RightRamp – Uniquely Designed & Focused for Various Abilities

September

International, Manufacturing, New Productsabilities, access, bury, disabled, innovation, innovative, kerb, Management, Manufacturing, Melba, new, Products, ramp, right, rightramp, Swintex, Traffic, wheelchair

the RightRamp

Introducing the New RightRamp from Melba Swintex. Designed in conjunction with the University of East Anglia, led by Dr Katherine Deane BSc PhD – Senior Lecturer in Research, and her team. The RightRamp has been specially designed and developed by focusing on people of varying abilities to overcome the issues that all current wheelchair ramps have.

Existing Styles

Current Wheelchair Ramps force the user to approach the ramp straight on due to its high-rise walls either side. This can cause major issues when there is insufficient clearance for a wheelchair user to approach the ramp, as well as posing as a potentially serious trip hazard.

New Style

The RightRamp has been designed to sit up against the kerb, rather than over it, which allows the form of the ramp to blend from the road surface up onto the footway. The organic curvature of the ramp allows multiple angle access when approaching the ramp from both the road works, and the footway.

An even distribution of Anti-Slip Conical Technology over the entire upper surface of the ramp prevents any slips in dry and wet conditions. When tested to BS 7976 results show no significant slip hazard.

4 completely recycled weights are fixed on the underside of the ramp that not only help anchor the ramp down, but also prevent the ramp from sliding by implementing Anti-Slip Conical Technology, and dramatically increases the ramps compression strength.

After extensive testing at the University of East Anglia, it was concluded that a 9mm tapping rail guided the visually impaired with ease, without creating a potential trip hazard for pedestrians, or issues for wheelchair users.

Kerb Heights

A series of trials were conducted at the University of East Anglia to determine the precise form that allows the smoothest transition onto and off the ramp for varying kerb heights. Working with manual & electric wheelchairs that consisted of both pneumatic and SRT tyres, the new design allows a wheelchair user to transition seamlessly onto and off the ramp at various heights.

The RightRamp boasts a variety of Benefits & Features, which are too many to contain within one email. Head over to the dedicated product page for the RightRamp to discover the story of the ramp, and what makes it stand out from the rest.

the RightRamp Product Page

The New Environmentally Friendly Tuff Tread.

July

Business, Customisation, International, Manufacturing, New Products, Standards, Testing, Trench Coverenvironmentally, footway board, friendly, hauc, improvements, international, legislation, Manufacturing, Melba, moulding, new, New Products, plastic, Swintex, Traffic, traffic management, tread, trench cover, tuff, Utilities

1200 x 800 Tuff Tread

Introducing the all new environmentally friendly Tuff Tread. A completely recyclable trench cover that conforms to the latest HAUC regulations. Manufactured from HDPE with a PVC skirting, this single-man lift cover is perfect for use as a Footway Board in utility & general street works.

For more information including test reports and datasheets:
Click here for the Tuff Tread web page.

Tested in accordance to the latest HAUC regulations under the full guidance of Lloyds British, an accredited testing house with over 200 years experience in this field. The Tuff Tread can withstand a full working load of 400 kgs with minimal deflection, & 800 kgs with no sign of failure, over a trench span of 700mm. See the video above to find out more.

The materials used in the manufacturing of the Tuff Tread are 100% recyclable which dramatically reduces the products ending up in landfill by using our closed loop recycling opportunity. Each Tuff Tread when recycled, can be used to manufacture: new products, cone bases, or even a new skirt for another Tuff Tread.

Current covers are manufactured from GRP, which is composed of fine strands of glass fibre that are a severe irritant for skin. When the material breaks, there is a potential risk the glass fibres can become airborne, which poses a serious risk to existing respiratory problems.

Existing GRP Trench Covers can break and fracture easily, so therefore must be replaced regularly. It is extremely difficult to recycle GRP, and due to this, most GRP products end up in landfill at their end of life.

The Tuff Tread uses materials that have a high strength-to-density ratio. They are proven to last longer than GRP products. The material does not splinter, nor pose an irritant threat when exposed to contact with the skin. Maintenance of them is easy, and they can be wiped or washed clean if and when required.

Closed Loop Recycling

Melba Swintex has a 100% commitment to the environment and due to this, offers a closed loop recycling opportunity on the new Tuff Tread and all of our existing products. For more details on this, and how you can improve your carbon footprint, get in touch using the link below:

Reducing landfill one product at a time.

Get in touch.

Buddha Barrier, Just Add Water

September

Barriers, International, Manufacturing, New Products, Utilitiesanti-trip, barrier, buddha, capacity, filled, high, hollow, nontrip, plastic, separator, water

Introducing the New

Barrier
from Melba Swintex.

