The Garage 289

opinion 22
AIR HOISTS MAKE FOR SAFE AND
In continuous ownership
by the same family since
1745, J D Neuhaus is
a seventh generation
family-run business
employing over 200 employees
across the group. They
manufacture pneumatically
and hydraulically-operated
hoists and crane systems up
to 115 tonne capacity.
JDN has been at the vanguard
of hoist and crane
technology for over 270
years, whether for moving
heavy or light loads. Products
are manufactured from
a state-of-the-art facility in
Witten, Germany. This globally
unique specialisation
means that J D Neuhaus has
set the quality standard for
the market, a move that has
seen the company become
the established global leader
in its technology field with
customers in more than 90
countries worldwide.
Resilience and reliability
are the key product differentiators,
thanks largely to
their explosive protection
rating which makes them
ideal for use even in the
most challenging of operating
environments. Their
products are in use in over
70 different sectors of industry,
including oil and gas
exploitation, raw materials
processing, mining, chemical
industry, heavy plant
construction, the automotive
industry and many areas
of logistics.
The company’s range today
is broad and featurerich,
ensuring virtually every
type of general application
can be served. Products
available include pneumatic
hoists and cranes, C-rail/
light crane systems, manipulators,
trolleys (including
low headroom versions), big
bag handling hoists, ratchet
hoists and monorail hoists.
The Profi range of air
hoists are known for their
robust design, a characteristic
that makes them suitable
for tough industrial applications,
even in continuous
working processes. Safety
features, such as 100%
duty rating and explosion
protection are an important
advantage when working
in hazardous areas. Put
simply, Profi hoists excel in
places where safety is paramount.
After all, unlike electricity,
compressed air does
not generate sparks, while
overload protection is available
and is often provided as
standard. What’s more, the
chain and hook are manufactured
from high-quality
tempered steels with a
breaking strength some five
times the nominal load.
Carrying capacities from
250 kg to 100 tonnes can
be accommodated by Profi
series air hoists, with 4 or
6 bar pressure compressed
air. As standard, sensitive,
infinitely variable speed control
allows the precise positioning
of loads, a function
that is supported by frequent
switching and extended duty
cycles. Simple operation,
sound absorption and suitability
for lube-free operation
are among further benefits
of these low-headroom,
lightweight hoists.
Low maintenance is also
a primary attribute of the
Profi series, which is insensitive
to dust, humidity and
temperature (from -20°C up
RELIABLE LIFTING
to +70°C). In addition, the
chain sprocket in the midsection
runs in dustproof,
maintenance-free ball bearings,
while the planetary
gear, which features teeth
made from tempered or
hardened high-grade steel,
is lubricated with long-life
grease.
With a heavy focus on
R&D, JDN ensures that its
range continues to evolve.
The company’s latest products
have been engineered
to offer extended service life,
simple operation and ecological
compatibility, all without
any compromise in safety or
performance. Among the latest
innovations from JDN is
a newly developed remote
control concept that brings
exceptional ease-of-use and
convenience to users. Comprising
a transmitter and
receiver, the JDN-RC (Remote
Control) is available
for both new and retrofit applications.
To ensure that users obtain
the best value for money
from their investment in
handling products, the company
can provide offsite/
onsite services including
supervision, installation,
training, inspection, maintenance
and repair. All work
is undertaken under full J D
Neuhaus personnel supervision
and is carried out in cooperation
with external certification
authorities where
required. A full spare parts
provision incorporates support
for the choice of spare
parts, compilation of spare
parts and service kits for retention
in client warehouse
and the shipping of the spare
parts worldwide.
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