What does the term handling technique actually mean?

Handling technology, not everyone knows what to imagine under this name and therefore we will try to briefly outline what handling technology is and what it is used for ...

Handling technology - under this term we can imagine all the technology that helps in handling cargo (load, goods). It is a technique that simplifies work and saves time. Thanks to suitable handling technology, it is possible to move large, heavy or only numerous stocks of material very efficiently. The most commonly used handling equipment is front forklifts. With the right choice of truck with suitable parameters, it is possible to handle the load to great heights.

The front forklift truck is available with a diesel drive - designed primarily for outdoor use, as well as with LPG or CNG drive - suitable for both outdoor and indoor areas. The third option is electric front forklifts. This variant is completely emission-free and is therefore the most suitable variant for handling in an enclosed space. All-terrain forklifts are designed for the purpose of handling loads on uneven surfaces or unpaved surfaces. This trp truck is modified and equipped to work in difficult conditions such as construction sites. The trucks have large, wide wheels with a deep tread, the increased ground clearance can be equipped with a differential lock and all-wheel drive - 4x4.

Another very commonly used group of handling equipment is hand trucks. These trucks are widely used for handling goods in warehouses, halls and shops. The advantage of hand-guided trucks is their size. Due to their size, they can be used in a limited space, on a small area and in narrow aisles between shelves. Hand trucks are also divided into several groups. The basic division is into forklifts and low-lift trucks. Both of these groups are then further divided into mechanical and electrical. The hand-held forklift truck, as its name suggests, allows the goods to be handled in height - stacking goods. The hand pallet truck is used to move the load "from point A to point B" with a stroke of only about 20 cm.

In the next available group, we will summarize, so far only in terms of words, special handling equipment that can be purchased. By this we mean, for example, reach trucks, rack stackers, platform trucks, municipal vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, side-loading trucks and we must not forget the platforms. All this technology is designed for special operations where there are, for example, narrow racks with the need for handling to great heights, the need to handle liquid cargo, transporting pallets over long distances and, of course, handling extremely heavy or long loads.

The last group we must not forget is the small handling technique. Each of us has certainly encountered this technology, not only in the industrial sector. The best-known representative of this group is the so-called rudl, which can also be used for domestic use. In this "small" group we can also find hand platform trucks, on which material weighing about 250-300 kg can be transported. We often meet them at exhibitions, where equipment, exhibition goods or refreshments are transported at them. They allow you to handle large but light loads in narrow aisles.

The handling technique and its specification can be talked about for a long time and very extensively. Now we have only outlined the basic division and a few hopefully useful information. In the following articles, we will focus on the individual categories in more detail. We will try to make the handling technology appeal to you as we are…