Glass Handling Equipment

Electric tuggers provide smooth, controlled, and precise movement in glass manufacturing, maximizing efficiency, reducing risks, and eliminating manual handling.

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Typical applications in glass manufacturing

Trusted throughout glass manufacturing, electric tuggers are used to move a wide variety of loads, such as:

Lamination carts
A-frame carts
Glass sheets
Stillages
Materials & finished glass products
Molds & frames
Glass handling equipment

Improve workplace safety

A safer alternative to manual handling or traditional material handling equipment.

Improve operational efficiency

Streamline the movement of loads to drive greater efficiency.

Ideal for tight spaces

Compact electric tuggers enable the precise positioning of loads in tight areas.

Trusted by leading glass manufacturers

Leading global glass manufacturers trust MasterMover’s compact electric tuggers to safely move loads, boosting productivity and improving workplace safety.

Our components are precisely balanced and, when these were being moved with a forklift truck with a limited turning circle, it was proving difficult. Now we can move the loads safely and easily while keeping components at ground level.

Derek Chapman

Design Office Supervisor

Your Questions, Answered - FAQs

What’s the benefit of electric tuggers over traditional material handling equipment?

Glass manufacturers looking to eliminate manual handling in the movement of heavy loads and equipment often look to utilize existing lifting equipment.

While lifting equipment is ideal for the loading and unloading of equipment, using equipment such as side loaders and forklift trucks to lift wheeled carts presents safety risks.

Replacing one risk with another in congested production environments and using large lifting equipment in internal factories increases the risk of collisions with equipment and pedestrian traffic.

Is an operator license or training required? 

No, unlike lifting equipment such as forklift trucks and cranes, an electric tugger does not require a license to operate. A license-free operation reduces downtime and maximizes operational efficiency, reducing wasted time waiting for a licensed driver.  

Minimal training is required to safely operate an electric tugger and we offer training packages to suit every requirement.    

How are electric tuggers powered?  

Electric tuggers are battery powered, with interchangeable batteries or lithium options available, electric tuggers can deliver 24/7 operation to keep your processes moving.

Offering zero emissions from the point of use, electric tuggers are ideally suited for indoor use, replacing internal combustion engine powered equipment such as forklifts or tow tractors.  

How do electric tuggers and electric tows connect?    

A range of coupling options is available across the range that maximizes performance, security and safety.

Custom coupling solutions can also be designed for unique applications.    