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Sidetracker's can operate inside or out with various
tyre options to suit the conditions.
Sidetracker multi directional lift trucks can operate
in aisles from 2.1 metres with a 1200 deep pack.
 Case
Study - Timber Handling in Confined Spaces
A multi-directional Sidetracker reach truck has enabled
timber stocks to be increased by over 25 per cent on
a very restricted site operated by Lawsons at Edgware,
north London.
Lawsons, one of the best known builders merchants in
the area, ordered the truck as part of a major re-organisation
of the site, which involved building a new warehouse
and installing new racking in the outside yard.
The Sidetracker, which replaced a conventional sideloader,
has allowed aisles and turning areas in the yard to
be reduced and more racking to be installed. The low
deck height of 410mm gives full access to all vertical
rack locations. The ability to work reliably outside
is another important feature.
'The site is very compact, so it has to be well organised
and we have to use the space efficiently. The Sidetracker
enables us to do that', said area manager Jim Murphy.
'We can now stock 25 to 30 per cent more than before'.
The Sidetracker, which can travel in any direction
and turn through 360 on the spot, has twin high-torque
electric motors which operate through a single drive
wheel. The quiet electro-hydraulic drive system provides
reliable outside operation in all weathers without disturbing
the residential neighbourhood.
 The
low load decks just 14 inches high allows more stock
to be stored and displayed at low level.
Stand-on lift trucks gives the operator better all round
visibility essential were members of the public have
access.
Sidetracker's compact dimensions and high degree of
manoeuvrability keep turning areas to a minimum so more
stock can be held.
Sidetracker's electric trucks with low noise emissions
can work outside as well as inside without disturbing
the neighbours.
 Case
Study - Handling Timber 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. |
