Combi-CB boosts Burbidge

Richard Burbidge, a supplier of timber stair parts, decorative mouldings and outdoor balustrading is using a Combilift Combi-CB 4-way forklift to speed up materials handling procedures at its manufacturing facility and HQ in Oswestry.

Richard Burbidge was looking for a truck that could handle a mix of pallets and long loads.Manufacturing engineer Mark Chorlton and his team evaluated a wide range of options before settling on the 2.5t capacity Combi-CB.

"Its manoeuvrability, versatility to work indoors and out together with the counterbalance design were deciding factors," says Chorlton.

"The diesel powered model has side shift as standard, and a 4.9m triplex mast due to limited headroom.

An optional hydraulic fork positioner was also fitted: this allows for quick adjustments of the forks from inside the cab to fit the varying sizes of loads such as pallets, 8ft long stillages and packs of board." Picking and storing product has been further speeded up by the CB's ability to turn on its axis: once in the aisle, the driver can move loads from one side of the racking to another by turning 180 degrees, eliminating time-consuming travel in and out of the racking.