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1 H a n d l i n g S o l u t i o n s ATLAS HOUSE, 4/6 BELWELL LANE, FOUR OAKS, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS B74 4AB TELEPHONE: +44 (0) FAX:+44 (0) enquiries@somers-handling.co.uk

2 The Complete Guide to the New Generation of Lifting Technologies. Motorised Coil Lifters Lifting Systems Tongs Handle, with Care. Slab and Pack Handlers Grabs Slewing Hooks Sheet Lifters Down Enders G l o b a l H a n d l i n g S o l u t i o n s

Not all solutions need to be complex, but they do need to be effective, 100% effective; they

Because Lloyds Somers design engineers specifically address every single issue - they are.

Design Fabrication Installation Commissioning and on-site Service.

complete catalogue of products, but what follows is a fair cross section of the industries we

3 Not all solutions need to be complex, but they do need to be effective, 100% effective; they also need to be totally suited to the application in hand. Because Lloyds Somers design engineers specifically address every single issue - they are. Their aim is to ensure that our solutions not only perform exactly as ordered - but where possible, far, far, better. PERFORMANCE DRIVEN SOLUTIONS Advanced CAD/CAM facilities ensure optimum product performance. Design Fabrication Installation Commissioning and on-site Service. Because of the wide range of industries our customers operate in, it is impossible to produce a complete catalogue of products, but what follows is a fair cross section of the industries we work in, and a small selection of the solutions we have developed. BIRDPORT LIMITED A 20 tonne Coil Handling Beam manufactured for warehousing operations at Newport, Wales. All Lloyds welders are Coded to conform to BSEN 287-1: 1992 and BS4872: Part 1: 1982

SCISSOR TABLE Designed by Lloyds Somers for the precise

One of the key advantages Lloyds Somers offer you is

spectrum of applications and industries - so whatever

SPECIALIST LIFTER Designed for BMW, Swindon, this

FURNACE CHARGER A Lloyds Somers Passover Furnace Charger

Baler fully overhauled and renovated for British Steel.

SYSTEMS Dramatically reducing the problems of handling

ROVER BODY PANELS A Lloyds Somers 30 tonne Motorised Coil

Somers ALCAN A Lloyds Somers aluminium Down Ender

4 SCISSOR TABLE Designed by Lloyds Somers for the precise lifting, lowering and support of components. One of the key advantages Lloyds Somers offer you is their depth of experience and skill across such a broad spectrum of applications and industries - so whatever your problem, there is a solution - from Lloyds Somers. SPECIALIST LIFTER Designed for BMW, Swindon, this specialist lifter can handle a variety of loads. FURNACE CHARGER A Lloyds Somers Passover Furnace Charger CORUS Ready for return to Port Talbot, a hydraulic Scrap Baler fully overhauled and renovated for British Steel. Lifting Lowering Holding Positioning Rotating S 3 SENSING SYSTEMS Dramatically reducing the problems of handling damage in a variety of industries. ROVER BODY PANELS A Lloyds Somers 30 tonne Motorised Coil Lifter operating at the Rover, Swindon, Body Panel production facility. SAPA A typical Floor Mounted Tilter designed by Lloyds Somers ALCAN A Lloyds Somers aluminium Down Ender stripping an aluminium slab from a vertical casting machine. MoD APPROVED WELDING ALCOA A specialist Slab Rotator, designed, manufactured, installed, and commissioned by Lloyds Somers.

Hands-free solutions, proven across a wide range of lifting environments.

design is very adaptable to specialist applications, as seen in this Tong designed for

Right: 30 tonne Duplex Tandem Work Roll Tong at Corus Hot Mill, Port Talbot.

lifting capability with very little need for maintenance or servicing.

LOWERING 2. O N C O N TA C T 3.LIFTING With the tongs locked open.

5 Hands-free solutions, proven across a wide range of lifting environments. 160 tonne Automatic Ingot Tong, designed and built by Lloyds Somers for Creusot Loire Industrie, France. Lloyds Somers offer a complete range of Automatic Scissor Tong design options for handling rounds. In fact, almost any profile can be handled by the Somers system. AC T DI ED & ISO CR A E P P R O V E D The Lloyds Somers Automatic Scissor Tong design is very adaptable to specialist applications, as seen in this Tong designed for handling wire coils. Right: 30 tonne Duplex Tandem Work Roll Tong at Corus Hot Mill, Port Talbot. A Lloyds Somers Standard Automatic Tong for handling billets and slabs offers complete lifting capability with very little need for maintenance or servicing. Bottom left: A Lloyds Somers designed and manufactured 45 tonne Crane Dogging Duplex 1.LOWERING 2. O N C O N TA C T 3.LIFTING With the tongs locked open. As the levers collapse, the locking mechanism is released. As the tongs close on the load, the jaws grip. Slab Tong. 34 tonne Motorised Quadruplex Multi-billet Tong for a French Steel Mill. The Lloyds Somers Scissor Tong can be arranged in practically any combination and for any application. There in no maximum size or limitation on weight.

