Application: Lifting cheese wheels from a brine tank
Customer: Creative Design & Engineering, LLC
Location: Reedsville, WI
Hoist Model: Columbia HC1500-1A25-L-15 AC Electric Strap Hoist
Performance Based on 115 VAC / Single Phase / 60Hz:
- Line Pull: 1,500 pounds on the first layer
- Line Speed: 11.2 feet per minute on the first layer
- Strap Capacity: 27.5′ of 2″ wide strap with 90º latching hook
Special Features:
- Washdown-duty rated motor
- Gray epoxy overcoat
- Stainless steel fasteners (where applicable)
- NEMA 6 rated hand-held pendant control
Why APPI:
When Grande Cheese Co in Lomira, WI needed a solution for lifting cheese wheels from their salt brine tanks, they turned to Creative Design & Engineering, LLC. Dan Lindgren, the company’s president, contacted Allied Power Products, Inc. (APPI) to engineer a replacement for their existing chain hoist, which was suffering from severe rusting due to the corrosive environment.
The challenge was twofold:
- The salt brine tank created corrosive vapors.
- The production room underwent nightly fogging with a peroxyacetic sanitizer.
These conditions were causing rapid deterioration of the chain hoist, compromising safety and efficiency in lifting cheese wheel baskets weighing between 300 and 700 pounds.
APPI’s solution was the Columbia HC1500-1A25-L-15 AC Electric Strap Hoist, specifically designed to withstand harsh, corrosive environments.
Key features of this solution include:
- A durable strap instead of a chain, resistant to corrosion and validated through on-site testing.
- A corrosion-resistant finish to protect the hoist’s components.
- A NEMA 6 rated hand-held pendant control, ensuring safe operation in wet conditions.
- A washdown-duty rated motor for longevity in the sanitized environment.
By implementing APPI’s strap hoist solution, Grande Cheese Co has significantly improved their cheese wheel lifting process. The new hoist offers enhanced safety, increased efficiency, and reduced maintenance needs, even in the challenging conditions of their production facility.
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For more information about this strap hoist solution for food processing environments or any of APPI’s other specialized products and services, please contact Allied Power Products, Inc. With over 30 years of experience in providing winches, hoists, capstans, and cranes tailored to specific application requirements, APPI continues to be a trusted partner in the food processing industry.
Allied Power Products, Inc. has specialized in providing winches, hoists, capstans and cranes to meet our customers’ specific application requirements for more than 30 years.
