A moving floor, also known as a “WALKING FLOOR”, is a movable floor used in logistics to move heavy goods. The moving floor consists of slats that can be moved alternately forwards or backwards using a hydraulic drive and are interlocked without gaps.

If a load is to be moved with the WALKING LOOR, the individual slats move one after the other under the corresponding load and then together forwards or backwards. This process is repeated until the transported goods are in the desired position.

The moving floor is usually used inside a truck, which is why the term WALKING FLOOR vehicle has become established. The floor is used to convey the transported goods into and out of the truck. However, moving floors can also be located in the unloading zone.

Due to the gapless structure of the slats, both bulk goods and unit loads can be transported automatically with a moving floor. Compared to belt or roller conveyors, moving floors move slowly, which means that the transported goods are moved gently and evenly.

A decisive advantage of the moving floor is that the transporter no longer has to expend energy on loading and unloading a truck. A forklift truck is also no longer required when using a WALKING-FLOOR vehicle.

As WALKING FLOOR is a registered trademark of Keith Manufacturing, Inc., it is usually written in capital letters.[/vc_column_text]

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