Container handlers play an important role to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and ensure safety.
To ensure these three goals are met the material handling specialists, BLT World, has launched the second-generation model Mobicon 2HL series container handlers in Africa.
Mobicon mini straddle carriers are key machines in BLT World range of container handling equipment.
They are designed for lifting containers securely onto and off trucks and for moving loads around sites, to significantly reduce onsite congestion, making the yard a safer workplace.
“The newest addition to the Mobicon range, - which was originally launched in 2016 - is the second generation 2HL mini-straddle carrier, with advanced features for improved efficiencies, high manoeuvrability, greater safety on site and improved operator comfort,” explains Ken Mouritzen, Managing Director, BLT WORLD.
“The first generation 2HL Mobicon series was favoured for its low axle weight, hydraulic lifting system and the machine’s ability to be low enough to travel under awnings and into warehouses.
“The new model boasts advanced features, including a tighter turning circle for improved manoeuvrability, allowing for greater flexibility when operating in tight spaces and the ability to stack containers two high, one over one. The engine has now been positioned lower down, ensuring greater visibility for the operator when reversing and for precise placement of containers onto and off trucks.”
For the mini powerhouses the hydraulic lifting system has been designed to prevent wire rope breakage, and the ability to avoid swinging of the load and increase lifting efficiency and reliability. The Mobicon container handlers also feature a remote twist lock system, which means the operator does not need to leave the cabin to attach the container.
Internal cameras assist in guiding the lock securely into place. The hydraulic lifting system requires minimal maintenance, providing low cost of ownership and maximum uptime.