Dana's new drive components

Dana Incorporated has introduced new drive technologies for materials handling vehicles, including a low-voltage, high-efficiency motor for electric-powered applications, as well as a new series of modular, high-efficiency drive axles for Class I, IV and V industrial trucks.

"Performance, efficiency and modularity are the top needs for manufacturers of materials handling equipment," says Aziz Aghili, president of Dana Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems. "Dana's new generation of innovations provides the lowest total cost of ownership by helping equipment buyers navigate the challenges of Industry 4.0, human-to-machine communication, autonomous vehicle operation, Big Data, and the end-to-end digitisation of supply chain processes."

Dana has launched a new 48 to 120/144 v synchronous reluctance internal permanent magnet (SRIPM) motor targeted for Class I electric forklifts, sideloaders and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs). Delivering up to 95% efficiency, the motor prolongs battery life and extends duty cycles by delivering higher power density than the AC motors typically used in these applications.

Currently available for field testing by equipment manufacturers, the motor offers continuous power from 20 kW to 60 kW, and peak power from 30 kW to 70 kW. It is scheduled for production in late 2020.

The company has also released details of its new Spicer 141 axle designed for Class I, IV, and V industrial trucks.

Available now for cushion- and pneumatic-tyre forklifts, the Spicer 141 axle offers a wide range of ratios to optimise tractive performance. Available with wet brake and drum brake configurations, the new series of axles includes a variety of mast and frame mounting options. Its new lifetime wet brake offering comes standard with an internal spring-applied hydraulic-release (SAHR) parking brake to support industry safety initiatives.