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of good, solid enquiries from major dealers, results are logged in the Traka
with some very exciting leads form database, together with the user’s
Scandinavia.” name.
German-owned Bito unveiled a new range of Also making its UK début at the
pallet racking at IMHX, comprising 10 show was Sentinel, the new
different racking profiles. Claimed to offer vertical storage carousel from
strength and stability, a key feature of the new Kardex. The machine can give
system is the fact that the profile is engineered controlled access to any specific
from a single piece of steel, resulting in part or item stored, while denying
significantly improved weight loading. access to all other parts or items
Visitors to the JCB stand were able to view stored unless the operator has the
the revolutionary Teletruk which, unlike necessary authorisation to pick
traditional counterbalanced forklifts, has a such items.
telescopic boom instead of the usual vertical B&B Attachments launched the OilQuick with the environmental demands of EMAS
mast. This not only improves visibility, automatic hydraulic hose coupling system at (Environmental Management and Audit
resulting in significantly improved safety, but the exhibition. The OilQuick system, Scheme). The show also marked the worldwide
also allows palletised loads to be lifted and manufactured by OilQuick AB of Sweden and début of the Jonas 1200 ride-on vacuum
placed quickly and easily in a wide range of sold exclusively in the UK by B&B, enables all sweeper and the Hakomatic 1800 LPG ride-on
situations. The truck’s unique design enables types of hydraulic attachment – including fork sweeper/scrubber-drier.
lorries to be loaded and unloaded from only positioners and clamps – to be connected in Avery Weigh-Tronix used IMHX to launch
one side, saving both time and space. just 25 seconds, with the operator remaining the UK’s first fork lift truck track-and-trace
IMHX was the UK launch pad for the seated on the forklift. data collection system. Developed in
world’s first 6-tonne reach truck, the Hubtex Storage specialist Flowstore Systems Ltd conjunction with Erwin SICK Ltd, the system
4120. The electric AC-powered 4120, which launched DuraFlow, a modular carton flow combines a fork lift weigh scale with a bar
allows heavy loads to be handled in much solution, at the shoe. DuraFlow is a pre- code scanner, to collect pallet information that
smaller spaces than a conventional assembled modular wheel system, designed to can be used to monitor the progress of freight
counterbalance truck would allow, can be convert most pallet racking structures simply through a hub. An onboard indicator guides the
specified to work on indoor or outdoor and quickly into dynamic, versatile carton flow driver through the scanning and loading
surfaces. The truck has been developed to storage. Flowstore claims that fitting of a whole process and downloads data at the end of the
handle heavy steel coils but suits a variety of shelf level takes only a few minutes, saving up shift for analysis. The bar code scanner is the
applications. to 90 per cent of the usual installation time for first to use auto focus technology, enabling it to
On its two-level stand, family-owned SSI live storage systems. The company recently read data at different distances and on uneven
Schaefer – supplier of shelving, racking, supplied DuraFlow to the catalogue retail giant, surfaces.
containers, conveyors and automated storage Argos, for use at its Lutterworth distribution Loading bay and industrial door specialists
and picking systems – showed its latest facility. Flowstore also exhibited its successful Stertil launched its new Rapid-Roll 600 door
generation of high performance conveying LS2 cartlon live storage system – featuring at this year’s show. Developed to cope with the
system. The company also launched and boltless assembly – on its stand. most demanding environments – including
demonstrated its interactive put-to-light system Nexen Lift Trucks unveiled its new range hurricane force winds – the door features a
at IMHX. The solution is capable of picking up of counterbalanced trucks, the main feature of modular construction, allowing it to be adapted
to 1000 individual pieces per hour. Designed which is an ergonomic floating cab concept. to the needs of individual customers. Designed
for multiple product lines, the lights show The driver’s overhead guard, seat module, to handle intensive traffic flows, the Rapid-Roll
operators what to pick and where to put picked steering wheel, pedals and controls form an 600 opens at 3.2 m/s.
items, as well as automatically counting items isolated cell. Together with a semi-suspension Lamerholm Electronics launched its new
as they are picked. seat and ‘Airtrak’ aperture solid tyres, the EquipManager fleet management and
German-owned Pfaff-silberblau Ltd design ensures minimal vibration is transmitted monitoring system which ensures that the fork
presented its new EGV EPC range of to the driver. lift fleet cannot be operated until an interactive
counterbalanced stackers at IMHX, available in Irish firm Combilift Ltd exhibited five of its safety check – with drivers led through a
both standard and compact versions, and range of 4-way forklifts for handling long loads programmable series of ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions
offered visitors a free on-site trial of the new such as timber and steel on its stand at the – is completed. The RF-based system also
trucks. The firm also unveiled its brand-new show. The firm launched its largest model to controls access, monitors usage and ensures
website with secure e-commerce facilities. date, the 14-tonne capacity C14000, at IMHX safety compliance.
Traka announced at the show that the firm and also premiered the C2500 EST, a three- A brand new range of stand-on tow tractors
has now configured the acclaimed ACS wheel four-way truck that is capable of – the ZIP Tr series – was revealed by
Alcolock alcohol tester to work with its Traka working in aisles even narrower than a Electricars Ltd, the manufacturer and
electronic key cabinets. This means that drivers conventional Combilift. distributor of a wide range of electric industrial
of vehicles or users of other sensitive Hako Machines Ltd showed a number of vehicles. The firm also launched a new cab for
equipment must first pass a breath test before models from its range of industrial sweepers its larger tow tractors and burden carriers.
the keys can be withdrawn. A 5-second blow and scrubber-driers. The company announced H Varley Limited unveiled its Carrymaster
into the system will confirm a Pass or Fail and the launch of the Hakomatic B70 manually- range of castors and LF series of levelling feet.
only a Pass result will release the key. Fail operated scrubber-drier, designed to comply Carrymaster is a range of swivel castors with
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