Specials from Langley Mechanical Services Ltd – we think out of 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

Cold Store machine for drive- in racking

	PROBLEM:	The requirement was for a coldstore machine to work in drive in racking. The obvious answer was a reach truck, but when we were talking to the customer, we felt that as the customer also wanted the option of using the trucks outside as back ups to other parts of the site, a different approach was required.
	SOLUTION:	So, we proposed the use of a standard electric fork lift truck with drive in racking overhead guard and a full cab. The drivers are so warm in the cabs, that they are usually dressed in shorts – not a sight for the faint hearted ! the trucks work in the coldstore and easily transfer outside when required
	INDUSTRY:	Food producer
	TRUCK:	STILL RX20-18

Reach Truck Battery Changing

	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

Cold Storage VNA

	PROBLEM:	The Customer had been using a competitors ‘Man down’ VNA machine in a coldstore. However the customer needed to stock take every month and needed a safe and efficient way of stock 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

Safe Driver Cab System

	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

Pallet Truck Lifting

	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

Clamp System

	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

2 man cabin

	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

Truck Rebuilding

	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

Electric Pallet Truck with Weighing Equipment

	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

Small item order picker

	PROBLEM:	Customer needed to pick smaller items to make one load
	SOLUTION:	By using the Still EK12 man up order picker 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

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