A uniquely designed, completely anti-trip Water Filled Separator.
– 800 mm in height
– reflective on both sides
– only 5 kg when empty
– over 27 kg when filled to the indicated line
– designed to make more working space for the contractor
– easy stack, easy fill, easy empty

The Buddha Barrier is easily filled with water at the top, it can then easily be emptied by laying the barrier flat.

The Buddha Barrier is the only Water Filled Separator that can rotate over 270° whilst remaining connected to the other barrier.

The Buddha Barrier can be positioned face to face, creating a closed and secure area.

A maximum level line is indicated on the back of the barrier, and with an overfill hole for visual indication.

The Buddha Barrier has the capability to take a top metal fence panel. This adds an extra level of security.

Stacking
The unique shape of the Buddha allows easy and safe stacking that results in less room being occupied during transport and storage when back at the contractor’s yard.

Further Information

The above is just a quick insight to the many features & benefits that the Buddha has to offer. For the full low down, head to the Buddha web page to discover more, as well as a fully interactive 3D model providing detailed views and more.

Buddha Website

Thor Barrier – the Most Robust & Strongest Yet

July

Barriers, International, Manufacturing, New Productsbarrier, europe, international, Management, Melba, new, pedestrian, road, safety, Swintex, thor, Traffic

The Thor Barrier

God like strength combined with Lightning fast production.
The NEW Thor Barrier is a highly robust and protective Barrier that can be deployed to guide vehicles and pedestrians on to the correct path when required. Over engineered to produce great strength, you’d need the HULK to knock it over when used with the 28 kg Footplate. So why call it the Thor Barrier?
THOR V THOR

Find out more about the Thor Barrier by heading over to its very own Product Page where you can access all of the required information:

the Thor Barrier Web Page

2016 – End of Year Review at Melba Swintex

February

Business, Manufacturing, New Products, Uncategorizedbarrier, bin, Buzz, Cone, Darcy, kitemark, Litter, Management, Traffic, Tuff-AT Foot, Utility

In Case You Missed it…

Here’s a run down of the end of year at Melba Swintex

With fantastic new products, stunning lead times and standard items constantly replenished and kept in stock, it’s no wonder we are so busy. We therefore should look back on the year so far to see where the time has gone.

2016 The Year So Far with Melba Swintex

August

Business, Events, International, Manufacturing, New ProductsBarrier Feet, intertraffic, manufacture, Melba, New Products, Postman, Swintex, Tuff Foot, Tuff Trench, Tuff-AT Foot, update, wonderwall

In Case You Missed it…
Here’s a run down of the year so far at Melba Swintex

The New Utility Barrier from Melba Swintex

August

Barriers, Customisation, Manufacturing, New Products, Utilitiesbarrier, Blow Moulded, British Standards, Customisation, European Standards, Melba, new, product, Protection, Scotchlite, Swintex, Utilities, Utility

Batman has his Utility Belt,
Melba Swintex has the Utility Barrier!

Introducing the new Utility Barrier from Melba Swintex. Completely manufactured within the UK, this barrier offers ultimate protection with incredible lead times, corporate branding, and a vast selection of colours to choose from.

Other Benefits and Features of the Utility Barrier include, but is not limited to:

Manufactured in the Melba Swintex factory, in the UK.
Incredibly stable thanks to the D-Hinge™ & D-Clip™.
Facilty for a 600 x 450 courtesy sign.
Corporate branding can be embossed on Front & Back.
Can be coloured to suit corporate image.
Compatible with existing barriers on the market.
Manufactured from 100% recyclable material.
Higher reflective area to meet various legislations.
Deep channels to prevent collection of rainwater.
Incredibly durable & lightweight.
Product stacks with itself in every orientation.
750mm or 1Mtr Versions available.
Reflective material can be added to the bottom panel.
Indoor & Outdoor use.
Can be supplied in panels of 3 or 4.

Find out more about the Utility Barrier by heading over to its very own Product Page where you can access all of the required information.

the Utility Barrier Web Page.

New: Tuff-AT Barrier Foot

July

Barriers, Crowd Control Barrier, Customisation, fencing feet, Manufacturing, New Productsanti, barrier, foot, foothold, Manufacturing, moulding, Plastics, pvc, recycled, stability, Traffic, trip, tuff

Happy Feet meets the Fantastic 4 –
Episode 4: Keep Your Barriers Happy!

Introducing the New Tuff-AT Foot.

