Aluminum Hand Trucks - Can They Handle the Stress?

Posted by detectmetal on July 7th, 2015

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Hand carts are made for abuse. They are worked hard every single day. In one work day a typical hand cart might move over two tons of material. That is a lot of weight. Good thing we invented the wheel because without it hand carts would not exist and if your job requires moving two tons of inventory in a day then your back and muscles would not hold up to the abuse. Hand trucks make it easier.

There are many different carts on the market. Some are large and bulky. They can just slow you down. What about aluminum hand trucks. The idea is good. They are light weight so you can move them faster and you will not tire as easily but can they withstand the constant abuse that a warehouse will throw at them?

Aluminum is the worlds most abundant metal and with it's superior qualities it only makes sense that it would be widely used for so many applications. It is extremely light but yet it is very strong. It is soft enough to be machined into just about shape. Another great thing about aluminum is that it resists corrosion and it is not magnetic.

But the question still remains. Can aluminum hand trucks handle the abuse? The answer is a simple yes. The superior strength of aluminum allows you to move a lot of weight easier and faster. Aluminum can also be welded and carts constructed of aluminum are double and triple welded in all of the places that receive the most stress. In short these lightweight carts will stand up to the abuse and you will gain more productivity which can save everyone some money.

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