LIFTING: The DR170 jib from Geatech allows a single operator to lift machinery which is too heavy for two people to carry.
Small enough to fit in the boot of a car, the DR170 can be used to place equipment weighing up to 170 kg onto a trolley, and then loaded onboard for movement to a worksite. The DR170 can then be used to position equipment where it is needed. The DR170 is designed to work with UIC 60 profile rail, but can be adapted to suit local needs.
UK: British Steel has opened a £10m rail stocking facility at its Scunthorpe steelworks where the vast majority of rail laid in the UK is made. This provides a central location where rails can be safely handled, stored and made available for loading. When fully stocked ...
UK: Rail Forum and the International Institute of Obsolescence Management have signed of a memorandum of understanding to bring experience from other sectors to rail. Rail Forum said the MoU signed at its Vehicle Maintenance event on November 14 would help its members’ efforts to mitigate ...
