Lifting heavy equipment or objects is made possible with the use of cranes, hoists and winches. This equipment is regulated by the Lifting Operations and Lifting EquipmentRegulations or LOLER. This legislation is in place to make sure that the lifting equipment is safe. However, you must understand that there are still great risks to using…

Virtually all workshops, warehouses and light manufacturing businesses have the use of pallet jacks for moving things around. Pallet jacks can be manual or electric and areparticularly useful for moving small loads. Having a basic understanding of how each works will give you the best information on which will be best for you. Manual pallet…

Ever needed to have a bit of help getting things into the back of your van? Well if so the  new Load Lift 500 from Penny Hydraulics looks to be right up your street, indeed perhaps a gift from the gods for some. The Lift 500 offers a light and compact platform lift and can…

It is vital that your workforce is properly trained in material handling. Your staff must be trained in the correct and safe use of machinery and equipment before they are allowed to use any of it. Accidents are very easy to occur and most are avoidable which is why correct training is so important. All…

Material handling is something which comes into most industries and it is something that should be carefully considered as accidents and injuries are easily done. There are many different types of equipment used for material handling and you should choose the most appropriate for your needs. You may think that as you work in an…

There are many different types of hydraulic lifts available on the market. Cherry pickers and scissor lifts are the most commonly used of these and they are capable of so much. These platforms can be mounted on trailers so that they are very portable. They use a scissor-like mechanism in order to raise and lower…

A truck frame is the basis and all other parts are attached to this. These frames vary in size depending upon the size the forklift is to be. A cab is attached and this is where the controls are and where the driver will sit. Some cabs are enclosed and others are open depending upon…

Although forklift trucks make warehouse work much easier, if not used properly then they can be dangerous. If the correct protocol is not followed, the driver and or other staff could be badly injured or even killed. Forklift operators must remain in the cab at all times and they need to be properly trained in…

Lifting equipment is used to describe equipment or machinery that lifts or manoeuvres loads to other locations. Any lifting equipment must be properly maintained and certified and operators must be correctly trained in their use. One of the most common types of lifting equipment is the crane. There are different types of crane but the…

Most warehouses use forklift trucks and these generally come in 2 varieties, gas or electric. Gas forklifts run off propane gas which is contained in a cylinder which is secured onto the back of the machine. Electric forklifts run off rechargeable batteries. There are pros and cons to both types and it is down to…

Scissor lifts come in several different shapes and sizes and you need to choose the type most suitable for your needs. The average load capacity can range from around 450kg to around 9,500kg and it is very important that you never overload the recommended maximum weight limit. It is also very important that whoever is…

Hydraulic jacks are extremely useful mechanical devices which are employed to lift heavy loads up. Using hydraulics, these jacks are able to afford greater lift over larger distances. Hydraulic jacks are commonly utilized in the automotive, industrial and construction industries. There are two types of hydraulic jacks, the bottle jack and the floor jack. As…