To help reduce manual handling and
improve safety, the Cooper Tire &
Rubber Company has taken delivery
of ROBUR PV80 Microlifters from
Stanley Handling at its European HQ
and manufacturing site in Wiltshire.

During
manufacturing
full rolls of cord
and rubber
weighing up to
160kg are loaded
into a ‘servicer’
that feeds the
production line.

Each roll has a liner which is peeled
off as the roll is unwound. The empty
liner, weighing up to 35kg, is then
discarded.

The robust PV80 microlifters, fitted
with an upward tilt to avoid roll-off,
can be positioned flush to the
servicer, removing the need for
manual unloading.