PENNY HYDRAULICS
PRESS RELEASES 2006
PEN06/25: SAFE CELLAR AND BARREL HANDLING AT FULLER’S
(23 November 2006)
PEN06/20: PENNY HYDRAULICS CRANES ARE GRAND FOR BT FLEET
(25 October 2006)
PEN06/24: PENNY HYDRAULICS TAKES OVER UK COAL’S SMALL BATCH HYDRAULIC
REPAIR...(17 October 2006)
PEN06/23: ATS EUROMASTER PROMOTES SAFE TYRE HANDLING...(12
October 2006)
PEN06/22: NEW ONE TONNE CRANE IS LOADS BETTER FOR LIFTING 1000KG
(27 September 2006)
PEN06/21: MEZZ LIFT IMPROVES FACTORY EFFICIENCY FOR BOTT
(13 September 2006)
PEN06/18: NEW SWING LIFT FOLDAWAY 500 CRANE IS LOADS BETTER
(12 July 2006)
PEN06/16: PENNY HYDRAULICS AND RENAULT VANS PARTNER FOR SUCCESS...(28
June 2006)
PEN06/14: FREE LOAD HANDLING ADVICE FROM PENNY HYDRAULICS
(16 May 2006)
PEN06/03: NEW CRANES FROM PENNY HYDRAULICS AT CV SHOW (7
February 2006)
PEN06/02: SHROPSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE PROMOTES
SAFETY WITH MODULAR LOAD...(24 January 2006)
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Issue Date: 23 November 2006
Ref: PEN06/25
SAFE CELLAR AND BARREL HANDLING AT FULLER’S
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With its commitment to quality, service and pride, Fuller’s has always aimed for the highest standards across its brewery and pub business. The historic brewery has for many years installed Cellar Lifts from Penny Hydraulics in any pub where barrels are handled between floors. The relationship between the two companies was reinforced during 2006 when Fuller’s again specified Penny Hydraulics equipment at its latest development in the City of London.
“Fuller’s is a traditional family brewer which has extremely high standards,” says Tony Hogan, the Estates Department’s project manager at Fuller’s. “We have specified the Penny Hydraulics Cellar Lift for many years because it helps us promote best practice and health and safety in our dray and cellar operations. The product is very reliable and Penny Hydraulics provides us with advice and support that ensures the equipment continues to provide an excellent solution to our requirements.”
Operating from the historic Griffin Brewery site in Chiswick, Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. (more commonly known as Fuller’s) is an independent family brewer and pub company whose brands include the world-famous ESB and London Pride, the UK’s best selling premium cask ale. Beer has been brewed at the Chiswick site for over 350 years. Fuller’s traditional heartland has always been London and the South-east, but it has pubs in Bristol and Birmingham, and in December 2005, Fuller’s announced the largest deal in its history with the acquisition of George Gale & Co (Gales), of Horndean, Hampshire. This added 111 houses to the estate taking the total number of pubs to more than 360. It also means that another great beer brand HSB has been added to the ale portfolio.
Fuller’s originally introduced mechanical cellar hoists to provide assistance to dray teams delivering barrels to its pubs. From the start it selected the Penny Hydraulics Cellar Lift to eliminate the need to handle barrels from the delivery point - usually the pavement door flaps - down to the cellar by hand. This promoted health and safety but also allowed Fuller’s to reduce the size of each dray team from three to two people.
Cellar Lifts were subsequently installed in all of the pubs where barrels, crates and other drinks related items are handled between two levels, typically a cellar and ground-floor bar, as part of the company’s ongoing retrofit and refurbishment programmes. The delivery of the first Cellar Lifts coincided with a period of expansion at Fuller’s, which saw it build its estate by acquiring successful pubs and converting premises such as former banks. Many of the banks had cellars and the company installed a Cellar Lift in each of these as part of the development.
As the estate owner Fuller’s is responsible for providing appropriate fittings and equipment for its pub managers and tenants. Since 1994 the responsibility for overseeing the specification, installation and maintenance of the Cellar Lifts has fallen to Tony Hogan, the company’s project manager. Fuller’s is still installing around three new Cellar Lifts a year, and currently has 185 in total.
“It is a matter of policy at Fuller’s to install Cellar Lifts in all pubs that require handling between two levels, which usually means the basement and ground floor,” explains Tony Hogan. “When we’ve bought pubs with no provision we immediately look to install a Cellar Lift.”
The newest installation is at The Vintry, which forms part of the redevelopment of the Sherborne House office building near Cannon Street Station in London’s financial heartland. It opened in the summer of 2006 as part of the company’s prestigious Premium City Pubs portfolio.
The process that leads to the installation of a Cellar Lift illustrates how Fuller’s and Penny Hydraulics work together to ensure the right equipment is used at each pub. When Fuller’s identifies the need for a Cellar Lift it appoints a designer who liaises with its internal estates and retail teams to discuss the overall requirements. A key consideration is to ensure that access is easy and convenient for the draymen. The company’s distribution team - responsible for draymen and deliveries - visits the site to complete a risk assessment which includes identifying suitable access.
