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Alwayse and the Millennium Bridge
Alwayse Engineering had a helping
hand in the re-opening of the
Millennium Bridge:
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June 2002
Alwayse in the U.S.A.
As part of a massive $ 1.6
billion Global Gateway
Programme for Continental
Airlines/Port Authority of
New York Alwayse Engineering
supplied 110,000 of the
‘805’ series Ball Transfer
Units. The new $ 35 million
terminal at Newark
International Airport is
part of Continental Airlines
expansion plans to handle
the expected growth of air
cargo over the next decade.
Against strong competition
the units were chosen for
their rugged design and
proven performance at
various locations around the
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Richard Smyth, Continental’s
Director of the Global
Gateway Project. “It
represents a major
commitment by the airline to
provide cargo handling
capabilities at our Newark
hub”.
The 235,000 square foot
cargo complex contains a
45,000 square foot ball
deck, one of the largest in
the World, and operates on a
24/7 basis. Alwayse are the
World’s largest manufacturer
of Ball Transfer Units
having invented the unit in
1939 and currently produce a
range of 146 different
units, ranging from 10kgs -
4,000kgs load capacity.
The ‘805’ series was
developed from the old
established ‘800’ series and
announced 6 years ago.
Fitted with the unique
Alwayse stainless steel
multi-hole base, it allows
dirt to escape easily. With
a load capacity of 350kgs it
can easily handle the
heaviest air cargo
containers, when used with
the IATA recommendations,
and has become the industry
standard of Ball Decks
around the World.
For further details contact:
Alwayse
Engineering Ltd
Paul Hogg, +44 (0)121
380 4700
or email:
paul.hogg@alwayse.co.uk
May
2002
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Winding Coils
Made Easy
Ball units 1010-13
and 2002-13 have
been used recently
in a sliding
fabrication, to
enable copper coils
to be wound. The
fabrication is
manufactured from
hollow steel box
section that runs in
a U shaped channel.
The 2002-13 ball
units are fitted
load down to act as
a castor that
supports the
majority of the 96
Kg load. The 1010-13
units are fitted on
top of the hollow
section to give
guidance and allow a
friction free
sliding action.
Details of the ball
transfer units can
be seen in our
Website product
guide under
the flange fixing
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February 2002
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Glass
Handling
with a
Difference
Alwayse ball
units and
float-on
castors are
typically
used for
handling
sheets of
glass.
However in
this
instance,
the ball
units are
being used
to steady
the blowing
iron during
the glass
blowing
process to
manufacture
glass
ornaments.
The ball
units are
from the
Alwayse
'bolt
fixing'
range and
are
referenced
100315.
Manufactured
from 100%
stainless
steel to
withstand
the elevated
temperatures
and an M8
stud welded
to the base
to enable
easy
fitting.
As the
picture
shows, the
units are
fitted into
a 'V'
formation to
allow the
blowing iron
to be rested
between the
two units.
The iron can
easily be
moved closer
or further
away from
the operator
because the
ball
bearings
rotate in
all
directions
with very
little
friction
resistance,
but also
greater
angles can
be achieved
and the
blowing iron
can be
rotated
through 360
degrees to
produce some
fine
artistic
shapes.
Ball units
are used in
many
applications
where
material
needs to be
moved in all
directions.
For further
information
on the full
range or if
you would
like to take
advantage of
our free
technical
advise,
please
contact
Alwayse
Engineering
Ltd.
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June
2001
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Alwayse in Action in Hong
Kong Massive Ball Mat for
Cargo
Alwayse Engineering of
Birmingham have recently
supplied 12,000 of their air
cargo ball units for
installation into the
massive ball deck which is
for easy cargo transfer at
the Asia Air freight
terminal at Hong Kong
International Airport.
This system handles the
majority of goods coming
into Hong Kong through the
airport. Other previously
installed ball decks are in
use for independent freight
forwarding carriers. Alwayse
are suppliers of Ball
Transfer Units throughout
all cargo transfer areas at
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The 12,000 units are the
highly popular 805-30-16.
The load ball is 30mm in
diameter and completely
stainless steel. The body is
solid steele and zinc
plated. The housing has a
unique stainless steel
colander base that allows up
to 6 times the normal dirt,
dust and other debris to
escape, which gives smooth
rotation of the ball and a
much longer efficient life
for each unit. The stainless
steel components and zinc
plated housing enable the
unit to work in the most
severe environments.
The ball deck was designed
and installed by World
Engineering Ltd. Another
export success for Alwayse
Engineering that underlines
manufacturing innovation,
building on their
considerable world wide
sales to almost every
country in the world.
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March 2001
Alwayse Ball
Units for Displays
A major display
manufacturer is
fitting 4 Hevi-Load
ball transfer units
to a display for a
leading clothing and
footwear company.
The units for this
application are
referenced 7128 and
are from the
flagship range of
Alwayse ball units.
With a load of
135kgs each they
allow instant
movement of the
display unit in any
direction, which
makes it easy to
position the
display. The large
ball exposure means
the display can be
moved over shop
floor surfaces
easily. Several
hundred have already
been supplied for
this ongoing
manufacturing
programme.
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The 'Hevi-Load'
range has a unique
re-circulating load
pad, giving the same
load rating if used
in the load up or
load down position.
The units are
manufactured on CNC
turning machines,
from a solid piece
of steel which gives
great strength
properties. For this
particular
application, the
unit has an M12
thread for easy
fixing. 'Hevi-Load'
are available with a
base fixing, flange
fixing and press fit
methods of fitting.
This particular
range is available
with ball diameters
from 12.7mm up to
50mm and load
ratings range from
35kgs up to 2,000kgs
per unit. The
housings are
finished with a zinc
iron corrosion
resistance coating.
The 'Hevi-Load'
strength and
durability allows it
to work in the most
severe working
conditions.
Alwayse Engineering,
who export
world-wide, are
acknowledged as a
World Leader in ball
transfer unit
manufacture and
technology.
(June 2000)
Alwayse
Balls Move 6
Ton Cargo
Loads
Pictured
below are
the ball
decks at
Hong Kong
International
Airport
Cargo Centre
using
Alwayse
Engineering's
Series 805
Stainless
Steel Ball
Units to
transfer
heavy loads
to sortation
stations or
straight
through for
loading onto
vehicles.
They are
part of a 10
million
dollar
system for
cargo
movement.
Amazingly,
containers
weighing up
to 6 tons
can be moved
easily by
hand to
transfer or
collection
areas with
Alwayse free
moving
stainless
balls. They
are fitted
at an 81/2
inch pitch
and have an
individual
loading of
350kg which
is many
times
amplified
when set
into a ball
table with a
large number
of ball
units
sharing the
load. These
low friction
units do not
have a ball
seal but
have a seven
hole
colander
type
aperture at
the base to
allow
dislodged
particles
and dust to
drop away,
leaving the
ball to
rotate in
any
direction
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Stainless
steel balls
are always
specified
for cargo
transfer, as
the ball
tables are
usually
under cover
but cargo
will
sometimes be
wet, having
been
transferred
from
aircraft,
holding bay
or storage
facilities
in inclement
weather
conditions.
Movement of
loads takes
less than 5%
of the load
weight in
manual terms
and then
only 2-3% to
maintain
movement.
The
stainless
steel balls
are in a
zinc plated
carbon steel
housing with
a flange
fitting.
They have
easily
exceeded
their
predicted
usage in
Hong Kong
for Federal
Express.
They are
referenced
805 Series
30mm
diameter
balls, and
16, which
signifies
stainless
steel.
Alwayse
supplied
15,000 ball
units for
this system.
(May 1999)
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