Razor sharp solutions

From lifting semi-trailers, to keeping zoo animals safe in their enclosures, Razor has spawned a product capable of adapting to many different applications and offering a multitude of solutions.

Blue and Gold Fleet, a marine service company in Canada, wanted a product to raise and lower ramps when the local ferries dock. Razor was able to provide a solution, giving the operators one less manual job to worry about.

Zookeepers at Melbourne Zoo needed help lifting heavy gates in the gorilla enclosures, and Razor adapted a system which removed manual cranking, preventing injury and saving time.

Meanwhile, Ag company, Aricks Australia, needed a product to hold farming machinery off the ground, and Razor’s landing leg product was perfect for the job. With a Razor in each corner, the equipment could be levelled and cleaned conveniently.

Razor International was founded in Melbourne, Australia by Geoffrey Watson and Darryl Baird after developing a concept for winding semi-trailer landing legs through an intelligent electronic system. They created the system after being approached by a company looking to automate its processes because of increased injuries.

“Slowly and surely, it gained traction over the years from people needing solutions for manual processes,” said Razor International’s General Manager, Salvatore Calcagno.

From there, the concept eventually spawned other products, including tarp systems and roller doors. Razor’s mandate is simply to make a positive difference in the lives of drivers, through labour-saving products that prevent injury and promote a safer work environment.

Razor is currently establishing itself in the American market, making its foray overseas with its electric landing gear system. In Australia, its main distributor is JOST Australia, which has offices in five states.

The system makes lifting a trailer as simple as pressing a button, removing the manual labour involved.

“Typically, a driver has to crank a big handle to raise and lower the trailer,” Calcagno explained. “Quite commonly this leads to shoulder injuries and for inexperienced operators in can be worse with head, jaw and chest injuries.”

Across the Razor International product suite, the same principles apply – safety keeps operators healthy and active. There is also time and cost saving, as an operator can attend to other jobs with a Razor doing the hard work. The Razor product is considered a necessity for the operator, for the fleet and for the industry.