Feature Pneumatics & Hydraulics Enhancing a new industrial network
To enhance its industrial vehicle support operations, Continental Tyres has selected Penny Hydraulics’ Tyre Presses on a newly launched Industrial Network located throughout the UK
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he tyre presses will be used by a network of Continental partners located throughout the UK to supply, service and change the solid tyres used on fork lift trucks and other industrial vehicles. The latest order brings the total number of tyre presses supplied since the start of 2012 to the Continental Industrial Network by Penny Hydraulics to eleven.
Rebecca Shedden, general sales manager, Commercial Specialty Tyres, commented, “To ensure consistency and service quality we wanted to work with a tyre press supplier with a track record in providing the market with equipment that offered high perfor- mance and reliability. Penny Hydraulics was able to demonstrate long term commitment to the market
through its experience in supplying many of the country’s leading tyre ser- vice organisations with presses and load handling equipment.” To ensure a rapid response to cus- tomers, a high number of the tyre presses for the network are mobile units mounted on a trailer so that the service providers can visit customer sites. Fork lift trucks and many other industrial vehicles use solid tyres which must be replaced if they become damaged or worn beyond the manufacturer’s specification. A press is used to remove the old tyre and replace it with a new one. It is often impractical for lift truck operators or their service providers to remove a wheel and take it to a depot, so the supplier usually visits with a mobile press to complete the work on-site. All of the mobile tyre presses have been configured to a specification agreed between Continental and its partners based on a standard Penny Hydraulics model with a 120 tonne capacity hydraulic press. The press is mounted on a compact dual axle trailer that can be towed behind a conventional tyre support vehicle and which provides stability and low point loadings for additional safety when driving or stationary. The trail- ers comply with the latest Category O2 Type Approval legislation.
Left and right: Penny Hydraulics designs,
manufactures and services lifting and load handling
equipment for use in a range of applications
Below: the versatile Systec 160
hydraulic injection moulder will allow RMG to instantly react to styling changes and market demands
Extending capabilities with Systec 160
ordered a Systec 160 hydraulic injection moulding machine from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK. The Systec 160 will boost the capabilities for RMG Plascomp, which already offers a 24/7 one stop shop service for clients wanting their products manufac- tured, packed, stored and distributed globally by a single provider.
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For businesses keen to boost their green credentials, RMG likens itself to a ‘closed loop recycling station’. It can organise and re-process discarded plastics into manufacture ready plastic components and produce the finished item - all from one location. Managing director, Richard Grainger, commented, “Our clients like the idea of their plastic components being regenerated from another source - it ensures transparency re product traceability, and reduces their carbon footprint.” Regardless of clients’ needs, whether recycling and re-manufacturing, or simply manufacturing from new,
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aterial recycling and re-manufacturing specialist, RMG Plascomp, based in the Midlands, has
Grainger stated that the versatility of the single shot Systec 160 will enable his firm to instantly react to styling changes and market demands. Sumitomo Demag central area sales manager, Kevin Heap, added, “It’s incredibly flexible - accommodating any number of injection moulding variations. The short cycle times and high degrees of precision ensures it delivers maximum efficiency with a superb price/perfor- mance ratio and our servo-pump option reduces energy consumption by up to 45%.” Sumitomo
uk.sumitomo-shi-demag.eu T: 01296 739 500
Different configurations Depending on the particular require- ment, some of the presses have been specified with integrated generators to provide onboard power and avoid the need for connection to a local or on-site supply, while others have been configured for use with dual 120/240V local supplies. All have been specified with a compact Penny Hydraulics SwingLift crane mounted on the top of the frame. This allows operators to lift tyres and wheels weighing up to 250kg on and off the press without any need for manual lifting or handling. Penny Hydraulics is also supplying each press with a complete set of tooling, including short and long spider legs, conform- ing to the latest British Standard. Penny Hydraulics also offers static models with comparable performance. All the presses are designed and man- ufactured by Penny Hydraulics to offer the best possible combination of per- formance and safety in use. A hold-to- run handle ensures the operator is standing in a safe position, well away from moving parts. The milled steel press plate, activated by a downward stroking ram, allows precise removal and application of solid tyres. Penny Hydraulics will provide tech- nical support to Continental and the network partners. The company will also provide long term service con- tracts to include routine maintenance, call-out cover and regular statutory inspections through its nationwide network of in-house service engineers. All of the presses are finished in Continental’s orange livery.
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Penny Hydraulics
www.pennyhydraulics.com T: 01246 811 475
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