productRobust positioning solution
When a manufacturer of insulation products needed to position mould tools from a 50m long conveyor into various filling stations under extremely hostile conditions it turned to HepcoMotion for a solution.
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productWire rope hoists
SNT Duriez at Grand Quevilly, near Rouen in France is a specialist in energy conversion, producing power transformers up to 40mva.
productPallet dispensers available
Pallet dispensers are fast becoming a key element for improving working conditions in a warehouse environment.
newsWorkers burned when crane spilled 300 tonnes of molten steel at Tata
Global steel giant Tata has been prosecuted after three employees suffered serious burns when tonnes of molten metal spilled onto the factory floor and ignited.
productLow cost hand pallet trucks from 4K Systems
Materials handling & storage specialist, 4K Systems, is offering reduced rates on new hand pallet trucks with digital weight indicators, now available to purchase online and with free delivery.
productTransport for patients or equipment
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles can provide a cost effective transport solution for transporting patients, visitors or equipment from its wide range of electric vehicles, which includes tow tractors, pedestrian controlled vehicles, load carriers and people carriers
productChanging handling habits
Despite legislation and better risk management, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) remain one of the most frequent types of work-related injury across most industry sectors.
productTransporter system handles 12 tonne loads
A heavy-duty transporter system designed and installed by Sidetracker Engineering is providing a leading UK steel producer with safe, efficient transportation of loads weighing up to 12 tonnes within one of its North Yorkshire warehouses.
productWave hello to ergonomic benefits
Products on display at the Crown stand at Health & Safety Scotland include the WP 3080 high lift pallet truck with its fork-over design which can raise loads to 750mm providing postural relief for operators who manually transfer goods from pallet to shelf.
articleLinde partners with Balyo for automated forklifts
Linde Material Handling and Balyo have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement to jointly develop robotic solutions.
articleCranes are pole stars
Trailers featuring on-board cranes provided by Rushlift have revitalised a 20 year old process for telegraph pole manufacturer Calders & Grandidge.
productLift higher than most
Gebhardt installed a goods lift in an environmental research station at 2650 metres above sea level on Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze.
articleLack of planning and supervision behind heavy lifting injury
Court found the complicated lift of a two tonne metal frame involving two forklifts swung out of control with a bystander hit and injured.
articleWorker loses leg after forklift drops heavy load
A Tameside factory worker had to have part of his left leg amputated after he was struck by an 850kg metal frame being delivered to a plant in Glossop, a court has heard.
productHoists for corrosive environments
Street Crane Company has developed a range of modified hoists for use in the corrosive environments found in galvanising and finishing plants. They are based on the ZX hoist platform, a modern wire rope unit that has proven reliable in standard production environments.
productDesign award for crane
The Demag V-type crane has won the iF (International Forum) Design Award for its outstanding design. The award recognises the innovative construction of the V-type crane girder, which is based on bionic principles.
articleHeavy forklift launch
Kalmar has launched the Kalmar DCG180-330 for the 18-33 tonne capacity sector.
articleHandling heavy loads
The BT Levio P-series models provide high efficiency in the most demanding horizontal transport operations.
articleSmart Lift boosts productivity on Yale powered pallet truck
Yale Europe Materials Handling introduces the new MP Series Pedestrian Powered Pallet truck which offers enhanced productivity capabilities and a smoother and more efficient operator experience.
productGive tank cleaning a lift
More companies are turning to air-operated hoists to clean storage tanks, says JD Neuhaus.
