What is a wire mesh handler used for?

It carries bundled wire mesh without slings or hand-stacking. The attachment spreads the pick along the bundle's length so it stays flat instead of sagging or splaying, which protects the sheets and keeps the load predictable while travelling. The Star Industries handler in this collection takes wire mesh bundles up to 8 ft x 20 ft and mounts either in forklift fork pockets or from a crane.

How much will the Star Industries wire mesh handler lift?

It is rated 6,500-7,000 lbs. That is the attachment's own rating, not what your machine will lift with it fitted. Subtract the handler's 1,025 lb net weight, then apply your telehandler or forklift load chart at the load center and boom extension you will actually work at. The 13 ft size shifts the load well forward, so real usable capacity is lower.

Will it fit my telehandler or forklift?

Check two dimensions. Fork pocket spacing is 24", 36" or 39" on center, and the required carriage is 32", 44", or 48" or wider. Measure your fork spacing and carriage width, then match them to the right model: 1155, 1155-36CCFP or 1155-24CCFP. OSHA 1910.178(a)(4) also requires the truck manufacturer's prior written approval before an attachment is added.

Does the operator need specific training for this attachment?

Yes. OSHA 1910.178(l) requires training, evaluation and certification for operators of powered industrial trucks, with a refresher evaluation at least every three years. Attachment-specific handling belongs in that training, because a 13 ft mesh handler weighing 1,025 lbs changes stability, visibility and swing clearance. For rough terrain machines, ANSI/ITSDF B56.6 is the standard covering rough terrain forklift trucks.

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Q: Can it be used on a crane instead of a forklift?

Yes. The unit mounts through forklift fork pockets or from a crane. Used under a hook it is functioning as a below-the-hook lifting device, and ASME B30.20 addresses that class of equipment, including marking, inspection and rated load requirements. Confirm your rigging and hook capacity cover the 1,025 lb attachment weight plus the bundle you intend to lift.

A wire mesh handler lets a telehandler or forklift move full mesh bundles without slings or manual restacking. This collection carries one unit: the Star Industries Wire Mesh Handlers, rated 6,500-7,000 lbs, 13 ft in size, and built to carry bundles up to 8 ft x 20 ft. It mounts in forklift fork pockets or hangs from a crane. Priced at $7,162.

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What a Wire Mesh Handler Does

Wire mesh bundles are long, flexible and awkward: picked from a single point they sag, splay and shed sheets. A wire mesh handler is a spreader-type attachment that takes the bundle at multiple points along its length, keeping it flat and controlled from the trailer to the placement area. The Star Industries unit in this collection is 13 ft in size and rated 6,500-7,000 lbs, and it handles wire mesh bundles up to 8 ft x 20 ft. Against slings and a crew of hands, it moves the same bundle with one machine and one operator, and it sets material down where the crew needs it instead of at the edge of the laydown yard.

Fitting It to Your Machine

Two numbers decide whether this attachment works on your equipment: fork pocket spacing and carriage width. This handler is offered in three models - 1155, 1155-36CCFP and 1155-24CCFP - with fork pocket spacing of 24", 36" or 39" on center, and it requires a carriage of 32", 44", or 48" or wider. Measure your forks and carriage rather than assuming a standard, and match those figures to a model before ordering.

Then account for dead weight and reach. The handler weighs 1,025 lbs, and that comes straight off what your machine can still lift. A 13 ft attachment also carries its load well forward of the load center your capacity chart was written around, so usable capacity on the boom is normally lower than the attachment's own 6,500-7,000 lb rating. Work from your machine's load chart at the boom angle and extension you will actually use.

Rules That Apply

OSHA 1910.178(a)(4) states that attachments may not be added to a powered industrial truck without the manufacturer's prior written approval, and that the truck's capacity and marking plates must be changed to reflect the attachment. OSHA 1910.178(l) requires operator training and evaluation. On rough terrain machines, ANSI/ITSDF B56.6 is the standard covering rough terrain forklift trucks. When the handler is hung from a crane rather than carried on forks, it is functioning as a below-the-hook lifting device, and ASME B30.20 addresses that class of equipment, including marking and inspection. Either way, inspect the steel, welds and lift points before each shift.