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Konecranes has introduced the new advice tool Crane Advisor in English in the United Kingdom – and launched its Konecranes STORE in additional countries.
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articleSSI Schaefer invests in AGV development
In order to meet the increasing demand for AGVs, SSI Schaefer is expanding its product portfolio in cooperation with, and with investment in, Austrian AGV specialist DS Automation.
productMove heavy loads in any direction
Conventional machinery moving roller skates are tried and tested material handling products using wheels or tracks, but they often create unacceptable point loads, are notoriously difficult to move sideways, and considerable force is often needed to get them moving.
productMezzanine goods lift launches
Lödige Industries, a leading provider of material handling solutions, has launched a new lift solution adapted for warehouses and other buildings with mezzanine floors.
productCeramics firm deploys bespoke tug for unusual load
Nu-Star has designed and manufactured a bespoke kiln car attachment for its electric-powered tug to solve Shaws’ moving needs.
productShip-to-shore crane
The Port of Grangemouth is installing a multimillion pound container crane which is set to increase the number of ship to shore cranes at the port by 50%.
productTX3 – 48V electric 3-wheel counterbalance truck
UniCarriers’ new TX3 is the first counterbalance truck with three E’s – offering lower energy consumption, excellent ergonomics, and higher handling efficiency.
productHandling heavy reels
The Cradle Attachment from Packline provides the handling of large and heavy reels of film or paper, for example, to and from a storage and production machinery.
productHygienic Hedgehog option
The Hedgehog Reel Dolly is a storage and transfer accessory, suitable for any production floor.
articleGlobal lifting industry event set for Milton Keynes in November
LiftEx 2018, the free-to-attend flagship event of LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), is the unmissable global gathering for the lifting industry. It takes place at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes on 14-15 November.
articleTCM re-tools heavy forklifts to guzzle less gas
TCM is staking a claim on the heavy-duty forklift market with the re-entry of its FD60-100 range which offers both energy efficient and environmentally-compliant power units, in a series of model options.
productLEEA Awards 2018 finalists announced – Matt Dawson to speak
The inaugural LEEA Awards 2018 is already proving to be a resounding success based on member entries, according to Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association).
productRocket men
Konecranes has refurbished the rotary crane at a test facility for rocket drives at the German Aerospace Centre.
articleNot for badge collectors
LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) is taking a quality over quantity approach, driving higher standards for members, as CEO Ross Moloney explains to HSS editor Simon Duddy.
articleNew capacity ranges for leading sideloader
Baumann has introduced three, four and five tonnes capacity diesel-powered additions to its award-winning range of sideloaders.
newsInaugural IPAF Elevation programme draws over 200 attendees
IPAF’s first ever Elevation conference, networking and gala dinner event in the UK took place on 25 September with over 200 attendees across the one-day event of meetings, workshops, seminar and gala dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Coventry, UK.
productScissor lift tables with indexing turntables
To reduce operator fatigue and boost efficiency and safer manual handling when transferring finished steel components from automated CNC machine onto trays on stillage, Tecmach has supplied a series of scissor lift tables with indexing turntables.
productManual rotation
Packline Materials Handling has release a clamp attachment which is designed to handle rolls or drums with a range of dimensions.
productStainless steel clamping
The Drum Handling Clamp Attachment from Packline Materials Handling has been specifically designed to handle drums and similar vessels by providing powered vertical lifting and lowering.
articleRaising logistics issues
Ross Moloney, CEO of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), reviews key developments in the lifting industry as the association aspires to not only play a leading role in the sector’s sustainability but also to increase its influence in terms of statutory regulations.
