KonecranesTruconnect Remote Services for industrial cranes
28 November, 2012The Truconnect Remote Services provides access to actual usage and safety-related data of lifting devices through a remote connection.
Pacific Hoists emergency lowering device
14 November, 2012The emergency lowering device for JDN EH monorail hoists has now also been fitted to a JDN Profi 50 TI air hoist.
Equipment to improve underground construction safety
13 October, 2012An innovative manipulator has been developed to improve safety and productivity in underground construction. Suitable for the mining and building industries, the equipment provides a solution to the significant safety issue of personnel working with suspended loads, especially in confined underground work areas. Local mining contractor Redpath Australia has developed a machine capable of erecting steel beams in underground mines at a much safer and faster rate than the current process using cranes.
Delivering generators to Australia’s heart
09 October, 2012An Enerpac gantry lifting system was deployed by Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift to deliver generators to a power station in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
Scissor lift solution for power board manufacturer
09 October, 2012Optimum Handling Solutions provided a number of custom 300 kg lift and tilt work platforms for national power board manufacturing company at its facility in Sydney.
Narrowtex strapping and lashing range
29 August, 2012Narrowtex will be exhibiting its strapping and lashing product range at The Safety Show Sydney.
Lightwave Technology Jackjaw lifting device
23 August, 2012The Jackjaw range of removal aids now extends to eight separate models designed to lift, recover and recycle steel star pickets, electric power earthing spikes, heavy-duty tent or marquee pegs and even timber survey pegs or stakes.
Nichiyu Aisle-Master forklift
23 August, 2012The engine- or electric-powered Nichiyu Aisle-Master forklift truck can navigate tight corners and passages as narrow as 1.98 metres.
Toyota forklift gives Darwin building supplier a boost
22 August, 2012Darwin’s largest family-owned builders’ supplier has commissioned two new three-tonne-capacity Toyota forklift trucks to boost safety, productivity and machine availability.
Manhole lid lifter to improve employee safety
30 July, 2012When manhole lids get stuck, workers have traditionally resorted to the use of various tools, with the potential to injure personnel, equipment and assets. To address this issue and improve employee safety, Melbourne-based company iota thought of developing a device which would enable workers to lift jammed lids and allow them to carry out work from a safe distance.
iota Easy Lift manhole lids
24 July, 2012The cast iron Easy Lift manhole lids are spring hinged to open with ease, using less than 15 kg of equivalent pressure.
Pfaff ZWW rack and pinion jacks
20 July, 2012For users looking for a safer way of removing heavy maintenance covers in mining applications, Pfaff has redesigned its ZWW range of rack and pinion jacks in the 1.5 to 10 tonne range, which are suitable for this application.
Optimum Handling Solutions vacuum lifting device range
18 June, 2012The Optimum EasyLift vacuum lifter device meets the demands of operators and businesses for reliable performance, reduced power consumption, operating safety, minimised injury risk, higher productivity as well as low investment and operational costs. The device is lowered onto the intended load until the chains hang loosely.
Toyota 8FBN series electric forklifts
09 June, 2012Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) has launched its 8FBN range of four-wheel, counter-balance, battery electric forklifts. The 8FBN series consists of five models, ranging from 1.5 to 3 tonne rated capacity at 500 mm load centres, with a choice of masts, hydraulic controls and attachments.
Crown CDV180S-7 18-tonne lift truck
08 June, 2012The Crown CDV180S-7 18-tonne lift truck is claimed to offer more power than any other comparable IC vehicle. With a 1200 cm load centre, the CDV180S-7 delivers high levels of capability and capacity. The lift truck has a Tier 3 electronic control 254 HP 7.6l diesel engine that provides high torque at low revs, reduces fuel consumption and meets or exceeds current environmental requirements.
