Time & Labor-saving Ground Equipment for Airports
Solutions for on-time pushbacks
U.S. Applied Mechanics are the experts in Bridge-side equipment to help ensure quick and efficient turnarounds. We offer many unique solutions to safely handling late and overflow baggage and heavy items such as motorized wheelchairs. Our innovative equipment gets it to the tarmac and back in just seconds. All of our "moveable" products are designed to ride along with the bridge, so they automatically follow bridge configurations.
NBL NOVA Baggage Lift
A Bridge-mounted Vertical Conveyor quickly handles overflow baggage situations AND allows motorized wheelchairs to be raised and lowered within 15 seconds. Loaded with unmatched safety features! Add even more flexibility with the optional Nova Slide.
NS NOVA Slide
A Moveable Bridge Slide quickly and easily handles overflow baggage situations that often cause late pushbacks. Over 2000 in use in America's airports.
MICNova Belt
A Moveable Inclined Conveyor for tight gate areas and bridge to tarmac baggage loading/unloading situations, our conveyor belt really delivers!
NVRCNova VRC
A Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor, NVRC attaches to the bridge at or near the rotunda, and raises and lowers a 1000 lb. baggage cart up to 20 feet vertically in just 15 seconds, so baggage is accessible from inside the bridge.
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GPU 400hzCable Hoist
The Industry’s First A/C Drive cable hoist provides many safety features and ensures extended motor life. The first “soft start, soft stop” cable hoist.
MVC700Moveable Lift
Quickly handles overflow baggage situations AND allows motorized wheelchairs to be raised and lowered within 15 seconds. 700 lb. capacity easily attached to the end of the bridge so it moves along with the bridge.
SVRC4000Modular Stationary Lift
Modular lift system for loads up to 4000 lbs. The SVRC4000 can be configured from 2 to eight stories.