Shifting more pallets
October 1st 2010 Best known for warehouse products,
Crown will showcase its electric range at
IMHX, but will also spring a surprise
Shown for the first time in Europe, the DT 3000
double stacker is arguably the star of the show for
Crown Lift Trucks at IMHX. As well as showing a
broad range of warehouse equipment, the US
manufacturer will highlight its well
established InfoLink fleet
management system as well as unveil its first foray into IC
counterbalance trucks for the first time in Europe.
The DT 3000 (pictured) is said to move up to 25%
more double pallet loads per hour. The Access 123 control
system monitors 11 factors that can influence stability and
control and instantly adjusts operating parameters for
maximum safe performance. The DT 3000 is built to run
24/7 in the toughest environment with features that
maximise uptime, improve operator productivity and
reduce TCO.
Available in 2.0 and 2.5 tonne capacities, Crown's WT
3000 Series rider pallet truck will also make an
appearance. According to the
company, it has earned an enviable
reputation for being extremely tough –
even in the most arduous applications.
With a robust steel battery cover, steel wrap-around
covers and skirts, a cast-steel reinforced chassis and the die-cast
aluminium X10 Handle, it's easy to see why, says Crown. The
result is a truck that offers exceptionally low TCO.
The rear-entry fixed platform model featured is ideal for high
traffic applications and when transporting over longer distances,
offering advanced safety and comfort. The patented Entry Bar
Safety Switch, for example, deactivates travel if the operator
places a foot outside the truck perimeter. The optional weightadjustable
FlexRide system provides the ultimate rider comfort
by tuning the suspension for the operator's body weight.
The GPC 3000 Series provides powerful AC drive motor with
high torque and fast acceleration. The intelligent e-GEN Braking
System is maintenance-free and feeds the energy that would
otherwise be lost under braking back into the battery.
The result is a highly efficient, safe to use truck.
The award winning Crown ESR 5000 Series reach
truck offers some of the most advanced design and
performance technology available in today's
material handling industry. The truck's features
include: AC power, all-wheel braking, a rigid mast
capable of lifting to 13m and unmatched comfort
and visibility.What's more, travel
speed for the ESR 5000 has been
increased to up to 14 km/h to
provide class-leading
levels of productivity.
Building on the ESR
5000 reach truck's reliability,
durability and performance, Crown
has designed a vehicle optimised for
low temperature environments –
down to minus 30°C. Each cabin
feature has been designed to make
load-handling in hostile
conditions as easy and
stress-free as possible.
Huge heated windows
with wipers front and
back give visibility in all directions – even upwards.
C-5 IC counterbalance truck
Crown's C-5, is available in capacities of 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 tonnes.
The truck was released in the USA last year and is available at
present with LPG as fuel. Crown says it will work in and around
the warehouse and sees it as an extension of its tradtional
strength in the warehouse.
The company adds: "Using the tried and trusted design
principle of all Crown trucks – to provide customers with
superior value – the new C-5 boasts industry-leading
productivity and exceptional fuel economy. Further fuel
efficiency can be selected via an economy mode. All components
on the C-5 are designed to meet tough industrial applications.
The result is a truck designed for maximum uptime and ultralow
TCO."
Insight with InSite
Crown Insite allows users to benchmark and improve operator
and truck related performance in real time. It incoprorates
SureSpec (uses information about pallet size, load weight, rack
height and aisle width to determine the appropriate truck
specifications); Access 123 (Crown's control system monitors the
truck's speed, direction of travel, load weight, fork position etc);
InfoLink (monitors and communicates info on fleet truck usage
and performance information in real time); and FleetSTATS
(captures critical data contained on each service invoice which is
consolidated on a centralised
computer system). Stand 19J90 More articles from Crown Lift Trucks Ltd: | 