The estates team then takes charge of the installation. When considering how deliveries will be made they always aim to make handling runs as short as possible. In most London pubs the delivery is made through street flaps although there are exceptions. At The Vintry, for example, street access was not possible so the design called for barrels to be rolled into the pub and then lowered into the cellar once inside.
The Penny Hydraulics Cellar Lift can be installed in virtually any basement or first floor cellar to provide an effective solution for lifting all types of barrel or drink related products. The range includes vertical, sloping and compact designs that combine low cost of ownership with efficient, reliable and safe operation in any application. The most common configuration of the Cellar Lift is the vertical unit that can raise and lower any barrel weighing up to 300kg, equivalent to a full 54 gallons, or a double stack of crates whilst occupying the minimum of cellar space. The sloping cellar lift has the same performance and is designed for applications where a vertical lift is not practical, for example where cellar access is awkward or where a concrete skid is present. The sloping lift can be installed at any inclination from vertical to horizontal which means it can be fitted almost anywhere. Each Cellar Lift is based on the same basic design although Penny Hydraulics matches every installation to the specific requirements.
“We prefer a vertical solution when possible because it’s the shortest and cheapest option and most readily understood but if we have to provide a sloping lift then its no problem,” says Tony Hogan.
Once the overall concept is agreed, Penny Hydraulics provides a budget estimate and undertakes preliminary surveys to identify the most appropriate configuration of the Cellar Lift and highlight any potential health and safety issues related to cellar handling. This includes taking detailed measurements on site and providing information for use by builders and contractors such as the size of any apertures required and the electrical services that must be installed. An installation date is agreed with contractors and once the equipment is in place it is commissioned by Penny Hydraulics and readied for use.
“The process works well and there have been virtually no problems in 12 years,” says Tony Hogan. “We are driven by a performance brief of getting barrels from A to B. We look to Penny Hydraulics for solutions and advice on the latest health and safety regulations.”
Fuller’s recognises the need to provide training to its staff and has incorporated instruction on the operation and use of the Cellar Lift into its in-house Master Cellarman courses. This ensures that all of its tenants and managers are certified to use the Cellar Lift.
“It’s simple to operate and easy for us to instruct and train managers how to use,” says Tony Hogan.
“The Cellar Lift is very reliable assuming you carry out routine maintenance like we do. We have a formal service and planned maintenance contract with Penny Hydraulics, which ensures all the equipment is checked regularly or fixed quickly if there is a problem, which is extremely rarely. The Cellar Lift is fundamental to the business because if we cannot deliver we cannot sell beer and make a profit.”
The acquisition of the Gales business in 2005 added more than 100 pubs to the Fuller’s estate and most of these did not have a mechanical cellar hoist. Fuller’s is currently finalising its plans to upgrade the cellars in these pubs with the addition of a Cellar Lift where this is the most appropriate solution.
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Issue Date: 25 October 2006
Ref: PEN06/20
PENNY HYDRAULICS CRANES ARE GRAND FOR BT FLEET
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Over 1000 compact cranes supplied by Penny Hydraulics are installed on vehicles owned by BT Fleet to handle a wide range of loads safely and ensure compliance with manual handling regulations. The majority of the 100kg capacity cranes, based on the popular Penny Hydraulics Miniloader, are installed on one tonne box body vehicles used by BT Group Lines of Business including Openreach and BT Wholesale. The cranes have been selected because they met BT Fleet’s exacting performance, weight and cost specifications.
According to BT Fleet, nothing on the market met its specification or fulfilled its requirement as well the Penny Hydraulics Miniloader. The organisation has installed the cranes for many years and they are now used for a range of tasks and where regulations dictate cranes must be used to avoid manual handling.
With its Headquarters based in Solihull, BT Fleet is the wholly owned subsidiary of the communications company that is responsible for managing a fleet of over 45,000 lease vehicles for other businesses within the group. BT Fleet also provides fleet management and maintenance services to a growing number of external companies with large fleets including The AA, Central Networks and British Transport Police. The success of the business is based on concentrating on its core activity of managing and maintaining operational vehicle fleets.
The one tonne box vans supplied by BT Fleet are used for a wide range of tasks. BT is currently upgrading its infrastructure to create its “21st Century Network” to deliver more connections with higher speeds to millions of business and retail customers. A variety of tools are carried on vehicles to help build and maintain this infrastructure but requirements are changing as the network migrates from copper to fibre-optic cabling. In the past, one of the heaviest items carried on mid-range vehicles was a compressed air cylinder used to pressurise copper cabling to keep out water. Compressed air is required less frequently today and can normally be supplied from a smaller cylinder carried by one person.
Now that BT is installing more fibre-optic cabling many vehicles carry a special blowing unit weighing 86kg that is used to install cables into underground ducting. This blower is defined by BT as too heavy for manual lifting. Engineers often work alone or in pairs and BT recognised that fitting a crane to its one tonne vehicles would help them handle equipment including the blower units without contravening general manual handling regulations and the company’s health and safety policy. In the past cranes had typically been installed on the exterior of the vehicle because of their size and how they were being used. This was expensive because additional mounting points and fittings were needed and it also led to security and maintenance issues as the working parts were always exposed.
