1946
Designing handling equipment
1,000+ t
Maximum load capacity
5–500+ t
Die cart range, standard to custom
ATEX
IECEx versions for hazardous areas
Four categories
Four ways to move a heavy load
Most Morello carts are battery-powered with AC electric motors; rail and special carts can also run on grid power. Pick the category that fits your load and layout, then add the AGV upgrade if you want it to drive itself.
Steering ±90°
Front axle turns ±90° for a tight turning radius. Heavy-duty electric pallet trucks and compact carts up to 100 t (220,500 lb).
Best for: tight turns, pallet loads
Standard Steering – SGAI
Battery-powered die carts and transporters with front-axle or all-axle steering. Free-ranging on wheels, no rails, 1 t to 500 t (2,205 to 1,102,500 lb).
Best for: open floors, free routes
OMNI multidirectional carts
Sideways, diagonal and 360° moves for tight spaces and confined areas.
Best for: tight plants, press lines
Rail System
Rail-guided transfer carts for fixed routes. Battery, grid, diesel or pneumatic power, operator-controlled or automatic RGV, up to 1,000 t (2.2 million lb).
Best for: fixed routes, long runs
Spotlight · Automotive
Die carts for stamping and die-casting
From 5 to over 100 metric tons (11,000 to over 220,000 lb) in standard configurations, and over 500 t (1.1 million lb) custom. Decks are shaped around your dies.
✓ Battery-powered, AC electric motors
✓ Standard or multidirectional steering
✓ Warning lights, alarms, emergency braking, laser scanners
✓ Custom loading platforms for each die shape
Full Morello range
More Morello product families
Battery electric flatbed trolleys
Battery-powered flatbed carts that move heavy, oversized loads on almost any floor, without rails or cranes. Standard SGAI models carry up to 500 t (1.1 million lb).
More info
Electric transporter trucks
Battery or hybrid electric platform trucks for indoor and outdoor routes, from 1 to over 1,000 t, with low or zero exhaust emissions.
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Heavy-duty electric pallet jacks
Walk-behind pallet trucks with an ultra-low loading height: they slide under the load, lift it and move it without cranes, up to 100 t (220,000 lb).
More info
Rail-guided trolleys
Motorized carts for fixed routes between bays and buildings, up to 1,000 t, powered by batteries, cable drum, busbar or cable chain.
More info
Industrial trailers
Custom-engineered trailers and handling equipment for molds, steel coils and oversized loads. Capacity and dimensions on request.
More info
Upenders and tilters
Hydraulic upenders and coil tippers that turn dies, coils and castings by 90° or 180° with smooth, controlled motion, typically 10 to 200 t.
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EX-rated trolleys for hazardous areas
Explosion-proof motorized trolleys built to ATEX, IECEx and NEC UL 583 for Class 1 & 2, Division 1 & 2 areas, offshore and onshore.
More info About Morello
Italian engineering for heavy loads since 1946
Morello has designed and built handling equipment in Italy since 1946, and its equipment works every day in over 45 countries. Each transfer cart, die cart, AGV and heavy-duty mover is engineered around the customer's load, floor and route.
Its carts work in automotive, metallurgy, aerospace, oil & gas and shipbuilding plants, with capacities above 1,000 t (2.2 million lb) and ATEX and IECEx versions for hazardous areas. Prella Technologies is the official Morello distributor in the USA.
Since 1946
Loads above 1,000 t (2.2 million lb)
ATEX and IECEx versions
Official US distributor: Prella
Where our equipment works
Industries we serve
Automotive & stamping
Power generation
Wind energy
Shipbuilding
Oil & gas · ATEX
Railway
Precast concrete
Metalworking
Nuclear
Defense
US-based sales and support
Quotes, delivery, start-up and service from East Dundee, Illinois.
Engineered to your application
Configured with the manufacturer around your parts, floor and process.
Manuals one scan away
A QR code on each machine opens its manuals and drawings by serial number.
Selected projects
Morello carts at work around the world
A selection of recent Morello projects. Customer names are withheld; ask Prella for details on similar applications.
