About HUBTEX’s Glass Transport Equipment
HUBTEX Australia boasts countless years of experience in providing Multidirectional Sideloaders, Glass Transporters and Special-Purpose Equipment for the handling of unpacked glass, packaged glass and glass stillages.
We offer purpose-built glass transport equipment and products to support your specific requirements. Our Sideloaders, Glass Transporters and Bespoke Equipment can be used for the internal and external transfer of glass packs and frames, as well as for combined indoor and outdoor use.
M Series
Our Electric Multidirectional Sideloaders offer powerful, energy-efficient electric drive with all-round visibility to ensure the safe handling of glass packs. Featuring the patented HUBTEX Multidirectional Steering System, you can also increase warehouse capacity with the truck operating in narrow aisles.
Lift Height: Up to 12.5m
Lift Capacity: Up to 30 tons
Adaptable to all applications
GTR
GTR Glass Transporters feature an elevated driver position for maximum visibility. Boasting a synchronous vertical lift and strengthened glass clamps with ultrasonic sensors, the glass transporter eliminates displacement and prevents glass damage during transport.
Lift Capacity: Up to 42 tons
Ergonomic cab entry
Quiet, environmentally friendly electric drive
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GTT
Thanks to the powerful, environmentally friendly electric drive, the GTT Glass Frame Transporter is a true heavyweight, transporting heavy glass stillages with ease. Like all HUBTEX machines, the transporter can be adapted to suit your specific needs.
Lift Capacity: Up to 52 tons
Customer-specific platform dimensions
Quiet, environmentally friendly electric drive
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Glass Handling Equipment
HUBTEX provides specialised glass handling equipment designed to safely transport, store and position fragile glass products across a variety of industrial environments. This includes vehicles and transport systems engineered for handling large panes, stillages, frames, insulated glass units and finished products. These solutions are built with stability, precision control and operator safety in mind, helping reduce the risk of breakage while improving workflow efficiency. By using purpose-designed equipment, businesses can handle glass products more confidently while maintaining productivity in manufacturing, processing and logistics operations.
Glass material handling equipment is specifically engineered to accommodate the fragile nature and unique load characteristics of glass products. Unlike conventional forklifts, these systems often incorporate customised load supports, stabilising features and improved operator visibility to minimise vibration and sudden movement during transport. This level of precision helps prevent surface damage, cracking or breakage, which is particularly important when handling high-value or oversized glass panels. As a result, businesses benefit from safer operations, improved product quality and reduced handling losses.
Glass sheet handling equipment is widely used in industries such as architectural glass manufacturing, automotive glass production, glazing supply, window fabrication and specialist industrial glass processing. These applications require consistent, controlled handling of large, delicate panels that can be both heavy and difficult to manoeuvre safely. Dedicated handling systems help reduce manual handling risks, improve material flow through production stages and support efficient storage and dispatch operations.
Specialist glass transport equipment is designed to stabilise fragile loads while allowing precise positioning during movement. Features such as multidirectional steering, tailored load platforms and smooth electric drive systems help minimise sudden motion or vibration that could damage glass products. This enhances workplace safety for operators and reduces the likelihood of costly product loss. At the same time, more efficient handling workflows support faster turnaround times and improved operational consistency.
As glass products continue to increase in size, weight and technical complexity, businesses increasingly rely on dedicated glass material handling equipment to maintain safe and efficient operations. Purpose-built solutions allow facilities to optimise storage layouts, improve handling precision and reduce the physical strain on operators. This contributes not only to improved safety standards but also to better productivity and product quality, particularly in industries where precision glass handling is essential.