| Sidetracker multi directional lift
trucks are ideal for long load handling. Whatever the
length of load a Sidetracker can operate in an aisle
as narrow as 1500mm. More than 2 forks can be fitted
at any distance apart to give maximum support to flexible
loads.
With a Sidetracker multi directional sideloader a 7
metre long load can be transported through a 3 metre
wide door.
Case Study - Manoeuvrable Sidetracker Handles 18-Metre
Extrusions
A highly manoeuvrable multi-direction sideloader from
Sidetracker is being used successfully by Newburgh Engineering
to handle 18-metre aluminium extrusions inside and outside
its Derbyshire factory. The company, which operates
from a sloping site in the Peak National Park, specialises
in precision machining work and currently has a contract
to produce longitudinal structural components for rail
carriages.
 The
battery-powered Sidetracker takes packs of extrusions
weighing 2.5 tonnes from the delivery lorry to an external
bulk storage area and then delivers them up an 8 per
cent gradient to the production area as required for
machining. Handling such long components inside the
factory with a conventional lift truck would have caused
problems, but the twin-axle steering on the Sidetracker
enables it to rotate on its own axis and manoeuvre safely
through the works.
The Sidetracker is a four-wheel model with two drive
wheels, an articulating chassis that ensures firm ground
contact, and treaded cushion tyres that increase traction
and driver comfort on slopes and uneven ground. Power
is provided by twin electro-hydraulic units, and the
driver can also select a high-torque setting to increase
traction further when necessary.The 18-metre extrusions
are carried on special forks with a spread of seven
metres which have a 5mm layer of polyurethane on top
to prevent scuffing.
Case Study - Handling Long Loads Inside and Out
 Marlows
Timber Engineering has taken delivery of a Sidetracker
multi-direction lift truck in preference to a diesel
sideloader to handle specialised sections 15 metres
long within restricted storage areas at its main depot.
Marlows recently added MacMillan trussed joist I-beams
(TJIs) to its product range. These sections are delivered
in three-tonne packs from the USA and cut by Marlows
to length.
The Sidetracker is used to carry the TJIs between a
storage area, internal racking and a cutting table.
The four-wheel twin transmission design provides good
stability and traction in all conditions. It also enables
the truck to turn a full circle on its own centre and
travel in any direction, greatly reducing the space
needed for handling and storage. Minimum aisle width
is 2.3 metres.
The storage capacity of vertical racking in the internal
store is maximised by the low load deck just 356mm (14
inches) from the floor.
The battery-powered Sidetracker has health and safety
benefits in the internal storage and cutting area as
it does not produce fumes.
Also, as the truck does not have electronic components,
it operates reliably in bad weather in the outside yard.
Wide fork spread provides a high degree of stability
for the long loads. Hydraulic control of the fork positioner
makes spread adjustment quick and easy.
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