Double Fulcrum Duplex
Slab Tong

Aluminium Slab Extractor /
Downender

Lloyds Somers meets the challenge of delivering engineering excellence to the highest standard of Customer Service through a network of Specialist agents who have a clear understanding of all local conditions and customers precise needs.

Our representation provides effective face-to-face access to the technical information and advice, and a very high level of expertise on the design, manufacture, commissioning and maintenance of lifting jacks, bogie and rail drop systems, lifting beams, traversers, bogie turnover units, maintenance wheel lifters, lifting brackets and pitdecking. Wherever customers are, and whatever their operational sectors – high speed, commuter, urban, metro or freight – diesel electric, third rail or overhead electric, there is one fully integrated, total service: a service customers know they can access, trust, rely on – absolutely. Worldwide Lloyds Somers provides handling solutions for General Industry, Mobile Vehicle Lifts and the Rail Industry.

Almost no two companies have exactly the same needs for coil handling; they may be similar - but not the same. So too with 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 - Somers offer you a total service in design, manufacture, installation and on-site maintenance.

The advent of pre-coating and finishing has seen the Somers Sensing Systems make a major contribution in damage elimination. The S systems, which can detect coil edges to prevent over-clamping 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 Somers Sensing systems make - is on the balance sheet.

Supplying sophisticated vehicle lifting equipment to the rail industry. From purpose made jacks to Bogie Drop Slide Systems. Manipulation Equipment for component removal.

If there is a handling problem, Somers can provide the solution. The Somers design team have at their disposal years of design experience coupled with an in-depth knowledge of industry requirements, which is utilized to the full, in the design of bespoke solutions to overcome a multitude of handling problems. Furnace chargers, automatic transfer systems, pick and place equipment, coil and slab tilters, and coil transfer cars are just a few examples of the special purpose plant designed and manufactured by Somers.