking and masking more efficiently and ergonomically. For the coating services company above, our customized double-hung racks also offered ergonomic advantages during assembly and gave users the added capability of stacking, which increased throughput. The cart crossbar, made of structural steel, was securely attached but easy to remove, making the carts safe and easy to maneuver when fully loaded with a capacity of 3,000 lbs. These carts were an upgraded version of the customer’s previous design, which made them familiar to users, while their new customization increased production.

4. Flexibility and Savings

The assembly line at a leading agricultural manufacturer had many manual processes that wasted time and labor. The company also wanted a flexible racking system that could be set up in fabrication and welding to maximize the number of parts for multiple kit configurations. Working together, we customized the existing “trolley” carts used throughout the plant. Our seasoned engineers also designed customized double-hung racks that reduced unnecessary handling, streamlined their process, maximized capacity in their coating operations and generated substantial cost savings. The new system has substantially improved assembly line throughput and capacity, and they have significantly reduced handling labor. Cost savings were significant.

5. Speed, Stability and Safety

When our client needed a faster rotating mechanism for larger pieces on their finishing line, we built a customized externally powered rotator system that increased speed, stability and safety. Instead of a traditional powered rotator with two fixed chains on the track, our new technology uses just one chain sprocket set, reducing cost while allowing speed and reversibility. Plus, our instant retraction system makes engaging and disengaging rotators safer and faster than ever.

Mighty Hook’s experienced, consultative sales approach can generate process improvements, increased efficiencies, greater productivity, cost savings and wider profit margins for your business. To see how our custom solutions can come together for your production line, let’s talk.