As part of its ongoing vehicle replacement programme BT Fleet had refined the specification of its vehicles so that the rear doors were larger and opened wider. This offered the prospect of mounting cranes internally which would simplify installation and increase overall vehicle security as well as supporting a wider range of load handling tasks. The company devised a new specification for a compact, lightweight crane to handle loads up to 100kg with an integral winch so that items could also be lowered and raised in and out of man-holes directly from the vehicle without any need for manual handling.
The company approached Penny Hydraulics, which has supplied vehicle-mounted cranes to BT for over 20 years, to see if a solution meeting its specification was possible. Penny Hydraulics proposed a modified version of its popular Miniloader crane with a shorter boom and a less powerful winch to reflect the maximum weight of loads to be handled. The company redesigned the crane to make it lighter and simpler to manufacture. This redesign in conjunction with modern production techniques and pressure on suppliers led to the unit price for each crane being reduced to less than £500.
One of the features of the crane that particularly appealed to BT Fleet was the patented overload device on the electric winch. In general terms this works by continuously measuring the force on the winch drum. This is not as easy as it seems because the force changes as the rope winds on and off the drum and alters its effective diameter. Penny Hydraulics’ patented design takes into account this changing force to ensure that the overload point for the winch remains constant irrespective of the amount of cable on the drum. This means the lifting capacity of the crane remains the same through the full lifting range. The Penny Hydraulics Miniloader is the only crane on the market with this type of protection.
More than 1000 of the 100kg capacity cranes have been fitted on BT Fleet vehicles since 2001. At the peak of production over 50 were being installed each week and production is currently running at a quarter of this level for new vehicles with additional units supplied for retro-build contracts.
When customers need replacement vehicles BT Fleet places an order with a detailed specification incorporating any special equipment required with one of its preferred bodybuilders - including AssetCo Papworth and Anglian Developments - who then order the cranes direct from Penny Hydraulics. Each unit is supplied to the bodybuilder with a special mounting and fitting kit to simplify installation. BT Fleet now also specifies a special wiring loom for installation on all new vehicle chassis before the body is fitted. This makes it simpler, quicker and less expensive to fit ancillary electrical equipment such as cranes.
According to BT Fleet, nothing on the market meets its specification or fulfils its requirement as well as these cranes. Penny Hydraulics supplies spares direct to BT Fleet’s service depots when they are needed and the crane has proved to be extremely reliable.
The Penny Hydraulics Miniloader is a lightweight and compact crane designed to be installed on pick-ups, drop-sides, flat-beds or vans without affecting the storage area and carrying capacity. It folds away unobtrusively when not in use while an optional below-floor mounting allows it to be removed easily for transfer to another vehicle or to revert the load area to a conventional unobstructed flat floor. Remote control and overload protection are standard.
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Issue Date: 17 October 2006
Ref: PEN06/24
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Issue Date: 17 October 2006 Ref: PEN06/24
PENNY HYDRAULICS TAKES OVER UK COAL’S SMALL BATCH HYDRAULIC REPAIR FROM JOY MINING
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Penny Hydraulics has signed an exclusive licence agreement to take over the small batch repair and remanufacture of all hydraulic rams in powered roof supports manufactured by Joy Mining used at mines operated by UK Coal. The company will also offer a full range of hydraulic component repair services for gas valves, water valves and equipment supplied by leading manufacturers such as Dosco, DBT and Hausherr.
“Our established hydraulic ram repair, refurbishment and manufacturing service has supported the mining industry for more than 25 years,” says John Penny, Managing Director, Penny Hydraulics. “This contract complements our existing operations and means that UK Coal will be able to come direct to us to maintain the useful working life of their hydraulic equipment.”
Penny Hydraulics’ comprehensive hydraulic and pneumatic ram refurbishment and maintenance service is designed to extend and prolong the productive life of all types of equipment used in mining, engineering and other industries. The company offers a fast and cost effective service with nationwide collection and delivery of single items or batches to suit the customer’s operations. A service exchange facility allows rams to be replaced quickly to minimise equipment downtime.
The company’s dedicated maintenance facility is equipped with a wide range of tools that enable it to accommodate rams of virtually any size, typically up to 10 feet (3.25m) long and 12 inch (300mm) bore. Each ram is stripped and inspected on arrival by the company’s team of specialist hydraulic engineers. Replacement parts including pistons, seals and glands are machined or remanufactured on site to exacting specifications or ordered from the original equipment manufacturer. Reassembled rams are tested and painted to a customer’s specification before final delivery. The company can also manufacture new rams to a customer’s specification for unusual and bespoke applications.
