Logitrans HLIP Series Stainless Steel Thork Skid Lift

Logitrans HLIP Series Stainless Steel Thork Skid Lift | Food, Pharma, and Washdown Environments

The Logitrans HLIP Series is a stainless steel manual Thork skid lift designed for environments requiring corrosion-resistant equipment that can withstand washdown, sanitizing agents, and the hygienic demands of food processing, pharmaceutical, beverage, and medical device production areas. While the standard Logitrans HL-Series is built from painted steel for general industrial use, the HLIP (Panther Inox Plus) is constructed entirely from stainless steel. "Inox" is the European designation for stainless steel (from the French "inoxydable") and is commonly used in specifications for food and pharmaceutical equipment.

Like the standard HL-Series, the HLIP lifts open-bottom pallets and skids that a standard pallet truck cannot engage. Forks are 47" long. Capacity is height-dependent: 3,300 lbs to 18.5" and 2,200 lbs to the full 31.5" maximum lift height. Rounded corners minimize contact damage to the surroundings during maneuvering. Two models are available, differing only in fork width.

The stainless construction carries a significant price premium over the standard HL-Series. If the application is in a standard industrial environment that does not require corrosion resistance or washdown capability, the standard Logitrans HL-Series provides identical lift performance at a lower cost.

Models and Specifications:

♦ HLIP-21, 21.25" W, 47" L forks. Maximum lift height 31.5". Capacity 3,300 lbs to 18.5" / 2,200 lbs to 31.5". Stainless steel construction. Standard fork width for most skid applications.

♦ HLIP-27, 27" W, 47" L forks. Maximum lift height 31.5". Capacity 3,300 lbs to 18.5" / 2,200 lbs to 31.5". Stainless steel construction. Wider fork spread for larger skids or applications where additional lateral support is needed.

Selecting the Right Model:

♦ Fork width, 21.25" vs. 27", the HLIP-21 is suited for skids with standard entry openings. The HLIP-27 provides a wider fork spread for larger or wider skids, where the additional support improves load stability. Both models are otherwise identical in capacity, fork length, and lift height.

♦ Stainless vs. standard HL-Series, choose the HLIP when the operating environment requires stainless steel, specifically food processing, pharmaceutical production, beverage, medical device manufacturing, or any area subject to regular washdown with water, sanitizers, or cleaning chemicals. For standard warehouse, factory, or toolroom use where washdown is not required, the standard Logitrans HL-Series provides the same forklift capability in painted steel at a significantly lower cost.

♦ Height-dependent capacity, the full 3,300 lb capacity applies only at heights up to 18.5". At the full 31.5" maximum height, capacity is 2,200 lbs. Plan load weights accordingly when lifting heavy skids to full height.

Where Commonly Used:

♦ Food Processing and Meat Packing, food processing plants and meat packing facilities use the HLIP to move and position skids and open-bottom pallets in production and cold storage areas where painted steel equipment would corrode under repeated high-pressure washdown with water and sanitizing agents.

♦ Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Production, pharmaceutical and biomedical manufacturing environments with strict sanitation protocols and corrosion-resistance requirements use the HLIP for skid handling in classified production areas where standard steel equipment would not meet facility material specifications.

♦ Beverage and Dairy Facilities: beverage bottling and dairy production facilities with wet floors, humidity, and regular chemical cleaning schedules use stainless-steel material-handling equipment throughout the production area, including skid lifts for moving palletized ingredients and packaging materials within the production zone.

♦ Hospital and Medical Sterile Processing, hospital sterile processing, and central supply departments handling equipment and supply pallets in areas requiring corrosion-resistant, washdown-compatible equipment, use the HLIP where standard carbon steel equipment would degrade under the disinfection protocols required in healthcare material handling areas.

CustomMHS is an authorized Logitrans distributor. All purchases include the manufacturer's factory warranty.