Handling tools


Shuttles, transport trolleys


Aim:

Moving a load from one position to one or more other positions.


Grab:

  • The load is placed on the deck the shuttle or trolley is equipped with


Type of equipment:

  • Manual or motorised
  • On rails, wire-guided or radio controlled
  • Idle or motorised roller, with fixed or mobile deck etc..



Tippers, load turners



Aim:

To tip a load through 90° or to turn it 180°.


Grab:

  The load is placed onto a chassis and can be held in place by a press arm system if required


Type of equipment:


  • Tippers
  • Load turners

Roller, chain bed and belt conveyors


Aim:
To convey unit loads, in packages or loose, from one position to one or more other positions.


Grab:
The load can be placed on the conveyor or can come from another conveyor or another source


Type of equipment:

  • Roller conveyors
  • Chain bed conveyors
  • Belt conveyors
  • Mesh conveyors
  • etc


Conveyors can stand alone or can be integrated into a conveyor line with transfers, such as a 90° chain transfer integrated into a roller conveyor line.