One day Goldilocks was digging up the pathway outside the cottage of the Three Bears. She had only three Melba Swintex barriers which were all, unfortunately, missing their feet. Being unable to start her work without these, she knocked on the door of the Three Bears. There was no reply but the door was wide open…..
Little Bears Feet.
On the Kitchen table, as luck would have it, were three pairs of Barrier Feet! First she tried out Little Bears feet, which just so happened to be the Standard Foot in the Melba Swintex range, which were by far the most popular (Little Bear being led by fashion). They did the job, but Goldilocks just wasn’t satisfied.
Next was Momma Bears.
Goldilocks picked up the next pair, which were the brilliant Anti-Trip Barrier Feet. Momma Bear is of course always looking after and caring for people, so she would want a foot that prevented people from tripping and hurting themselves (and probably filing a legal suit.) Goldilocks was very impressed with the foot, but it just still didn’t feel right.
Finally, Daddy Bears.
The Tuff Foot was a huge monster at 5Kgs each in weight. Goldilocks immediately thought that at twice the size, twice the weight, and twice the stability, it would give her barrier the much greater wind resistance she was looking for. Goldilocks was a very clever girl! Imagine these used with a Road Rock she exclaimed, that Big Bad Wolf can huff and puff all he wants!!!
Just then, the Three Bears returned to their cottage after a day in the woods, Goldilocks panicked. Fortunately, the Three Bears just wanted their little pathway to be repaired, and were all more than happy to let Goldilocks use the Tuff Foot on her barriers, allowing her to complete the repairs. The Tuff Foot can be used on the Tuff, Vision and Olympic Barriers.
The End.
Feel free to drop us a line for more details on the popular Tuff Foot, or head on over to the dedicated web page which features a unique 3D visualiser, which allows you to view the product in detail, all at the click of a button:
The Road Rock is primarily designed to be the ballast for our range of Traffic Barriers and fits the Gate, Master, Vision, Olympic and Tuff Barriers. Using two
Road Rocks per traffic barrier, or one when the barriers are in a boxed formation will make the barrier pass Class B Wind Speed Legislation (this is now mandatory in Scotland where barriers are left unattended for over 24 hours).
However the Road Rock has a few surprises up its sleeve…
The Road Rock links to itself using a hook and tail connection similar to that seen on the Road Runner , this makes it possible to create a continuous run of the heavy duty linear traffic barriers.
Cylinder Housing.
The Road Rock also takes the Cylinder and Ariane and will twist lock into the top making a highly visible linear traffic barriers.
Features
15Kgs in Weight
Corporate ID can be embossed.
Interlocking for continuous runs.
Can be coloured to suit.
Fits all Melba Swintex Traffic Barriers.
Barriers pass Class B.
No sandbags required for Class B & C.
Angular movement on interlocking.
Can house a Traffic Cylinder.
Can double-up as a Delineator.
Handle for easy lifting.
Manufactured from 100% Recycled Material.
Completely recyclable.
Product can stack.
Wind Speeds.
The original concept for the Road Rock was all down to wind. Tests had shown that a minimum of 30Kg was needed for a barrier to withstand Class B Wind Speeds (17.6 m/s). ‘Safety at Street Works and Road Works – ACOP 2015’ states that all traffic barriers in Scotland that are unattended for a period of 24 hours or more, need to be capable of withstanding winds of Class B. At 15Kgs each, the Road Rock is the first ever product which provides the precise weight needed, every time, to withstand these wind speeds
March was our best month to date, partly because of a 400% increase in Sales of our Olympic Barrier, our top of the range traffic barrier!We’re hoping to progress even more throughout the year and keep smashing our sales figures.
Olympic Barrier
The Olympic Barrier offers the complete versatile system for utility and construction applications with hinged side wings designed to rotate and self lock at every 90°. This unique feature allows contractors to create configurations to protect temporary pathway excavations and road works of all kinds.
