Military

Meclift™ Variable Reach Trucks ML1812R is in active use, for example, in the Finnish army. ML1812R trucks are loading cargo inside containers and handle air cargo pallets.

In addition to heavy cargo lifting, ML1812R is perfect for practically any other material handling needs. It is superior compared to conventional forklift trucks. Different kinds of Meclift attachments increase opportunities for using one machine for multiple purposes. It lifts 20-feet containers from fork pockets and stacks them up to 3-high.

Meclift is a Framework Supplier for the State of Finland. The public procurements include Meclift products for both military and civil use.

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Meclift™ variable reach trucks and side reach stackers are designed to improve productivity and efficiency in cargo and materials handling.

Bogey Rollers

Bogey Rollers

Meclift bogey rollers are an attachment to the Meclift variable reach truck that is designed to increase the trucks’ ability to reach out heavy loads into the containers and trailers.

Bogey rollers are placed under the lifting carriage of reach truck. Bolt assembled Bogey rollers are quick and easy to connect. It can be installed afterward.

This attachment is available for ML1612R, ML1812R, ML3012RC, and ML4212RC.

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Paper Clamps

Paper Clamps

The strength of a Paper Clamps attachment and the excellent reaching ability of Meclift™ Variable Reach Trucks provide an efficient and safe solution for paper rolls handling tasks.

Utilizing the paper clamps, any Meclift™ Variable Reach Truck can handle paper rolls within its lifting capacity.

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Loading Box

Loading Box

Meclift Loading Box enables handling bundles of aluminum extrusion billets effortlessly and safely. It is designed and also guaranteed to do this without causing any scratches or bending of the goods. A wide variety of dimensions available ensures that each customer can choose a solution that best fits their work environment.

The Meclift ML3012RC Variable Reach Truck equipped with the Loading Box is the only solution in the world that can load 7,000-millimeter bundles of aluminum extrusion billets 11,300 kg of weight in the middle of a 40-ft container.

The loading box is a smart innovation, which has got several worldwide patents.

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Air Cargo Pallet Forks

Air Cargo Pallet Forks

The Meclift Air Cargo Pallet Forks (ACPF) is designed for cargo handling at airports, where keeping up with timetables is essential. It enables to load and unload air cargo efficiently and smoothly without the hassle and unnecessary, time-consuming work phases.

ACPF is a seamless extension to a roller conveyor in loading and unloading. Its agility and speed in cargo handling are based on the ability to lift pallets off the ground and to lay them directly on the roll conveyor by rolling. Receiving pallets from the conveyor is just as swift and effortless.

In addition to increased savings in time, the elimination of unnecessary work phases improves safety at work. Worldwide patents protect ACPF.

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Lifting Beams

Lifting Beams

Meclift™ Lifting Beams attached to a Meclift™ Variable Reach Truck enables effective material handling. The beams are specially designed for handling extra-long objects, such as steel tubes or steel beams. It also handles several sacks effortlessly.

Together with the reaching ability of the Meclift™ Variable Reach Trucks, the 6 meter beams considerably facilitate container loading. The number of trolleys can be chosen by the customer.

The Meclift™ Lifting Beams can be attached to any Meclift™ variable reach truck. The lifting capacity varies in line with the truck model.

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Double Forks System

Double Forks System

Meclift Variable Reach Trucks equipped with Double Forks System considerably improve the efficiency in cargo handling.

As an easily mountable specialized attachment, it provides a multitude of benefits when loading and unloading containers and trailers. You can handle, for example, a total of four euro pallets or a similar load on one lift. Using the double forks saves time in container and trailer loading. For example, a 20 ft container can be fully loaded with only two lifts.

The weight of the load is not an issue, as the double forks can handle the same maximum load as the machine. The first side shift features of the machine can still be fully utilized, so positioning cargo inside a container is safe and comfortable. Also, switching between standard and double forks is quick, because the dual forks use the same fixing points as the standard forks.

“Before we used eight forklifts for these tasks. Now we need only one ML1612R.”
Meclift Customer

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C-Hook

C-Hook

Take total control over coils. Meclift C-hook is our latest innovation for the steel industry. It is equipped with hydraulic 360° rotation and 64° tilting. The lifting capacity is 30.000 kg, with the ML3018RC variant. With 360° rotation, the operator can position the coil accurately and safely, for example, into a truck, open wagon, or inside a vessel.

Moving coils from/to train, loading them in cargo bay are just a few examples where Meclift C-hook with ML30/4212RC will excel in its work. It is evident that a new level of efficiency is reachable with the Meclift variable reach truck and C-hook.

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Coil Clamps

Coil Clamps

By combining the strength of a Coil Clamps attachment and the excellent reaching ability of Meclift Variable Reach Trucks, you get an efficient and safe solution for diverse tasks in cargo handling. Utilizing Coil Clamps, any Meclift Variable Reach Truck can handle coils withing its lifting capacity. ML1612R, for example, can handle coils up to 16,000 kg.

Meclift Variable Reach Trucks equipped with the Coil Clamps can also be used to load and unload containers or trailers. Switching from one work phase to another is effortless and quick due to the simple change of tools.

“Working with Meclift machinery has made our operations safer, cheaper, and faster.”
Meclift Customer

Because working conditions vary from location to location, the Coil Clamps can be tailored and adjusted according to each customer´s specific needs. A Coil Clamps delivery always includes a unique stand for storing purposes.

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Coil Ram

Coil Ram

The Meclift Variable Reach Truck with a Coil Ram attachment is a superior combination when handling steel coils. Utilizing a Coil Ram any Meclift Variable Reach Truck can handle coils within its lifting capacity. ML1612R, for example, can handle coils up to 16,000 kg. Thanks to its compact size, loading a container from the back end by driving the load inside the container is effortless. By exploitation of the 2,500 mm reach it is also possible to load the container from the outside.

The positioning of cargo is facilitated by a side shift feature. For handling heavier loads, Meclift also offers ML3012RC with Coil Ram attachment. The unique structure and functionality of the boom and the lift carriage enable this type of machine to reach loads inside a container. In order to supply a solution that best meets your work environment, we customize the Coil Ram dimensions according to your request.

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