Carbon Co reaches for STILL
June 1st 2005 A worldwide supplier of activated carbons and emission control systems, Chemviron Carbon, chose STILL Materials Handling to supply every aspect of its materials handling on a turnkey operation at its Ashton factory, near Wigan.
Chemviron Carbon produces over a hundred different products and supply industries as diverse as chemical, medical & pharmaceutical, water, print, packaging, food & drink, engineering and military.
Working within the racking is a STILL FM 14 reach truck. “We decided on the FM reach truck as it offered the best price/performance ratio,” says Steve Jones, manufacturing manager for Chemviron Carbon. The FM’s driver compartment is fully adjustable to suit all operator physiques and ergonomic controls place all operating functions comfortably within reach. Travel direction and all hydraulic functions can be regulated using two valve levers with pre-selector switches.
Additionally, on demand electro-mechanical servo steering makes for fatiguefree operation. Compact dimensions mean the FM requires less aisle width while wear-free brakes and a high rate of energy recovery enable additional operating economies.
The R 70-25 LP Gas counterbalance truck handles all incoming raw materials and STILL claims its ergonomics ensure driver satisfaction. Acceleration and braking characteristics can be pre-selected by the driver through five drive programs, while the wear-free multidisk brake reduces overall maintenance costs by up to 30%, according to STILL. More articles from Still Materials Handling: | 
