Selection Centre · Head Configuration · PSC Load-It®
Select Your Head Configuration — 180° Swivel vs 90° Flex
The head configuration decision is the most consequential selection in the Load-It® system. It is determined by one question: does the operator's position relative to the load change during the task?
180° Swivel Head
Continuous Magnetic Engagement™ for changing operator position.
Two mechanically independent movements: 180° handle articulation, and 360° magnetic face rotation. The operator can change body position, walking direction, and push/pull angle simultaneously — without breaking magnetic contact with the load.
Choose the 180° Swivel Head when:
90° Flex Head
Controlled Intended Articulation Envelope for repeatable task geometry.
Controlled handle articulation (~90° intended working range) combined with free 360° magnetic face rotation. The controlled articulation defines a predictable working geometry for the handle.
The free magnetic rotation still accommodates operator movement around the load — but through the magnetic face, not the handle articulation.
Choose the 90° Flex Head when:
Selection Summary
Match articulation to operator movement and task geometry.
The choice is not about which head is “better.” It is about which articulation pattern matches the actual way the operator must work around the load.
Choose movement flexibility.
Best when operator position changes, load orientation changes, or multiple working positions must be addressed during one positioning sequence.
- Operator movement: high
- Load orientation variation: high
- Working geometry: changing
- Default when genuinely unclear
Choose bounded predictability.
Best when operator position remains consistent and task geometry is repeatable cycle after cycle.
- Operator movement: limited
- Load orientation variation: low
- Working geometry: repeatable
- Strong fit for production environments
Choose the head configuration by how the operator must move relative to the load — not by preference, appearance, or maximum articulation alone.
Related Engineering Resources
Continue the configuration selection process.
Use these resources to review the full MagHead system, configure the right tool, understand magnetic-force considerations and assess ferrous-load guidance requirements.
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PSC's Application Mapping Review examines the actual task — the load, the surface, the access conditions, and the operator's movement — and recommends the correct matched configuration.
