Technical Articles

Floor Flatness Specifications Measurement standards in floor flatness have only been developed to any degree of sophistication in the US, UK and Germany. There is considerable commonality between the US and UK standards which are to be found in use throughout the world. Read More

Laser Grinder - Wheel Track Grinding The Laser Grinder^® is easily adapted to grind all the necessary wheel paths. For both 3 or 4 wheeled VNA trucks, the ground paths are typically 300mm or 380mm wide, depending upon the width of the truck wheels. Read More

Laser Grinder - Whole Aisle Width Grinding Grind the full useable width of a narrow aisle. By making 3 or more passes along an aisle, we are able to provide a single ground path that satisfies the required flatness specification in all potential wheel paths. Read More

Static Lean Table This table shows the relationship between the static lean of a forklift truck, due to the difference in elevation between the left and right hand forklift truck load wheels, and the height of the racking, assuming that the mast is a rigid structure. Read More

SuperFlat Definition SuperFlat is the most stringent of three flatness specifications for Defined Movement Floors as stated in the UK Concrete Society's Technical Report No. 34, 2003. Also understand more on TR34 table properties. Read More

TR34 Defined Movement Table (4.3) In Defined Movement (SuperFlat) floor areas, Material Handling Equipments travels in a fixed (Defined) path. Normally Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) warehouse with high level storage racking, but also sometime Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV). Read More

TR34 Free Movement Table (4.2 & 4.4) In Free Movement floor areas, the Material Handling Equipment travels Randomly in any direction. For Example: Wide aisle warehouse, transfer areas in Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) warehouse, factories and retail outlets. Read More