Common Industries:
Industries that rely on railcars to move bulk materials into or out of their plants include:
Practicing Safety in Railcar & Bulk Trailer Unloading
It’s important to always follow all safety practices when operating railcar and trailer unloading tools and equipment. Some of the more important practices to follow include these: Use correct techniques, maintain proper balance, and wear the right protective gear. Missteps regularly lead to worker injuries and can cause damage to equipment as well. Read more »
Another factor to focus on for proper safety is the weather and other natural elements. Slippery weather, such as rain or snow, can lead to injuries or equipment damage. Frozen components may lead to jammed slide gates and trailer traps, and windblown bulk solids can cause significant dust/visibility problems.
Finally, worker productivity will also affect safety at the unloading site. An employee who has worked too long and has become overtired can cause serious on-site accidents. Ensuring that employees are not over-worked, are taking hydration breaks in hot weather, and are using the right tools will help avoid lost time due to injuries or equipment damage resulting from misjudgments by fatigued workers at busy unloading sites. Close
Powered Opening & Unloading Tools vs. Manual Tools
There are many unique benefits to our railcar opening and unloading tools, and they are always superior to pry bars, come-a-longs, hand-cranks and other manual tool options. The most important advantages our solutions provide include: Read more »
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Better Performance: The power of our railcar unloading tools is variable, and they provide a mechanical advantage that can't be matched with manual tools – gates and traps are opened more rapidly and safely, and so unloading times are reduced
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Speed and Efficiency: Our powered tools enable operators to not only produce better, safer results, but also to complete tasks in significantly less time – all day, every day – even in the harshest or rushed environments
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Superior Ergonomics: Lever-operated valves and push-button controls enable an operator to easily and remotely open and close slide gates and traps, or speed-up or slow-down the emptying process from a balanced, standing position. We make it easy to perform difficult tasks without requiring much experience or effort
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Safety: Repetitive motions, the continuous vigorous application of force, and working in tight, difficult to reach places can cause dangerous, injury-causing strain on the body (arms/shoulder/back). The use of our powered or mechanically advantaged railcar opening and unloading tools will reduce or eliminate these serious, lost-time events and potential workman’s compensation claims
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Why Airmatic?
If you open and/or unload railcars or bulk trailers, you have come to the right place for expert support in getting the work done safely and efficiently. We offer hundreds of products from industry-leading manufacturers, and our in-house expertise is also first rate. Check out our informative fact sheets, brochures, blogs, videos, and case studies, but don’t hesitate to reach out for a good old-fashioned conversation. We love to talk with our customers, as it’s the best way to make sure we will thoroughly meet their needs.
And don’t forget about us after you’ve made your purchase. We’ll still be here for you, ready to help you install, operate, maintain or repair your equipment as needed. Count on it.
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