articleElectric wheel launches
Industrial technology provider BIBUS (UK) is rolling out an electric wheel to help move heavy loads. The company says it offers safety and efficiency benefits to the materials handling sector.
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productPoints to consider
According to Phil Chesworth, MD of Pallet Trucks UK, buying a new pallet truck is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
articleRobur revamped for modern market challenges
New Stanley Handling managing director Alex Payne told HSS editor Simon Duddy he is revamping the business with a swathe of improved Robur products leading the charge.
productLow temperature load ring
RUD Chains offers over 270 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points, 210 of which are for bolting and 60 for welding.
productDrum handling
Grab-O-Matic drum and materials handling pedestrian equipment provides a safe and efficient solution for areas that are inaccessible to forklifts.
articleTaking care of the paperwork
At 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.
productProduction line handling
Wilmat 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.
productSouth West service centralised
As 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.
productEasy heavy load monitoring
Cost-efficient and durable, Adam Equipment’s PTS pallet truck scale has a readability of 0.5kg and maximum capacity of 2000kg.
productWireless link load cells
A 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.
productGoing underground
Bradshaw has supplied a vehicle to work within the extensive constraints of underground tunnels in London.
productHoists help build world’s largest observation wheel
Three 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.
productContactless substrate handling
Designed 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.
articleLeyland Trucks takes on electric tugs for safer handling
Pedestrian electric tugs from MasterMover are providing safe materials handling in the manufacture of the latest generation of vehicles from Leyland Trucks.
productPallet dispensing system
Unlike 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 uses electric tugs for wing assembly
Airbus, 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.
