Combi-CSS: Loads a 20’ container in three minutes 

The product attracted a lot of attention on the outside stand in front of Hall 17 at IMHX.

The Combi-CSS addresses the challenges associated with the combination of forklifts and manual labour often required for this application 

Since the Combi-CSS was unveiled  at the official opening of the new factory in 2018 the original model has undergone some modifications, and the exhibit at IMHX can be connected directly onto the back of a trailer for an even quicker turnaround.

The patented Combi-CSS features a dual-directional patented hydraulic pulling mechanism, on which a Hardox 500 steel sheet rests. It has a capacity of 30,000kg and allows a full load of product to be prepared and loaded onto a 20’ container in three minutes (and six for a 40’ container). 

Once loaded, the sheet is guided into the container by four hydraulic cylinders moving in sequence. Hydraulic pins on the ends of the cylinders move up, fitting into holes cut into the sheet to secure it, while the cylinders pull the sheet forward, ensuring safe loading by just one operator without any risk of product damage.   

When the goods are fully loaded within the container, a hydraulic rear barrier gate, fixed to the end of the platform, swings across the container opening and is locked in place across the entire width of the platform. This holds the material within the container while the metal sheet is slipped out from underneath it.

Combilift MD Martin McVicar told HSS: “We are looking to identify customer challenges, that’s our opportunity.”