In the world of Barrier feet, the Terrifying Trio have dominated the market, but now, they have a new member – Welcome to The Fantastic Four.

Each Foot Does the Following:

Foot can be coloured to suit. This can compliment Brand Image.
Manufactured from recycled material and can be completely recycled again.
Allows barriers to stack by turning inwards, excellent for transport.
Each foot can swivel 360° for those awkward environments.

Review Each Foot in High Detail Using the Link Below:
the Barrier Feet Page.

Introducing The NEW Tuff Foot

March

Barriers, Crowd Control Barrier, New Productsanti trip feet, standard feet, traffic barrier, tuff feet

Goldilocks & the three Barrier Feet

One day Goldilocks was digging up the pathway outside the cottage of the Three Bears. She had only three Melba Swintex barriers which were all, unfortunately, missing their feet. Being unable to start her work without these, she knocked on the door of the Three Bears. There was no reply but the door was wide open…..

Little Bears Feet.

On the Kitchen table, as luck would have it, were three pairs of Barrier Feet! First she tried out Little Bears feet, which just so happened to be the Standard Foot in the Melba Swintex range, which were by far the most popular (Little Bear being led by fashion). They did the job, but Goldilocks just wasn’t satisfied.

Next was Momma Bears.

Goldilocks picked up the next pair, which were the brilliant Anti-Trip Barrier Feet. Momma Bear is of course always looking after and caring for people, so she would want a foot that prevented people from tripping and hurting themselves (and probably filing a legal suit.) Goldilocks was very impressed with the foot, but it just still didn’t feel right.

Finally, Daddy Bears.

The Tuff Foot was a huge monster at 5Kgs each in weight. Goldilocks immediately thought that at twice the size, twice the weight, and twice the stability, it would give her barrier the much greater wind resistance she was looking for. Goldilocks was a very clever girl! Imagine these used with a Road Rock she exclaimed, that Big Bad Wolf can huff and puff all he wants!!!

Just then, the Three Bears returned to their cottage after a day in the woods, Goldilocks panicked. Fortunately, the Three Bears just wanted their little pathway to be repaired, and were all more than happy to let Goldilocks use the Tuff Foot on her barriers, allowing her to complete the repairs. The Tuff Foot can be used on the Tuff, Vision and Olympic Barriers.

The End.
Feel free to drop us a line for more details on the popular Tuff Foot, or head on over to the dedicated web page which features a unique 3D visualiser, which allows you to view the product in detail, all at the click of a button:

Click Here to Experience 3D.

Traffic Management: the tale of 2015.

January

Barriers, Business, Cones, New Products, Uncategorized

With new amazing lead times & best sellers (Road Cones and Traffic Barriers) all in stock, it looks like we are steps ahead of the competition. But as we at Melba Swintex look forward to our best ever year, first lets have a recap of 2015:

JANUARY January was the month we launched the Tuff Trench and it has really taken off, both here in the UK and overseas.

FEBRUARY It’s taken a while but after the success of our Blow Moulded Traffic Barriers, it made sense to delve into the Crowd Control market. Thus the launch of the Boss Barrier. Although slow to start, it is now taking us into markets we have never been in before.

MARCH We introduced a new price list which saw a removal of screen charges on signs.

APRIL Melba Swintex exhibited at Traffex and gained huge interest in our new range of products

MAY Yet another new product: this time we launched the Kerb Buddy, our new Blow Moulded Wheelchair Ramp.

JUNE This time it’s the Flexi 500 Cone, the MPL 50 but in super flexible material. Squash it, squeeze it, squish it, it still pops back into its original shape.

JULY In July we launched the Tuff Barrier – a new type of traffic barrier. Incorporating the Q-Clip, the barriers connect together in a linear row, When combined with the Cross-Trench support, the barriers become highly wind resistant. Compatible with the Master Barrier.

AUGUST In August we introduced our All Yellow Ramp. The original 5cm Melba Ramp, but with the same super flexible material used for the Flexi 500. It’s yellow all the way through.

SEPTEMBER As the leaves started turning brown we introduced the Flexi Cylinder. Available in 460, 750 and 1000mm, a one piece Cylinder capable of returning upright after impact. Knock it, kneecap it, knobble it, it bounces back upright.

OCTOBER The Road Rock! One of the most versatile products we have ever launched. Weigh down your barriers, put cylinders in them, make a wall out of them, the Swiss Army Knife of Traffic Management.

NOVEMBER The final product launch of the year was the Ariane Twist-lock. Bigger than our standard Cylinder, it twists into our standard Cats-Eye base.
DECEMBER
Thanks to all our customers for making December the busiest one we have ever had.