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wall tubing. In the folded position, the legs are much less
susceptible to damage and occupy only one third of the
space taken up by a non-folding jack. The new carrying
handle is a user-friendly addition that facilitates easy
transport and handling.
For safety, the Fold-A-Jack features both a quick-action
lockwasher and the patented Fall Guard protection. Standard
features include a 1½" (38mm) Acme fine adjustment thread,
a large convenient adjustment handle, and a set screw
that locks jack head to the stand during transportation and
provides a double margin of safety.
Five head styles are available including standard vee, ball
transfer, steel wheel, rubber wheel, and bar stock. Vee and
steel wheel heads also available in stainless steel.
Sumner Manufacturing Company Inc – USA
Electric multi-directional
sideloader for optimising
storage capacity
Hubtex GmbH & Co KG is a manufacturer of customised
industrial trucks, sideloaders and special devices for heavy
and bulky goods. The company’s equipment is used by
manufacturing and commercial enterprises in the narrowest
aisles for efficient material flow and movement of goods.
The vehicles are precisely adjusted to the conditions of
the company or the warehouse, but are also designed for
flexible and multi-functional applications. The company’s
electric multi-directional sideloaders are manoeuvrable and
space-saving industrial trucks.
Featuring multi-directional steering, the trucks can drive in
all directions from a standing position. In comparison to four
way sideloaders, diagonal drive is also possible, which is
an advantage during the loading and unloading of trucks.
Another advantage is the lateral transport of the load.
Narrow gates and aisles can be passed through without any
problems, and the distance between the storage rack rows
can be minimised. Space for additional storage rack rows is
created, optimising storage capacity.
The quiet, low-emission electric drive is not only suitable for
indoor use in halls, but also for combined indoor and outdoor
use. For this purpose, Hubtex adapts the tyre equipment to
the range of application. Vulkollan is mainly applied for
indoor use in halls provided with a good industrial floor.
Industrial trucks for use in combined indoor and outdoor
applications are equipped with elastic tyres. The two-part
articulated frame compensates for uneven floor surfaces
and prolongs the service life of the device components.
Hubtex Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG – Germany
As an international plant engineering and manufac-
turing company we provide you with expertise that
is backed by our extensive experience and our product
solutions to ensure an optimum utilization of your
production process. In everything we do, we have one
thing in mind: to help you best to achieve your goals.
Call us + 49 2372 506 0 or
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