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| Jungheinrich expands its line of reach trucks  The Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp. is announcing the ETV C20, a new electric reach truck designed to excel at stacking and retrieval of merchandise stored at high lift heights and in confined spaces. This rugged new workhorse is ideal both for moving pallets and doing continuous racking on single or multiple shifts. This truck is tough. Outdoor and severe-weather use is a possibility with several optional weatherproof cabin configurations, and the truck's super-elastic tires can negotiate both smooth and bumpy floor surfaces. With its compact dimensions and Reach Mast feature, the ETV C20 is a natural for working narrow aisle widths. It can lift loads of up to 4,400 lbs to heights up to 291.3 in., and both its mast tilt and optional fork side-shift features can enhance fork maneuverability while the vehicle is stacking or accessing loads.The heart of the truck is its proprietary 3-phase AC motor technology, providing power for travel, lift, steering and braking. Jungheinrich discovered years ago that three-phase AC offers significant advantages over traditional direct current shunt-wound motors. For example, it enables strong acceleration and eliminates hesitation shifting into reverse. And with no carbon brushes to wear, an AC motor is essentially maintenance-free, keeping the vehicle operational longer. In addition, the truck reclaims its kinetic energy during braking and stores it back in the battery; as a result, much less time is wasted on recharging stops. This robust new truck will keep working for you, moving merchandise, shift after shift. Ergonomic features of new truck include a generous cabin workspace with plenty of legroom. Visibility is superb and both the seat settings and the steering wheel angle can be adjusted to suit the operator. The ETV's SOLO-PILOT feature conveniently groups all essential controls in one location, including those for load lifting and lowering, travel direction, horn and the optional fork side-shift. Mast reach and mast tilt are controlled by two separate levers, and the LISA liquid crystal display constantly informs the operator of all key system functions in one easy-to-see console. To further enhance safety while driving, all essential hand controls can be easily accessed by the operator with no need to reach backwards. The sideways-facing cabin seat affords the operator outstanding visibility even when transporting high loads. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |