The Combilift company was established by two great engineers, Martin McVicar and Robert Moffett. Between them, they had more than 40 years of engineering experience when they founded the company during 1998 in Monaghan, Ireland. In just over 10 years, Combilift became a leader within the global long-load handling market, providing machinery to over 50 markets all around the globe. Supported by a trusted global network of distributors that have helped expand distribution into many markets around the globe and using their extensive knowledge and experience, Moffett and McVicar have made products that are in high demand and had sold 10,000 units by mid 2009.
Below is a summary of a few of the Combilift models.
C-Series Combilifts come in an assortment of mast options. Lift heights as much as nine meters and lift capacities as much as 25,000 kilograms are available. Engines are available in battery or electric, gas or LPG and diesel and the C-Series Combilifts could operate in guided aisles as narrow as 210 centimetres wide.
Combilift Straddle Carriers offer the ability to carry heavy, oversized loads such as fully loaded containers that weigh up to 35 tons. These loads can be transported all around a work site or facility and the Combilift Straddle Carrier can carry fully loaded containers where required, whether it be from the ground to the trailer, from trailer to trailer or from the trailer to the ground. These machines are a cost-effective, effective solution for a lot of shipping, haulage, and distribution businesses, even those types with low throughput levels.
The SL-Series is much different compared to other side-loaders due to its ability to drive in four directions. This multi-directional steering is available with the cab on the left or on the right. This all-wheel drive, hydrostatic lift truck can benefit businesses in lots of ways, one of which is to allow facilities to have narrower aisles. It also allows the capability to block or bilk stack by driving forward. This extremely manoeuvrable type of truck is normally found to be a superior choice as opposed to lots of typical sit-down sideloaders because of the many added capabilities and features.