With Health and Safety legislation now a major consideration in every material handling procedure, it s also one of the most important

Because every Lloyds Somers scissor system is fully automatic, that means there is no need for any operator intervention throughout the

So, with Lloyds Somers, the possibility of trapped fingers, or manhandling of cumbersome lifting equipment, doesn t present itself.

what s more, it requires no external power or crane modification of any sort.

life is vital. Left: The Lloyds Somers Scissor Tong is ideally suited to heavy lifting in hot, hostile environments.

70 Tonne Crane Operated Duplex Slab Tong, at Corus, Port Talbot. Duplex Roll Lifter, Corus Hot Mill, Port Talbot. 4.

LIFTING CLEAR The tong is lifted clear, with the jaws opened for the next cycle. Bottom Right: Automatic Simplex Tong, Alcan, Falkirk.

6 With Health and Safety legislation now a major consideration in every material handling procedure, it s also one of the most important reasons for choosing Lloyds Somers lifting systems. Because every Lloyds Somers scissor system is fully automatic, that means there is no need for any operator intervention throughout the entire lifting cycle. So, with Lloyds Somers, the possibility of trapped fingers, or manhandling of cumbersome lifting equipment, doesn t present itself. The unique Lloyds Somers scissor concept automatically locks the jaws open or closed, so it is extremely reliable and very safe - and what s more, it requires no external power or crane modification of any sort. That makes Lloyds Somers the ideal choice for a wide variety of lifting tasks where a long, trouble-free, low-maintenance operating life is vital. Left: The Lloyds Somers Scissor Tong is ideally suited to heavy lifting in hot, hostile environments. Automatic Copper Tube Basket Tong at IMI Copper Tubes Limited, Liverpool. 70 Tonne Crane Operated Duplex Slab Tong, at Corus, Port Talbot. Duplex Roll Lifter, Corus Hot Mill, Port Talbot. 4.ON LOWERING The mechanism locks the jaws open, ready to lift clear. 5.LIFTING CLEAR The tong is lifted clear, with the jaws opened for the next cycle. Bottom Right: Automatic Simplex Tong, Alcan, Falkirk. HULETT ALUMINIUM PTY. SOUTH AFRICA The entire operation of the Hulett Aluminium processing plant in South Africa has been designed with automation in mind. Reliability of lifting systems on all of Hulett s 34 cranes is vital. Every lifter used by Hulett has been specifically designed, manufactured and installed by Lloyds Somers. Pictured (right) is a 25 tonne Duplex Tong which was supplied alongside 2 Motorised Duplex Slab Grabs, 1 Aluminium Down-Ender, 4 Motorised Coil Lifters, a Combination Grab, 2 Sheet Pack Lifters, 2 C Hooks and a 25 tonne Simplex Tong.

Wales. 1 2 2. 34 Tonne Telescopic Coil Lifter, British Steel Cold Mill, Port Talbot, South Wales. 3. Multi-load, motorised Aluminium Tray Lifter, designed and manufactured for Alcoa, Swansea, South Wales.

20 Tonne Coil Handling Beam, Bridport, Newport, Wales. 5 7.

Coil Transfer Car for Aluminium Coil Handling. 6 7 9.

7 Coil Handling Solutions Tonne Hydraulic Parallelogram Coil Lifter operating in the British Steel Hot Sheet Finishing Mill, LLanwern, South Wales Tonne Telescopic Coil Lifter, British Steel Cold Mill, Port Talbot, South Wales. 3. Multi-load, motorised Aluminium Tray Lifter, designed and manufactured for Alcoa, Swansea, South Wales. 4. Low Headroom Coil Handler. 5. Combination Coil and Pallet Lifter for Chile Tonne Coil Handling Beam, Bridport, Newport, Wales Tonne Capacity C Hook manufactured for the British Steel Hot Sheet Finishing Mill, Port Talbot, South Wales. 8. Coil Transfer Car for Aluminium Coil Handling Vertical to coil bore horizontal achieved without additional lifting equipment or a conventional floor mounted lifter. One Total Service. Almost no two companies have exactly the same needs for coil handling; they may be similar - but not the same. So too with Lloyds Somers coil handling solutions, every possible option you could need is available. From individually fabricated lifting beams and C hooks, to fully automatic systems for coated coils - Lloyds Somers offer you a total service in design, manufacture, installation and on-site maintenance.

