[Case Study] "Close Call!" in Forklift Operations

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last updated：Oct 22, 2020

蒲田工業

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Have you ever experienced a "close call" while working with forklifts or similar equipment? Safety measures.

In the raw materials and products warehousing and logistics department, measures to prevent the falling of transported items when using forklifts were being discussed. There is a possibility of sudden braking or sharp turning to avoid accidents, which could pose a danger to workers and those nearby due to the collapse of transported items. Therefore, safety measures were necessary. Furthermore, such collapses can lead to losses of raw materials and products. Issues: 1. Since switching from wooden pallets to resin and metal pallets, the risk has increased significantly, especially as the pallets have become more slippery (the danger increases particularly in rainy conditions). 2. When sudden braking occurs, metal pallets can slip, causing items to fall from the forks and potentially leading to accidents. 3. In the case of sharp turns, balance can be lost, increasing the likelihood of items falling or mistakes in steering. 4. As a countermeasure, anti-slip rubber mats with magnets are being used, but there are issues as outlined below.

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We propose a hard urethane mat with magnet rubber that has high slip resistance, excellent weather resistance and abrasion resistance, and a high degree of adhesion with claws. Points: 1. Change the material from natural rubber to hard urethane rubber, which has good weather resistance and abrasion resistance. The surface material is selected to be water-resistant, using ether-based urethane rubber that is less prone to hydrolysis. 2. To improve adhesion with the claws and prevent peeling or shifting, the entire backside is coated with a strong magnet rubber. * The currently used product has about 10 circular magnets on the backside (approximately 1/3 of the total area of the claws), resulting in low adhesion. 3. Conduct a demonstration to allow customers to verify that there is no shifting or peeling of the cargo under expected conditions during actual operation. * We simulated conditions such as sudden stops, sharp turns, slopes, and rainy weather, and confirmed that there were no issues like shifting when water was sprayed with a hose during operation. * The magnets are strong, but they can be easily peeled off from the edges and are easy to attach and detach.