Stack the odds in your favour
October 1st 2008 STILL says modularity means customers can design high lift pallet trucks to suit their
application with its next generation EXV units
The EXV is designed around a modular
platform which allows customers to
choose from a wide range of options,
creating a truck specifically tailored to the
individual application profile. The EXV 12,
for example, has an optional triplex mast.
Sturdily built, STILL says the 1.2t
pedestrian stacker offers high flex
resistance thanks to the modified mast
geometry, strengthened forks and a stiffer
chassis. This is an important safety
characteristic when transporting heavy
pallets and ensures the EXV is free from
twisting and flexing over uneven floors.
According to the firm, a maintenance
and wear-free 1.2 kW three-phase (AC)
drive motor means reliable, high turnover
performance with low running and
maintenance costs. The modern AC drive
unit provides high traction on the move
and when braking, and the drive
characteristics are programmable to the
customer's individual requirements.
As with all tiller trucks from STILL, the
EXV features an intelligent speed control
system which dynamically changes the
travel speed according to the angle of the
tiller arm. In practice, when the tiller is
nearly upright the maximum speed is
greatly reduced in order to minimise the
risk of an accident. Only when the tiller is
more horizontal and therefore the
operator is at a safer distance from the
truck does the controller allow the truck
to accelerate to its maximum speed of 6
kph. This important safety feature is
complemented by an anatomically shaped
safety switch pad in the tiller head. When
pressed, the safety switch executes a short
reversing movement to move the truck
away from the operator, thus preventing
him or her from getting trapped.
Improvements to the high performance
hydraulic pump give increased lifting and
lowering speeds compared to the previous
generation model with or without a load.
While capable of faster operation, the
new hydraulic system is quieter in use and
allows precisely controlled movements. This
sensitivity can be adapted to suit individual
operations via a three-position switch.
The oversize buttons have been
specifically designed for easy use when the
operator is wearing a pair of gloves, and
STILL's tiller head design ensures
comfortable operation of all functions
regardless of whether the operator is right
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