3 4 LLOYDS SENSING S 3 SYSTEMS Lloyds Somers unique sensing systems began with the needs

detect coil bores through a wide variety of bore lining materials.

plates detect the precise moment of safe clamping pressure - no more, and no less.

Green shows leg drive motors stopped by leg plates contacting coil walls.

Red shows lifting feet are aligned with the coil bore. One Complete System.

major contribution in damage elimination.

eliminate collisions, and racking centres for safe storage, can also be equipped with

8 3 4 LLOYDS SENSING S 3 SYSTEMS Lloyds Somers unique sensing systems began with the needs of the steel industry to eliminate overclamping damage, and also the requirement to detect coil bores through a wide variety of bore lining materials. Remote mounted pressure sensors in the lifting feet and full length leg mounted sensor plates detect the precise moment of safe clamping pressure - no more, and no less. 8 9 Bright LED status lights indicate the status of each of the sensing systems. Green shows leg drive motors stopped by leg plates contacting coil walls. Amber indicates both lifting feet are in contact with the coil. Red shows lifting feet are aligned with the coil bore. One Complete System. The advent of pre-coating and finishing has seen the Lloyds Somers Sensing Systems make a major contribution in damage elimination. The S 3 systems, which can detect coil edges to prevent overclamping, coil proximities to eliminate collisions, and racking centres for safe storage, can also be equipped with datalogging interface facilities for precise inventory control. The only impact Lloyds Somers Sensing systems make - is on the balance sheet. S 3 systems can also offer a coil proximity sensing option and fully automated data-logging.

Developing individual specialist systems for very safe, stable,handling. 16 tonne Hydraulic Down-Ender, Alcan.

ever. With increased emphasis on QA and damage elimination, and increased Health and Safety requirements, many production

Lifting, lowering, rotating and stacking - have all seen radical changes in their requirements.

just simplifying handling - they re delivering significantly increased production figures too.

eliminating handling damage, has always delivered a measurable increase in production efficiency and product yield.

Partly, this is because LLoyds Somers already have practically all the systems in place to build an effective handling

9 Developing individual specialist systems for very safe, stable,handling. 16 tonne Hydraulic Down-Ender, Alcan. Spark-free Rotator developed for ALCOA. Motorised Duplex Slab Grab for horizontal aluminium slab handling. Crane mounted aluminium Slab Rotator. Across the world, the standards now being demanded in every industry for material handling and manipulation are the highest ever. With increased emphasis on QA and damage elimination, and increased Health and Safety requirements, many production processes have been forced to develop new methodologies. Lifting, lowering, rotating and stacking - have all seen radical changes in their requirements. Of course, the first priority has always been handling with safety; but now, with increasing But new methodologies are not just simplifying handling - they re delivering significantly increased production figures too. Remarkably, that s not often accounted for in the initial enquiry, but delivering optimum handling performance, teamed with eliminating handling damage, has always delivered a measurable increase in production efficiency and product yield. Lloyds Somers can bring an engineering advantage to almost any area of material manipulation. Partly, this is because LLoyds Somers already have practically all the systems in place to build an effective handling solution. But even more importantly, Lloyds Somers have a emphasis on material quality, because any damage caused by handling is also seen as unacceptable. All fabrication exceeds the most demanding Quality standards, and is approved to the highest specifications. worldwide track record of really understanding customers needs; they talk your language and they understand your problems - and they can deliver the right answers, wherever you are.

From raw material stockholding, through production process manipulation, to finished product storage and

Lloyds Somers engineers understand this, that is why the ability to accommodate very specialised requirements is

hydraulics, and even high stability systems for molten material lifting.

production proven, not just across the world, but across the widest range of industries.

Lifting system at CORUS, Port Talbot. Motorised Roll Handling Grab. Hydraulic Billet Tong, Sandvik, Sweden.

From the strength of engineering design and stress analysis, to the quality of welding and fabrication, Lloyds

At this level, compromise is never a consideration, because if the first fundamental is to design a system which

in design engineering and a passion for solving handling problems.

