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SAS  
#1 Posted : 28 April 2011 13:40:39(UTC)
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SAS
Dear all

I am working on a MH assessment which involves the handling of a stack of solar panels weighing 20 kg each from a box positionsed on the warehouse floor to a pallet placed opposite.

As the opertives dual handle these from the box onto the pallet, they have to lower the load. I seem to remember reading about a device which levels itself to waist height as loads are being placed on the pallet so that the operative does not have to stoop.

Can anynone point me in the right direction for some information on this device?

Regards
SAS
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Kate  
#2 Posted : 28 April 2011 14:20:37(UTC)
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Kate
I think you are thinking of a scissor lift table - does googling that help? They can be very good in that kind of situation.
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Ken Slack  
#3 Posted : 28 April 2011 14:38:38(UTC)
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Ken Slack
Can you not get the supplier to send them palletised? Cut ouot the need to MH them...
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SAS  
#4 Posted : 28 April 2011 15:21:03(UTC)
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SAS
Thanks Ken

The operatives are picking a select amount of panels from the boxes that have been deliverd form the supplier to distribute to customers but I will look into the table -

Many thanks

SAS
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Ron Hunter  
#5 Posted : 28 April 2011 15:33:20(UTC)
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Ron Hunter
What about a vacuum lifter? No bending, stooping or twisting then!
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Markiebaby  
#6 Posted : 28 April 2011 15:53:06(UTC)
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Markiebaby
A scissor lift table is one option, another is raising the recipient pallet using a high lift powered pallet truck, which can then be lowered gradually to allow stacking of subsequent panels on top - then transferred to the next location.
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Mr.Flibble  
#7 Posted : 28 April 2011 17:47:53(UTC)
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Mr.Flibble
You want a Self Leveling or Auto Leveling table

http://www.merlin-indust.../937-scissor-lift-tables - scroll to the bottom
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SAS  
#8 Posted : 05 May 2011 09:41:24(UTC)
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SAS
Many thanks to all - a great help.

Regards

SAS
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