In printing and packaging industries, the Logitrans range of ergonomic lifters and handlers help customers to provide a safer workplace for employees. The range includes pallet lifters and handlers, as well as reel turners and reel lifters, to reduce the manual handling of products. Design focuses on the safety and ergonomic working conditions of the user.
Safe Reel Handling in Food Production & Packing Challenge: In this dairy, large reels are loaded into packing machinery. Space constraints and manual handling risks make it difficult to move and orient heavy reels safely Solution: Logitrans Reel Rotator for Horizontal-to-Vertical Reel To streamline operations, the dairy deployed a Logitrans Reel Rotator capable of lifting reels from pallets, rotating them from horizontal to vertical and positioning them near machinery for spindle loading. The external clamping mechanism leaves the reel core free for quick alignment with the machine spindle, with no manual handling Key features: Handles reels up to 500kg Horizontal-to-vertical rotation and vice versa External clamp keeps reel core free Manual, semi-electric, and fully powered models available Programmable tilt angle, speed and clamping strength (on powered models) Touchscreen digital controller with log function and diagnostics Optional stainless steel version available for high hygiene areas Why This Dairy Chose the Reel Rotator: External clamp leaves reel core free for spindle alignment Eliminates manual lifting and improves operator safety Compact design suits food production environments Electric or manual drive options for flexible use Meets safety requirements for the food industry Built-in safety locks prevent accidental reel drops 2-year parts warranty and low-maintenance design Need a Safer, Faster Way to Handle Reels? Contact us to discuss a Reel Rotator to suit your production & packing application. With electric lift, tilt and full digital control, this is a great solution for efficient reel handling
This Rotator can lift and turn reels from a horizontal to a vertical position. The reel is rolled onto the Rotator's platform and the powered gripping arms hold the reel firmly in position as it is lifted and turned.
A Loc J16 powered stacker truck with a boom spear, is used within the packaging industry to transport and lift large reels. This particular reel lifter has a lift height of 4500mm and a load capacity of 600kg. Other lift heights and capacities are available.
A Logitrans ELF stacker with electric lift is used on a packing line, to lift pallets to a correct working height. The stacker truck assists packing operatives and prevents back and shoulder injuries, associated with repetitive bending and stretching.
A Logitrans EHL1004 electric scissor lift pallet truck with level control is used in a printers, to assist staff with packing of finished products. Level control automatically adjusts the height of the pallet to an optimum working height, reducing operator bending and stretching and therefore preventing back and strain injuries. Level control can be fitted to any Logitrans electric High Lifter or Stacker Truck.
A Logitrans SELFS Maxi powered stacker truck is here fitted with Reel Forks and used in a printing application. The Maxi transports and lifts the reels, which are then loaded onto machinery.
Logitrans electric Highlifters are used in a packing area. Pallets are lifted to a correct working height, allowing the operator to load and pack the pallets, without the need for bending and stretching. The Highlifter helps prevent operator back and other repetitive strain injuries. This Logitrans model is available with optional level control, which automatically adjusts the pallet to optimum working height, as it is loaded or unloaded.
When two or more reels are packed side by side on pallets, this reel spear with side shift allows you to easily move the boom spear in order to line it up with the reel core. The reel lifter has electric lift/lower and a lift height of 1600mm. Other options are available.
The Logitrans range includes electric pallet trucks, hand pallet trucks, work positioners and pallet stacker trucks, which are ideal for the printing and packaging industry. Pallet stackers are compact, manoeuvrable and are available in many different sizes and options. Pallet stacker trucks can be used as an alternative to forklift trucks and provide a safer work area. These trucks have small dimensions for confined areas and a compact mast, which gives the operator excellent visibility.