About The Company

Vynckier Enclosure Systems, Inc., headquartered in Houston, TX, stands as a premier provider of electronic enclosures, renowned for delivering a comprehensive range of high-quality products coupled with exceptional service capabilities. Specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of electronic enclosures, the company caters to diverse industries, including telecommunications, industrial automation, renewable energy, and more.

The product portfolio of Vynckier Enclosure Systems encompasses electronic enclosures, fiberglass enclosures, and NEMA enclosures. Vynckier’s enclosures offer protection against harsh environmental conditions and customized features like thermal management or cutouts.

Vynckier enclosures are designed to safeguard electrical components from water, dust, wind, chemicals, and other environmental factors. Available in a wide range of sizes and configurations, from handheld pushbutton enclosures to large free-standing cabinets. The non-metallic enclosure solutions provide high-performing protection in challenging environments such as petroleum, chemical processing, water and wastewater treatment, and more.

Load Specifications

Load Type: Fiberglass Enclosures
Weight: 20 to 30-lbs
Size: 18” x 16” x 10.5” to 24” x 36” x 11” to 24” x 24” x 11”

Application Analysis

The fiberglass enclosures are formed in an hydraulic press and then removed by the operator from inside the molding machine at approximately 38” above floor level. Operator has to travel up to 10’ to place the enclosure on a table for deburring and then on to a pallet stacked up to 72” above floor level. A tilt range of 90° is needed in a workspace with a 22’ ceiling height and air availability of 120-psi. This cycle is repeated approximately every 3 minutes.

Key Points:

Pick up point- inside of molding machine at approximately 38” above floor level
Travel- up to 10’
Place point- table for deburring then to pallet stacked up to 72” above floor level.
Tilt- 90°
Ceiling height- 22’
Cycle time- 1 every 3 minutes
Air available- 120-psi in operating area

Handling Issues

Operator has to reach into the forming cell and unstick the enclosure from the mold and lift it out of the press. All the while the operator’s arms are extended out and his back is bent 60 to 80 degrees. Repeating this action every three minutes was causing shoulder rotator cuff & lower back injuries.

The Solution

Based on the limited floor space around the press ASE specified a Mirus industrial manipulator with vacuum grip tooling that was underhung from a pair of aluminum overhead rails. The Mirus manipulator includes a power drive system for easier traversing back & forth along the dual rail system. The tooling was also able to rotate the load 90° for inspection and deburring activities. ideally suited for reaching into enclosed machines and servicing all types of low headroom handling applications. The overhead rails were fastened to support beams that were attached directly to the top of the press. The manipulator is attached to an offset load platform which includes a power drive system for easier traversing back & forth along which includes a power drive system for easier traversing back & forth along the dual rail system. The tooling was also able to rotate the load 90° for inspection and deburring activities