Features/Benefits Provided:   The units require no power or hydraulic systems They automatically maintain a level height to the operation A low-friction, ball bearing supported turntable revolves the load so the operator never reaches out with a load

Bricks and related products come in a variety of types, designs and colors. But they all have one thing in common; they are heavy. The manual work of loading pallets with finished product involves constant lifting, reaching, and bending. In a typical case, bricks being transported on conveyors were unloaded from the waist-high conveyors onto pallets placed on the floor. Once loaded, forklift trucks move the pallets to storage. Each pallet contains over 400 bricks with loaded pallets weighing in at 2000 pounds. Loading the pallets was time consuming, hard on worker's backs, and led to frequent back complaints, worker fatigue, and lost time.

Safety a Priority: "The Company has always been concerned with work well-being and safety. So when we learned about the availability of self-leveling pallet handling equipment, we decided to give it a try."

Anytime workers can transfer loads horizontally from conveyors to pallets rather than by repeated lifting and bending, it means less work and faster operations. "While we don't have actual figures, we know the new units save time and work. Today, we have 18 units - 14 units in one of our plants and four units in another."

A pallet load leveler is designed to automatically keep the top layer of bricks at the most convenient height for loading and unloading. As workers transfer bricks from conveyors to pallets, the load lowers automatically, keeping the top level waist-high for worker convenience. Solidly built industrial service, the rugged, tubular frame is rated for loads up to 4,500 pounds. Shock absorbers protect against spring bounce or overshoot.

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P.O. Box 1380
Portland, ME 04104-1380 USA
Phone: 7-800-743-1000 / 207-878-0700
Fax: 207-797-4734
Email: salesinfo@SouthWorthProducts.com
Website: www.SouthWorthProducts.com