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Market Report: Health & Safety pt1: Work at height & manual handling Latest products: Manual Handling Liftec lightens the load Besides
hiring
and
selling
products
for
manual
handling
and
tasks
involving
work
at
height,
The slabs are supplied packed vertically and have to be rotated through 45° on to a table for assembly. Each slate weighs approximately 100kg and previously had to be handled by four people. It now requires only two persons to move a slab on to the dedicated machine, and just one is needed to manoeuvre it on to the table. Liftec also adapted a hand pallet truck for the improved handling of the long and narrow slate delivery crates. Previously, these had to be perched on a standard pallet truck and held upright by several people to prevent them falling. The crates also had to be pulled backwards to the doors of the delivery container, which restricted operator visibility. Liftec’s modification enables crates to be turned round within the container by one man. It is also fitted with a brake for added safety. T
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4499 Get your skates on with AeroGo AeroGo UK offers a range of air skates and air jacks that are said to offer payback periods of as short as 15 weeks. The skates work by using a thin film of air to ‘float’ loads across floors and can assist with machinery installations, factory relocations and moving equipment in clean room environments. A system of skates suitable for 6 tonne loads can fit into a car boot. The air jacks can be inserted into gaps as narrow as 22mm and the largest system has a lifting capacity of more than 132 tonnes. They are designed to inflate in seconds and, unlike hydraulic jacks, can be used vertically and horizontally. “Forward looking hirers should invest in these products now, because there is an opportunity to achieve premium rates,” contends Managing Director Barry Dean. “I forecast that, within five years, every hire company involved in lifting equipment will stock them, by which time payback periods will have lengthened.” T
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4545 Pfaff-silberblau prepares for growth Pfaff-silberblau Ltd intends to develop its materials handling equipment activity significantly in 2006. Having reported record sales and profit growth figures last year, it is focusing particularly on its range of hand pallet and powered trucks. New staff have been appointed to grow this market. The company is now launching a range of counterbalanced powered stacker trucks. The EAV EPC line-up covers load capacities from 600kg to 1500kg, with lift heights up to 4500mm. They are said to be able to perform many of the standard tasks of a forklift truck, but at lower cost. Managing Director Paul Kelly states “We enjoyed excellent growth in all product areas in 2005. Divesting ourselves of our entertainment division has enabled us to focus on our core products.” T
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1900 Kanga’s helpful Kid The Kanga Kid, from Kanga Loaders, can simplify many manual handling tasks. Powered by a 16hp Honda engine, it has an operating width of 755mm and fits through standard doorways. With a maximum lift capacity of 100kg and break out force of more than 200kg, it can be fitted with wheels or tracks. The machine accepts attachments including a kerb lifter, a carryall leveller and a drum handler. The range also includes a post hole borer and a 4 in 1 bucket and angle blade, which can limit the amount of direct contact involved with lifting and clearance tasks. As standard, Kanga Kids are fitted with an auxiliary safety shut down, self levelling bucket setting, enclosed driver chains, non-slip rear step and tie-down lugs. T
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4800 Castellan offers Wimag range Castellan Group has been appointed by the German manufacturer Wimag as sole UK distributor for its equipment for the construction and lifting related industries. The range includes vacuum operated attachments for lifting pipes, kerb stones, slabs, manhole covers and other similar objects, lifting grabs and hooks for handling concrete pipes, manholes and steel piles, and pipe pulling equipment for joint sealing pipes in trenches. Castellan Managing Director Colin Jailler states, “The range complements our existing line of concrete and drilling related products. In addition, Wimag can design and build equipment to customers’ individual needs.” T
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281400 Versatile AL-Vac crane AL-Vac
UK’s
mini
truck
and
van
crane
is
typically
installed
at
the
rear
of
a
truck
and
located
within
a
square
socket,
although
the
socket
can
be
positioned
anywhere
on
the
vehicle
body.
Offering
a
capacity
of
160kg,
the
crane
can
be
removed
simply
by
lifting
it
from
the
socket
and
disconnecting
the
electrics.
Similarly,
the
unit
can
be
located
inside
the
rear
doors
of
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2418772 Shift it with Hire Supply The Hire Supply Company’s Elite range of sack trucks covers 11 models with lifting capacities from 80-360kg. They include a three-wheeled stairclimber and a cabinet and vending machine mover, together with high-backed, compact and extended toe-plate models. The trucks are made from tubular steel and a knuckle guard is fitted to all two-handled models. Also available are two pallet trucks. The standard model has a maximum lift height of 185mm and can lift up to 2.5 tonnes, while a low-level version can lift 1.5 tonnes to a height of 142mm. Both feature a compact pumping unit and a three position hydraulic lever. For moving panes of glass, HSC’s glass suckers are available with either a triple or double head, with a maximum lift capacity of 100kg and 60kg respectively. T
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