Hydraulic stackers
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An improved version of the British-made Mobax 100 YakStak handor power-operated hydraulic stacker has been announced by Mobax (Hydraulics) Ltd. The stackers can be used for warehousing work and to load and off-load vehicles.
Fitted with 30in. forks, they have capacities of up to 15001h at 12in. load centres and 11201b at 15in. centres. Fork width, can be adjusted up to a maximum of 24in. Handand battery-operated fixed-mast models are offered with standard lift heights of 5ft or 6ft and battery-operated telescopic-mast versions with lift heights of up to 10ft. The stackers can be supplied with clear straddle widths between 18in. and 37in. at no extra cost.
Framework and straddle legs of the Mobax 100 Yak-Stak are constructed of hollow rectangular rolled-steel section while the mast is of heavy-duty rolled channel. The lifting chain has a breaking load of 60001b and is covered, with a guard. Polyurethane castors and wheels of 5in. diameter are fitted as standard, while roller bearings are provided on all wheels for ease of movement. The bearings are packed and permanently sealed to reduce maintenance requirements to a minimum.
Both the hand and powered versions of the stacker can be turned an aisle width of 4ft 6in. The hand-operated stacker is fitted with an improved two-speed hand pump which activates the lifting mechanism, while lowering is effected by means of a hand-control valve. The powered model has a 12V dc motor/pump unit, controlled by a single operating lever. Speed of lift is 20ft per min on full load, while speed of descent is fully controlled and infinitely variable between 0 and 60ft /rn in .
In addition to its use for lifting pallets„the Mobax 100 Yak-Stak can also be fitted with various attachments to increase its versatility. These include a jib and hook, platform for nonpalletized loads and an attachment for lifting drums and barrels.
Made by: Mobax (Hydraulics) Ltd, Westmoreland House, 51 South Audley Street, London W1Y 6HB.
Price: Hand-operated model, from £125; powered stacker with. fixed mast, from £247; powered stacker with telescopic mast, from £312.