Fold-down Cylinder Hand Trucks, Made to Drawing
Fold-down cylinder hand trucks carry one or two cylinders and fold flat when they are not in use, which is what makes them practical on a service van.
What we manufacture
The choice here is the number of cylinders, the material and the wheel set.
- Single-cylinder hand truck
- Two-cylinder hand truck
- Carbon steel construction
- Stainless steel for wet or corrosive environments, on selected models
- Solid rubber wheels with a small castor for manoeuvring
The fold-down frame is the point of the product: stored flat it takes a fraction of the space of a fixed trolley, so a van can carry two cylinders and still be used for anything else.
Where fold-down cylinder hand trucks are used
- Oxygen and acetylene cylinders
- Service and maintenance vans
- Site work
- Compact storage
What to send with an enquiry
- Product type and a photograph, drawing or sample
- Overall length, width and height
- Working load and how the load is distributed
- Material and surface finish
- Wheel or castor requirement
- Quantity, packaging and destination
If any of these are still open, say so at enquiry stage — the review is where they get settled, and it is cheaper than discovering them after the first article.
Materials and finish
| Material | Where it is used | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon steel | The default for carts, trolleys and racks in dry workshops | Powder coating, or painted to a colour |
| Galvanized steel | Pallets, trays and storage in humid or outdoor conditions | Hot-dip galvanized by an audited partner |
| Stainless steel | Wet, washdown or corrosive environments, subject to grade review | Brushed or passivated |
Powder coating, galvanizing and plating are bulk finishing operations carried out by audited partner companies and declared as such on the quotation. Cutting, forming, welding and assembly run in Balford's own plant.
How it is made
Frames are cut, formed, welded and assembled in the same plant, so the blank size, the bend sequence and the weld fixturing are planned together. Where the product needs its own tooling, it is designed and built by Balford's own tool room.
Fold-down Cylinder Hand Trucks FAQ
Can a fold-down hand truck be supplied in stainless steel?
Yes, on selected models. Stainless is specified where the truck works outdoors, in wet areas or near corrosive media, and the grade is confirmed at review because it changes both the cost and the finish.
Can the product be customised?
Yes. Dimensions, load capacity, deck or shelf arrangement, wheel and castor set, guardrails, handle position, colour and finish can all be changed, as long as the change is on the drawing.
What is the difference between a quotation and a drawing review?
The drawing review is where the load, the frame section, the wheel set and the finish are settled and any risk is flagged; the quotation prices that agreed design, with the capacity of the design we build stated on it.
Send Your Drawing for a DFM Review
Upload PDF, STEP, IGES or DXF at rfq.balford.net, or send a sample and a description of the handling problem. Engineering feedback is usually returned within one business day.
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