Lefort industrial shears

Assignment:
Body design for alligator shears

Objectives:
Safety and ergonomics

Constraints:
Heavy, dangerous machine, strict safety standards

Materials:
Composites

Strengths:
– Emergency stop in case of impact or unusual movement
– Reduced vibration
– Very light cover
– Visibility of the work being carried out
– Ergonomic control panel
– Reduced production cost

Client:
Lefort (Belgium), the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile shears