High Capacity - Precise Material Handling?

[ChrisConley]

I have an application where large dipolar magnets, weighing around 7000 lb, need to be moved on to a table. The catch is that the magnets need to be placed with great accuracy into position (around 1/100 inch tolerance).

My thought is to use a forklift-like device that could lift, manouver and then precisely place these magnets. My question is: does anyone manufacture a device such as this? Alternately can anyone think of an other way to move a heavy object such as this, with the accuracy that is required?

Hopefully I have been clear enough in my description, but feel free to request additional information.

 

[RobWard]

This has been bugging me since I read this post in another thread...
I remember reading an article somewhere about moving heavy loads precisely, but I can't remember where.

The gist was that the load was supported by a frame to move it pretty much into position then the frame was distorted by tie bars which allowed a very precise adjustment.

Maybe someone else has heard of this technique.
Any distortions in the frames I make are purely accidental.....