Products  >  MEWPs

Palazzani goes greener and more efficient with Hybrid2  

Palazzani has offered machines with electric and hybrid power options for some years, but now the company has evolved a new hybrid solution which offers greater synergy between the diesel and electric drives. Hybrid2 was unveiled at the GIS exhibition held in Piacenza, Italy 7- 9 October. Previously, the Palazzani Hybrid generation was equipped with […]

11/10/2021 - 15:55 pm

More productivity and performance for Jungheinrich’s series 2 and 3

Jungheinrich has relaunched its series 2 and 3 battery-powered, counterbalanced trucks. The hydraulics, safety and software of the forklift trucks have been comprehensively optimised. The first truck of the new generation has now left the production line of the Jungheinrich plant in Moosburg headed for the international market. The transition of production to the new […]

01/10/2021 - 13:00 pm

CPA upgrades proprietary crane analysis software

The crane analysis software suite from Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc (CPA) is a set of programs that perform both pre and post-processing, developed with container cranes in mind. The pre-processing module is used to develop criteria, geometry, and loads. Users note how quickly wind loads can be developed using different design codes and boundary […]

01/10/2021 - 12:40 pm
Products  >  MEWPs

ePAL MEWP operator app rolled out in new territories

A new mobile app for operators of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and mast-climbing work platforms (MCWPs) that brings training certification into the digital era and reduces the environmental impact of issuing the International Powered Access Federation’s (IPAF) PAL Card and training certification is now available in dozens of extra territories, following its successful launch […]

28/09/2021 - 13:46 pm
Products  >  MEWPs

JLG’s self-levelling boom lift  

JLG Industries is once again seeking to change the way people work at height with the JLG 670SJ self-levelling boom lift, which is now available in North America. Equipped with JLG’s exclusive and patented self-levelling technology, the 670SJ is engineered to automatically adapt to terrain on slopes up to 10deg in any direction, while driving […]

09/09/2021 - 08:57 am
Products  >  Hoist

Smallest hand chain hoist with full 360deg rotation

Columbus McKinnon Corporation has introduced the CM Hurricane Mini 360° Hand Chain Hoist. Small and lightweight, the CM Hurricane Mini 360° is the smallest hand chain hoist on the market with full 360deg rotation, providing versatility as well as portability. “We wanted to offer the market a smaller hand chain hoist with an added advantage […]

31/08/2021 - 11:30 am
Products  >  Hoist

OZ Lifting expands stainless steel range

OZ Lifting Products LLC has added to its ever-growing stainless steel range with a 0.5-ton capacity manual chain hoist and trolley. The Minnesota, USA based manufacturer already has 1USt and 2USt versions of both products, in addition to beam clamps in the same capacities, all of which are made from stainless steel. The manual hoist […]

31/08/2021 - 11:15 am

Lit up for forklift safety

US company, JW Speaker Corporation, has introduced the Model 560 Warning and Universal Warning Projector Lights to alert material handlers and jobsite workers of specific hazards in dangerous areas. The light displays clearly identifiable images – including a forklift, large exclamation mark or customised image – to improve workplace safety. “We created the Model 560 […]

23/08/2021 - 19:59 pm

New reach truck models from Toyota optimise safety and performance levels

Toyota Material Handling Europe has launched the first three models in the new BT Reflex family of reach trucks. The latest models – the high-performance R-series, the E-series (which features Toyota’s tilting cab) and the flexible O-series for inside and outside use – are said to set new standards in safety, efficiency and ergonomics. The […]

03/08/2021 - 13:56 pm

Purpose built batteries for the access industry

International battery specialist Discover Battery has introduced a range of dry cell batteries designed specifically for the powered access industry. Its latest dry cell Resilience range incorporates a hydro polymer technology that provides exceptional resilience to battery dry-out that typically occurs from the heavy and prolonged use of battery powered and hybrid powered access platforms. […]

23/07/2021 - 14:12 pm

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