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Issue Date: 12 October 2006
Ref: PEN06/23
ATS EUROMASTER PROMOTES SAFE TYRE HANDLING WITH 100 MORE SINGLE WHEEL LIFTS FROM PENNY HYDRAULICS
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Leading tyre supplier ATS Euromaster has ordered another 100 Penny Hydraulics Single Wheel Lifts to promote safe and efficient tyre handling on its fleet of commercial dual purpose and truck service vehicles. The Single Wheel Lift has become the preferred choice by ATS Euromaster because it allows all sorts of tyres and wheels to be lifted on and off service vans without the need for manual handling which helps reduce the risk of personal injury to service technicians and enables the company to comply with health and safety regulations. The Single Wheel Lift also allows service technicians to lift tyres into their enclosed vans at the roadside or a customer’s premises so that they can undertake repairs inside the vehicle more safely, with greater convenience and added protection from the elements.
“ATS Euromaster is very health and safety conscious and we always specify equipment to help and protect employees in the work place,” says Tim Richards, Group Vehicle and Equipment Manager at ATS Euromaster. “Mechanical lifting is the way to go. The best type of van for the job is enclosed and the Penny Hydraulics Single Wheel Lift is the ideal product for that type of vehicle.”
ATS Euromaster was established in 1961 and is now one of the UK’s largest domestic and industrial full service tyre distributor and fleet market specialist. The company has been undertaking a restructuring programme to streamline and centralise many of its operations and is now the largest company in the UK with capabilities across the full range of tyres for domestic, commercial, industrial and agricultural vehicles. It covers the whole of the UK including Northern Ireland and many of the remotest Scottish Isles offering services to commercial and fleet customers with multi-purpose requirements.
The supply and service of commercial vehicle tyres necessarily involves handling heavy objects. ATS Euromaster operates a fleet of over 950 service vehicles and each has a mechanical lifting device such as a crane or platform lift to eliminate manual handling and help reduce back injuries and similar conditions which are the biggest cause of time off work at the company. Penny Hydraulics has been the company’s
main supplier of vehicle-mounted load handling equipment such as the Single Wheel Lift for the past three years.
“We wanted a supplier with the tyre handling products and nationwide support to match our own operations,” says Tim Richards. “Nobody has the combination of product and support offered by Penny Hydraulics.”
The Penny Hydraulics Single Wheel Lift is vehicle mounted platform lift with a maximum working load of 300kg that can be installed at the rear or side door for handling tyres of all sizes including those from large commercial vehicles, fork lift trucks and mobile cranes. When mounted inside the side door the Single Wheel Lift enables repairs to be made on the hard shoulder or at the roadside eliminating the risks associated with working at the rear of the vehicle. This also reduces dramatically the space required to park because there is no need to leave access to the rear of the vehicle.
The unit’s unique rollered platform and easy to operate locking device creates the ideal environment for repairing and re-grooving tyres inside or outside the vehicle. Working inside an enclosed vehicle ensures that service technicians have easy access to tools, equipment and spare parts and can undertake repairs safely, efficiently and with added protection from the elements when at the roadside or at a customer’s premises. During transportation a wheel and tyre can be locked onto the lift for additional safety and to reduce the risk of damage to load, device or vehicle.
The latest order from ATS Euromaster will bring the total number of Single Wheel Lifts delivered to the company by Penny Hydraulics in the last 18 months to more than 200. All of the Single Wheel Lifts are used on the tyre supplier’s fleet of dual purpose and truck service vehicles.
In addition to the Single Wheel Lift, ATS Euromaster also uses the Penny Hydraulics Tyre Lift at a number of its depots to lift tyres and wheels between ground level and first floor or mezzanine workshop and storage areas. The company also uses a number of solid tyre presses made by Penny Hydraulics to service industrial vehicles including fork lift trucks.
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Issue Date: 27 September 2006
Ref: PEN06/22
NEW ONE TONNE CRANE IS LOADS BETTER FOR LIFTING 1000KG
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The new Swing Lift Foldaway 1000 from Penny Hydraulics is a compact, robust and reliable vehicle mounted crane for pick-ups, drop sides, flat beds and box vans that can lift a full 1000kg load at the maximum boom extension of 1.5m. The crane is suitable for a wide range of delivery, service and engineering applications including water companies and the railway industry. Like all Penny Hydraulics products, it is designed and manufactured to eliminate the need for manual handling and reduce the risk of injury to operators and damage to vehicles and loads whilst helping employers to comply with Health and Safety regulations.
The new Foldaway 1000 incorporates hydraulic slew as standard. This promotes safety by eliminating the need for operators to use physical effort and providing greater control over the boom and load because all lateral movements are powered smoothly and accurately by the precise hydraulic mechanism. Hydraulic slew also eliminates the risk of the boom and load from moving unexpectedly even if the vehicle is parked on an incline. Electrical and mechanical slew options are also available.
Boom height and extension can be specified manual or hydraulic for added versatility. The boom length is 1.5m when extended and 1.2m when fully retracted. Load lifting and lowering is enabled by a powerful and robust electric winch. A hydraulic winch, driven by the vehicle’s PTO, is available as an option and enables operators to utilise all of the benefits of a fully hydraulic solution. The standard 9m rope is ideal for most loads and allows items to be handled below ground level. Longer ropes can be supplied to support deep-hole construction, utility and maintenance applications.
