Austral Star
Custom Lifting Machines
Austral Star Products
Airport Bag Lifts
Bag Lifts
Whether you call it a Bag Lift, Bag Buddy, Bag Valet or Luggage Lift Device, Austral Star has offered the BEST most functional and innovative Bag Lift on the market since 2004. The Austral Star Bag Lift provides the solution for moving bags to and from the terminal gate to the aircraft’s cargo hold.
Stop the congestion in the passenger boarding bridge when flights arrive by installing a Bag Lift in the walkway adjacent to the terminal.
When a Bag Lift is installed at the beginning of the boarding bridge it is so close to the Gate Agent’s station that strollers, wheelchairs and “Gate Checked” bags can be placed into the cart by the gate agent.
At ramp level a flashing lights above the lower door notifies the ramp worker to remove the cart from the Bag Lift and push to the aircraft hold for loading. No need to transfer to another cart – THE SAME CART that is loaded by the Gate Agent is unloaded into the aircraft by the ramp worker.
BAG LIFT FEATURES
• No entry ramp needed
• Upper roller door aluminum [Manual operation]
• Quiet operation
• Lift speed 24 FPM (nominal 30 sec lift time)
• One Bag Cart with a capacity for 25 bags, max. load 600 lbs
• Bag Cart custom STEEL mesh protects bag wheels
• High-Quality Powder coat finish
• Two Touch Pad control panels
• Fault code indication via Touch Pad LED’s
• up to 12 ft nominal Lift
BAG LIFT SAFETY FEATURES
• Meets industry standards ASME B20.1, NEC, UL73
• Bag Cart “Dead man” braking system
• Completely enclosed structure
• SAFETY BRAKE stops cart if hoist chain goes slack
• Slack chain monitoring
• Door interlocks and cart position sensor
• Hoist overload sensor
• Multiple software and hardware limits of travel
BAG LIFT OPTIONS
• Extra Bag Carts
• Upper Fire Roller Door [Motorized operation]
• Stainless Steel Bag Carts
• Hinged shelf Bag Cart to accommodate wheelchairs etc.
• Walkway or Fixed link interface [Standard]
• Boarding Bridge Rotunda interface [Best Retrofit option]
• Direct Terminal or building mount interface
• No Lift Bag Cart Garage for ground mount walkways
• Extra lift above 12ft
Landing Bag Lifts
Landing Mount Bag Lifts
The Landing Lift provides the next level of service above a bag slide. It allows ramp workers to lower and RAISE a load of up to 500 lbs from the ramp to the PBB landing! No special interface required; attaches to CAB frame or landing.
LANDING MOUNT FEATURES
• 12′ vertical movement
• 4′ x 4′ platform
• Fully galvanized
• Landing gate control
• Car control
• Automatic ground stop
• All weather operation
• 120 VAC
• Flashing AMBER light to notify of descent
STANDARD OPTIONS
• Extended lift to 18′
• PBB stair control
• 230/460 VAC
Bag Carts
Bag Carts Designed with a lifting top for use in our BAG LIFT and all feature:
• 25 bag capacity
• 600 lb mx load
• Custom STEEL mesh minimizes luggage wheel damage
• “Dead Man” braking system
• High Quality multi layer Powder coat finish
Standard shelving with lifting top - [BC01]
The Standard Bag Cart BC01 has 4 fixed shelves that can each hold 150lbs.
Tilt shelving with lifting top - [BC02]
The Tilt Shelf Bag Cart BC02 has a middle shelf that can tilt up and lock in place to allow wheel chairs and other large objects to be placed on the lowest shelf. The Lower shelf is rated for 300lbs and the tilt and upper shelf are rated for 150 lbs each.
Wheelchaircart tiedown - [BC03]
The Wheel Chair Bag Cart BC03 has no shelves except a reinforced lower shelf rated for 400lbs that is designed to support heavy objects like motorized wheelchairs. The lower shelf includes tie down points at the rear.
Need a custom Bag Cart? We make those too. Just Ask!
Stainless Steel • Open Top • Taller • Wider • 6 Wheel
Cranes
Bridge Cranes
Known by various names, including bridge cranes, overhead cranes, or gantries. Austral Star bridge cranes are made in our facility in Ogden, Utah.
There are many types of construction for bridge cranes including single girder, double girder, top running, and under running. Each configuration gives advantages in head room, longevity, purpose, or cost.
Bridge cranes can be manual by push/pull, manual by chain gear driven, electrically motorized, or even pneumatically motorized.
Crane lift capacities built from pre-engineered components commonly range from ¼- ton to 50-ton with higher capacities available through specific engineering.
All machines are custom engineered according to client specifications. Cranes can be supplied with electric, pneumatic, or electro-pneumatic motorization, and can be hand-geared or push/pull.
