Welding Equipment

Metal Fabrication And Maintenance

Critical to effective metal fabrication and maintenance work is the provision of suitable welding equipment.

A wide range of equipment is available today suitable for a large cross selection of applications. Most popular are electric and powered welder units which offer everything a fabricator requires.

Arc, tig, and mig welders are available for rental as well as conventional gas welding gear. To compliment a large selection of accessories and other tools can be hired including plasma cutters, fume extractors, angle grinders, and die grinding machinery.

Depending on the type of metal being worked on; steel, alloy, mild sheet metal, cast aluminium, the correct welder can be hired to undertake the work in hand. This could be by use of an inverter welder,  a portable arc or mig unit, petrol or diesel powered generator unit.

For site maintenance use by mechanical fitters a portable unit is the model of choice. Being self contained this allows on site fabrication and repair work.

Gardening Equipment

Brushcutters And Grass Strimmers

There is a wide range of petrol brushcutters and grass strimmers available to buy in the Uk, and at different price scales.

Depending on the intended usage (trade or DIY use) a large choice of machines are available ranging from budget brands such as Mcculloch and Ryobi – through to professional brands such as Stihl, Hitachi,  Kawasaki, and Honda.

For light use on the allotment or home garden an inexpensive machine such as those marketed by Ryobi may suffice – but for the keen gardener who is looking for a quality brand, consideration should be given to models such as the new stihl fs40 brushcutter.

Stihl brushcutters are well known for their high build quality, performance, reliability, and service back up. This is especially the case when it comes to sourcing spare parts or requiring service.

The stihl range of gardening equipment is used widely by professional gardeners as well as homeowners who recognise quality above price, and  that prefer to use a machine which is pleasant and comfortable to use for long periods of time – as is often the case when mowing and cutting grass. 

The same can be said for honda’s range of gardening equipment. The honda range of petrol brushcutters (their speciality being their four stroke petrol range) are manufactured to the highest of standards and are especially suitable for use around hotels, schools, and hospitals where their silent running four stroke petrol engines are favourable.

Honda like stihl machines are top quality manufactured units with a great back up from their Uk nationwide dealer network of servicing and repair agents. Their range of brush cutters and strimmers are relatively new as far as exposure to the Uk market. Honda being renowned typically for their high quality range of petrol lawnmowers.

Popular Honda Models:

Perhaps the most popular models in this range are the famous honda izy models. The izy range comprises several models with cutting capacities from 16″ (41 cm) to 21″ (53 cm).

All mowers in this range feature metal cutting blades as well as a rear roller which can provide a striped effect to lawns when used on the lower cutting height settings.  Another feature dependant on the model purchased is the choice of either self propelled drive or conventional push operation. The self driven choice is a benefit especially suited fot the homeowner that has a larger than average sized lawm in the garden.

A standard feature with any honda izy lawnmower is the inclusion of a three (3) year manufacturers warranty. This is one of the longest and most comprehensive warranties given by any manufacturer of gardening equipment in the Uk.

Common to all petrol lawn mowers in this range are the great quite running and reliable four stroke petrol engines. It is these engines which especially make the izy range of rotary mowers stand out above most other brands. The honda four stroke range of cv and gx engines are amongst the best being easy to start (even after being stored over winter months), very quite, of low vibration, and capable of giving good all round performance.

Movement Of Catering Equipment

Moving Catering Equipment And Kitchen Equipment

It is important when moving equipment used for catering purposes to identify when extra care needs to be taken to avoid personal injury to the staff undertaking the job.

Typical catering equipment that may may require extra care includes glassware, crockery, cutlery, kitchen service equipment, as well as general cooking utensils including pans, pots, trays, and other items.

All these listed kitchen items may require extra effort when being lifted, pushed or pulled, requiring extra movement of grip and movement of the wrist. They are also subject to cold and hot temperatures which can make movement more difficult.

Adaptive Cutlery

Adaptive Cutlery is available to assist control. This can be by the way of cutlery which features built up or shaped handles. Equipment with angled heads to allow greater control. Catering equipment with coated surfaces to minimise heat or cold temperature transfers. Cutlery with easy grip handles. Cutlery and kitchen equipment with retaining straps and cords.

Other Equipment

As with cutlery – a wide range of equipment is available to minimise risk of injury to staff involved with moving catering equipment at events and special occasion functions.

At outdoor event venues such as an agricultural fair or country show, catering equipment can be used both in purpose built trailers and marquees.

The equipment used in trailers is normally of the fixed type and may consist of  ovens, bain maries, fryers, and refrigeration equipment.

Marquee type equipment can be varied depending on the food or snacks being sold. As with catering trailers this can include bain maries, gas and microwave ovens, fridges and fryers.

The catering equipment typically used in marquees tends to be of the portable type. Because of this the preferred fuel source is normally lpg bottled gas ie: propane liquid gas.

This type of fuel needs extra care when being transported or moved on site. Stored in large metal gas bottles (cylinders) lpg gas is best moved with the use of a gas bottle trolley. A gas bottle trolley features wheels for easy movement as well as a securing chain to safely secure one or more propane gas cylinders to it. This piece of equipment keeps the gas bottles upright even when being manoeuvred in tight enclosures and spaces.  

Movement of general kitchen equipment:

General kitchen equipment can be lifted and moved safetly with products such as sack barrows, pallet trucks, and other specialist lifting gear.

It is important to determine the swl weight limit of any kitchen equipment prior to attempting to lift it. Once determined the correct lifting gear can be hired or purchased to undertake the job safely and correctly.

Ovens and large items of kitchen equipment may need specialist equipment such as lifting jacks or a genie material lift.

A genie material lift is a manual operated lift (can be operated by one user) that is suitable for safe vertical lifting of equipment up to a large swl limit. Fitted with castors and wheels a genie lift can be moved into the required position in the kitchen and allows easy transporation of heavy equipment.