The Improved 888 Heavy Duty Unit

The Alwayse 888 heavy duty unit provides a number of key benefits including a reduction in friction and a 50% reduction in noise level. It’s also lighter than many comparable units making it the unit ideal for Air Cargo applications, particularly where moisture is an issue.

Make light work of heavy loads.

Air cargo and freight, manufacturing and construction, warehousing and retail. Across all these industries and more, Alwayse Ball Transfer Units are the smart solution to effortlessly move heavy loads up to 10 tonnes. Movement that is smooth, precise and multi-directional.

From clean rooms to damp environments and refrigeration to subsea conditions, Ball Transfer Units reliably operate day in, day out. Our units are greener as they require no power source.

Ball Transfer Units provide easy and safe positioning, helping to reduce injuries caused by heavy lifting and bending. They require no operational training, significantly reduce running costs and maintenance.

We support our smart solutions with a range of consultancy, project management, build and component design and supply services.

Why choose the 888 Heavy Duty unit?

Designed to provide a number of key benefits over other common units, the 888 Series Unit also features a revised dirt exit profile which affords a 30% increase in the open area. The unit is precision manufactured from a solid steel one-piece design offering greater strength and durability.

The 888 Series Unit has a load capacity of 350 kg and has been rigorously tested in both laboratory and field trials where this capacity is readily achieved for distances in excess of 15,000 metres. This new design features a lower profile body and inner ring resulting in an increase in the load ball exposure of 10%. 

  • Reduced noise in operation
  • Reduced friction in use
  • Improved corrosion resistance
  • Reduced weight lower freight costs
  • 10% greater load ball exposure
  • Improved dirt exit hole performance
  • No power source required – zero-energy solution

loading air cargo
loading air cargo

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