CAT has designed and engineered numerous pieces of machinery to get the task completed. These machines can effectively handle empty containers for stacking in a safe manner, or can load and unload between road trucks, barges, terminals and railcars.
A container handler forklift could stack up to 5 containers outfitted with a side-spreader or with forks. The cabin could be placed in 3 different positions to provide an optimal view and excellent safety.
There are container handlers that are made specifically to stack empty containers 8 high in a safe and secure manner. The machinery can be outfitted with a spreader for double handling or single handling. For the best visibility options, the cabin has been rear mounted.
Loaded Container Handlers
When working with loaded containers, the suitable lift trucks consist of the ones with the range of 28 to 52 tonnes capacity. These units are suitable equipped with mast-integrated gantries for mounting piggy-back attachments as much as 5 containers high and for mounting top spreaders.
Equipment for Container Handling
There are various corporations which provide a range of machinery for container handling such as: Gantry, inverted forks, empty container spreaders and various lifting heads to suit the handling of containers in the most efficient manner.
CAT machines have changed the material handling industry and has always been at the forefront of industrial, agricultural and construction industries. They provide compact units to rotating models. CAT provides a huge variety of handling solutions to suit different applications.
The optimum solution for warehousing applications, loading and unloading situations etc. is the variable reach telehandlers. CAT provides specific attachments as well designed for various jobs. These attachments provide a great combination of versatility, reliability and performance. They transform one machinery into a multi-talented workhorse.
Rotating Telehandler
The CAT rotating telehandler is probably the most versatile telehandler on the market. This machine provides 3 in 1 versatility as well as rotation, suitable for many applications. These machinery are really versatile and could move loads ranging from 8,800 to 10,000 pounds. They could lift loads or workers to heights from 68 to 80 feet or 14 to 30 meters.
Numerous lift truck attachments have also been made available. The CAT rotating telehandler could rotate 360 degrees, making it the best choice for industrial maintenance, structural work and other tasks around your job site.