. Material handling cyclopedia; a reference book covering definitions, descriptions, illustrations and methods of use of material handling machines employed in industry . o permit its use on citystreets or between building, as wtU as indoors. Low Platform Type The low platform type is built in various sizes for carry-ing material and has a platform placed about 11 in. to17 in. above the ground. This type is best adapted for Platform Truck works to the best advantage with packages that can bereadily hauled by one cr two men. Such trucks are es-pecially adapted to work where they must be driven,
. Material handling cyclopedia; a reference book covering definitions, descriptions, illustrations and methods of use of material handling machines employed in industry . o permit its use on citystreets or between building, as wtU as indoors. Low Platform Type The low platform type is built in various sizes for carry-ing material and has a platform placed about 11 in. to17 in. above the ground. This type is best adapted for Platform Truck works to the best advantage with packages that can bereadily hauled by one cr two men. Such trucks are es-pecially adapted to work where they must be driven, loadedand unloaded by the same man, or wherever material is to bemoved to scattered locations in such small quantities thatit would net pay to have gangs of men to load and unload platform or load carrying truck serves best wherehauling is restricted to narrow aisles; to loading platforms;on concrete strips in the foundry, forge, mill or across theyard; and where the destination is near thickly set ma-chines; on a congested warehouse floor, or on docks forshort hauls and across the dock service, and where thespeed is of greater importance than the Low Platform Truck carrying heavy packages and pieces weighing from 150 200 lb., such as barrels, bales, castings, heavy crates,etc. The greater the weight of the separate pieces tobe loaded, the lower the platform should be. It has beenrepeatedly demonstrated that after piling is carried to acertain height, it is false economy to require lifts that 526 INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS, TRACTORS AND TRAILERS waste mens energy. As a rule packages and pieces weigh-ing 150 lb. to 200 lb. can seldom be lifted higher than theknee, 75 lb. to 100 lb. waist high, and 25 lb. to 35 high. It is interesting to note that these heightsare being decreasedyear by year because of labor modification of this type is used for handling heavyrolls of paper and cloth. This form uses a special mecha-nism mounted on the frame
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