| When John Morley decided to open Regal Granite & Marble in 2004, he did his homework first. Having been in the industry for many years prior to opening his own business, he was aware of the risks associated with handling the heavy, fragile material, and wanted to minimize the risk. "I knew that in order to handle the granite slabs and move it from one place to another I needed a crane, and I wanted a Gorbel," said John. "I know some people don't use an overhead crane, but I think they are crazy," Morley said. "I've seen it done both ways, and I wanted to get it right from the start. That's why I installed the Gorbel crane before I started production." The granite & marble slabs he works with range from 2' x3' and 100 pounds to as large as 5' x10' and 1000 pounds. He purchased a freestanding Gorbel work station crane with a 2000 pound capacity aluminum bridge to cover the work cell and service both machines. Along with the Gorbel crane, Morley purchased a Demag hoist with suction cup tooling to grip the slabs. "There's so many problems that the Gorbel system solves. " Among them, he said, are safety, damage reduction, and efficiency. "Some people think the crane doesn't make you money, but the truth is it could save the business. If we have one guy hurt his back and be unable to work for the rest of his life, that's an injury settlement that would be very costly, and it's a reality in this business. We want our people to stay healthy." View the entire case study at: www ... |
