Jungheinrich upgrades reach truck
August 1st 2011 ETM/ETV 214/216 reach truck now
features increased mast lifting and
lowering speeds together with
improved acceleration
Features added to the ETM/ETV
214/216 reach truck are said to deliver
overall operational efficiency gains of
10% while energy consumption during a
typical shift has been reduced by 10%.
The lift height of the new truck has been
raised to 10.7 metres which allows racking
with a shelf height of up to 10.5m to be
serviced. The truck can lift loads up to
1,600kg while the new model's residual
capacity has also been increased so the
truck can now lift loads up to 1,000kg to
heights of over 10m.
The truck has been designed to operate within the narrowest
aisles. The mast is positioned between the support arms which
means that a counterweight is not required and the truck can
work in aisles as narrow as 2,711mm. A comparable electric
counterbalance truck requires an aisle width of more than 3.2m.
To further aid operational efficiency, improvements to the
overhead load guard give the driver a clear view of the fork tips
and racking surfaces which means loads can be quickly and easily
picked up and deposited safely – even high up in the racking.
The operator also benefits from the new truck's larger cockpit
and can adjust his or her sitting position for maximum comfort.
The main operating elements are all easily accessible and control
pedals are arranged in the automotive style that the
operator will be familiar with.
The truck also features a position control system which
ensures easy and quick stacking at previously defined
storage heights. Load sensors on the truck recognise
whether a pallet is at the correct height for put-away or the
forks are raised to the appropriate height when retrieving a
pallet. This feature means that potentially costly errors
during the put-away and retrieval within the storage cube
are avoided.
To ensure that the operator does not exceed the weight
limit, the truck also features an operation control system
which continuously measures the load weight via sensors
and synchronises it with the
respective lift height of the truck. The
driver receives both a visual and audible warning if
the truck's residual capacity is
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