Exeter-based charity Turntable Furniture has made the best possible use of the available space at its new premises by installing a Mezz Lift from Penny Hydraulics to handle furniture and other items between floors.
Overhead Lifting Equipment, Hoists, Monorails & Winches
Handling materials overhead can increase productivity, enhance safety, improve ergonomics and maximize available floor space. There are many types of overhead materials handling equipment used to lift and move product safely and efficiently across a manufacturing or warehousing facility. Overhead cranes enable the movement of product above the floor and the right equipment for the job depends on the process, the product being moved, the task being performed and the desired rate of throughput.
New Stannah Levelmaster - platform goods lift
Oct 10, 2012
According to Stannah, the new addition to its goods lift range is already busy saving time and ensuring safety for several leading retailers and their staff. The lift provides a cost-effective solution to negotiating level changes, within a busy premises, where stock needs continual replenishment.
SHS and LHS hanging scales offer strength, durability and safety for weighing heavy loads
May 08, 2012
Adam Equipment, the scale and balance manufacturer, has introducedheavy-duty SHS and LHS hanging scales to safely measure suspended items.
Prime Minister Visits System Training
Apr 22, 2012
Prime Minster David Cameron MP visited System Training's headquarters recently to meet apprentices.
TomTom offers fleet management on iPad and Android tablets
Mar 29, 2012
TomTom has released an updated version of its WEBFLEET Mobile fleet management app, extending use to tablets and making fleet management more accessible for managers on the move.
SSI Schaefer to fit-out Harrods
Mar 06, 2012
Harrods has appointed SSI Schaefer to fit-out its new distribution centre in Thatcham, Newbury. The luxury retailer is currently relocating its entire warehouse operations to Berkshire from its existing site in Osterley, West London.
Easilift Loading Systems' new head office provides base to spearhead growth
Feb 15, 2012
Easilift Loading Systems has formally opened our new Head Office, from which the company will spearhead growth to capitalise on a hugely successful 2011 in loading bay solutions.
White Arrow Logistics selects Amethyst Systems for Warehousing IT Solution
Dec 18, 2011
Contract warehousing specialist White Arrow Logistics has chosen South West-based software developers Amethyst Systems to provide the IT system for a new warehouse management solution for one of the largest food retailers and manufacturers in the UK.
Cargotec's new Hiab Multilift XR18S - Pro Future(TM) hooklift optimises energy and operating efficiency
Nov 30, 2011
Cargotec has introduced the new Hiab Multilift XR18S - Pro Future hooklift with state-of-the-art features. The new hooklift used on a three-axle truck offers substantial improvements in payload, speed, fuel and emissions.
Legal firm streamlines mail handling with Neopost
Oct 19, 2011
Neopost has supplied Liverpool-based legal firm Goldsmith Williams with a number of mailroom solutions designed to streamline the incoming and outgoing mail process.
Overhead Lifting Equipment
Overhead cranes are a versatile type of lifting equipment that can be used to lift and move heavy loads in a variety of industries. They consist of a hoist, which is the lifting mechanism, and a runway, which is the structure that supports the hoist. Overhead cranes can be either manually operated or powered.
Types of Overhead Cranes
Monorail
This type of overhead crane is ideal if your operation involves routine/fixed processes like a factory line or processing plant and you require a lifting solution to lift loads and move them forwards/backwards along a beam
Gantry Cranes
A gantry crane is an overhead crane a built atop a gantry, rigidly supported by two or more legs moving in a straight line. The structure is used to straddle an object or workspace and are capable of lifting enormous loads such as shipping containers on the dock terminal or within manufacturing environments lifting heavy parts on the assembly lines.
Jib Cranes
These are a type of overhead lifting device that's often used in a smaller work cell area for repetitive and unique lifting tasks. The boom is the horizontal beam that extends from the support and holds the load. The mast is the vertical beam or pipe steel that supports the boom and allows the system to rotate. The moveable hoist is used to lift, position, and lower a load.
Types of Jib Crane:
- Wall Mounted,
- Column Mounted (Pillar)
- Ceiling Mounted
Bridge Cranes
Typically, of single girder configuration a workstation bridge crane gives the operator the ability to manoeuvre the single girder bridge beam forwards and backwards as well as moving the hoist left and right on the bridge.
Electric hoists
Are a type of hoist that is powered by electricity. Electric hoists are typically used in conjunction with overhead cranes, but they can also be used as standalone lifting devices. Electric hoists offer a number of advantages over manual hoists, including greater lifting capacity and the ability to operate over longer distances.
Chain hoists
Are a type of hoist that uses a chain to lift and move loads. Chain hoists are typically used in conjunction with overhead cranes, but they can also be used as standalone lifting devices. Chain hoists are relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain, making them a popular choice for a variety of lifting applications.
Winches
Are a type of hoist that uses a rope or cable to lift and move loads. Winches are typically used in conjunction with other lifting equipment, such as gantries or jib cranes. Winches offer a number of advantages over other types of hoists, including the ability to lift and move loads over long distances.
Trolleys
Are a type of wheeled platform that is used to move loads along overhead beams or gantries. They are typically powered by electric motors, but they can also be manually operated
