Rail Cable Fixture Rotator

Overview This custom cable fixture rotator designed and built for a rail industry client is used to manufacture cable trays for locomotives and coaches. It is used during the assembly of cable carrier trays for locomotives and other rail vehicles. If you are manufacturing equipment for LRT, Monorail or Heavy rail, the Handling Specialty cable […]

Lifting Frames for Rail car Assembly

Overview When in application, the lifting frames are used for lifting rail vehicles in the customer’s assembly building by lowering the frames via an overhead crane around the train car or locomotive, then securing the undercarriage with the frame’s manually cranked steel support arms. Once secure, the two frames are lifted again by the crane […]

Rail Car Leveling Spreader

Overview As the crane lowers the beam to the railcar roof, the leveling spreader bar will adjust to the center of gravity during and after the lift with an individual radio-controlled, hand-held unit the crane operator will have. Features The motorized load-leveling spreader was designed to assist rail companies in removing various lengths and weights […]

Jack Inspections and Rebuilding

Overview We offer inspection and maintenance services on all of our Jack products. We offer a rebuilding service to update your existing Whiting jacks to bring not only their mechanical items back to new but also to the latest electrical codes. Features Regardless of which Whiting Jack you own, Handling Specialty can service it. Please […]

Manually Guided Vehicle

Overview Engineered and manufactured for specific application needs, this MGV includes a robust frame design. This Manually guided vehicle can run both forward and backward and perform zero-radius turns. No more wires! An advanced hand-held remote controls the unit, which is capable of carrying up to 14,000 pounds. Features One hand-held wireless pendant. Motion sensors. […]

Automatic Wheel-Set Turntable

Overview These wheel-set turntables are used to automatically rotate a single wheel-set as part of an automated wheel re-machining center. Used to re-direct the wheel-set on fixed rails in the workshop. The turntables capture the wheel-set that is rolled onto it. The turntable rotates left or right at 90 degrees (as programmed) and then pushes the […]