New Radio Remote Control Can be Combined with Motorized Chain Hoists
Press Release Summary:
- Flex Duo is designed for dual-direction motion such as up/down or forward/backward or in/out
- Reduces fatigue on operator hands and allows for continued accurate control of equipment, helping to maintain safe operations throughout a shift
- Increases safety in facilities, giving operators freedom of movement and good visibility by shifting the vantage points when controlling equipment
Original Press Release:
Columbus McKinnon Introduces Magnetek® Flex Duo™ Radio Remote Control
True Two-Button Radio Remote Control Improves Facility and Operator Safety
Buffalo, N.Y., September 29, 2020 – Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer and manufacturer of motion control products and technologies for material handling, announces the expansion of its Flex radio remote control portfolio with the new Flex Duo. Flex Duo is a true two-button, handheld radio remote control system built specifically for single-motion applications, such as hoists, boat lifts, trailers, pumps, and more. The Flex Duo is designed for dual-direction motion such as up/down, or forward/backward, or in/out.
Flex Duo helps increase safety in facilities, giving operators freedom of movement and better visibility by shifting the vantage points when controlling equipment, allowing them to manage motions further away from a potentially hazardous situation as compared to using a pendant. Plus, with its ergonomic design, the Flex Duo reduces fatigue on operators’ hands and allows for continued accurate control of equipment, helping to maintain safe operations throughout a shift.
“Other two-button transmitters are often scaled down versions of larger systems that include blockedout buttons,” said Ben Stoller, global product manager for controls. “As a true two-button transmitter, the Flex Duo is designed to be lightweight and is comfortably contoured to fit in the palm of an operator’s hand with the same high-quality construction as our other Magnetek-brand Flex radio remote controls.”
The Flex Duo can be easily combined with Columbus McKinnon’s portfolio of motorized chain hoists. Designed to work together for optimal performance, the Flex Duo helps provide accuracy, precision, and ergonomic control for lifting and positioning applications. Since the Flex Duo is designed specifically for two-button use, there is no need to modify a larger system that is intended to fit a broad application base. With lower engineering and manufacturing costs, this specially designed radio remote control is a more economical option.
For more information about the Flex Duo or any of Columbus McKinnon’s Magnetek radio remote controls, call 800-288-8178 or visit http://www.columbusmckinnon.com/magnetek.
About Columbus McKinnon
Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer, and marketer of motion control products and technologies, automated systems, and services that efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position, and secure materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, actuators, rigging tools, light rail workstations, and digital power and motion control systems. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Magnetek is a brand of Columbus McKinnon Corporation.
Contact:
Lynn Bostrom
Director, Global Marketing
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
262-252-2903
lynn.bostrom@cmworks.com
