For a long time, forklift drivers did not benefit from air conditioning inside the cabin. Many reasons would explain this missing comfort: extreme compacity of the machine with a very tight engine or battery compartment which does not allow to install an air conditioning compressor, as well as a narrow cabin which limits any evaporator unit’s implement. And last but not least, the electric powers of these forklifts, 48V or 80V, with uncommon components for the automotive market, were also problematic because no air conditioning solution existed in such voltages.

SNDC, a French company located in the Southwest of France, close to Toulouse, which designs and manufactures air conditioning solutions for machines and vehicles, has been focused on these electric problematics since 2009. Thus, a wide range of full electrical air conditioning systems was born: SKIMO, particularly suitable for forklifts.

This range covers 12V, 24V, 48V, 80V, 120V and over, and it has been designed in two versions: compact rooftop or split system, both enable delivery of cooling and heating functions. The choice of high reliability components makes this solution able to run in harsh conditions, with shocks and vibrations. A more powerful range, SKIMO Plus, has been developed for working in a very warm environments, up to +55°C.

Easy to install, the rooftop unit is delivered charged in gas. You only must cut out the roof to make the electric connection with the batteries, and it does not require you to be an Aircon specialist.

The split system is more versatile, and it offers many possibilities for the installation. Designed in different dimensions, the evaporator inside the cabin may be fixed at the rear of the operator seat, on the sides or eventually in the forklift’s door. The condenser group (air conditioning compressor built in) may be fixed on the counterweight or on the top of the forklift via a roof rack.

 

Whatever the installation, in Aftermarket or in the assembly lines of the forklifts manufacturers, the most famous brands (STILL, JUNGHEINRICH, …) and dealers trust in SNDC and choose the SKIMO range, with more than 4000 electric units worldwide sold. A new comfort for forklift drivers and a real success story.

In parallel from this electric range, SNDC is launching the “Stop & Comfort” line dedicated to the diesel engine machines and developed for taking benefit with air conditioning. These systems are able to run when the engine is off during the waiting periods of the machine (loading and unloading operations. It offers a lot of advantages: to be ozone friendly with less carbon emissions impact, to save fuel consumption and engine wear.

Based on its know-how in electric air conditioning units, SNDC is designing tailormade and integrated systems for OEM applications in the full electric vehicles market, and they are focused on problematics like autonomous vehicles, battery thermal management, and E-Mobility in general.

SNDC will be an exhibitor in LOGIMAT Stuttgart 2022 (Hall 9 – booth C59) and in TOC Europe 2022 (Rotterdam, booth C55).

Please contact us for more information:

SNDC
David MASSAT, Sales Director OEM & EXPORT
274 Chemin des Agriès, 31860 Labarthe-sur-Lèze, France
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+33 5 34 482 247
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