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On-line tool simplifies pallet truck ordering
Manufacturer of custom fabricated pallet trucks has introduced an on-line design tool that makes the ordering simple and fast and provides instant price quotations.
News from Wesley International (31 January 2008)
Pallet truck is economical, strong
Pallet truck has a load capacity of 5,500 lb, a unitized steel frame, and high-strength polyurethane wheels on aluminum cast hubs.
News from Wesley International (25 January 2008)
Power jacks give consistent high performance
A range of high quality, high precision power jacks for lifting and actuation tasks can be applied in all areas of industry and commerce. Brochure available
News from Tsubakimoto UK (10 December 2007)
Screw jacks have wide range of types
Two ranges of screw jacks for vertical lift and positioning use cover a broad selection of standard configurations based upon load and speed requirements with a comprehensive choice of options.
News from Motion Drives and Controls ( 4 December 2007)
Economical electric lifting cylinders save space
The cost of additional gearing and maintenance are avoided by using powerful, dynamic and compact electric lifting cylinders, which give direct response and precision.
News from Danaher Motion ( 1 November 2007)
4-wheel-drive platform goes on rough terrain
15 Nifty Heightrider 21m machines from Niftylift have been taken by Universal Aerial Platforms, reflecting its confidence in the hire market.
News from Universal Aerial Platforms ( 2 October 2007)
Pushers tugs replace cranes and save space
User application article Screen systems maker was moving 6500kg screen boxes around by overhead crane, but has saved factory space by using carrier bogies moved my 'pusher' tugs.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling ( 7 August 2007)
Carts and trolleys designed with modular system
The modular Lean Tek system from the Tube and Bracket Company allows manufacturers to design carts and trolleys which are matched to their specific requirements.
News from Tube and Bracket Company ( 4 June 2007)
Electric-powered towing and platform trucks
Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe has released a range of electric-powered industrial towing and platform trucks which are compact, quiet, and robust.
News from HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES EUROPE ( 3 May 2007)
Tow truck for loads up to three tonnes
BT Rolatruc has introduced the high-performance stand-in truck, BT Tow Truck TSE300, for a wide range of towing and order-picking duties with a new steering system called E-man.
News from BT Rolatruc (27 April 2007)
Powered hand truck delivers safety and efficiency
Magline, the hand delivery truck company, has introduced the motorised Gemini convertible hand truck which fills a void between standard hand delivery carts and the fork lift truck.
News from Magline (17 April 2007)
Power pushers help manoeuvre rolled steel
User application article Nu-Star Power Pushers have been installed at B W Industries' main manufacturing facility in Carnaby, East Yorkshire to manoeuvre a range of rolled steel sections.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling (15 March 2007)
Tuggers move air conditioning, chiller assemblies
User application article Pedestrian-operated, electric tuggers improve shop-floor productivity and eliminate the risks of manual handling and take the place of larger, more expensive fork lift/tractor units.
News from Neuhaus (13 September 2006)
Manual powered tug unit successfully trialled
Manually operated power tug unit has now been successfully trialled by a major automotive supply company and the maker is currently awaiting directions for the release of several units.
News from Zed Systems (10 July 2006)
Engineering overseas links for growth
The new owner of a Telford engineering company is hoping to build on its solid foundations by exploiting his foreign connections.
News from Weldwell UK (29 May 2006)
Slides ideal for heavy duty applications
The versatile design of the 9300 series makes these slides ideal for access and positioning in a variety of heavy duty industrial, maintenance and vehicular applications.
News from Accuride International ( 5 May 2006)
Drives fitted to pallet trucks reduce user effort
A power drive installed on a hand pallet truck reduces the effort required of the operator to transport heavy objects and/or for moving a load over a prolonged period of time.
News from Zed Systems ( 6 February 2006)
Universal drive retrofitted to trucks, trollies
Controllable universal power drive is designed to easily fit to an assortment of trucks and trolleys used in materials handling work to provide ease of movement for the operator.
News from Zed Systems ( 6 February 2006)
Driven trollies offer effective materials handling
Driven trollies - provided in a range of standard sizes or customised - offer reliable and cost effective materials handling and have been trialled successfully by an automotive plant.
News from Zed Systems ( 1 February 2006)
Carts and trolleys changed quickly
Efficiency and productivity can be maintained when a process changes in virtually any storage, handling and picking operation by adapting carts and trolleys created with the modular LeanTek system.
News from Tube & Bracket Company, The (25 November 2005)
Power jacks profile is on-line for eastern Europe
Power Jacks have published a new multi-lingual company profile in English, Hungarian, Czech and Polish languages and gives an overview of the companies product range. Brochure available
News from Power Jacks ( 7 November 2005)
Pusher tug solves engine trolley problem
User application article A pusher tug solved the problem at an engine manufacturer, which had introduced a new trolley for transporting engine blocks around the assembly lines.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling (17 October 2005)
Adaptable trollies handle cumbersome parts
Unusual, strange shaped, large or cumbersome items can be handled efficiently and safely in production, service and distribution environments using adaptable carts and trolleys.
News from Tube & Bracket Company, The (28 September 2005)
Tugs push vehicle bodies between shops
User application article Light commercial vehicle builder has ordered six tugs for moving the vehicle bodies on trollies between the production line, the body shop and the paint shop.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling ( 8 September 2005)
Screw jacks described multi-lingually
Multi-lingual catalogue printed with English, French and German languages covers both metric machine screw and metric ball screw jacks up to 1000kN capacity. Brochure available
News from Power Jacks ( 3 August 2005)
Tug pushes heavy loads safer than forklift
User application article A tug enables one operator to easily move loaded bogies between work stations and is much safer than trying to do this by hand or trying to use a forktruck as a towing vehicle.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling ( 7 July 2005)
Modular system builds carts and trolleys
Tubular components, brackets, wheels and accessories can be assembled quickly and easily to build lightweight and manoeuvrable carts and trolleys for safe handling needs.
News from Tube & Bracket Company, The (23 June 2005)
Trollies and carts configured as needed
A wide range of standard tubular components, brackets, wheels and accessories is utilised to build carts and trolleys that can be adapted, reconfigured and rebuilt whenever required.
News from Tube & Bracket Company, The (18 April 2005)
Electric tugs move big loads effectively
User application article Electric tugs replace aging tractor units to push up to 24 drier cars at once - some 38 tonnes - in drying tunnels where bricks are slowly dried before going into the kiln.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling (25 March 2005)
Pusher moves large pump assemblies easily
User application article For moving large pump units around manufacturing and testing facilities, a power pusher allows one person - instead of eight - to safely push, pull and manoeuvre a pump.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling (11 March 2005)
Power jacks move precisely with load limiter
User application article When an industrial machine needs to move a cover or lid onto a dead stop or sealing face it must do so precisely and positively with contact on all dead stops or over the complete sealing face. Brochure available
News from Power Jacks (24 January 2005)
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