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Truck equ wins desi

29th April 1977, Page 6
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THE JOLODA mechanical roller conveyor, used in pallet loading applications, was praised last week by Raymond Baxter, the TV commentator, when he announced the Design Council Awards for 1977.

Also commended for its environmental and safety benefits was the Samson Easy sheet — a mechanically o. rated body sheeter for trtu and trailers — designed a made by George Neville Tn. Equipment Ltd.

Mr Baxter, who chaired 1 panel of selectors for award: the transport section, s they had been chosen fri some 50 submissions.

Automotive Products 1 had also been successful, the second time, this year w a diaphragm spring —tui over" clutch which had oi four parts, instead of the formerly used.

The Dunlop Delugrip rc surface material offered ma noise reduction benefits well as being more sl resistant. The RoSafe wh well filler made by Rub4 Owen (Darlaston) Ltd p vented a deflated tyre fri leaving the rim.

Mr Baxter said the Jolc design was well noted by 1 lel of Design Council judduring a live demonstra

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E,xcellent user reports have ifirmed the findings of the lel who were well impressby the thoughtful engi!ring design of the product.

le Samson Easysheet, said Baxter, had been designed meet the specific requirents of a major manufactuof agricultural fertilisers.

t was thought to be the only iicle covering device with a ?.-to-side movement. Opeion was from ground level, hand or, at the user's ion, an electrically driven sion operated from the ver's cab.

'he Design Council judges re impressed with the plicity of operation and 3.sing appearance of the ;ysheet fitted to an ,n-topped lorry,