Sitecraft Product guide 2019

AIR SKIDS/BEARINGS Air skids are used for the movement of very heavy loads and awkward shaped items. Air bearings can be built into the item, or it can be a flat bed for loads to be placed on. Air bearings provides friction-free movement by creating an air pocket that a heavy item floats on. To create this air pocket Airfloat features a flexible urethane diaphram. Air is pumped into the diaphram passing through small holes on its underside, raising the load off the ground. The air is forced out between the diaphram and the ground forming the air pocket. This enables 1000kgs of load to be moved with just 1kg of force. Multiple diaphrams can be used to lift and move loads weighing many thousands of tonnes. Furthermore Air bearings are omni-directional meaning heavy loads can be moved in any direction or rotated. > > Friction-free movement > > Omni-directional > > Suits loads weighing many thousands of tonnes

Urethane diaphram that creates air pocket

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Airfloat Applications

Large platform with bearers to aid forklift loading

Pallet sized air skid with push handle

Air skid with guide wheels for direction control

Multiple air skids to allow movement of semi-trailers

Multiple air skids to allow movement of an awkward and heavy item

Air skids used to lift and move a dolly with product in a production line