This entry will introduce to you a special kind of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and how it works.

This MHE would be a 60k Tunner loader. It has a total loading capacity of 60,000 pounds. The Tunner can carry up to six cargo pallets at once and load and unload cargo from all military and commercial cargo aircraft. Other advantages of the new loader include an improved turning radius, higher top speed and mechanized rollers that greatly enhance the loading and unloading process.

Prior to the Tunner, loading and unloading wide-body aircraft required special equipment only capable of raising or lowering cargo two or three pallets at a time. The Tunner Loader, which transports and loads, eliminates this need for an additional piece of equipment.

The Tunner Loader has a roll-on, roll-off capability that makes it easy to be transported to where it is needed. Unlike the previous versions of 40K machines which takes two people or more than three hours to prepare. Upon arrival at any destination, the Tunner is immediately ready to perform its mission.

The loader has a versatile deck that elevates from 39 inches to 18.5 feet and a powered conveyor system to move cargo. With other equipment, several people are required to push pallets into position.

The deck has pitch roll, yaw and a side-to-side adjustment for quick interface with all military and commercial cargo aircraft. It can be driven up to an aircraft, adjust to the correct height and use its conveyer system to unload cargo. When the cargo is unloaded the Tunner Loader can be driven to another aircraft, adjust to its height and use the conveyer system to load it. It provides a seamless transfer of cargo.

Here are some pictures of the Tunner Loader.




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