Combilift was originally best known for its range of 4-way forklifts for the safe, space saving and productive handling of long and bulky loads, and is acknowledged as the global leader in this field, with numerous awards under its belt for these products. In recent years however it has branched out by developing further solutions for handling containers and very oversized loads with its Straddle Carrier (SC) range.
Combilift’s new Straddle Forklift has been chosen as a finalist in the Innovation category of the FLTA awards for Excellence 2016, due to its revolutionary design and capabilities. As the name implies, the Combilift Straddle Forklift (patent pending No. 1417080.7) features a rotating fork attachment which is fitted with four or more forks depending on the specific load.
In travel mode the forks are positioned at 0°, and when a load needs to be lifted, lowered, or positioned onto a transport vehicle for example, the forks can be hydraulically rotated through 90°, with no need for personnel to work at height or to manually attach slings, chains or ropes. The space required on either side of the load is also kept to a minimum as the attachment can be lowered from above, or straddled parallel with the longitudinal axis of the load.
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