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Jungheinrich at Logistics Link North
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
At this year’s Logistics Link show in Doncaster Jungheinrich will be highlighting trucks from its electric counterbalance range – which, thanks to fourth generation AC technology, offer class leading performance and the lowest running costs.
Ultra environmentally friendly, Jungheinrich’s fourth generation AC technology ensures that the EFG 213-220 (a three-wheel configuration truck with twin coupled rear wheels) and 316-320 (a four-wheel model) ranges achieve constantly low battery consumption. Energy costs are further reduced thanks to energy reclamation during braking so that, in most applications, a truck will operate for two shifts without the need for a battery change.
In fact, according to independent tests, during a typical shift the EFG will operate for up to half an hour longer before a battery change is required than certain of its competitors. This could equate to de-stacking an extra lorry load. Even more staggeringly, Jungheinrich can demonstrate that the EFG is up to 20 per cent more energy efficient than trucks offered by all of its main competitors.
To further enhance efficiency and reduce truck downtime the trucks’ battery can be quickly and easily topped up during one- and two-shift operation: the battery door opens sideways to enable the battery to be pulled out with a hand pallet truck to make topping up and routine maintenance tasks easy. As a safety feature, the new trucks have a battery lock that prevents the truck from moving unless the battery has been properly secured after topping up.
When used in applications where the battery has to be changed – for instance in operations where the trucks are required to work multiple shifts – the battery can be completely removed quickly and safely using a hand pallet truck or electric pedestrian pallet truck, crane or another forklift truck.
An optional integrated onboard charger also monitors the acid state and temperature of the battery. If necessary, it issues a warning to the operator on the dashboard. This onboard charger allows flexible charging to be carried out at any location – giving the battery a considerably longer service life and therefore enabling the truck user to make significant savings over the life of the machine.
In addition to the electric counterbalance trucks on show, Jungheinrich will demonstrate models from its extensive collection of warehouse trucks – including the world’s best selling sit-on reach truck.
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About Jungheinrich UK Ltd:
Jungheinrich UK Ltd offers Pallet Trucks, Stackers, Counterbalance Trucks, Reach Trucks, Order Pickers, Very Narrow Aisle and Stacker Cranes in more than 600 truck variants. As well as this, Jungheinrich provide an extensive Aftersales Support Network, Rental and Financial Services, Racking Systems and Warehouse Planning. The company is a division of the German-owned Jungheinrich Group, which has manufacturing facilities Worldwide.
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