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[June 2005]
Power Pusher for Hanson Brick Plant
Hanson Building Products Ltd, Britain's second largest clay brick
manufacturer, has recently taken delivery of an extra high torque Power
Pusher(r) from Nu-Star Material Handling Ltd (Ednaston, Derbys, England).
The Power Pusher is being used to push the brick kiln cars on the company's
Elland site (Halifax, West Yorks, England), which typically weigh around
12,000kg each.Dale Humphrey, Works Manager at Elland, commented: "We have space
restrictions around the plant and kiln areas and using the old capstan and
rope haulage system, with blind spots, is not acceptable. The Nu-Star Power
Pusher gives the operative more control and helps towards a safer
environment".Steve Mather, Nu-Star's Technical Director explained: "Generally we have
found an increase in the size and weight of the loads we are being asked to
move. After several months' development with our suppliers, we have
recently increased the starting torque available in the Power Pusher by
about 20% to ensure we keep up with the requirements of our customers".Still just 1.4m long and 670mm wide, the Power Pusher is a multi-purpose
tractor unit with a wide range of attachments that enable it to push, pull
and manoeuvre heavy rolling loads in many industrial applications.Using modern, sealed gel batteries and fitted with a matching on-board
charging system, the Power Pusher is completely self-contained with no
trailing wires or air-lines. Being pedestrian operated, there is no
requirement for operators to have a driving licence and minimal running
costs are said to make it significantly cheaper than the costs associated
with a forklift.www.nu-starmhl.com
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