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Press Releases From Alwayse Engineering Limited |
Alwayse Accolade for Strong Export Performance (April 2008)
Alwayse Engineering has been recognised by the Queen's Award for Enterprise, having been awarded an accoloade in the International Trade category for its record-breaking export performances.
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Alwayse
- On The Move (Feb 2006)
This time we're on the move, to a new factory:
Miller Street
Aston
Birmingham
B6 4NF
Tel: 0121 380 4700
Fax: 0121 380 4701 |
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Alwayse and the Millennium Bridge
(June 2002)
Alwayse Engineering had a helping hand in the re-opening of
the Millennium Bridge: Read
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Alwayse
in the U.S.A. (May 2002)
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 World.
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:
Graham Golby, Alwayse Engineering Ltd,
+44 121 772 8481 or graham_golby@alwayse.co.uk
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Winding
Coils Made Easy (February 2002)
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 section. |
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Glass
Handling with a Difference (21 June 2001)
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 steele 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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ALWAYSE
in Action in Hong Kong Massive Ball Mat for Cargo (23 March 2001)
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 the airport.
The 12,000 units are the highly poplular
805-30-16. The load ball is 30mm in diameter and completely stainless
steele. 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
tht underlines manufacturing innovation, building on their considerable
world wide sales to almost every country in the world. |
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ALWAYSE
Ball Units for Displays (20 June 2000)
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.
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. |
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ALWAYSE
Balls Move 6 Ton Cargo Loads (3 May 1999)
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 freely.
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. |
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