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- 19 Feb 2015 ( #706 )
2 min read
Jungheinrich offers no battery change
Hamburg, Germany

Jungheinrich is offering two-shift operations with no intermediate charging or battery changing. This is an option available for a range of its electric forklifts.
"This has become feasible today thanks to the extremely low energy consumption of our trucks," says management board member Dr Klaus-Dieter Rosenbach. "This is not just a promise - we also back up this claim." If a battery lasts less than two shifts, Jungheinrich will replace it free of charge.
According to the company, it has lowered the energy consumption of its industrial trucks by up to 38% in the last 10 years. This is due to technological advances, including the across-the-board introduction of three-phase AC technology for its battery-powered trucks and energy recovery during braking or lowering of loads.

The PE 4500 series rider pallet truck.
The PE 4500 series rider pallet truck.
Crown enhances pallet truck
New Bremen, OH, United States

Crown Equipment Corp has enhanced its PE 4500 series rider pallet truck with a new power steering option to boost operator comfort and performance.
The pallet truck is commonly used for loading and unloading trailers on docks or for order picking in warehouses.
Crown says operators using the truck with power steering will exert less energy and experience less strain to their shoulders, arms and back while manoeuvering the truck.
According to the manufacturer, the PE 4500 end rider pallet truck features the industry's largest drive unit and up to 45% more steel than competitive models in areas of the truck that face constant stress and the highest risks of costly damage.

Jungheinrich unveils new series 5
Stuttgart, Germany

Jungheinrich unveiled its new series 5 tow tractors with a towing capacity of between 7 and 9 T at LogiMAT 2015 in Stuttgart, Germany last week.
The series includes the type EZS 570, 580 and 590 tow tractors, which premiered as a prototype at CeMAT 2014 in Hannover. The new tractors are fitted with 48 v drive motors based on the latest generation three-phase AC technology.
"This makes for strong acceleration and high top speeds of up to 18 km/h (11 mph.)," says product manager Oliver Rosenthal.
Standard equipment on the tractors includes an electric parking brake. Stopping the truck automatically activates the parking brake while starting automatically deactivates the brake.
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