SINCE 2014

Machinery Sliders™

REDUCING RISK FOR MACHINERY MOVING & RIGGING

Direct Answer: Machinery Sliders™ are a risk-reducing, light-weight, inexpensive, very low-profile alternative to traditional dollies and skates and have been serving machinery movers and riggers since 2014. By eliminating wheels entirely, they lower a machine’s center of gravity, remove the wheel load-points that concentrate PSI and crack floors, and drop the ride height to as little as 3/8″–1″ — compared to 4″–6″ for traditional dollies and skates. Each slider carries roughly 10 tons, with additional sliders added for heavier loads, and once a rigger switches to Machinery Sliders, they typically don’t go back to wheeled equipment unless a specific application calls for it.

By not using wheels, Machinery Sliders™

Machinery Sliders™ Vs Dollies & Skates

Comparison
www.MachinerySliders.com	Multi directional Slider	Single directional Slider	Dollies and Skates
Extremely safe and user friendly
Lightweight, less than 1.5 lbs.
1" or lower reducing tip-over
Ideal for unstable loads.
Easy on/off, in/out of trailers & containers
Low Cost: a fraction of the cost
Works on clean or dirty floors
Works on wood, tile, & carpet floors
Easily slide over dock plates & damaged concrete
Usable in less capacity on asphalt
Single directional travel.
Risk of muscle strain: heavy to lift
360° directional travel
Low overhead clearance - 3/8" to 1" tall
Use multiple to increase capacity (~10 ton each)
Greater risk of tip-over
High Risk

The Best-Kept Secret InThe Machinery Moving And Rigging Industry

Machinery Sliders

It is a fact, that once a rigger or machinery mover uses Machinery Sliders, they do not go back to traditional dollies or skates unless the specific application warrants it.

Machinery Damage

The bottom-line is: Machinery Sliders save time, reduce the risk of machinery damage and human accidents, and makes the machinery or equipment move, easier.

Three Most Important Things

The three (3) most important things that Machinery Sliders do for the machinery mover and rigger are: Increases the overhead clearance by reducing the height of the machine being moved; greatly lowers the center of gravity of tall heavy machinery virtually eliminating tip-over; and saves time moving the machine because they are light weight, easy and safe to use.

Reducing High Risk of Machinery Moving

Machinery Sliders have been reducing the high risk of machinery moving and rigging since 2014.

Three Types of Machinery Sliders

In the image to the right there are three styles of Machinery Sliders. The pointed-tipped Single-Directional in which the machine base will sit behind the top bumper while the forklift either pulls or pushes the machine in the direction of the point. The Multi-Directional type with a 1" hole will sit under a leveling pad frame and pinned in place by a 1" bolt or pin that will fit. And the Multi-Directional with a 4" hole is made for machinery with leveling pads to fit right in without removing the leveling pad.

Once You Try Machinery Sliders, You Will Not Want To Go Back To Traditional Dollies & Skates

Frequently Asked Questions

How do Machinery Sliders differ from traditional dollies and skates?

By eliminating wheels entirely, Machinery Sliders remove the wheel load-points that concentrate a machine’s weight onto tiny contact patches — the cause of most floor and tile damage. This also lowers the machine’s center of gravity and drops the ride height to as little as 3/8″–1″, compared to 4″–6″ or more for wheeled dollies and skates.

What are the three most important things Machinery Sliders do?

Three things stand out: they increase overhead clearance by reducing the height of the machine being moved, they greatly lower the center of gravity of tall, heavy machinery to virtually eliminate tip-over risk, and they save time on the move itself because they’re lightweight, easy, and safe to use.

What are the three types of Machinery Sliders and how do they work?

There’s the pointed single-directional slider, where the machine base sits behind the top bumper while a forklift pulls or pushes the machine in the direction of the point. There’s the multi-directional slider with a 1″ hole, which sits under a leveling pad frame and is pinned in place with a 1″ bolt or pin. And there’s the multi-directional slider with a 4″ hole, made so machinery with leveling pads fits right in without removing the pad.

How long has Machinery Sliders been used in the industry?

Machinery Sliders have been reducing the high risk of machinery moving and rigging since 2014.

How much weight can Machinery Sliders carry?

Each Machinery Slider carries approximately 10 tons. For heavier machinery, additional sliders can be added underneath the load to increase total capacity.

Will I want to go back to traditional dollies and skates after using Machinery Sliders?

It’s a fact that once a rigger or machinery mover uses Machinery Sliders, they typically don’t go back to traditional dollies or skates unless the specific application warrants it.

What's the bottom-line benefit of using Machinery Sliders?

Machinery Sliders save time, reduce the risk of machinery damage and human accidents, and make the machinery or equipment move easier overall.

Machinery Sliders™

REDUCING RISK FOR MACHINERY MOVING & RIGGING

By not using wheels, Machinery Sliders™

Machinery Sliders™ Vs Dollies & Skates

Comparison