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PRODUCTS  New Product Focus: Dead-                                         PRODUCTS
          man and Directional Brake
 New New Part Numbers   Options             Contributed by:  Jorge Casaus
 to Replace Old New Part
 Numbers.  A big hit at the EuroShop 2017 was the
        rollcages that we had fitted with the
 The new part number system (also   “new” DeadMan and Directional brakes.
 called a “CODEX” by those in the
 know) which was introduced in   We showcased  design prototypes of
 2010, or thereabouts, has some lim-  these cool new braking options on roll-
 itations that will be addressed with   cages provided by Unarco at the show.
 a modification to the options at the
 end of the part numbers.   The product design is being refined with
        Unarco for field testing on a roll cage
 What this means is that a number of   that is being considered to take the
 products will have a new new part   place of pallets and pallet jacks in the
 number, which is different from both   customer’s operations.
 the old part number and the new
 part number.   There are still some open design ques-  Also available are videos on similar
        tions for this application that will need to
 Are you confused yet? Probably   Remember this?  be answered before the DeadMan brake   products from Hamilton, Blickle, etc. for
 not, as the adoption of the new   design can be finalized for production.   your viewing pleasure.  Just search for
 part numbering system has been   Anyone?????  “deadman brake”.
 somewhat “uneven”. So for those of   There are several companies that have
 you still using the old part numbers   New Product To be Tested By    a similiar product (isn’t that always the   Our own video department is in its devel-
 to identify products, this probably   case?) so I included a short video on the   opment stage, so we expect to see some
 won’t affect you at all.   World’s Largest Online   Deadman brake “concept” published on   really amazing productions this year!
        YouTube by Caster Concepts if you want
 Shopping Company
 If however, you wish to find a prod-  to understand more fully.
 uct by its part number on the web-  Watch this space for future updates of a   ROLLCAGE      ROLL CAGE
 site or the product image library,   new product that is scheduled for field   SAFETY OPTIONS  SAFETY OPTIONS
 you may find that it will be a bit of   testing by you know who.   DIRECTIONAL BRAKE  DEAD MAN BRAKE
 a challenge. But if you are still using
 the old part numbers, you probably   The product, which is being installed on
 can’t find anything now. Because the   a cart being designed for the customer
 products aren’t labelled by the old   by NCC, is a spring loaded caster.
 old part numbers. The website uses
 the old new part numbers.    If you haven’t see our Bigg Store app, you
 probably don’t know that NCC is devel-  Contributed by:  Jorge Casaus
 If this is as clear as mud, wait for the   oping a new line of “Ecommerce” picking
 new CODEX to be introduced, or    carts specifically for super large ware-
 just carry on calling it W-325-ASLC.   house ecommerce customers.

 Might want to check that out. Don’t have   Safely move loads forward
 an iPad?                              with  no danger of load
                                       rolling backward                                Engages brake instantly to
 I am working on finding a desktop app   Easy, universal installation                  secure a loaded trolley
 that you can install on a Windows based   --works with all of your                    Easily release break by squeez-
 OS (operating system) that will allow you   existing equipment                        ing the hand grip
 to view our Bigg Store app (see above).
                                       Holds loads up to 500 kgs                       Safely move heavy loads on
                                                                                       sloped surfaces and in
                                       Available in many sizes,                        congested areas
                                       materials and colors
                                                                                       Holds loads up to 500 kgs
                                       Reduces liability from user
                                       error and malfunctions in                       Also available in grab bar and
                                       tight corridors                                 lever models

                                                                                       Ensures brake engagement in all
                                                                                       environments with all users
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