Self levelling trucks and trolleys have a spring-loaded platform mechanism that lowers when weight is placed on it and raises when the weight is lifted. Ideal for loading and unloading applications. Operators no longer need to reach to the bottom of the trolley for the last items, making handling items much more ergonomic, safer and quicker.
It is safe to say that, if you need a spring-lift or self levelling trolley, then you are in the right place!
Used in the Hotel industry for Linen and Laundry also Warehouse picking. With the new manufactured to order range, we now supply the widest range of SLT's in Europe.
Manufactured in the UK Spring Lift Trolleys
As well as the spring lift trolleys above we have the following range that is manufactured to order offering a wider range of sizes and colours though with an extended lead time.
Features
- Self-levelling units are ideally located in situations that require a worker to be bending and lifting in their workplace.
- By using a self levelling unit, the possibilities of a worker injuring their back are greatly reduced.
- The panto-graph works by a scissors and spring system that is set at a pre-calculated rate/weight.
- Each time an object is placed on the table-top, it lowers a little, leaving the item at a reachable height.
- The reverse happens when removing objects from the unit, each time an object is removed the table-top rises, ensuring the items are always at the top of the unit to ease back problems in the workplace.
- Self-levelling units can be placed in most straight sided containers.
- Please find below a list of our most popular sizes.
- If the size you require isn’t listed, please ask, we may have a unit suitable or alternatively, we can fabricate the item to your exact requirements.
- Standard delivery is 6 to 8 weeks, as all these units are manufactured to order.
High Back Model
Internal Measurements Length × Width × Height and Overall Height includes for the 5" / 125 mm castors. Different size castors can be supplied, so please use the measurements below as an approximation.
| Model No | Internal Metric (mm) | Capacity Litres | Overall Height mm |
| CLM125 | 585 × 430 × 560 | 141 | 710 |
| CLM081 | 610 × 610 × 610 | 227 | 760 |
| CLM268 | 840 × 915 × 1270>758 | 1420 | |
| CLM215 | 865 × 430 × 700 | 285 | 850 |
| CLM269 | 890 × 610 × 660 | 359 | 810 |
| CLM254 | 915 × 510 × 1300>510 | 1450 | |
| CLM146 | 1015 × 710 × 635 | 460 | 785 |
| CLM130 | 1115 × 710 × 710 | 567 | 860 |
| CLM127 | 1220 × 610 × 810 | 606 | 960 |
| CLM217A | 1220 × 915 × 760 | 625 | 910 |
| CLM153 | 1220 × 915 × 1245>635 | 1395 | |
| CLM237 | 1370 × 710 × 685 | 671 | 835 |
| CLM283 | 1450 × 915 × 735 | 978 | 885 |
How the SLT (Self Levelling Trolley) Works
We are often asked how the self-levelling trolleys work, and we hope that the image above will help. Or contact us for further information.
The plastic moulded trolley is specially engineered to have parallel sides, allowing the top to slid up and down without leaving gaps for linen or fingers. The SLT is so well engineered that it has to have a hole cut into the base so that the air can leave and enter when in use.
The Pantograph system shown, allows the top to lower even if all the weight is positioned on one side, and the spring is specially wound to offer a set resistance. Please let Merlin know what capacity you need when ordering. Some customers can have a system for dry or wet clothes in different colours for easy visibility.
For calculating the resistance you need to know the maximum weight of the items going in as this will be the resistance at which the top sits at the bottom of the trolley.
Self Levelling Trolley (SLT)
Specifications
- Constructed from Galvanized Steel sides & ends
- Fully welded frame & exterior grade plywood deck
- Unloaded Height : 800 mm
- Overall Dimensions 935 L × 730 W × 932 mm High
- 125 mm Cushion Rubber Wheels
- Capacity 100 kg
- Weight empty 50 kg
- Model GS9226
Self Levelling Trolley – Bag version 
- Reinforced Heavy-Duty PVC bag
- Fully welded frame & exterior grade plywood deck
- Unloaded Height : 650 mm
- Overall Dimensions 935 L × 730 W × 932 mm High
- 125 mm Cushion rubber wheels
- Capacity 100 kg
- Weight empty 40 kg
- Model GS9125
Dirty Linen Carts with Spring loaded bases
- Lightweight Aluminium body
- Spring Loaded baseplate that rises and falls
- Available in 3 × size options (see below)
- Wrap around bumper to base
- Heavy duty 200 mm castors for easy manoeuvrability
- Spring capacity options 35/50/100 kg
- Dimensions – 1100 × 600 × 560 mm high
- Small 1000 × 420 – Spring capacity 35 kg
- Medium 1000 × 600 Spring capacity 50 kg
- Large 1000 × 640 Spring capacity 100 kg
Aluminium Hospital and Laundry Trolley.
The W161 Aluminium Trolley comes with a spring-loaded base that keeps the load at a constant height for easy access, offering a manual handling solution for hospitals and laundry rooms.
Depending on the type of trolley, the load capability can be varied from 30 to 195 kg in increments of 15 kg. Using replaceable lifting elements so that they are one of the few spring-loaded trolleys that can be adapted to suit different loads.
- Edge profile reinforced with abrasion-resistant plastic padding.
- Trolley with vertically moveable base which keeps the load at constant height for easy access.
- The moveable base does not tilt, even when loaded on only one side.
- 2 swivel and 2 fixed castors, 125 Diameter mm, easy running, rubber wheels, “non-marking”
- Castors arranged centrally for easy manoeuvring. Even in the most confined spaces.
- Corner-mounted running gear available if required.
- Five different Models 40644, 40645, 40646 and 40647