10 From raw material stockholding, through production process manipulation, to finished product storage and despatch, every area of industry has its own unique problems; its own unique requirements. Lloyds Somers engineers understand this, that is why the ability to accommodate very specialised requirements is seen as a vital consideration - requirements such as spark-proof pneumatic actuation, high temperature hydraulics, and even high stability systems for molten material lifting. Whatever the requirement, Lloyds Somers engineers deliver 100% performance driven solutions - solutions that are production proven, not just across the world, but across the widest range of industries. Sheet Pack Lifter, China Steel. Spreader Beams at Alstom. Multi-function Sheet Lifter at Rover Swindon. Lifting system at CORUS, Port Talbot. Motorised Roll Handling Grab. Hydraulic Billet Tong, Sandvik, Sweden. The first thing every production problem needs - is proven thinking. From the strength of engineering design and stress analysis, to the quality of welding and fabrication, Lloyds Somers primary aim is to deliver material handling excellence and proven production performance. At this level, compromise is never a consideration, because if the first fundamental is to design a system which exactly matches the tasks specified by the customer To achieve this, there s no substitute for a solid foundation in design engineering and a passion for solving handling problems. Actually, the extent of Lloyds Somers industry experience is probably unique, and almost certainly it s unequalled. But what that experience means is, whatever problem a customer faces, Lloyds Somers may well have addressed it already, or at least - something very similar. and Lloyds Somers own project team, then the second objective is to exceed them.

Modification, overhaul, and rebuilding. 1 What s the best thing to do when a slab tong or coil lifter won t work? What s the quickest and most cost-effective way to get a repair?

2 But Lloyds Somers recognised that far too many manufacturers were less than co-operative when it came to dealing with customers repair and maintenance problems.

At some companies, maybe. But not at Lloyds Somers.

modification specialists - they all operate to exactly the same standards as Lloyds Somers, but are dedicated and focused on delivering absolute excellence in after sales.

11 Modification, overhaul, and rebuilding. 1 What s the best thing to do when a slab tong or coil lifter won t work? What s the quickest and most cost-effective way to get a repair? What about emergency damage? And why does it take so long to get it done anyway? Accidents happen, and every lifting system needs overhauling sooner or later. 2 But Lloyds Somers recognised that far too many manufacturers were less than co-operative when it came to dealing with customers repair and maintenance problems. In many ways it s understandable - with hard pressed production facilities under pressure to get out new orders, maintenance and repair jobs are bound to get pushed to the back. Right? At some companies, maybe. But not at Lloyds Somers. The maintenance and service division 3 3L L O Y D S S SENSING SYSTEMS Lloyds Somers created is a totally separate unit - in a totally different location, staffed with maintenance, repair and modification specialists - they all operate to exactly the same standards as Lloyds Somers, but are dedicated and focused on delivering absolute excellence in after sales. Their primary consideration is safety - ensuring your lifting systems are returned to 100% operational efficiency - and as quickly as humanly possible. 1. A CORUS 113 tonne Duplex Dogging Tong ready for complete strip-down, inspection and report. 2. The dedicated Maintenance and Overhaul facilities can accommodate a large variety and size of lifters. 3. The finished Product, a fully overhauled Scrap Baler about to be returned to CORUS, Port Talbot.

4 In an emergency breakdown, the first priority is to accurately assess the condition.

together with a firm and fixed quotation.

it was made. Exactly the same applies to overhaul.

re paying, and how long your lifter will be out of commission.

monitors component wear rates and can often predict potential failures - and often prevent emergency breakdowns.

So what happens when your business needs change?

12 4 In an emergency breakdown, the first priority is to accurately assess the condition. Immediately upon receipt of instructions a full strip and inspection is undertaken and a detailed report prepared - together with a firm and fixed quotation. Once that is approved, work can commence, and the lifter is returned safe, sound, tested and certified - as good as the day it was made. Exactly the same applies to overhaul. The first priority is to strip, inspect and report, then 5 everything is quoted up front, so you ll know exactly what you re paying, and how long your lifter will be out of commission. With Lloyds Somers on-site servicing, as well as keeping your systems in optimum condition, the service team closely monitors component wear rates and can often predict potential failures - and often prevent emergency breakdowns. That alone can more than justify on site servicing. 6 But the world moves on, and industry doesn t stand still. So what happens when your business needs change? By refitting and modifying your lifting systems, Lloyds Somers can ensure your lifters stay cost-effective and efficient, bringing your systems right up to date - and keeping your business ahead of the competition. 4. The fully refurbished 113 tonne Duplex Tong about to be returned to CORUS, Llanwern. 5. A Somers Duplex Work Roll Tong modified with spring loaded chock supports. 6. Lloyds Somers can overhaul any handling system, as with this Parallelogram Coil Lifter from Port Talbot.

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