The Foldaway 1000’s remote control facility and hydraulic slew ensure that operators stand away from the handling area for additional safety when lifting heavy and bulky loads. A single person can load and unload a vehicle safely and independently to save time and manpower.
Simple design and robust construction combine to produce a crane which is easy to install, operate and maintain for low overall cost of ownership. The sub-frame is a completely new design for this class of crane and is even more compact than the previous model. The fully integrated hydraulic motor and oil tank are housed inside the pillar for additional protection and to minimise the crane’s footprint. The boom folds away when not in use and this, combined with the low weight of 175kg, ensures the maximum load area and payload are available on the vehicle.
Safety features on the Foldaway 1000 designed to protect the operator, vehicle and load include patented overload protection device, automatic braking in the event of power loss, circuit overload protection, remote control and overwind protection.
The Foldaway 1000 is supplied with remote control as standard with radio control as an option. Other options include hydraulic winch with PTO from the vehicle, alternative pillar heights and manual or hydraulic support legs.
All Penny Hydraulics cranes are designed and manufactured to meet exacting quality assurance standards for safe, economical and reliable performance with long maintenance-free service intervals. Solid construction with steel components promotes durability and provides excellent protection against corrosion and wear. Penny Hydraulics provides a complete design and installation service with a nationwide network of engineers to help customers comply with current legislation. Its comprehensive after sales service and maintenance programme, which includes nationwide training, is designed to provide complete peace of mind to customers.
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Issue Date: 13 September 2006
Ref: PEN06/21
MEZZ LIFT IMPROVES FACTORY EFFICIENCY FOR BOTT
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Improved handling efficiency, better utilisation of space and enhanced safety have been achieved by Bott Limited following the installation of a Mezz Lift from Penny Hydraulics to lift loads from ground floor to a mezzanine in the stores at its dedicated commercial vehicle conversion workshop facility. The Mezz Lift has eliminated the need for lift truck to operate in the stores area which means that space previously used to move items can now be used for storage. Safety is improved because no handling vehicles are travelling in this busy part of the factory. Efficiency is improved because one person can now undertake goods inward operations.
“Our stores are now more efficient because more stock can be handled by fewer people and there is less wasted floorspace,” says Terry Knott, Health & Safety Manager of Bott. “The whole area is inherently safer because there is no need for lift trucks to operate in this busy area where staff are working. The Penny Hydraulics Mezz Lift is the ideal solution for this type of operation.”
Bott Ltd is the UK’s leading manufacturer and installer of modular in-vehicle storage and workshop solutions that enable users to transform their commercial vehicles into highly efficient, productive and safe working environments to support service, engineering, maintenance and delivery applications. The company offers extensive fleet installation, conversion and preparation services at its principal facility in Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire. Customers include private and public sector utilities, service organisations and commercial businesses.
The company installed the Mezz Lift after it identified inefficiencies in its stores operation as the business continued to grow. Components manufactured at other sites within the Bott group are delivered to Ashby in pallet cages. In the past these were handled into the stores and lifted to the mezzanine using a reach truck. The process involved the truck driver working with a colleague stationed on the mezzanine who would then use a hand pallet truck to move the loads to their allotted position. Wide aisles were required at ground level to allow the reach truck room to manoeuvre.
With the Mezz Lift the entire handling process can be undertaken by a single person. Pallet cages are handled onto the Mezz Lift at ground level, lifted to the mezzanine and taken to the correct location using the hand pallet truck. The reach truck is no longer required which means that fewer and narrower transit aisles are required at ground level in the stores area with the newly freed space being used for additional storage. Safety is also improved because there are no powered lift truck movements in the vicinity of the busy stores area. The reach truck can be allocated to more demanding tasks elsewhere in the factory which means that Bott is making more effective use of its resources.
The Penny Hydraulics Mezz Lift is a robust and versatile platform lift for raising and lowering loads safely and efficiently between two floors up to 4.0 metres apart in factories, warehouses and stores. It eliminates the need to carry loads up stairs by hand which helps organisations to comply with manual handling regulations and reduce the risk of injury to employees. It is available with a range of platform sizes to accommodate all kinds of loads including standard pallets, roll cages, stillages and tote bins.
Compact design helps maximise the storage space and work area. Safety interlocks can be fitted, where applicable, to prevent the lift from operating until the cage gates are secured. The lifting speed of 0.5m/s means that a three metre distance between the floor and mezzanine is covered in just six seconds. For optimum safety a hold-to-run system stops the lift whenever the operators releases the control lever. Hydraulic power delivers smooth, precise action for optimum control and safe, secure operation. The integrated electric motor and hydraulic pump unit ensures that the Mezz Lift is simple to install in any location where there is a standard 13 amp, 240V power supply without any need for a lift pit under the floor.
