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Ford Motor Company - Claycomo
The Ford Motor Company recently purchased their first ever HIPPO powerpack. They bought a HIPPO 2032E, and
mounted it to a 4ft x 8ft rolling-platform, for use inside the factory.
2032E
Why would a factory need an "all in one" type powerpack like the 2032E? We asked ourselves the same question, but once we
understood the concept, and the HUGE savings they would see, we saw things much clearer!
The other day we had an 8" water main break inside the plant and it
took 2 hours to get the water out of the pits and start getting the
line moving again. We lose several thousand dollars for every minute
we are not running units off the end of the line. The Hydraulic water-pump
would have probably cut the time in half.
Other opportunities are when we have a major breakdown. Instead of
the trades arriving to the breakdown, and then having to go back to
the various shops and start getting pry bars, come-a-longs, tools,
etc. We now have a crash cart that has everything needed to assist
them during a breakdown, and cut precious minutes off each major breakdown.
Sometimes when we get to a breakdown, we have to try to find the right
air line with the proper fittings for the tools we have to repair
the breakdown, or try to find a power source for the electric tools
needed to work the breakdowns. Now we will have a stand-alone cart
to provide the air and electricity to support the breakdowns.
When I first thought about buying this unit, I had just watched the
plant trades work on a major breakdown on our 3-rail conveyor. It
took at least 20 minutes for the trades to evaluate what was needed
to make the repairs then go to the shops to get the equipment. After
they started working on the breakdown it was discovered that additional
safety equipment was needed so the millwrights could climb in the
steel to help. This took another 10 to 15 minutes for the tradesman
to get back with the right equipment. During this time...the trades
were getting anxious and were close to violating some safety rules
that could have gotten them hurt...just because they didn't have the
right equipment readily available, and wanted to get the line going
as quickly as possible.
In the last month we could have reduced the amount of downtime to payback the cost of this crash cart.
That last sentence pretty well sums it up!
 There is an impressive amount of tools & "stuff" on this trailer!
Tool Load
- Hyd. Cutoff saw w/ext. handle and tiger tooth blade (Qty 1)
- Hyd. Jackhammer w/1-1/8" keen cut bit (Qty 1)
- Confined Space kit (Qty 1)
- Hyd. Trash pump, Stanley 450 gpm, 3" discharge (Qty 1)
- Ingersol Rand grinder, 7" Stainless steel, Industrial duty (Qty 1)
- Welded tool cabinet, 48x42x24D, 2 door (Qty 1)
- CM comealong; 3/4 ton, 20' lift (Qty 2)
- hose reel, hydraulic; x 25' (Qty 1)
- hose reel, combo elec/air; 50' of each (Qty 1)
- Grade 80 Welded chain sling, 10' x 7100 lb w/cert lable (Qty 2)
- Proto, 3/8 to 1-1/2" 6 pt impact socket set (Qty 2)
- impacts, Ingersol Rand; 1/2" (Qty 2)
- CM chain hoist, 2 ton, 12' lift (Qty 1)
- electric winch, 1500 lbs, 110VAC (Qty 1)
- Wilton vise (Qty 1)
- discharge hose 3"x 25' (Qty 2)
- Protective tarps 12'x16' (Qty 4)
- 2" double ply tuff-edge eye/eye nylon sling; labeled (Qty 6)
- Angled ladder rack, 1-1/4" steel tubing (Qty 1)
- Deep cut portaband, Milwaukee (Qty 1)
- 8' ladder, Werner Ultra Pro, 375# rated, fiberglass (Qty 1)
- String lights 50'x5 lights (Qty 2)
- 119 pc Cobalt Drill set to 1/2" (Qty 1)
- 6' ladder, Werner Ultra Pro, 375# rated, fiberglass (Qty 1)
- Drill, 1/2" Milwaukee, 110VAC (Qty 1)
- 36" Ridgid Aluminum Pipe Wrench (Qty 1)
- traffic cones, 24" collapsible (Qty 6)
- Air Hammer/Chisel Kit (Qty 1)
- 500 watt light bank folding kit in container (Qty 2)
- 60" x 1.25" pinch prybars (Qty 2)
- lockout box (Qty 1)
- 1/2"x50' twisted nylon rope (Qty 2)
- Bolt cutter, 42" (Qty 1)
- caution tape, 2" x 300' (Qty 6)
- 12 ton bottle jack (Qty 1)
- 2.8 ton snatch block (Qty 2)
- sledge hammer 12 lb w/ fiberglass handle (Qty 1)
- scissors lockout hasps (Qty 2)
- And last but not least, 6-rolls of duct-tape
The 2032E will operate:
- Hydraulic Power = TWO (2) 0-10gpm hydraulic tool circuits
- Electric Power = ONE (1) 4000 Watt generator
- Air Power = 80cfm compressed air, via a rotary-screw compressor
- Will operate any two power "functions" (hydraulic, electric or air) simultaneously, for continuous duty use
HIPPO 2032E
HIPPO 2032E
Air, Electric & Hydraulic Hose-Reels
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