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Handling problem solved
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November 2007
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When flow equipment company, Cameron, needed to save space at its site in Aberdeen by moving hundreds of large steel pipes amassed on the ground and storing them in tubular racking, it was concerned that the pipes, when moved by a sideloader truck, would roll down the forks causing damage to the racking.
Turning to B&B Attachments for a solution to the problem, the company was able to provide a load stabiliser to suit the diameters of the pipes and a pivoting head to accommodate the tapered pipes.
B&B Attachments, the exclusive distributor in the UK and Ireland for Kaup, a European manufacturer of forklift attachments, worked with Kaup to devise an attachment that would meet Cameron’s specific requirements. The attachment needed to be able to stabilise a range of steel pipes measuring up to 6000 mm in length, with diameters ranging from 105 to 400mm and weighing up to 1500 kg. As many of the pipes are typically heavy at one end, the attachment also required a pivotal head, this aloud the rubber stabiliser pad to adjust to hold the loads safely.
Cameron is finding the Kaup 4T 129ST indispensable for storing its wide range of tubular steel pipes. It has not only helped save time and increased efficiency but has also improved health and safety by ensuring that the pipes are handled safely and securely.
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Author
Chris Rowlands
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