This weeks blog looks at the dangers of old forklift chains and what to look for to avoid the associated risks and hazards.

It will also discuss how to properly inspect your chains to determine whether or not to replace them.

With hot weather comes extra maintenance and precautions that need to be taken regarding the tyres of all materials handling units.

This blog has three tips for tyre maintenance over summer.

This blog post looks at anti-corrosion solutions Adaptalift can incorporate into its industry leading materials handling units, allowing owners and operators to still meet their strict hygiene and safety standards.

For many forklift owners and operators having an up to date and technologically advanced unit is imperative for operations.

This blog will look at the options available to forklift operators and owners when their forklift is reaching the end of working life. 

This week’s blog is part two in our series looking at proper tyne care and maintenance. Following on from our previous blog providing an introduction into tyne care and maintenance, this blog will look at how a proper tyne inspection should be carried out. The post will provide detail on seven critical elements of a pair of tynes that need inspection.

Due to the high volume of large loads tynes are repeatedly used to carry, proper maintenance and care is crucial.

This blog is the first in a series looking at tyne care will provide ten examples of misuse and what to avoid so tynes are not damaged in the course of normal operations.

Further blogs will also look in-depth at tyne care and when and how to conduct a proper tyne inspection.

All forklift owners can carry out some simple self-maintenance in between major services that are carried out by a qualified forklift service technician.

This blog post will provide a quick guide to the different oil and liquid consumables available for self-maintenance.

Whether you use your forklift on a daily basis or only periodically during the week or month, it is always important to store your forklift correctly.

With summer upon us and all parts of Australia expected to experience high temperatures into next year, this blog post will look at some precautions/preventative measures that can be undertaken to prepare your fleet for summer.