PACKLINE Materials Handling is offering customers roll lifting equipment with powered drive, which the firm has described as being designed to meet criteria where the “minimum amount of physical effort” is required to provide precision manoeuvrability of the roll lifting machine with both forward and reverse drive.
Constructed from stainless steel, the product is said to be suitable for clean room environments and food processing industries.
“The gas strut suspension system ensures that the powered drive wheel always maintains full contact with the floor,” Packline said. “The powered drive wheel is made from polyurethane so ensuring suitability for clean room and high-risk applications.”
The powered drive uses the roll lifter’s 12-volt battery as its power source and is said to have numerous built-in safety features including:
- Keyed E-Stop for the main ‘on and off’ switch control.
- A controlled activation system where the tiller is lowered slightly so that the activation micro-switch button can be used to power the drive system.
- An anti-trap safety device so that the operator cannot be trapped between the machine and a wall of similar solid object
Packline added that the benefits include “easy and safe” ergonomic handling by a single operator; “full and precise” manoeuvrability for ease of operation; and suitability for high risk and hygienic applications.
“The purpose-designed compact framework, positioning of handlebars and addition of an optional remote control device provide improved manoeuvrability and ease of use for the operator,” the company added. “The small footprint makes this roll handling equipment highly manoeuvrable and a natural choice for today’s narrow production lines and demanding lifting requirements.”
