DC Velocity - March 2010

Get a little lift: A&H Engineering and Manufacturing offers the Shop Lift, an engineered solution to the problem of handling heavy materials within a confined space. Shop Lift is an economical, yet rugged ergonomic lifting device that is built to fit through most standard doorways. It can carry a payload of up to 600 pounds and deliver it safely to a machine, storage rack, pallet, loading bay, or truck. This compact and powerful device has a gross weight of 700 pounds and a footprint measuring just 28 inches wide by 72 inches high by 61 inches long.

The unit is driven by a 12V electric-powered hydraulic pump with built-in battery and charger, so there is none of the odor from propane tanks and virtually none of the noise usually associated with conventional forklifts. Shop Lift features standard 18-inch-long sturdy steel forks with a 9-inch load center. The forks are adjustable from 8 to 18 inches wide and can tilt to 15 degrees. The machine is capable of elevating a load up to 51 inches off the floor, with a forward reach-in capacity of 28 inches. (A&H Engineering and Manufacturing Inc., www.ahtooling.com)

Cool idea: Tippmann Group has introduced the Quick Freeze Racking Zone (QFR Zone), an alternative to traditional blast freezing systems. Unlike a traditional blast freezer, the system uses open racking in the main freezer portion of a warehouse, eliminating the need for a dedicated room for blast freezing.

QFR Zone significantly improves air flow as it pulls air through the pallet spacers and product, rather than blowing air around the pallets in a small room. This ensures that all cases are frozen at the same speed. The improved air flow also allows the refrigeration system to run at a higher, more efficient temperature (for example, - 10 degrees F as opposed to - 30 degrees F) than would be the case in a traditional blast cell. Those 20 degrees of difference can save a user approximately 40 percent on blast freezing-related utilities, according to the company. (Tippmann Group, www.tippmanngroup.com)

Serve and protect: Wildeck presents a new line of Trackgard door track protectors that resist forklift, hand truck, or heavy cart impact and protect vital overhead door rails from damage. The Trackgard door track protectors feature a vivid black safety stripe on a durable bright yellow polyurethane paint finish that both reduces wear and increases visibility.

When properly anchored, these strong structural steel protectors deflect impacts from both the front and sides with equal resistance. Trackgard units are available from stock in both 24- and 36-inch heights and are easily installed to provide a safer, more efficient loading dock environment. (Wildeck Inc., www.wildeck.com)

The Best Just Got Better.

The new Ryson
High Capacity
Spirals are in
response to our
customers’ need
to go higher and
handle more weight.

High Capacity Spirals The new Ryson High Capacity Spirals handle double the capacity of our regular spirals and still ships in one piece. No other spiral conveyor comes close to the height and capacity capabilities of these new spirals, plus they are faster and more reliable than any elevator or lift.

Multiple Entry Spirals The new Ryson Spirals can also be configured to allow loads to enter the spirals from several different elevations. A new high speed induction conveyor provides controlled spiral entry.

Quality and service come first at Ryson and we are the number one spiral manufacturer in the USA. For application assistance or more information, call or visit the industry leader at www.ryson.com.