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Issue Date: 12 July 2006
Ref: PEN06/18
NEW SWING LIFT FOLDAWAY 500 CRANE IS LOADS BETTER
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The new Swing Lift Foldaway 500 vehicle mounted electric crane from Penny Hydraulics has hydraulic slew as standard for precise, controlled and safe load handling. The crane’s 500kg capacity makes it an ideal solution for handling a wide range of loads on commercial vehicles including pick ups, drop sides and flat beds. This is the first time that Penny Hydraulics has incorporated hydraulic slew as standard on a crane in the 500kg class. Hydraulic slew promotes safety by removing the need for operators to use physical effort and providing greater control over the boom and load because all lateral movements are powered smoothly and accurately by the precise hydraulic mechanism. This also eliminates the risk of the boom and load from moving unexpectedly even if the vehicle is parked on an incline.
The Foldaway 500 offers an efficient, reliable and safe solution to all load handling requirements and enables operators to comply with manual handling regulations in delivery, service and engineering applications. Like all Penny Hydraulics products it is designed and manufactured to eliminate the need for manual handling and reduce the risk of injury to operators and damage to vehicles and loads.
The new crane incorporates manual boom extension with 1.5m reach and three height settings. The boom can rotate through 340 degrees which means that loads can be handled to the rear and both sides of a vehicle. Lifting and lowering is enabled by a powerful, robust electric winch. The standard 6m rope is ideal for most loads and allows items to be handled below ground level. A hydraulic winch is available as an option and longer ropes can be supplied to support deep-hole construction, utility and maintenance applications.
The crane’s remote control facility and hydraulic slew ensure that operators stand away from the handling area for additional safety when lifting heavy and bulky loads. A single operator can load and unload a vehicle safely and independently to save time and manpower.
Simple design and robust construction combine to produce a crane which is easy to install, operate and maintain for low overall cost of ownership. The durable and compact unit folds away when not in use to help maximise the vehicle load area. The crane is supplied with a socket mounting for complete deployment flexibility. A crane can be moved to another vehicle with a suitable mounting to maximise its usefulness and spread return on investment. The socket option is popular where the crane is removed frequently because it leaves the load space free of obstructions when the unit is absent.
Safety features on the Foldaway 500 which are designed to protect the operator, vehicle and load include patented overload protection device, automatic braking in the event of power loss, circuit overload protection, remote control and overwind protection.
The Foldaway 500 is supplied with remote control as standard with radio control as an option. Other options include hydraulic winch, alternative pillar heights and manual or hydraulic support legs. The crane is also available without hydraulic slew for applications where a lower specification is appropriate.
All Penny Hydraulics cranes are designed and manufactured to meet exacting quality assurance standards for safe, economical and reliable performance with long maintenance-free service intervals. Solid construction with steel components promotes durability and provides excellent protection against corrosion and wear. Penny Hydraulics provides a complete design and installation service with a nationwide network of engineers to help customers comply with current legislation. Its comprehensive after sales service and maintenance programme, which includes nationwide training, is designed to provide complete peace of mind to customers.
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Issue Date: 28 June 2006
Ref: PEN06/16
PENNY HYDRAULICS AND RENAULT VANS PARTNER FOR SUCCESS IN TYRE HANDLING SAFETY
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Renault Vans and Penny Hydraulics have announced a new initiative to offer fully equipped high performance tyre service vehicles complete with tools and lifting equipment to promote handling efficiency and safety from £377 a month. Customers can choose a van from the extensive Renault Vans range and specify vehicle-mounted tyre handling equipment and related items from Penny Hydraulics. A demonstration Renault Master highlights the joint capabilities of the two companies under a “Partners In Success And Safety” theme.
“Independent and fleet van customers can now select the best possible combination of tyre service vehicle and load handling equipment from a single source at a highly competitive price,” says Mark Lovett, National Fleet Sales Manager for Renault UK. “Renault Vans and Penny Hydraulics have a similar approach to business and now partner each other to provide customers with a successful solution to their tyre handling requirements.”
Customers can choose a van from the Renault Vans range and select a rear or side-mounted Penny Hydraulics Single Wheel Lift or a rear-mounted Penny Hydraulics Step Lift as part of their overall package. The standard package of tools and equipment on each vehicle will include on-board 110V power, internal and external work lighting, rechargeable torch, external lights and beacons, retractable air hose and pipework complete with regulators and water traps, racking, storage and ply lining. The demonstration Renault Master will feature a Single Wheel Lift and Step Lift as well as the complete set of standard equipment and ancillary services.
The collaboration aims to offer the tyre industry a one-stop-shop for fully equipped tyre service and support vehicles. The two companies have been working together since 2004 when they recognised a compatibility that would enable them to provide a joint tyre service solution using complementary resources. They have recently been partnering at a series of Health & Safety Executive roadshows organised by the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) to promote safe tyre handling. Both companies also work closely with local authorities and other organisations to promote safe load handling and best practice.
“Our aim is to present customers with a complete solution which promotes safe and efficient tyre handling at the roadside and in the workplace,” says Richard Short, Sales Director at Penny Hydraulics. “We will work with customers to devise cost effective solutions matched to their unique business requirements.”
