within a fast and demanding industry.” Clients including The Royal NZ Navy, Lion Breweries, Clariant (NZ) Ltd and Sealed Air have all made their lifting operations in their workplaces a lot safer and effortlessly thanks to Stratalign’s lifting systems adds Mr Melhop. In addition to Stratalign’s unique range of material handling equipment and gantry systems is a complete product line of lifting, hoisting and associated equipment including electric chain hoists, slings, magnetic clamps, spring balances, chain blocks, lever hoists and load skates. Stratalign is the sole New Zealand agent for both Nitchi and Balken electric chain hoists which brings with it a well-proven record in all areas of industrial applications. Available in single speed, dual speed, single phase and three phase, there is a hoist suited for all varieties of industrial applications. www.engineeringnews.co.nz 45 STRATALIGN: LIFTING SYSTEMS TO NEW HEIGHTS When the industry faces the tough challenges associated with material handling and lifting it often turns to Stratalign Limited with its comprehensive and innovative solutions to tackle any job. Since moving to purpose-built premises in April 2015, Stratalign has soared to new heights and relished the opportunities of meeting the high demand and supply of its quality lifting and hoisting solutions. From forklift and crane attachments to fully configured workstation gantry systems and vacuum lifters, one name says it all according to sales and marketing manager, Peter Melhop: Stratalign. “We are the experts in lifting systems and we can cater for all,” he explains. Stratalign’s handling, lift and hoisting solutions provides safe and secure transportation for all types of heavy lifting requirements whether it’s from a production factory to the backyard mechanic says Mr Melhop. “It’s our compelling range of turnkey lift and hoisting solutions which puts us ahead of the rest. In today’s society, customers want a range of versatile material handling and lifting solutions tailored in to meet their specific needs.” With business foundations established in 1962 as an engineering, design and manufacturing business, Stratalign has evolved to become a leader in all aspects of material handling. Many companies – large or small - have benefited from Stratalign’s dedicated and knowledgeable personnel, who bring fresh ideas and concepts to business. Stratalign installs and/or modifies lifting equipment to suit the customer’s needs and desires in different lifting situations. With on-site visits and consultations across New Zealand, Stratalign has been able to create customised solutions to difficult challenges within a wide range of industries. A perfect example of this can be found at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Engineering Department where Mark Hendry, the department’s engineering and electrical group leader, commissioned Stratalign to Email keywords "Lift Me" to sales@stratalign. co.nz to go into the monthly draw to WIN a $100 Westfield gift voucher. provide and install a gantry system. “It only took Stratalign two days to install the gantry and we are very pleased with it. Now we can train our students on how to move loads and make it easier for our technicians to move bulk and heavy materials around our nine by seven metre workshop, particularly loading the guillotine,” Mr Hendry told Engineering News. According to Mr Melhop, customers often face an assortment of difficult challenges when it comes to lifting heavy components and struggle with the safest and most efficient way in which to do this. Over the years, Stratalign has come to the rescue time and again with carefully configured and tailored lifting systems to meet these needs. “At Stratalign we aren’t just a provider of lifting equipment” explains Mr Melhop, “We are specialists who take pride in the continuous improvement of our product range to cater for the specific requirements Tel: 09 263 7725 Web www.stratalign.co.nz 4 Harbour Ridge Drive, Wiri, Auckland. Email sales@stratalign.co.nz
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