Explosion protected forklifts
Kommerling UK has improved safety and productivity at its Lancashire site with a new fleet of explosion protected forklifts. A switch from a “Zone 1” reach truck to “Zone 2” has also helped to greatly reduce costs.
Kommerling UK has improved safety and productivity at its Lancashire site with a new fleet of explosion protected forklifts. A switch from a “Zone 1” reach truck to “Zone 2” has also helped to greatly reduce costs.
A Forklift attachment company has helped an Anglian-based water company to streamline its manual handling operations.
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will deliver two super-heavy forklift trucks to a specialist industrial services provider Pentti Hämeenaho Oy, which runs logistical operations at the Raahe steel mill in north-western Finland.
Equipment for moving heavy industrial loads based on the hovercraft principle is a tried and tested method that has been available in the UK for 50 years or more.
The Vertical Spindle Attachment has been designed to suit the lifting and rotation of reels of film, foil, paper and various other packaging materials which can weigh up to 100kgs.
In 2015 Heathrow Airport engaged dorsaVi to conduct a ViSafe Comparison Assessment on the musculoskeletal impact of using manual handling aids for the transfer of airport baggage versus the impact of transferring baggage without the use of aids. The results of this study led to a significant increase in compliance with manual handling aids among baggage handlers.
Powered access specialist Nationwide Platforms has launched material handling attachment SkyTel, which has been designed for the safer and more efficient handling of mobile telecom antennas.
The picture shows a Tecmach Triple Scissor Lift and Shaft installed in a Television Studio Scenery Store enabling the safer lifting of the scenery sections to the new upper level of the store.
J D Neuhaus (JDN) will use the LogiMAT exhibition (Stuttgart, Germany 14-16 March) to present visitors with examples from its extensive range of materials handling equipment.
Explosion protection conversion expert Pyroban reports that the emissions regulations (EU 97/68/EC* Directive) have been amended to support the special application of diesel engines, such as those in forklifts, used in potentially explosive atmospheres, where safety is paramount.
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