 The SPac stacker comes with Rocla's patented Integral mast. |
Rocla's new stacker
JÄRVENPÄÄ, FinlandRocla Oy has introduced the Rocla SPac stacker suitable for warehouses and the loading and unloading of lorries.
The forklift comes in 1,200kg (2,646lb) and 1,600kg (3,527lb) capacities. Its 790mm (2.6 feet) wide chassis enables easy pallet handling in trucks. For lifting heights of 3,300mm (10.8 feet) and higher, the chassis width increases to 926mm (3 feet). It is equipped with Rocla's patented Integral mast and new h2 tiller arm. The stacker can lift up to 5,400mm (17.7 feet).
Redesigned telehandler in Las Vegas
REDMOND, WA, United StatesGenie Industries will introduce the redesigned GTH 5519 telehandler at The Rental Show in Las Vegas from 11 February to 14 February at the Mandalay Bay Convention Centre.
The machine's floor-mounted throttle pedal has been repositioned to improve operator comfort in the cab. Users can choose Deutz or Perkins engines that are compliant with Tier 3 emissions regulations. To accommodate the engines, the engine compartment has also been redesigned for easy access to internal components.
 BT Lifter hand pallet truck now comes in a quieter version. |
BT Lifter Silent launches
BRUSSELS, BelgiumToyota Material Handling Europe has launched a quieter version of its popular BT Lifter hand pallet truck.
Noise levels for the LHM230SI, made in Mjölby, Sweden, do not exceed 60 decibels. Noise levels for standard trucks can be twice as high. However, the truck is 20% to 30% more expensive than a regular hand pallet truck.
When developing the truck, TMHE followed guidelines by and received certification from the Netherlands' PEAK programme. The PEAK organisation has established standards for measuring noise levels and set 60 decibels as a target noise level.
A certified silent model of the BT Orion LWE200 powered pallet truck is also available.
Jungheinrich introduces JIBOS
MILTON KEYNES, United KingdomJungheinrich has introduced JIBOS, a battery fleet management system that can be used on any brand of battery charger, to the European market.
Jungheinrich UK Ltd sales director Bill Goodwin says the system promotes longer battery life through uniform usage and optimises battery cooling time.
A device at the back of the battery charger is linked to a visual display which indicates which battery had been charging and cooling for the optimum time.
 Compact Merlo multifarmer telehandler is a "simpler" machine. |
New telehandler series with added capacity
NEW HOLLAND, PA, United StatesMerlo SpA has introduced the compact Multifarmer telehandler in some of its export markets.
The 27.9 and 29.6 models add to the existing Multifarmer 30.6 and 30.9 models. The new models have a different chassis arrangement to the existing models and are 2 metres wide and 2.2 metres high.
On the compact machines, only the rear axle oscillates compared to existing models that have independently oscillating front and rear axles. The compact models are a "simpler" machine and have analogue control systems only.
A "multifarmer" is a Merlo machine that combines a telehandler and a tractor's rear end. It is suitable for the poultry industry but is not restricted to farming applications.