An authentic Italian made metal replacement project

The Transpallet, the new pallet handling truck made from TechnylStar SX 218 by Solvay is an excellent example of the replacement of a metal with polyamide.

The truck was presented during the AxtroLabWay 2016 convention of Arcoplex Group, that took place in Mogliano Veneto (Treviso, Italy) on April 21. The truck consists of two sections (a central body and the forks) and offers the same performance levels of a trolley made of metal, offers various other advantages: reduction in both weight, production costs and noise levels; greater handling ease, and less workload for the operator; possibility of sterilization. The Transpallet made using TechnylStar weighs 38 kg, which is 65% less than the 110 kg of the corresponding metal version, and is capable of bearing loads of up to 1,000 kg.

For this product manufactured by Lifter, which is 100% Italian made, a highly technical material was essential, specifically developed in order to give the product certain features to make it comparable, if not superior, to metal. TechnylStar is a range of polyamide 6 that provide excellent performance levels and design freedom, making it possible to produce items that also need to have a perfect surface finish. This range permits a processing temperature reduction of 40°C as compared to the traditional PA6 variants, thereby making it possible to achieve major savings in terms of energy and time.