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Innovative Handling for
Heavy Plant & Injection
Moulding Tools
Safety in Handling from 10 – 32 tonnes:
ccording to the British
Plastics Federation’s annual
accident survey for 2014,
it showed that 19% of
accidents in the plastics recycling
sector resulted from injuries whilst
handling, lifting or carrying. (http://
www.bpf.co.uk/Health_and_Safety/
Accident_Survey.aspx)
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Handling of heavy plant and injection
moulding tools can easily result in
damages to the tools and injuries to
the operator. Failure to use the correct
equipment not only endangers the
operator but can end up costing the
business due to damaged tools.
The RUD Tool-Mover is an innovative
handling device that offers safety in
handling of heavy plant and injection
moulding tools. The Tool-Mover
provides a range of safety factors
both to the operator and the tools
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being handled. It is equipped with
a frequency controlled drive, which
ensures an even and smooth drive
from start to finish, and it can be
stopped in any position securely even if
power to the unit is cut.
The Tool-Mover does not need to be
bolted to the floor; it can be moved to
the appropriate location in the facility
by a crane or forklift / pallet truck. It
offers a handling weight range starting
from 6.3 tonnes, to 10t, 16t, 20t to our
largest 32 tonnes.
Improve efficiency and safety when
handling your plant and moulding tools
with the RUD Tool-Mover. The safety of
your operator is vital; whilst reducing
costs to potentially damaged tools
when handling heavy goods from 10 –
32 tonnes.
As a leading manufacturer of over 500
lifting and lashing applications, RUD
Chain’s lifting applications are also
well known across the plastics industry
for handling. The PowerPoint Star in
particular, is an extremely robust lifting
point which has the ability to pivot in
any direction, allowing the lifting and
turning of goods to run smoothly, a
must for safety in handling.
RUD offer standard and bespoke
solutions to meet a wide range
of project aims and working
environments. Safety is paramount to
RUD; ensure safety in handling with
the appropriate equipment.
For more information please call
01227 276 611
Email: [email protected]
or visit www.rud.co.uk