Spool Handler

Paxton Engineering has developed a spool handler attachment for forklifts, which allows the operator to actually "see" where the spool is located, even 16 feet in the air. This allows for the precision placement of spools by watching a video monitor and utilizing a joystick right on the forklift. This has resulted in both increased productivity and worker safety. The handler can pick up and place spools ranging in size from 125 lbs to 550 lbs. Vision comes from a camera actually mounted in the nose of the spool handler, which sends a picture to a video screen mounted on the forklift near the operator. The operator is able to use this camera to locate the spool, pick it up, and place it in its intended location without the assistance of a "spotter" on the ground.