The extensive Renault Van range includes the popular Kangoo Van, Trafic and Master models. Customers can choose their vehicle and specify tyre handling equipment from the comprehensive Penny Hydraulics range. As an “approved” Renault converter, Penny Hydraulics will prepare and configure the vehicles before they are delivered to customers. The company has standardised its own nationwide service fleet with 100% Renault vans.
Further details about the joint Renault Vans/Penny Hydraulics tyre service vehicles can be found on a special website at: www.pennyhydraulics.com
The Penny Hydraulics Single Wheel Lift is a vehicle mounted platform lift with a maximum working load of 300kg that can be installed at the rear or side door for handling tyres of all sizes including those from fork lift trucks, large commercial vehicles and mobile cranes. When mounted inside the side door the Single Wheel Lift enables repairs to be made on the hard shoulder or at the roadside to eliminate the risks associated with working at the rear of the vehicle. The Penny Hydraulics Step Lift is a folding tail lift with capacity up to 340kg for applications where full access to the rear doors and load compartment is required at all times or where parking is an issue. When not in use the Step Lift folds away below door level to replace or provide a full-width rear step into the vehicle without obstructing access to load compartment.
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PRESS INFORMATION (TOP)
Issue Date: 16 May 2006
Ref: PEN06/14
FREE LOAD HANDLING ADVICE FROM PENNY HYDRAULICS
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A new booklet published by Penny Hydraulics offers free guidance on current manual handling regulations with practical advice on how to reduce the need to handle loads by hand. Separate sections highlight the principal regulations and industry codes of practice covering manual handling and the use of lorry loaders, platforms lifts and workshop and stores lifts. The booklet includes numerous case studies explaining how Penny Hydraulics has helped customers to reduce manual handling and implement best practice through its comprehensive design, manufacturing, installation and training service.
"Safe manual handling isn't just good ethics, it's good business but it's surprising how many people are unaware of the full implications of the regulations," says John Penny, Managing Director of Penny Hydraulics. "This booklet is designed for anyone with a duty of care to employees and contains examples of how companies can turn real-life manual handling problems into success stories."
The new booklet covers current Manual Handling and Health and Safety regulations and the "Duty of Care" obligations that employers must fulfil. It includes information about the key manual handling requirements contained within The Health & Safety At Work Act, PUWER (Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations), LOLER (Lifting Operation & Lifting Equipment Regulations) and the ALLMI (Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers) code of practice.
"Everything we do is aimed at making it safer and easier to handle loads on commercial vehicles and in the workplace," says Richard Short, Sales Director at Penny Hydraulics. "This booklet is designed to provide practical advice which will help everyone involved with load handling to make informed decisions when specifying equipment."
Free copies of the booklet can be obtained by visiting the Penny Hydraulics website at
http://www.loadsbetter.co.uk and clicking on the special link.
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PRESS INFORMATION (TOP)
Issue Date: 7 February 2006
Ref: PEN06/03
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NEW CRANES FROM PENNY HYDRAULICS AT CV SHOW
New 500kg and 1000kg capacity Swing Lift vehicle mounted cranes are highlighted by Penny Hydraulics at CV Show 2006, Stand 4501. The new products enhance the company’s extensive range of vehicle mounted cranes and platform lifts that provides operators with efficient, safe and reliable solutions to their load handling requirements and enables them to comply with manual handling regulations. All products are designed and manufactured by Penny Hydraulics to eliminate the need for manual handling and reduce the risk of injury to operators and damage to vehicles and loads.
The new 1000kg capacity Swing Lift vehicle mounted crane incorporates hydraulic slew for precise, controlled load handling on pick-ups, drop sides, flat beds and box vans. Its electric winch enables loads to be handled with even greater precision and is especially useful if items need to be lowered below ground, for example in civil engineering applications. The boom height and extension can be selected manually for added versatility. A completely new sub-frame design is even more compact than the previous model to maximise the available floor space. Robust manufacture ensures lifelong reliability and durability even in the most arduous operating conditions.
The new 500kg capacity Swing Lift vehicle mounted crane incorporates hydraulic slew, the first time Penny Hydraulics has provided this feature as standard on a crane in this class. Hydraulic slew ensures precise and controlled load handling and eliminates the risk of the boom and load from moving unexpectedly during operation. The new crane is an ideal solution for load handling on pick-ups, drop sides and flat beds.
In each of the new models simple design and robust construction are combined to produce a crane which is easy to install, operate and maintain for low overall cost of ownership. The new cranes are ideal for applications in industries where manual handling is no longer an option and where other equipment would be inappropriate.
The Penny Hydraulics will also be displaying other vehicle mounted cranes and platform lifts from its extensive range at CV Show.
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PRESS INFORMATION (TOP)
Issue Date: 24 January 2006
Ref: PEN06/02
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SHROPSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE PROMOTES SAFETY WITH NOVEL
MODULAR LOAD HANDLING
Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service has enhanced its ability to respond to
emergencies and freed existing resources for other duties by introducing five
new Ford Ranger vehicles fitted with fire-fighting and load handling equipment
supplied and installed by Penny Hydraulics. In addition to project-managing the
conversions Penny Hydraulics installed modified versions of its Load Lift
platform lifts inside each vehicle to simplify the handling of emergency module
trays which hold specialist equipment used for operational and support duties.
