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Alwayse and the Millennium Bridge
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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: |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Alwayse
- On The Move (Feb 2006)
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in the U.S.A. (May 2002) 
Winding
Coils Made Easy (February 2002)
Glass
Handling with a Difference (21 June 2001)
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in Action in Hong Kong Massive Ball Mat for Cargo (23 March 2001)
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Ball Units for Displays (20 June 2000)
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Balls Move 6 Ton Cargo Loads (3 May 1999)
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