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AIR SKIDS/BEARINGS

Air skids are used for the movement of very heavy loads and awkward

shaped items. Air bearings can be built into the item, or it can be a flat bed

for loads to be placed on.

Air bearings provides friction-free movement by creating an air pocket that a

heavy item floats on. To create this air pocket Airfloat features a flexible

urethane diaphram. Air is pumped into the diaphram passing through small

holes on its underside, raising the load off the ground. The air is forced out

between the diaphram and the ground forming the air pocket. This enables

1000kgs of load to be moved with just 1kg of force.

Multiple diaphrams can be used to lift and move loads weighing many

thousands of tonnes.

Furthermore Air bearings are omni-directional meaning heavy loads can be

moved in any direction or rotated.

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Friction-free movement

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Omni-directional

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Suits loads weighing many thousands of tonnes

Airfloat Applications

Urethane diaphram that creates air pocket

Pallet sized air skid with push handle

Multiple air skids to allow movement of semi-trailers

Multiple air skids to allow movement of an awkward and heavy item

Large platform with bearers to aid forklift loading

Air skid with guide wheels for direction control

Air skids used to lift and move a dolly with product in a production line