Material Handling
Move 50-ton dies. Keep the line running.
Material handling equipment supplier for North American plants: battery-powered die carts, transfer carts, tuggers, forklifts and cranes from Italy's heavy-load specialists, sold and supported by Prella.
Equipment we supply
Our manufacturers
Six Italian makers. One point of contact.
Each brand page covers product families, capacities and applications. Prella handles the quote, delivery, start-up and service.
Die carts · Omnidirectional carts · Pallet jacks · AGVs · Trailers
Morello
Custom transfer carts, die carts and AGVs, built in Italy since 1946. Prella is the official US distributor.
Loads up to 1,000 t
Tuggers · Transporters · Trolley movers
Zallys
Professional electric tuggers, transporters and handling vehicles, designed and built in Italy.
Since 1996 · 70+ dealers
Electric and hydraulic mini cranes
Just Lift
Counterbalanced mini cranes for lifting in tight spaces, where a bridge crane cannot reach.
100% Made in Italy
Heavy-duty electric forklifts
Raniero
High-performance electric forklift trucks for heavy loads, designed in Italy since 1967.
5 to 33 t (11,000–72,800 lb)Find by application
Start from the load, not the catalog.
Tell us what you move and where. We match it to the right maker and configuration.
Die & mold handling in stamping plants
Towing trains and long in-plant routes
Lifting in confined spaces
High-capacity forklift work
Official US distributor · Morello
Die carts from 5 to over 500 tons
Battery-powered die carts with standard or omnidirectional steering, decks shaped around your dies, and safety systems built in.
See the Morello rangeWhy buy through Prella
US-based sales and support
One team in East Dundee, IL for quotes, delivery, start-up and service across North America.
Engineered to your load
Decks, capacities, steering and controls configured with the manufacturer for your parts and floor.
Manuals one scan away
Every machine ships with a QR code linking to its manuals and drawings, matched to its serial number.
Die carts, transfer carts and heavy-load movers for US plants
US manufacturers use battery-powered die carts and transfer carts to move dies, molds and heavy components between presses, bays and buildings, instead of tying up overhead cranes and forklifts. Prella Technologies supplies these carts from Morello, alongside electric tuggers from Zallys, heavy-duty electric forklifts from Raniero and counterbalanced mini cranes from Just Lift.
Each machine is configured for the load, route and floor of your plant, quoted from East Dundee, Illinois, and supported after start-up, with manuals one QR scan away. Capacities are given in metric tons (1 t = 2,205 lb).
Material handling: frequently asked questions
What material handling equipment does Prella Technologies supply?
Battery-powered die and transfer carts, omnidirectional transporters, AGVs, electric tuggers, heavy-duty electric forklifts from 5 to 33 t (11,000 to 72,800 lb) and counterbalanced mini cranes. The equipment comes from four Italian manufacturers: Morello, Zallys, Just Lift and Raniero.
Do you sell and support the equipment in the United States?
Yes. Prella Technologies is based in East Dundee, Illinois, and handles quotes, delivery, start-up and service for customers across North America. You deal with one US contact instead of several overseas manufacturers.
How do I choose the right handling equipment for my load?
Start from the load, not the catalog: weight, dimensions, how often it moves, the route length and the floor conditions. Die and mold changes in stamping plants usually call for Morello die carts, long in-plant routes for Zallys tuggers, heavy loads in the yard for Raniero forklifts, and lifting in tight spaces for Just Lift mini cranes. Send us these details and we match the right maker and configuration.
What is the heaviest load your equipment can move?
Morello transfer carts are custom-built for loads above 1,000 metric tons (2.2 million lb). Standard Morello die carts range from 5 to over 100 metric tons (11,000 to over 220,000 lb), with custom die carts above 500 t. Raniero electric forklifts lift from 5 to 33 t (11,000 to 72,800 lb).
Are battery-powered, zero-emission options available?
Yes. Morello carts are battery-powered with AC electric motors, Zallys tuggers and Raniero forklifts are electric, and Just Lift mini cranes come in electric and hydraulic versions. Electric equipment can work indoors without exhaust emissions.
Can the equipment be used in hazardous or explosive areas?
Yes. Morello builds ATEX and IECEx carts for explosive atmospheres, including Zone 1 and Zone 2. Tell us the area classification when you request a quote.
Tell us your load, floor and route.
We match it to the right maker and configuration, and come back with a quote.