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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