Material Handling Solutions

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Material handling refers to the moving and transportation of goods from one place to another. The majority of industries and workplaces, large and small will use some form of material handling equipment to aid in the movement of materials. Lifting Gear Direct can offer simple, cost effective solutions to your material handling processes; we supply a wide range of  Load moving equipment, Specialist lifting bags, Drum handling solutions & fork lift truck attachments and more, suitable for both larger industrial purposes and smaller workshop of factory use. Our prices are hard to beat!

Material Handling Solutions

Drum Handling Equipment

Within our drum handling range we offer drum lifting equipment suitable for attaching to a forklift truck, as well as models which attach to both  cranes and forklifts. We can also supply many types of drum lifters, drum tongs and drum trucks, in fact, everything you need for solving your drum handling requirements can be found here.

So whether you need to simply move drums around, lift them up completely or empty them with a rotator device, you have come to the right place. We have products which are suitable for most types of drums, such as steel drums and mauser drums.

Forklift Accessories & Attachments

We have forklift Jib arms which also turn the truck into a crane though with a much larger reach. Our forklift extensions are perfect for transporting wider loads and our range of tipping skips are used in numerous areas, such as production and storage areas and construction sites.

Tipping skips are also great for keeping the workplace clean if used for waste removal as they are easy to tip and empty. If you are handling a wider load then you may find our forklift extensions a good option. These provide extra stability for wider loads which can easily tip.

Load Moving Equipment

Load moving skates can be very useful gadgets to keep around, even in smaller offices, they are perfect for moving furniture as well as a host of other objects like machinery. Probably the  most popular piece of load moving equipment is the pallet truck which enable easy moving of loads on a pallet, even in tight spaces.

Lifting Bags

Our range of lifting bags provide an alternative method of lifting specific loads. We have open top lifting bags and closed top lifting bags which are great for loose loads like small tools or aggregates. We also supply specialist lifting bags such as our best selling solar panel lifting bag which provides an easy way of lifting and handling large solar panels whilst at the same time offering good protection. Other lifting bags typically suited to the construction industry include bucket lifting bags, pipe or tube lifting bags and scaffold fitting bags. We also supply some other types of bags which can be lifted such as a special rucksacks which are great for lifting your gear when working at heights; grabba bags, box bags and lifting cradle systems are other types of lifting bags we can supply.

Gas Bottle Handling

Gas bottles can are notoriously difficult to handle but with the right equipment it can become much easier. Lifting Gear Direct can supply an excellent range of equipment designed for lifting, moving and storing gas cylinders. Gas bottle lifting bags, gas grab handles, trolleys, lifting and storing cradles and more are all available, check out the full collection of gas cylinder handling solutions here.

Container Lifting

Shipping containers require specific equipment in order for them to be lifted and moved. Containers are typically handled with a crane and lifting slings but will need a  suitable anchor point on the container itself. Our container lifting lugs are designed for this purpose. The are easy to fit into the designated holes on most containers, push in and turn to lock into place. Now you have a secure point for anchoring your slings.

FIBC Bulk Bag Lifting

Tool Balancers

Tool balancers provide a great way to handle tools repetitively. Think of them as your third hand! They incorporate spring loaded cables with a karabiner type fitting to attach your power tool. This saves you from picking up the tool and putting it down again repetitively. There are some different types of tool balancers, the retractable type will always return the tool to the top position whilst a zero gravity balancer will hold the tool in the position you require until moved. Atex rated options are also available.

Help and Ordering

If you would like a little advice on choosing the best piece of material handling equipment for your task then simply talk to a member of our team. Call 01384 76961 for all the help you need. Emailing us is another option, you can either use the rapid enquiry form or the contact us page to do this.