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sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America, recognizes outstanding product design. Categories include Commercial & Industrial, Medical & Scientific, and Student Designs. The judges weigh factors such as innovation, appropriate aesthetics, eco-friendliness, and benefit to users and society. Here's a look at a few of this year's winners. Lift truck for heavy loads and tight spaces The RC 5500 Rider Counterbalance Lift Truck for distribution centers is used primarily to load and unload trailers. The trucks can transport pallets weighing up to 4,000 lb and stack them up to 20 ft high. During a typical work shift, the machines repeatedly negotiate tight
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Lift Tables
Lift tables are devices used to elevate cumbersome materials or workpieces to an ergonomic and reachable height. Capacity, mobility, and elevation are some of the main factors determining its capabilities.
Forklifts
Forklifts are used to engage, lift and transfer palletized loads. They can be divided into eight numbered classes and categorized by drive type. This product area also includes fork trucks.
Material Handling Manipulators
Industrial manipulators are used to move and position materials, products, parts, and tools. Commonly used attachments include hooks, magnets, electromagnets, core grips, suction cups, pneumatic clamps and vacuum pads.
Slip Sheets
Slip Sheets are unit load support devices used for the handling and transportation of packaged goods. These products are used instead of a pallet for less material costs, lower shipping costs, and less environmental impact.
Pallet Jacks
Pallet jacks or pallet trucks are used to short-haul pallets or other large items of freight. A piston raises the load enough for the operator to maneuver the cargo; these devices may be derive power from manual, electric, or petrol sources. There are many further varieties.
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