articleAt the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), we regularly receive calls from both end users and suppliers with questions regarding the documentation that should accompany overhead lifting equipment. Even though, in the UK at least, most of the relevant legislation has been in place since the 1990s, there is clearly still widespread confusion and misunderstanding surrounding this particular issue says LEEA regional manager – West Denis Hogan.
productWilmat has supplied West Midlands-based Covrad Heat Transfer three track mounted and three battery operated lifts, along with other ancillary equipment, used at key stages of the manufacturing process.
productAs part of its ongoing drive to increase the efficiency of its nationwide service operation, Konecranes has consolidated its service provision within South Wales and the South West, with a new centralised facility in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire.
productCost-efficient and durable, Adam Equipment’s PTS pallet truck scale has a readability of 0.5kg and maximum capacity of 2000kg.
productA year since introducing intermediate capacities of its Radio Telemetry Wireless Link Load Cells (RILL), load cell manufacturer LCM Systems has seen sales of the product double.
productBradshaw has supplied a vehicle to work within the extensive constraints of underground tunnels in London.
productThree JD Neuhaus air operated hoists, each providing a 50t lifting capacity have been used in the construction of a 550ft high observation wheel in Las Vegas.
productDesigned to provide fast and gentle transporting of flat panel displays and photovoltaic substrates, Festo has launched its new ATBT air cushion plates. They make contactless handling of substrates easy, regardless of their size and weight.
articlePedestrian electric tugs from MasterMover are providing safe materials handling in the manufacture of the latest generation of vehicles from Leyland Trucks.
productUnlike most other types of dispensers, the Q Pallet dispenser doesn’t require compressed air, only a power supply is needed. Therefore these pallet dispensers – distributed in the UK by Packline – can be placed anywhere, the only requirement is a power point nearby.
productAirbus, one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, is using pedestrian electric tugs from MasterMover as an integral part of its wing assembly plant in Broughton.
productLifting Points for Bolting – Ultimate Safety in Lifting with the RUD PowerPoint Star
RUD offer an extensive range of lifting and lashing applications which includes both welded and threaded types, covering a working load capacity range from 0.6 to 200 tonne. Offering over 270 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points, 210 of which are for bolting and 60 for welding.
productDriving up productivity in a number of production cells, Wilmat recently supplied Schneider Electric with a specialised 3500kg capacity battery powered stand on tow tractor with bespoke trailers.
productNew from European Handling Equipment the Warrior semi electric counterbalanced stacker is compact and versatile with the ability to handle safely all types and sizes of pallet.
productThe flexible nature of the MiniTec system means it is possible to design and build bespoke picking and packing trolleys that perfectly fit any warehouse operation.
productAvailable from RUD is an extensive range of lifting and lashing applications, which includes both welded and threaded types, covering a working load capacity range from 0.6 to 200 tonne.
articleTo help change the giant tyres on heavy duty mining trucks at an iron ore mine in Austria, VA Erzberg has selected the latest Hyster tyre handling truck.
productCopal Development has developed a ‘Spidergripper’ for the unloading of jute bags and bales filled, for example, with cacao, coffee, nuts or tea.
productSeegrid will launch the GT45 tow tractor and Guided by Seegrid P50 C Linde model tow tractor in Europe at LogiMAT.
productFollowing the expansion of its operation into an additional, adjacent warehouse, Essex-based Astro Lighting needed to identify a way of working that would maximise operational efficiencies. Exporting to over 34 countries, a cost effective warehouse and shipping operation is crucial.
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