REACH TRUCKS
Safe and efficient multi-purpose handling New to BLT WORLD’s range of Meclift variable reach trucks, is the Meclift ML1812R multi-purpose forklift truck, which has been designed to move safely and swiftly in confined spaces, like warehouses and cargo vessels. This multi-purpose reach truck, with a lift height of 6 m, is the only machine in the lifting capacity range of 18 tons, that can be operated inside containers, for easy loading and unloading of goods. “These compact and robust reach trucks are equipped with different types of attachments that are specially designed to enable one machine to perform various tasks,
quickly, safely and efficiently,” explains Ken Mouritzen, managing director, BLT WORLD. For example, a Meclift machine that is fitted with a coil ram or coil clamp, can easily handle steel coils or rolls of wire. By combining the strength of coil handling attachments and the extended reaching ability of these reach trucks, cargo handling operations
are safer, faster and more cost efficient. “Meclift variable reach trucks are equipped with paper clamps for the handling and loading of paper rolls and sawn timber in and out of trucks and containers. Another useful lifting attachment is the double fork system that enhances the flexibility and performance of goods handling.” “This special double fork attachment offers many benefits when loading and unloading containers or trailers.” “For example, four pallets or a similar load can be easily handled at the same time and it is possible to fully load a 20 ft container with only two lifts.” “The weight of the load is not a problem because these double forks can handle the same maximum load of 18 tons, which is the lifting capacity of the machine.” “Double forks use the same fixing points as normal forks, which means switching between the two
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Lifting Africa - Jan/Feb 2022
