Lifting Aids


Capital Safety

All-Purpose Connector

The new Saflok Max™ all-purpose connector from Capital Safety is designed to reduce equipment costs by giving the user more tie-off options without the need for additional anchorage connectors. Its new snap hook features a rectangular body and three-inch gate opening that provides a direct connection to a variety of larger anchor points.


Hyster Co.

Lift Trucks

Hyster Co.'s newest line of electric lift trucks, the E45-70XN, is geared toward operator ease. The ergonomically improved compartment has a relocated dash display for enhanced visibility and pallet control, and a redesigned hood provides maximum battery service access to reduce downtime.


Summit Training Source Inc.

Back Safety

Summit Training Source's Back Safety: Lift for Life Video/DVD training program is filmed on site in multiple settings to show a wide variety of real-life scenarios. The program covers common back injuries, proper posture, hazard reduction, safe lifting, and other risk management factors.


JLG Industries Inc.

Telehandler Attachments

JLG Industries Inc. has launched a new family of common attachments for all three of its telehandler brands available in the Americas to increase application flexibility offerings. This new family of attachments includes a grapple bucket, an 8-foot tower, and a fork-mounted work platform.


ARC Products

Patient Transport

ARC Products' Med Sled uses a "roll and drag" method that is designed to eliminate heavy lifting while transporting patients down a stairwell. The product is made from a rigid plastic that ensures stabilization and limits flexing when moving a patient. Its braking system allows for safe and controlled descents.


Staubli Robotics

Heavy-Payload Robots

Stäubli Robotics' new heavy-payload robots, the TX200 and TX200L, are designed with load capacities ranging from 100kg to 130kg and have a maximum reach of 2,194 to 2,594 millimeters. Additionally, the robots have six degrees of freedom, feature a fully enclosed structure, and are suitable for a wide variety of applications.


JLG Industries Inc.

Portable Platforms

JLG Industries Inc.'s LiftPod is a portable aerial work platform designed to replace a ladder. Powered with a common 18-volt drill or optional power pack, the platform provides a 14-foot working height and allows users to work in a 360-degree range of motion. An attached work tray holds tools and materials.


Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC.

Motorized Tilt Trucks

Rubbermaid Commercial Products' new line of Motorized Tilt Trucks are designed to save time and money and reduce wear-and-tear on workers. The battery-powered device has a drive speed of 1-3 miles per hour and offers up to five hours, or 15 miles, of operation on a single charge.


JLG Industries Inc.

Lift Device

JLG Industries Inc.'s LiftPod combines the portability of a ladder with the stability of a work platform. Its enclosed platform and 14-foot working height provide greater stability than ladders and are designed to allow workers to move within the basket, hands-free. The platform contains a work tray to carry tools and materials.


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