TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION
ADVERTORIALS
Brammer Buck & Hickman and SKF release range of informative resources on bearings in food &
drink applications
Brammer Buck & Hickman, the UK’s leading supplier of MRO products and services, has come together with bearings manufacturer SKF to produce a range of resources to assist food and drink producers improve the performance and service life of their bearings. These resources, aimed specifically at engineers operating in the food and drink sector; include: a webinar; a dedicated website section; a product brochure covering the Food Line Blue Range, Food Line Deep Groove ball bearings and SKF Fryer bearing technology; a ‘Top 3 Challenges in the Food & Drink Sector…and how to ensure your bearings meet them’ PDF guide looking at issues surrounding safety, cost control and sustainability; and several case studies.
The new Combi-MR4 with Dynamic 360° ™ Steering
Since Combilift launched its first C4000 model in 1998, multidirectional capability has been one of the major hallmarks of the company’s range of handling solutions. Twenty Four years and thousands of R&D hours later, its latest product takes multidirectional capability to the next level with the Combi-MR4 4-wheel electric reach-truck. This incorporates Combilift’s new Dynamic 360° ™ steering, which provides rotation on each wheel, enabling seamless directional change of the truck while on the move. This allows this extremely agile forklift to work in forward, sideward and crab steer mode, guaranteeing swift operation and excellent manoeuvrability. The Combi-MR4 is available in two models, with capacity ranges from 2,500Kg - 4,500kg and
the configuration of two drive wheels at the rear and two sets of smaller dual front wheels enables a low platform height of just 380mm, allowing maximum use of low level storage space within racking systems. It handles long loads as well as palletised goods with ease, and can load and offload from delivery trucks. From an ergonomic point of view a high visibility operator cabin, multi-function control joystick, AC-electric power steering and joystick operated hydraulic mast functions make for a smooth ride and straightforward operation. The articulated rear axle with two rear rubber drive wheels provides optimum traction for outdoor use, while still ensuring nimble and accurate truck placement. To achieve this level of manoeuvrability, Combilift utilised its newly developed-in-house
Dynamic 360°™ steering. This novel concept enables operators to manipulate the truck’s positioning and orientation without needing to stop and change driving mode. This is achieved by simply twisting the control joystick right or left to adjust the wheel positions simultaneously – allowing crab steering and direction change on-the-go. TABS (Timber and Building Supplies Holland), one of the Netherlands’ leading suppliers of
timber products and building materials, trialled MR4 models in the initial stages of the trucks’ development at some of its 104 distribution centres across the country and is about to take delivery of its 15th and 16th trucks. Combilift CEO Martin McVicar: “TABS are delighted with the ongoing successful implementation of their Combi-MR4s and the improved levels of efficiency they offer, and I have no doubt that this model will be a very popular addition to our range.”
Link to English landing page on website -
https://combilift.com/combi-mr4/ Video Content: MR4 Promotional Video:
https://youtu.be/tz4qfhx2UIU
Brammer Buck & Hickman
uk.rubix.com/supplier/skf/foodandbeverage.
Access to dangerous operations for authorised persons only!
When a safety system is in place, it is vital that the level of safety is ensured at all phases of operation and isn’t susceptible to either unintentional or malicious tampering. Current safety technology enables complete control of who can enter a danger zone or carry out tasks during regular operation, maintenance or service. For example, the Pilz PITmode operating
mode selection and access permission system combines safety and security functions in one system. It allows employees who are trained, competent and authorised to be given access that corresponds to their skills using coded transponder keys with RFID technology. A far cry from passwords on post-it notes or shared keys! For further peace of mind, all activity can be logged for reference in case of an incident and lost transponder keys can be remotely locked.
Pilz
www.pilz.co.uk and search web150439
Clearmark’s coding solution the perfect blend for coffee roasters
A comprehensive coding upgrading project by Clearmark Solutions has enabled coffee roasters Lincoln & York Ltd to increase production efficiency by up to 25% at their Lincolnshire headquarters. By replacing legacy coding equipment across 12 lines with ICE Zodiac thermal transfer overprinters from Clearmark, Lincoln & York can now rapidly create and edit labels, enabling them to reduce changeover time between batches and cut waste caused by human error. As one of the UK’s largest coffee roasting companies,
Lincoln & York sources, roasts and packs coffee for companies in the out-of-home, distributor and specialist retail markets across the UK and Europe. A privately-owned business with over 27 years’ experience, each day it roasts enough coffee at its British Retail Consortium AA grade-accredited roastery in Brigg, North Lincolnshire to make 1,500,000 cups.
Combilift
www.combilift.com
Clearmark
enquiries@uk.interactivecoding.com
https://www.clearmark.uk
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