Cat electric trucks built to cope with dust and dirt
January 1st 2012 The new Cat EP13-
20(C)PN(T) range of 48V, 3
and 4 wheeled,
counterbalanced electric lift
trucks are now available in the
UK from Impact Handling.
Engineered to operate
both indoors and out,
whatever the weather, these
new trucks answer the call
for electric trucks that are
more durable in harsh
environments.
The company adds longer
service intervals, reduced
energy consumption, added
safety features and quieter
operation are all delivered by
these new trucks, available in
lift capacities of 1.3, 1.5
tonnes (three-wheel versions)
and 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 tonnes
(three and four-wheel).
The design of this range
addresses the historical area
of potential weakness for
electric lift trucks, their
ability to resist the impact of
water and dirt. Dust and dirt
can adversely affect
vulnerable components like
motors and brakes, while
water can interfere with
electrics and help corrode the
very body of the truck.
The new lift trucks are
designed to address these
challenges. All come as
standard with IPx4 splash
protection. This protects the
truck from water ingress
from all angles to ensure
reliable operation in wet
environments both indoor
and out.
Dust protection is
reinforced with IP54 sealed
traction and hydraulic pump
motors, while the wet disc
brakes resist both water and
dust.
The maintenance free,
sealed brake units contribute
significantly to the greatly
extended service interval of
1,000 hours.
For particularly harsh
operating conditions, as
found in the food and
chemical industries both the
frame and mast of these
trucks can be galvanised,
further improving longevity
and productivity.
Energy consumption has
been reduced by 12% on
older models, and both DIN
and British Standard
Batteries can be fitted. The
latter give additional capacity
to extend working time by up
to 2 hrs.
In terms of safety, the new
range deploys the PDS+
system. This cuts power to
the drive motors and
hydraulics when the driver
isn't seated, preventing
unintentional activation of
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