What is a forklift safety cage? A forklift safety cage is a forklift attachment that fits onto the forks (sometimes called tines) of a forklift truck. Sometimes known as forklift man cages or forklift man baskets, forklift safety cages provide a secure platform for workers to stand on while being lifted to high or hard […]
Bremco Metal Products prides itself on producing custom fabrication products of the highest quality. We recently completed a Crane 40 Tonne Site Bin for the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project. Its unique design included a purpose built Bisalloy steel swingarm that allows the crane operator to remove any manual rigging labour. Weighing around 10 tonne tare, […]
Complying with crane lifting safety standards is an essential workplace health and safety requirement that can save lives. In 2011, a Malaga crane and hoist company and two of its Directors were fined a total of $180,000 over the death of a 22-year-old Western Australian construction worker in October 2007. The court was told that […]
Worksites all over the world use gases and hazardous substances stored in cylinders. While these materials are crucial to day-to-day operations, they represent a significant risk to your team. Handling, moving and storing gases requires special attention and equipment. This reduces the risk of injury or damaging a cylinder, and it ensures your personnel are […]
The modern world comes with a thousand little conveniences we all take advantage of. When was the last time you logged onto the internet, purchased a product and had it arrive on your doorstep in just a few days? It’s a simple thing, but there’s an incredible amount of work that goes into producing materials, […]
Trucks keep Australia moving, but it’s the forklifts used for loading and unloading that make the process seamless. When you deal in large, heavy and palletised goods, forklifts are the most effective way to keep your business running smoothly. They’re ideal for unloading transport options like trucks and shipping containers. A skilled forklift operator can […]
Forklifts are some of the most versatile machines in the world. They’re used in hundreds of industries to lift, transport and move loads that would otherwise be dangerous or impractical to lift. One of the things that makes forklifts so versatile is third-party attachments. These attachments slip over the tynes of the forklift (or bolt […]
Overhead cranes are some of the most useful materials handling equipment in the world. Using simple principles of mechanical advantage, cranes allow us to hoist large loads that would be impossible to lift any other way. While the lifting chains found on most cranes are versatile, they limit how cranes can be used. We navigate […]
Most people are familiar with the ‘typical’ way to use a forklift; two forklift tynes moving vertically to carry loads or pallets or to lift loads to a higher point. And anyone who’s ever worked with a forklift in a factory or warehouse understands their value in lifting and moving goods, but the forklift can […]
What is a forklift jib? A forklift jib is a common forklift attachment that expands a forklift’s capabilities to become a multipurpose lifting machine. It is engineered to slide and secure to forklift tynes so that loads can be quickly attached to hook at the end the jib. Forklift jibs provide a simple and cost-effective […]
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