TPI July 2013

Mater ials handl ing, logist ics and packaging

Pipe handling made easy Prestige Industrial Pipework Equipment Ltd (PIPE) has been manufacturing a comprehensive range of pipe jack stands and pipe handling solutions for nearly ten years, constantly developing and enhancing the range based on customer feedback. a new weight test, enabling them to take up to 2.4 tons.

The Quattro pipe stand is a solution for transporting heavyweight pipe around the workshop or site, without the use of a crane. Four optional heavy-duty caster wheels can be added to the base, and when used in conjunction with the chain hold down

The company’s Tri stand is a three-leg base pipe stand, adjustable from 27.5" to 48" working height. The stand is available in two base styles, ‘Fixed Leg’ and ‘Folding Leg’. While identical in performance, the latter has folding legs for ease of transportation and storage. A full range of head styles is available, for rotational or transferal movement of any material of pipe up to 24" (with the optional large Vee-Head). For larger sizes, PIPE offers two heavier duty options. The Duo stand is a four- leg folding pipe stand, height adjustable from 29" to 43", and available with a full range of quick-change head styles. The latest Duo pipe stands have been given

Stands and buggies from PIPE’s range

Designed to make the transportation of pipe around the job site as easy as possible, the Pipe Buggy will take pipes of up to 12" diameter, 450kg and 6.1m in length. The Pipe Buggy uses leverage to lift the pipe from the floor onto the buggy, so the operator does not need to manhandle the pipe. Secured to the buggy by the ratchet hold down strap supplied, pipes can be moved around the job site with ease.

device to secure the pipe on the stands, the pipe can be moved around the workshop or site with ease. As with all the stands in PIPE’s range, the Quattro is available with a full range of head styles, enabling rotational or transferral movement of any material of pipe. PIPE also offers an extensive range of floor or bench mountable ‘trestle’ type stands, for use when low-level pipe support is required.

PIPE Ltd – UK sales@pipe-ltd.com www.pipe-ltd.com

The latest addition to the company’s handling range is the Pipe Buggy.

Full lifting magnet line Eriez offers a complete line of lifting magnets, available in both permanent and electro designs, in various models, sizes and strengths. With Eriez lifting magnets, operators can safely lift and move steel without direct attachment by slings, hooks or cables.

plastics, rubber, recycling, mining, aggregate and textile industries. The company manufactures and markets these products through 12 international facilities located on six continents.

Applications range from lifting steel sheets to unloading ships, containers and railcars. The lifting magnets require fewer operators and helpers, and when properly installed and operated can provide greater safety than many other mechanical materials handling devices. Making the most efficient and economical selection of lifting magnets, whether electro or permanent, in single or multiple arrangement of magnets, requires a full knowledge of the application. Eriez’s ‘LiftMagnet Selection Guide’, available for download from

Eriez – USA eriez@eriez.com www.eriez.com

Eriez SafeHold ® permanent lift magnets are a suitable choice for carrying semi- finished products such as bars and tubes, machined parts, castings, press moulds and steel plates. Available in ceramic and rare earth models, the robust magnets lift up to 10,000lb, require no power, and can be turned on and off with ease. Eriez Electro lift magnets include Selecto ® , Bi-Polar and Rectangular designs. Electromagnets are formed by sending electricity through wire coiled around a steel core, and are controlled through the regulation of the amount of electricity that passes through the magnets’ coils.

SafeHold XPL lifting magnet

the company’s website, assists customers in properly selecting the right lifting magnet for a particular job.

Eriez magnetic lift and separation, metal detection, X-ray, materials feeding, screening, conveying and controlling equipment has applications in the process, metalworking, packaging,

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July 2013 Tube Products International