Materials handling > Lifting

Scissor lifts

24 February, 2010

Optimum Handling Solutions scissor lifts are designed and built to meet AS1418.8 and are suitable for a range of industrial applications.


Pallet inverter installed for damaged pallet turnaround

03 February, 2010 by

Optimum Handling Solutions has installed a pallet inverter at a large transport and logistics company. The pallet inverter is primarily used to transfer product from damaged pallets onto acceptable pallets.


Optimum Handling Solutions tilt tables

02 February, 2010

Optimum Handling Solutions tilt tables are designed for the efficient and speedy removal of freezer spacers from between layers of frozen cartons.


Optimum Handling Solutions electric hydraulic scissor lifts

02 February, 2010

Optimum Handling Solutions electric hydraulic scissor lifts can be deployed across a range of industries, including furniture manufacturers, industrial equipment manufacturers and food processors.


The range of Optimum Handling Solutions scissor lifts

02 February, 2010

The range of Optimum Handling Solutions scissor lifts with non-standard platforms sizes for specialised applications includes large single scissor lifts, tandem scissor lifts and double height scissor lifts, all of which are manufactured to individual requirements.


Optimum Handling Solutions large scissor lifts

02 February, 2010

The Optimum Handling Solutions large scissor lifts are designed for use in heavy equipment maintenance in the mining industry. Sites using machinery such as haul trucks, large excavators and power shovels can use scissor lifts to increase efficiency and safety in their maintenance division, enabling elevation of engines, gearboxes and final drives.


Optimum Handling Solutions double pallet dispenser

14 January, 2010 by

The Optimum Handling Solutions double pallet dispenser can dispense two pallets at once, as well as operate as two single pallet dispensers, making it suitable for segregation of pallets from different pallet suppliers.


Optimum Handling Solutions Logic Lift scissor lifts

14 January, 2010

Logic Lift scissor lifts utilise a load-height detection system with an electric eye to scan the load height to automatically maintain the optimum working height for the operator of the scissor lifts, thereby overcoming health and safety issues of bending, reaching and twisting at the end of conveyor lines in packaging and materials handling environments.


Quarry company convicted and fined $650,000 after worker dies

15 December, 2009

A quarrying company that operates in Victoria and Queensland was convicted and fined $650,000 after the death of a worker in 2005.


Comcare to prosecute Linfox

07 December, 2009

Comcare has initiated proceedings against Linfox Australia over a forklift incident in Western Australia.


Using risk assessments to avoid manual handling injuries

04 December, 2009 by Karl Wisdon*

Workplace injuries are a serious factor that every business, manager and staff member must think about. Not only do injuries impact on workers' health but on absenteeism, loss of income and even loss of jobs.


NZ crane operators urged to review safety

01 December, 2009

New Zealand’s Department of Labour has issued an appeal to crane operators to review their health and safety practices following a court case involving a fatal accident in 2008.


Lift cushions and airbags

12 November, 2009 by

The Pronal Group offers stock and custom-fabricated lifting cushions powerful enough to lift and split rock and heavy plant. The cushions range from ultra-thin bags (20 mm thick deflated) that can lift more than 65 tonnes each, to powerful spreading cushions that can exert hundreds of tonnes of force to part plant and machinery components or lift rocks.


Court penalty highlights forklift dangers

20 October, 2009

A South Australian company was fined, over an incident in 2007, where a worker was injured while working beneath a forklift.


Conveyors for bulk materials

23 September, 2009 by

The Exair Heavy Duty Threaded Line Vac Conveyors convert ordinary pipe into a conveying system for bulk materials including steel shot, metal parts, scrap and trim. Applications include transferring bulk materials and parts, hopper loading, waste/trim removal, fibre tensioning, chip removal and filling operations.


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