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Specials from Langley Mechanical Services Ltd - we think out the box

If you have a special requirement - talk to us. We pride ourselves on coming up the right idea to solve your handling issues.

Here are a few case studies of how we solved customers handling issues.

Remember - we are only a call away; 01773 763546 or 0114 276 6999

             
Rhino
PROBLEM: The customer needed to change batteries on his reach trucks for a double shift operation. Prior to our involvement, the operators were manually pushing the batteries on/off with a manual roller bed - big health & safety issues!!!
SOLUTION:

To provide an electrically operated magnetic arm that pushes/pulls the batteries from the truck. This is not only safe and easy to use, it is also a one man operation.... safety and costs both improved!

INDUSTRY: Food producer
TRUCK: STILL Battery Changer
YEAR: 2007
PRICE (BUY): £ tba
FINANCE (BUY): £ tba
mxx
PROBLEM: The Customer had been using a competitors 'Man down' VNA machine in a coldstore. However the custoemr needed to stock take every month and needed a safe and efficent way of stoack taking and order picking
SOLUTION:

The Still MXX was designed with a full Cold Store Cabin - including heating and RF Scanners. The customer liked it so much, he ordered 5 more !

INDUSTRY: Cold Store
TRUCK: Still MXX - Cold Stored
YEAR: 2007
PRICE (BUY): £ tba
FINANCE (BUY): £ tba
RX50 Spe
PROBLEM: Due to Customer Health & Safety requirements, a safe system was required for ensuring the driver stayed in the cab whilst operating the machine
SOLUTION:

Side-arms were designed and fitted onto both sides of the machine. Safety interlocks were fitted so the machine would only operate when the doors were closed.

INDUSTRY: Chemical Industry
TRUCK: STILL RX50.15
YEAR: 2007
PRICE (BUY): £tba
FINANCE (BUY): £tba
EXU special
PROBLEM: Lifting a pallet truck into the back of a container on a regular basis
SOLUTION:

By designing a strengthened lifting beam (Certified of course), the customer was able to easily and quickly lift the truck into the back of containers and the vision of the driver when operating the truck was not impaired

INDUSTRY: Furniture manufacturer
TRUCK: STILL EXU18 Pallet truck
YEAR: 2007
PRICE (BUY): £tba
FINANCE (BUY): £tba
R70 foam
PROBLEM: A customer wanted to handle larger than normal foam blocks. Previous clamps lasted only 2 years before needing major overhaul
SOLUTION:

By working with Cascade Attachments, we came up with a strengthened clamp arms and main frame. The clamps have been working for 4 years with no attention needed - and extra clamps (and trucks!) have been supplied

INDUSTRY: Foam Manufacturer
TRUCK: STILL R70.25T LP Gas
YEAR: 2003
PRICE (BUY): £tba
FINANCE (BUY): £tba
CS
PROBLEM: Order picking doors in large warehouse - where did 2nd man go ?
SOLUTION:

We upgraded an old idea that the customer was using (why re-invent the wheel ?) and provided new trucks with a 2nd man cabin area, enabling the 2 man picking operation to be fast, efficient and safe.

INDUSTRY: Door Manufacturer
TRUCK: STILL CS 20 Order Picker
YEAR: 2003
PRICE (BUY): £tba
FINANCE (BUY): £tba
R70 fire
PROBLEM: Customer wanted his truck rebuilding as cheap as possible
SOLUTION:

We failed on this one ! We did quote a full rebuild at over £1m and this did the trick of putting the customer off - as a scrap metal dealer, he kept the truck !

INDUSTRY: Scrap Metal Reclaimer
TRUCK: STILL R70.25 Diesel
YEAR: 2006
PRICE (BUY): £ free to a good home
FINANCE (BUY): £ n/a - we couldn't get any !
EXU Scales
PROBLEM: To provide an electric pallet truck with weighting equipment that showed 'real time' weight details, that was accurate to +/- 0.5kgs and not increase the height of the fork legs
SOLUTION:

By working in conjunction with a supplier in Denmark, we were able to design and provide such a machine.

INDUSTRY: Animal Feed Manufacturer
TRUCK: STILL EXU18 Pallet trucks
YEAR: 2007
PRICE (BUY): £ tba
FINANCE (BUY): £ tba
EK
PROBLEM: Customer needed to pick smaller items to make one load
SOLUTION:

By using the Still EK12 man up order pickerm the customer was able to pick up to 9m high, by using a triple mast could also pick under the low roof - see picture. The enabled health and safety requirements to be exceeded.

INDUSTRY: Distributor
TRUCK: STILL EK12
YEAR: 2007
PRICE (BUY): £tba
FINANCE (BUY): £tba