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News Release from: The Nene Group | Subject: Rack Deflektor
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 January 2008
Protect pallet racking uprights against
damage
Moulded protectors are quickly and easily attached to racking in seconds with a unique serrated clip to form a protective bumper that minimises the force of fork truck collision.
The Nene Group has introduced a cost effective, easy to install patented deflector to protect pallet racking uprights against expensive and potentially life-threatening structural damage Called the Rack Deflektor, its moulded protectors are quickly and easily attached to racking in seconds with a novel serrated clip to form a protective bumper
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Sep 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The bumper minimises the force of fork truck collision, which would otherwise damage racking frames, vehicles and operators.
Manufactured from a high visibility, non-fading yellow polyethylene outer shell with rubber insert shock absorber, the durable Rack Deflector will not rust or dent and has the ability to reform itself after impact.
As no fixings are required, there is no need to drill into the floor, making installation simple and alleviating floor damage on impact, said the Nene Group.
The Rack Deflector is designed to avoid impact.
The deflectors' florescent colour alerts mechanical handling equipment operators to their location.
thereby providing them with safe operating boundaries.
Should a collision occur, the Rack Deflektor drastically reduces the power of the truck impact, which would otherwise easily damage the structural integrity of racks and floors leading to health and safety issues and expensive repairs.
The Rack Deflektor slim fit means that there is absolute minimum bay and aisle intrusion, said Nene to manufacturingtalk.com, so as not the reduce into safe working clearances.
Suitable for operation in all warehouse environments with temperature ranges down to -35 deg C, Rack Deflektor is a one time 'insurance' investment that costs a fraction of rack repair or replacement.
Waterproof and chemical resistant, they can be quickly and simply removed for easy cleaning, inspection or in the event of the racking being repositioned.
A warehouse is one of the largest investments a company can make, said Nene.
Inevitably, forklift trucks and other industrial equipment damage racking, which can lead to accidents and expensive repairs.
Manufactured to comply with BS6399-1: 1996, the Nene Group's Rack Deflektor prevents rack damage and fits all major pallet racking uprights up to a height of 500mm.
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