Midland complete massive JCB Power and Free conveyor in new Heavy Products Plant
Midland Handling have completed the installation and commissioning of 3 new conveyor systems at JCB’s new Heavy Products plant in Uttoxeter.
Midland installed 3 new 406TCHD Power and Free conveyors designed to carry loads of an incredible 8 tonnes around a total of 910m of circuit length. Incorporated throughout the circuit were a number of lift section for loading products onto the track, which added particular challenges for Midland as the main track height was at an incredible 8m high.
Midland won the contract through George Koch and Sons of Europe who managed the whole project from erection of the actual unit to providing all plant and paint equipment.