Blackwood were utilised as an iron counterweight supplier for a global oems machine build.
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Blackwood Engineering worked alongside a global construction brand to supply an iron counterweight for their latest forklift machine build.
Our expert team was the iron counterweight supplier of choice for the project and worked closely with the customer to develop the complex weight.
The 1.4T Grey Iron Counterweight (Grade 180) was produced utilising our Far East partner foundries ready to be installed directly onto the telescopic FLT machine.
Services we provided
Overseas Partner Foundry
The complex iron counterweight was produced at one of Blackwood’s strategic partner foundries located in China.
Customised Counterweight Finishing
We offer a selection of finishes as a iron counterweight supplier, the customer required the product to be gloss painted using a specific RAL colour to meet their exact specification.
Custom Stillage Design
To ensure safe delivery of the product to our UK site bespoke stillages were designed for the complex counterweight.
Managed Stock
After successful delivery, Blackwood stored and managed this inventory for the customer. Working alongside the customers schedule the iron counterweights are delivered on a JIT basis.
