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first diesel trucks revolutionised the distribution industry, goods were still being offloaded by hand. not only was this a highly inefficient process, but before the days of manual handling regulations, a highly dangerous task too. fast forward a few years, 110 years to be exact, and we reach the start of an important industry shift. fMh conveyors manufactured and installed their first telescopic conveyor from the uK. the introduction of the telescopic range to the
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fMh catalogue cannot be understated. the equipment gave customers a powerful new tool for efficiently and safely unloading/loading their distribution network. the telescopics’ successes in the industry quickly made it a hugely important corner to fMh’s growing business. now, one can be forgiven for not having heard of a telescopic conveyor. these sleeping giants reside in the ‘goods in’/’goods out’ areas of the world’s distribution warehouses - they are not a common public sight. even if you have not heard of them though, you can bet that your latest online purchase travelled over one of them. What is a telescopic conveyor then? a
telescopic conveyor is an extendable material handling machine that will transport goods directly in or out of a trailer. their telescopic action means they can go from 4.2m, right the way out to 29m in length! often fed by an upstream system, a telescopic conveyor bridges the variable gap between a dispatch sort operation and the back of a trailer. optimised belt speeds, flow control and a multitude of optional extras, mean that a telescopic conveyor gives the customer a reliable, efficient, and safe method for product dispatch. fMh has spent a huge amount of time honing its telescopic range. although all of the company’s machines are tailor-made to the individual customer’s requirement, fMh has three distinct areas to its portfolio -
hroughout history, loading and unloading a vehicle has always been a highly manual operation. even back in 1896 when the
fMh telescopics:
By Sam Wade, product manager at FMH Conveyors International reach for results, not for parcels
bestreach Gravity, bestreach and Maxxreach. each of these machines and their individual characteristics mean fMh has an answer to the industry's fluid requirements. bestreach Gravity is fMh’s most cost-
effective model. used throughout the world, this machine provides a safe and efficient way of loading a trailer. the conveyor combines a robust steel construction and heavy-duty rollers to give a reliable gravity flow from infeed to offload operator. these machines (like all of the telescopic range) require no additional support once extended, they are self-supporting by nature. the conveyor’s powered extend and retract functionality allows for efficient loose load applications and minimal reaching distance for the equipment operators. Maxxreach is the goliath of fMh’s
catalogue. With the ability to reach further than any other model, the Maxxreach really lives up to its name. functionality identical to the bestreach, Maxxreach is designed to handle what other machines cannot and on a much grander scale. the Maxxreach is used by the world’s largest and most diverse distribution companies. able to extend out to more than 24m, even the industry’s longest trailers can be efficiently and reliably loaded or unloaded. Manufactured to the same rigorous engineering tolerances, these conveyors are some of the most robust on the market. if your Maxxreach cannot reach something, you are
likely pointing it at the wrong trailer. it is common knowledge that the
loading/unloading of trailers is a difficult arena to operate in. Material handling volumes are hard to control in today’s environment and sometimes, you just do not know what will be inside the trailer when you open the doors. this can cause problems for most extendable conveyors designed for truck loading; they are simply not diverse enough to handle the industry’s unknowns. fMh believes it has solved these issues with its plethora of optional extras to upgrade and diversify your machine. Man- rider platforms provide a stable and comfortable base from which the operator can transfer goods between the conveyor and the trailer’s pick face. hydraulic tilt gives the ability to alter the outfeed height of the machine, dramatically improving operator ergonomics and loading/unloading efficiency. high-level chassis remove the requirement for loading off a dock. the machine’s chassis height is raised to suit a free-standing vehicle or container. if you require loading or unloading a trailer, fMh can tailor a specific telescopic solution for your business with a potential payback of only 13 weeks! no vehicle unloading or loading exercise is the
same, the machines to do the job cannot be either. for enquiries into telescopic conveyors, or
any of fMh’s other catalogue products, please get in touch with the companies sales team at
salesuk@fmhconveyors.co.uk.
FMH Conveyors International
fmhconveyors.com
6 october 2021 | factory&hanDlinGsolutions
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