As practical as a material handling cart is, there are times where a fully loaded cart weighs too much to move manually. When cart loads exceed 2,500 pounds, they become challenging to push or pull using a traditional caster configuration. In addition, initial push force requirements, tight spaces, the potential for overexertion injuries, and other […]
FIRST Robotics of Michigan recently caught up with Dr. Elmer Lee for an interview. We wanted to share some of Dr. Lee’s thoughts and involvement in FIRST Robotics and his personal commitment to mentoring the young minds involved with STEM. Here are some of the highlights: Q: What is INNOVATE Albion? INNOVATE Albion is a […]
Initially, in high school, the Concord Robotics team was a place I could fit in and be with people I enjoyed being around. Throughout my time on the team, I developed good relationships with my peers and my mentors. Immediately I felt that Dr. Lee and I developed a good relationship, and I understood what […]
Conceptual Innovations has a long success story of designing and building custom solutions for automated systems and material handling needs for aerospace, automotive, military, and many other commercial applications. This has saved customers hundreds of thousands of dollars by getting prototypes to production faster, moving more materials safer and with less effort, and developing complex systems […]
The Situation: Mack Truck needed a cart system to efficiently move truck frame rails from a loading station to an assembly station. The present system involved using overhead cranes to lift the rails and move them from cell to cell. Not only was this method inefficient and time-consuming, it also presented a safety hazard due […]
The Situation: BAE approached Conceptual Innovations to developed an OmniDirectional Cart capable of carrying 40K lbs. of payload. The cart needed to move the vehicle chassis in and out of weld cells. These cells were situated in such a way that a high degree of maneuverability was required. Typically, vehicle movements from cell to cell […]
