Remote control electric tug launched

ORIGINALLY CREATED to fulfil a bespoke customer requirement, the PS800+ has been designed by in-house engineers and added to the Power Steered range to meet the growing demands of the business, where customers regularly ask for bespoke or personalised machines to drive safe and efficient movement of heavy and/or awkward loads.

The Power Steered range features remote-controlled operation, allowing operators to take the optimal viewing point for increased visibility and improved safety. 

The product has the capability to move loads of up to 8,000kg.

Machines work together

The Power Steered range includes Multi-Link technology, enabling two or more machines to work together in sync. This makes the movement of particularly long or awkward loads simple to achieve. For example, the manufacturer of aeroplane wings – notoriously tricky and heavy items to move – can use two machines at each end of the load to manoeuvre them carefully and efficiently. A simple remote-control operation means only one operator is required, cutting down on manpower and increasing productivity.

“Here at MasterMover, we are continuously working to evolve and improve on existing products and ranges,” says MasterMover partner and director James Jones. “The new PS800+ will provide a greater choice and flexibility for our customers while still delivering the same great quality and service they’ve come to expect from us.

“As with a number of our machines, the PS800+ was originally created to meet the specific need of a customer in the aerospace industry. However, it is now available as an option within our product portfolio, giving customers greater choice and flexibility, especially in terms of remote-controlled movement of loads.”

Spec

The PS800+ safety features include four emergency stop buttons, an audible horn, a flashing beacon with audible alarm, a wireless transmitter with a safety shut-off if the signal is lost or interrupted, a caster guard preventing entrapment and a hydraulic coupling that provides maximum load security.

The PS3000+ is also in the same range, and has the capacity to manoeuvre up to 30,000kg.

For more information, visit www.mastermover.com