Materials handling > Lifting

Recertification of cranes at power station

21 March, 2013

Konecranes has been chosen by Yallourn Power Station in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley for crane reliability surveys on cranes due for their recertifications.


Scissor lift table reduces risk of injury at warehousing company

26 February, 2013

A national warehousing company solved the issue of workers’ injury risk by implementing a scissor lift table when unloading goods from a high number of pallets each day.


Team Systems Solo Lift Pro lifting aid

12 February, 2013

Lugging heavy cardboard boxes up to 18 kg in weight for deliveries, stock picking, handling or packing can now become a lesser injury risk with the release of the Solo Lift Pro.


No heavy lifting required for WRP mine project

15 January, 2013

Electrical contractors, Pengelly Electrical used Evo-Crete’s cable ladder blocks for its WRP mine project.


Evo-Crete cable ladder blocks

15 January, 2013

Evo-Crete cable ladder blocks are lightweight, stable and durable equipment foundations.


Plastic cribbing system helps stabilise heavy loads

10 December, 2012

A system of plastic cribbing blocks is designed to optimise safety when stabilising heavy loads after they have been lifted for maintenance and access.


KonecranesTruconnect Remote Services for industrial cranes

28 November, 2012

The Truconnect Remote Services provides access to actual usage and safety-related data of lifting devices through a remote connection.


Pacific Hoists emergency lowering device

14 November, 2012

The emergency lowering device for JDN EH monorail hoists has now also been fitted to a JDN Profi 50 TI air hoist.


Equipment to improve underground construction safety

13 October, 2012

An innovative manipulator has been developed to improve safety and productivity in underground construction. Suitable for the mining and building industries, the equipment provides a solution to the significant safety issue of personnel working with suspended loads, especially in confined underground work areas. Local mining contractor Redpath Australia has developed a machine capable of erecting steel beams in underground mines at a much safer and faster rate than the current process using cranes.


Scissor lift solution for power board manufacturer

09 October, 2012

Optimum Handling Solutions provided a number of custom 300 kg lift and tilt work platforms for national power board manufacturing company at its facility in Sydney.


Delivering generators to Australia’s heart

09 October, 2012

An Enerpac gantry lifting system was deployed by Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift to deliver generators to a power station in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.


Narrowtex strapping and lashing range

29 August, 2012

Narrowtex will be exhibiting its strapping and lashing product range at The Safety Show Sydney.


Lightwave Technology Jackjaw lifting device

23 August, 2012

The Jackjaw range of removal aids now extends to eight separate models designed to lift, recover and recycle steel star pickets, electric power earthing spikes, heavy-duty tent or marquee pegs and even timber survey pegs or stakes.


Nichiyu Aisle-Master forklift

23 August, 2012

The engine- or electric-powered Nichiyu Aisle-Master forklift truck can navigate tight corners and passages as narrow as 1.98 metres.


Toyota forklift gives Darwin building supplier a boost

22 August, 2012

Darwin’s largest family-owned builders’ supplier has commissioned two new three-tonne-capacity Toyota forklift trucks to boost safety, productivity and machine availability.


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