New wheel rolled out
Designed to provide safe, clean and quiet power assistance to all kinds of wheeled equipment used in factories, warehouses and hospitals, ez-Wheel from BIBUS (UK) is an electric wheel with integrated motor and batteries.

Modular design and wireless controls mean that ez-Wheel units can be fitted quickly
and easily to a wide range of equipment. There are cost-effective solutions for transporting payloads of up to 1t in a wide
range of indoor and outdoor operating environments.
ez-Wheel’s powerful low voltage motor and high start torque are said to provide exceptional maneuverability
up ramps and kerbs, while the integrated control system provides braking assistance as well as
traction on slopes. This makes moving heavy loads safe and comfortable and helps to protect
employees from strains and industrial injuries.
A long-life nickel–metal hydride battery pack gives reliable performance for
prolonged periods of stop-start activity between mains charges, and its ability to operate over a wide temperature range makes it suitable for cold chain logistics. Rugged, waterproof
construction ensures optimum performance in all weathers and provides years of maintenance-free service.
Power-assisted movement of loads is an effective, recognised solution for reducing manual
handling injuries in the workplace. According to UK Health & Safety Executive data, 11% of
manual handling-related recordable accidents involve moving heavy objects.
Chris Liddiard, director of BIBUS (UK), commented: “ez-Wheel is the perfect solution to comply
with European Union pushing and pulling regulations. It takes the strain out of moving heavy goods and materials and brings significant benefits to the
operator in productivity and reduced effort. The list of applications is endless while the range of
motors, controllers and wheel mounts available makes retrofitting easy.
“Using equipment fitted with ez-Wheel is very similar to working with manual equipment and users
take to it intuitively, with no special training required.”
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