There are a number of different types of barrel pumps available from retailers, and all serve slightly different purposes 55 Gallon barrels are fantastically useful when it comes to storing liquids, but when you want to get the fluid out, the weight of the barrel and its contents makes it impossible to pour, and so, a pump is required

When you need to be able to measure out a very specific amount of a substance from a drum, you will always need to use some kind of pump for dispensing The size, weight, and sheer bulk of a standard 55 gallon drum means although pouring via a chute is possible when precision is not required, you are never able to pour smaller amounts

There are situations where manual pumps are impractical for getting liquid out of drums and pails, and in these circumstances, using an electrical drum pump is the optimum solution, and will both cut the amount of time taken and additionally make it simpler for staff As with manually powered pumps, there are different types of design available that serve slightly different purposes

The loading dock is the sharp end of any company's operations, the place where your business meets the outside world Investing in the right loading dock equipment on hand for loading and unloading deliveries means that the goods will arrive at their final destination in the best possible condition, and that will translate into savings

Oil drums are one of the most useful storage systems available within the industrial environment, and have countless uses From being used to safely store volatile liquids such as oil and solvents through to being utilized as a waste bin, drums offer plenty of space, and can be reused endlessly provided that they are kept in the best possible condition

Many industrial businesses make a great deal of use of drums for a variety of purposes, from materials storage to waste handling The standard 55 gallon drum is an almost ubiquitous sight in industrial premises, but their greatest asset – their size – is also a major problem when it comes to handling the drums, and in order to safely move and manipulatMany industrial businesses make a great deal of use of drums for a variety of purposes, from materials storage to waste handling

If you regularly use drums in order to store production waste, you will almost certainly have discovered that despite their convenience as a waste bin, the weight that they are able to contain can become a hindrance when it comes to unloading them In order to get the contents of the drum into a skip or other disposal area, a drum dumper is the ideal piece of equipment, and plays an important role in the waste handling process

In any industrial environment such as a factory or warehouse, having the appropriate equipment on hand to be able to move items around safely is essential if you are to avoid accidents in the workplace that can be costly in terms of both lost productivity and damage There are many different items of specialist industrial material handling equipment available that have been designed in order to give you and your staff the best possible chance of getting the job done properly

In outdoor environments such as farms, garden centers, and even construction sites where conventional industrial carts and platform trucks are not suitable, there is still a large selection of different garden carts available Thanks to larger wheels, heavy duty construction, and easy to maintain designs, these carts are ideal for moving things around outside

Heavy duty platform trucks and folding hand trucks are made from aluminum, metal and plastic When you need a rugged and sturdy truck for moving the heaviest possible weights around the warehouse or factory, but do not have access to or the availability of a forklift, platform trucks are the perfect solution