Pronal lifting jacks distributed in Australia by Air Springs Supply are being used as simple, compact, and highly effective conveyor brakes to slow conveyors used in manufacturing, production, processing, and packaging applications. The ultra-thin (20 mm) and easily washed-down Pronal jacks – in standard capacities from 1-65 tons – can...
Super-tough cushions safely get to the bottom of tricky lifting problems posed by portable and mobile plant
Mining, construction, energy exploration, and infrastructure groups are becoming ever nimbler in moving plant, people, and resources over major distances as opportunities decline at one site and open up in more profitable areas. This has led to a new generation of transportable technologies and plant, including portable buildings and transportable...
Environmental pipe stoppers help ensure safety compliance doesn’t disappear down the drain
The cleanup costs and lost production time caused by fuel spills can be just the start of the headaches suffered by companies operating truck workshops, warehouses, loading docks, factories and manufacturing, mining, and marine stores.
Kid glove power lifting – here’s how to boost safety with lifting bags for trucks, cranes, civil engineering and pipeline infrastructure
The wet weather that has disrupted work on building, construction, infrastructure, and mining sites in recent times has resulted in many machines and plant becoming mired in mud and debris from which it is difficult and expensive to extract them.
Top safety tips for airbag jacking alternative for harsh and demanding environments
Irregularly shaped machinery, delicate load surfaces, and problematic site conditions underfoot can all create challenges for conventional lifting technologies used to lift static and mobile machinery for service for service on or off-site.
Choose the right airbag jack to safely lift forklifts and smaller vehicles
Above: Pronal lifting bags can be actuated with compressed air, left, or with vehicle exhaust gases, right Lifting cushions can be ideal for forklift maintenance because they are compact, light and fast, minimising downtime. They can tolerate eccentric loads, such as those imposed by typical diesel, electric and gas forklifts,...