Traffex 2015
We’re at Traffex next week, come visit us at stand F12 and see our new product range, including the new Wheelchair Ramp and our Crowd Control Barrier, well named The Boss Barrier. As well as the old favourites; the Q-Sign, our most popular temporary road sign, and our amazing range of Traffic Road Cones.
We have come a long way since the Henry Ford quoted “You can have any colour, as long as it is black”. When it comes to the personalisation of our barriers, the phrase could not be any more wrong.
The Product.
Melba Swintex are able to manufacture our barriers to your Pantone specification, with the option to have a set of coloured barrier feet, and to emboss your company logo to compliment your barrier choice.
The Tool.
Using our colour tool online, you can now get a sneak preview of how our barriers would look in your colours. Head over to the page now to have a play, and get a feel for the many variations we can offer.
The Benefit.
You are able to preview how a barrier would look before placing an order. Get in touch with your Melba Swintex Distributor to discuss the options available.
*With a minimum run of 120 Units for a bespoke colour, this is currently the shortest run for coloured barrier within the UK. Embossing plate at an additional cost.
Melba Swintex specialise in the manufacturing of Temporary Traffic Management Systems within the plastics industry. We have a wealth of experience in design and manufacture, and work alongside our customers to provide customised products for industry.
The Boss Barrier is an innovative approach to managing busy public areas, such as festivals, marathons, and events. This crowd control barrier is manufactured from recyclable blow moulded High Density Polyethylene, which boasts incredible durability and strength.
Free standing with 360° swivel feet.
Barrier can be colour coded.
No sharp edges.
Reduced theft.
Completely recyclable.
Free from screws and rivets.
Feet can be coloured to suit.
Barrier to barrier connection is quick and easy.
Information sign can be attached.
Company identification can be embossed.
Manufactured from virgin HDPE.
Enhanced product support using Retro-Fit braces.
Event Management
At 1.1 Metres in height, and a double hook and eye connection, the Boss has been designed to separate spectators with safety and ease in mind.
Cross-Brace Support
When used in a linear row, additional support can be applied using the adjustable Melba Swintex Cross-Brace support.
Customisation
The Boss can be manufactured in corporate colours* and embossed with company identification, allowing a brand identity to be easily displayed.
Melba Swintex specialise in the manufacturing of Temporary Traffic Management Systems within the plastics industry. We have a wealth of experience in design and manufacture, and work alongside our customers to provide customised products for industry.
Introducing the new Tuff Trench from Melba Swintex. The Tuff Trench is the first ever blow moulded Trench Cover, resulting in amazing strength, and the ability to withstand high impacts without any sign of integrity failure.
4 fixing holes. Can be bolted to the ground.
Can be fitted with reflective bands.
Anti-Slip pattern.
Designed with Anti-Trip edges.
Able to withstand over 400Kgs.
Handles for easy lifting.
Single man lift.
Corporate logos can be embossed onto the top of Tuff Trench cover
Manufactured in High Density Polyethylene.
Manufactured in yellow for high visibility, but can be coloured to suit (Minimum sized order).
Tuff Trench is 100% Recyclable
High impact resistance (Does not shatter).
What it Does.
The Tuff Trench covers excavations of up to 700mm in width, providing a safe pathway for the general public.
Ease of Use.
Handles have been incorporated into the design, resulting in an easy-to-carry product. The cover is a single man lift due to it’s low-in-weight design.
Fixing.
Four bolt holes are situated in each corner so that the cover can be securely fastened to the pathway with the bolts supplied. The board also incorporates the possibility of using bitumen padding.
The cover can withstand over 400kg loads, and has a high impact resistance. Strong, durable and able to protect open areas on a footpath. Manufactured from 100% virgin material and 100% recyclable.
Melba Swintex specialise in the manufacturing of Temporary Traffic Management Systems within the plastics industry. We have a wealth of experience in design and manufacture, and work alongside our customers to provide customised products for industry.
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