Main Components of Industrial Bridge Cranes: The Bridge

Industrial bridge cranes connect two locations that are situated at opposing ends of a warehouse or industrial facility. An industrial bridge crane is composed of three major components: a bridge, a runway, and a hoist and trolley. The bridge is a horizontal beam that is positioned along the path where goods and materials are to … Read more

Toyota Parts Warranty Period Now Twice As Long

Bahrns Equipment is an authorized dealer of Toyota forklifts in Central Illinois. Forklift supplier Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) has doubled the warranty period on new genuine Toyota forklifts parts purchased from authorized dealers. The new warranty now runs for 12 months or 2,000 hours, whichever takes place first, up from 6 months and … Read more

Industrial Bridge Cranes: Brief Overview

Industrial bridge cranes are an efficient method for moving a large volume of goods across a wide area. Industrial cranes such as the industrial bridge crane are material handling equipment used for lifting and moving heavy loads from one point to another. Industrial bridge cranes usually traverse a horizontal path and make use of a … Read more

AIHce: Construction of Green Buildings Does Not Ensure Safety

Bahrns Equipment has been proudly serving the material handling industry for well over four decades. The construction of green, eco-friendly buildings is not necessarily safer or healthier compared to the construction of ordinary buildings. Safety experts pointed out this issue at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) held Tuesday in Portland, Oregon. The … Read more

Shrink Film and Equipment: Shrink Film Systems

The TRACO SuperSealer Shrink Film System from Bahrns’ inventory of shrink film and equipment can seal products 22 inches wide. Shrink film systems are all-in-one shrink packaging solutions. With shrink film systems, shrink film and equipment you can easily pack and seal various goods and items. Shrink film systems include a sealer that allows you … Read more

Toyota Looks at New Ways to Improve Safety During Forklift Operation

Bahrns Equipment is your dealer of choice for Toyota forklifts in Central Illinois! Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) is exploring new solutions that can better protect forklift operators from accidents and injury. In particular, TMHA aims to develop new designs that reduce the hazards workers face when operating forklifts at high altitudes. TMHA’s research and … Read more

Shrink Film and Equipment: Heating Solutions

The TRACO Hotshot Heat Gun from Bahrns’ inventory of shrink film and equipment has two temperature settings for precise heating. Shrink film requires heat for it to shrink and seal packages. There are two main ways to introduce this heat. One is by using a heat gun. The other is by using a heat tunnel. … Read more

MHEDA Journal Dispenses Advice on Online Reputation Management

Make sure to deal only with trusted sellers of material handling equipment like Bahrns.com! The 2nd Quarter issue of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association’s journal features articles on how businesses can better manage their online reputation. In particular, the Journal includes an article by Sam Richter discussing how a business’ reputation is affected by … Read more

Shrink Film and Equipment: Types of Shrink Film

Clear shrink film and equipment are ideal for food packaging. Shrink film, also called shrink wrap, is a plastic film that shrinks when exposed to heat. There are two main types of shrink film: Polyolefin and PVC. Polyolefin is currently the most popular type of shrink film being used in the packaging industry. It is … Read more

MHIA: 2011/2012 Material Handling Equipment Orders to Undergo 11-12% Growth

The material handling equipment marketplace continues to see growth & development. Demand for material handling equipment is expected to increase throughout the coming months. The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) predicts orders for material handling equipment to grow 11% to 12% in 2011/2012. MHIA also expects shipments to increase by 12% to 13%. In … Read more