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Pedestrian truck has superior traction
A pedestrian/stand-on truck with a novel tiller type of steering arm offers high performance combined with a patented system to give superior traction and heightened stability.
News from ATLET LIMITED (17 November 2004)
Motorised trollies cope with harsh conditions
Motor operated trolley units designed for use with a range of air operated hoists provide a high level of tolerance to corrosion and general dirt and humidity, vapour or smoke.
News from JD Neuhaus ( 2 June 2004)
Why wait for forklifts to do the 'odd jobs'?
Instead of waiting around for an available forklift truck to manoeuvre trolleys loaded with up to 5 tonnes of steel plate, a much more flexible power tug was acquired to do the job.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling ( 4 May 2004)
Redesigned hand truck solves handling problems
User application article A hand truck was redesigned with a single raise and a 'gas spring damper' lower and is being used for the efficient and safe handling of a multitude of packaging and raw products.
News from Acres (Willington) ( 5 April 2004)
Kiln cars' wheels changed without disruption
User application article A handling equipment supplier has almost completed the replacement of 600 wheels on 50 brick kiln cars in a staged operation under a two year project without interrupting brick-making.
News from HMC Brauer ( 9 February 2004)
Materials handling company improves productivity
New technology is reducing paperwork and improving productivity for specialist manufacturer of bespoke materials' handling equipment such as trolleys, stillages and production line equipment.
News from Acres (Willington) ( 6 February 2004)
Tug units smooth china kiln car handling
User application article Pedestrian operated, battery powered tug unit are now moving heavy kiln cars at a ceramics manufacturer and their smooth operation avoids damage to goods as well as easing operator effort.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling (30 January 2004)
Tug improves health and safety at cable works
User application article UK's largest cable manufacturer has recently taken delivery of their third battery powered tug for moving large cable drums and so avoid manual operators developing back injuries.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling (15 December 2003)
Product barrows make light work of windows
User application article Using product barrows prevents excess handling of windows, while product damage or loss are minimised or even eliminated, and leads to higher efficiency and increased customer satisfaction.
News from Acres (Willington) ( 7 October 2003)
Powered tugs take up unpopular manual handling
User application article Powered tugs have mechanised a previously unpopular manual handling task at a leading automotive industry leather trim manufacturer, improving safety and ergonomics.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling ( 7 October 2003)
Screw units jack up car production
User application article Screw jacks has helped increase production of the BMW 3 Series cars and has ended a maintenance problem at BMW's state-of-the-art facility at Regensburg, Germany.
News from David Brown Engineering (11 July 2003)
Power Pushers replace more expensive tractor units
User application article A leading UK manufacturer of buildings has recently taken delivery of four 'Power Pusher' units to move pre-fabricated modular buildings during the manufacturing process.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling (16 May 2003)
Pedestrian operated tug moves heavy loads
A pedestrian operated, battery powered, tug unit is designed to push rolling loads up to 15,000kg in weight, loads that would normally require a tractor unit.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling (14 April 2003)
Operators get easy trolley movement
The Universal Drive from Zed Systems is designed to easily fit to an assortment of trucks and trolleys to provide ease of movement for the operator.
News from Zed Systems ( 7 March 2003)
Tug handles difficult dollies with ease
Ideal for manoeuvring loads up to 2000kg, and industrial tug is specially designed for moving and controlling dolly or trolley mounted loads fitted with four swivel castors.
News from Nu-Star Material Handling ( 3 February 2003)
Big order for materials handling vehicles
Materials handling vehicle specialist Electricars has been awarded a contract to supply 80 electric vehicles to Barloworld, including tow tractors, platform trucks and road vehicles
News from Electricars (12 November 2002)
Save the operators' backs - fit power to trollies
Install a power drive on your hand pallet truck, to ease the strain of moving goods.
News from ZED Systems ( 7 August 2002)
Self-levelling trolleys prevent back strain
A new range of self-levelling trolleys will help companies ensure that staff are less likely to suffer back strain and related injuries, thereby reducing compensation claims.
News from Simons Reeve ( 8 July 2002)
Power drive propels hand pallet trucks
Fit Power Drive to your hand pallet truck, the easy way to help ease strain and pain of moving your goods.
News from ZED Systems (22 March 2002)
Tough tractors have high strength frames
Electrically tow tractors, constructed from high strength tubular steel to ensure they are able to withstand the rigors of the harshest environmen, have owing capacities of 1, 2 and 3 tonnes.
News from Electricars (18 March 2002)
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