Nu-Star Material Handling
Unit C, Ednaston Business Centre
Ednaston
DE6 3AE
UK
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Rollalong upgrades fleet of Nu-Star tug units
Nu-Star has revealed how Rollalong has upgraded its fleet of Power Pushers to Super Pushers to better handle its larger modular/volumetric buildings and portable accommodation units.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 16 February 2009
Deva Hawarden hires second Nu-Star pedestrian tug
Deva Hawarden Board and Display has taken delivery of a second Nu-Star Power Pusher pedestrian tug at its manufacturing facility in Hawarden, Flintshire.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 4 September 2008
Pushers tugs replace cranes and save space
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 Manufacturingtalk, 7 August 2007
Power pushers for Denby pottery kilns
Denby Pottery has purchased two Nu-Star Power Pushers to push and pull pots to and from the kilns and also manoeuvre loaded kiln cars in and out of the kilns themselves.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 9 May 2007
Power pushers help manoeuvre rolled steel
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 Manufacturingtalk, 15 March 2007
Pusher tug solves engine trolley problem
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 Manufacturingtalk, 17 October 2005
Tugs push vehicle bodies between shops
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 Manufacturingtalk, 8 September 2005
Tug pushes heavy loads safer than forklift
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 Manufacturingtalk, 7 July 2005
Electric tugs move big loads effectively
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 Manufacturingtalk, 25 March 2005
Pusher moves large pump assemblies easily
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 Manufacturingtalk, 11 March 2005
Power pusher improved for kiln cars
Hanson Building Products has recently taken delivery of a Nu-Star extra high torque Power Pusher at its site in Elland, Halifax.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 24 November 2004
Pusher maintains efficient steel sheet handling
To maintain effiicent supplies of steel to a new CNC punch press, tank and silo manufacturer has bought a pusher unit to handle and position stacks of sheet steel and provide a safer workplace.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 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 Manufacturingtalk, 4 May 2004
Alternative to fork lifts or cranes saved space
Whilst planning the new M8-40 assembly line, an off-road vehicles manufacturer realised it could save time and floor space if a new way was found for moving the chassis down the line.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 24 March 2004
Powered pushers reduce dependence on forklifts
Powered pushers move trolleys further reduce a building factory's dependence on forklifts and free up more floor space to help meet increased demand.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 15 March 2004
Tug units smooth china kiln car handling
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 Manufacturingtalk, 30 January 2004
Tug improves health and safety at cable works
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 Manufacturingtalk, 15 December 2003
Powered tugs take up unpopular manual handling
Powered tugs have mechanised a previously unpopular manual handling task at a leading automotive industry leather trim manufacturer, improving safety and ergonomics.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 7 October 2003
Power Pushers replace more expensive tractor units
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 Manufacturingtalk, 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 Manufacturingtalk, 14 April 2003
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