Summary
All bridge cranes are custom engineered according to client specifications. Cranes can be supplied with electric, pneumatic, or electro-pneumatic motorization, and can be hand-geared or push/pull.
Bridge Crane Features
• Available with spans from 10ft to 100ft.
• Capacities from ¼-ton to 50-ton.
• Single or dual hoists per crane.
• CMAA classifications A, B, C, D & F.
• Hoists available in hand, electric or pneumatic chain.
• Hoists available in electric wire-rope, double or single reeved.
• Pendant, radio or both controls.
Multi hoist or crane control using radio control with multiple features.
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Gantry Cranes
Gantry cranes elevate the bridge between the wheels with an A-frame design for smaller manual push-pull cranes (up to 3 ton) and a H-frame design for larger motorized units. Gantries are ideal for workspaces where movability is required as there is no support structure above the workpiece or when the work area is outside. A second reason to use a gantry crane is if there is limited space for a building but a gantry crane could be fit as shown in the adjacent picture. The third reason to use a gantry cCrane is for temporary or portable projects. They can be setup and moved more easily than bridge or jib cranes.
Gantry Crane Features
• Available in capacities from ¼-ton to 3-ton portable A-frame, manual style.
• A-frame manual span 15ft with 15ft height.
• Available up to 10-ton H-frame motorized style.
• H-frame motorized span 40ft max span and 18ft height.
• Hoists available in hand, electric, or pneumatic chain.
• Hoists available in electric wire-rope, double or single reeved.
• Pendant, radio or both controls.
Jib Cranes
A jib crane is a hoist mounted on a rotating arm or boom. The different types of jib cranes include free-standing, wall-mounted, a transportable jib mounted on a movable base, and a wall-mounted traveling jibs.
Jib Crane Features
• Available in spans up to 15ft.
• Capacities up to 5-ton [span diminishes with capacity].
• Manual motorized rotation.
• Hoists available in hand, electric, or pneumatic chain.
• Hoists available in electric wire-rope, double or single reeved.
• Pendant, radio or both controls.
Workstation Cranes
Workstation cranes are designed specifically for small work zones. They typically use a push/pull bridge and trolley with a motorized hoist. The best workstation cranes like those made by MET-TRACK© achieve extremely smooth travel with minimal effort. MET-TRACK© cranes use end trucks and trolleys that roll within a custom rolled C-channel that provides a smooth debris free surface. Each system is configured with the operator in mind, and is designed to reduce fatigue and increase productivity.
Austral Star LLC is an authorized dealer for MET-TRACK© and can configure a ceiling mounted or floor mounted system to meet your needs. The installation is often much simpler than a traditional overhead crane.
Floor mounted systems can easily be relocated in the future. Ceiling mounted systems are ideal when floor space is limited or access by other equipment is required.
Quality materials and construction ensure operational reliability and safety and facilitate long life combined with minimum maintenance.
Workstation Crane Features
• Capacities from 150lbs to 4000lbs
• Bridge spans to 34ft.
• Support distances between columns up to 30ft.
• Telescopic bridges.
• Cantilever bridges.
• Multiple bridges and trolleys.
• Track transfer units.
• Motorized bridges and trolley option.
• Monorails.
• Hoists available in hand, electric or pneumatic chain.
• Pendant, radio or both controls.
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Monorails Systems
A monorail is a single beam which supports a trolley/hoist which can be pushed/pulled or motorized. Monorails are used for picking objects from a specific location and delivering those objects to a dedicated location. Monorails work great in repetitive pick and place production line situations. Monorails can be ceiling mounted or ground supported.
Austral Star LLC has had considerable experience designing and installing complex monorail systems with mechanical switches, turntables, and even complete sections that raise and lower. Monorails can be used in production with multiple hoists holding product that can index quickly to the next workstation.
MONORAIL CRANE FEATURES
• Available with straight and curved sections.
• Right and left-hand switches.
• 2-way and 3-way switches.
• 4-way turntables.
• Capacities from ¼-ton to 10-ton.
• Single or multiple hoist and trolleys.
• Hoists available in hand, electric or pneumatic chain.
• Pendant, radio or both controls.
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Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors
Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors
VRC’s – are used to move materials from one level to another. VRC’s are not elevators for human movement but are specifically for products or supplies.
VRC Features
• Cheaper than freight elevators
• Fast, efficient, convenient, and safe
• Installation can be done through-floor or on the exterior
• Guarding around the lift is required to meet safety codes
Dumbwaiters
Dumbwaiters
Austral Star can custom build many lifting machines including dumbwaiters.
Electrical Control Panels
Electrical Control Panels
Austral Star is experienced in building our own custom control panels for whatever customer lifting machine we design for you.
Let the Austral Star team Design, Build, & Install your custom lifting machine and provide you the Lift You Need!