The vehicles are believed to be the first of their type operated by a fire
service in the UK.
“Penny Hydraulics worked closely with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to
adapt the existing Load Lift product to create a new equipment module lift
system,” says Andy Perry, Assistant Divisional Officer at Shropshire Fire
& Rescue Service. “From the start of the project they were open to the
diverse requirements of the vehicle and equipment and this created a good
working partnership in the early development stage.”
Shropshire selected the four wheel drive vehicles to complement its existing
fleet of fire-fighting appliances and increase operational flexibility when
responding to emergencies and fulfilling community duties. Andy Perry oversaw
the project and devised a novel system for handling equipment using three “module
trays” that can be swapped over quickly. The first includes a pump that allows
water to be pumped from virtually any source including a river, stream or
culvert direct to the scene of a fire. This means the vehicle can be used as a
highly mobile pumping unit when supporting existing appliances or operating on
its own. The second module stores spare breathing apparatus cylinders for use at
large fires while the third can be configured with a variety of items depending
on the nature of the incident and to support the service’s participation in
national strategic initiatives such as “Mass Decontamination”.
Penny Hydraulics was initially recommended to Shropshire by another fire
service. The company has converted and supplied a wide range of commercial
vehicles equipped with load handling and safety devices to a number of public
sector organisations including emergency services. Working to Shropshire’s
specification the company devised a modified version of its Load Lift platform
lift to handle the module trays, sourced equipment from third parties and
project-managed the conversion of the Ford Ranger vehicles.
The vehicles’ off-road capability allows equipment to be transported closer
to an incident and reduces or even eliminates the distance pumps and other heavy
equipment must be carried. This will enhance the service’s ability to respond
while helping officers to comply with health and safety policies and
regulations.
“The vehicles travel across difficult terrain to get to an incident quicker
and provide easy access to the module trays and equipment,” says ADO Andy
Perry.
The Penny Hydraulics Load Lift is a light and compact platform lift that can
be fitted inside the rear or side door of a commercial vehicle to handle loads
up to 350kg to eliminate the need for manual handling. During operation the arm
extends to present the platform and load on the ground or at a suitable and
convenient height as determined by the operator. The unit retracts when not in
use and does not affect the vehicle capacity or load area. It does not need to
be deployed to allow access to the vehicle. These were all important
considerations at Shropshire because the vehicles are used for a variety of
other tasks where load handling is not always needed when not responding to
emergencies.
“The Load Lift presents the module trays at an adjustable height for the
easy removal and replacement of equipment when using the vehicle at incidents or
in a support role,” says ADO Andy Perry. “This makes it easier for officers
to handle the equipment, enables them to comply with health and safety
regulations and reduces the risk of personal injury.”
The vehicles can be deployed rapidly with their specialist equipment to
support existing appliances. They will increase operational flexibility because
fewer of the larger appliances will need to respond to each incident which means
more will be able to remain on station in case they are needed for other
emergencies. The vehicles’ ability to respond quickly and carry up to five
fire officers will also enable the service to manage the deployment of personnel
more efficiently.
In addition to emergency and operational support the vehicles will be used
for Community Fire Safety, for example to support Home Safety Risk Assessments,
attend local community events and conduct fire safety inspections. These duties
were previously fulfilled using the large appliances which will now be able to
remain on station ready to respond to emergencies.
The vehicles were delivered in the second half of 2005 and are based at the
Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Newport and Whitchurch retained stations.
Their towbar can be detached at the fire station to allow easier loading and
unloading of equipment from the back of the vehicle using a trolley system. This
eliminates the need for officers to handle manually the modules or other
equipment in and out of the vehicle. The module trays can also be removed using
the Load Lift so that the load space is available for display material and
equipment when the vehicles are used for community support and non-emergency
tasks.
“The vehicles make it much easier for us to fulfil our operational and
support tasks,” says Andy Perry. “Penny Hydraulics provided a complete
design and conversion service working to our specification.”
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION (TOP)
Penny Hydraulics (www.loadsbetter.co.uk)
designs and manufactures lifting and load handling equipment for use in a wide range of applications. Products include the Swing Lift range of medium duty cranes for use on pick-ups, drop-sides and flat-beds and the Step Lift, Load Lift and Tail Lift lifting platform ranges for use on pick-ups, drops-sides and vans. The company also manufactures specialist equipment for lifting and handling wheels, tyres and barrels in vehicles and at customers’ premises. Penny Hydraulics is a privately owned family business based in Clowne, Derbyshire.
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For further press information, please contact (TOP):
Richard Short
Sales Director
Penny Hydraulics
T: 01246 811475
www.loadsbetter.co.uk
Keith Wootton
Public Relations Consultant
T: 01327 830675
penny@keithwootton.co.uk
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