Automotive · USA
40 t AGV for press dies
Battery-powered automated cart moving stamping dies, guided by an inductive cable in the floor.
AGV · inductive guidance · electric steering and traction
Automotive · UK
60 t omnidirectional AGV
Self-propelled trailer with natural navigation, so no floor markers are needed to move heavy tooling.
AGV · natural navigation · omnidirectional
Automotive · USA
60 t die cart with safety fences
Omnidirectional die cart with hydraulic lifting and fences that protect the operator during transfers.
Omnidirectional · hydraulic lifting · operator safety fences
Power transformers · USA
33 t transformer transporter
Omnidirectional battery transporter with hydraulic lifting for moving transformers between production bays.
Omnidirectional · hydraulic lifting · battery powered
Power transformers · Europe
230 t transformer mover
Battery-powered omnidirectional transporter with hydraulic lifting for very large power transformers.
230 t · omnidirectional · hydraulic lifting
Nuclear · USA
160 t battery transporter
Self-propelled trailer on wheels with hydraulic steering for heavy components in a nuclear facility.
160 t · battery powered · hydraulic steering
Nuclear · Central Europe
105 t omnidirectional AGV
Automated trailer with induction-wire navigation and hydraulic lifting for a nuclear power plant project.
AGV · induction wire · hydraulic lifting
Defense · Italy
80 t lifting platform for armored vehicles
Portable maintenance and lifting kit that raises armored vehicles while keeping them level.
80 t · levelled horizontal lifting · portable
Choosing a Morello die cart or transfer cart
A die cart, also called a die transfer cart or die handling cart, moves stamping dies and molds between storage and the press. A transfer cart moves heavy loads between bays, buildings or production lines. Morello builds both as battery-powered, self-propelled carts with AC electric motors: standard steering for open aisles and fixed routes, OMNI multidirectional steering for tight press lines, rail-guided trolleys for long fixed runs, and electric pallet jacks that lift the load themselves.
To size a cart we need the load weight and footprint, the route length and width, the floor condition and any slope, and how many moves per shift. Standard die carts range from 5 to over 100 metric tons (11,000 to over 220,000 lb); custom carts go above 500 t (1.1 million lb).
Morello transfer carts: frequently asked questions
Is Prella Technologies an official Morello distributor?
Yes. Prella Technologies in East Dundee, Illinois, is the official Morello distributor in the United States. We quote, deliver, commission and service Morello carts for North American plants.
What load capacities do Morello carts cover?
Morello designs carts for loads above 1,000 metric tons (2.2 million lb). Standard die carts range from 5 to over 100 metric tons (11,000 to over 220,000 lb), and custom die carts go above 500 t. Deck size and capacity are set on your load.
What is the difference between standard steering and OMNI multidirectional carts?
Standard steering carts are built for open areas and fixed routes. OMNI multidirectional carts drive and steer every wheel unit, so they can move sideways, diagonally and rotate 360° in place, which makes them the choice for tight plants and press lines.
Are Morello carts battery-powered?
Most of them are. Wheeled Morello carts are battery-powered with AC electric motors, while rail and special carts can also run on grid power. Battery options include lead acid, gel, lithium and pure lead, and range runs from about 1 to over 9 miles (1.5 to over 15 km) depending on configuration.
Can Morello carts run automatically?
Yes. Morello builds AGV automated guided carts that move molds and tooling on repetitive routes without an operator, and OMNI carts can be supplied with AGV guidance and Industry 4.0 connectivity.
Which industries use Morello carts?
Automotive stamping and die-casting, metallurgy, aerospace, oil and gas, shipbuilding, power generation, nuclear, defense, paper mills and general metalworking.
Are there Morello carts for hazardous areas?
Yes. Morello offers EX-rated trolleys with ATEX and IECEx certification for explosive atmospheres, including Zone 1 and Zone 2.
Need a Morello cart for your plant?
Send us the load, the route and the floor. We configure the cart with Morello and quote it in US dollars.