The Yale MPE080-F equipped with the Heavy Corrosion/Wash Down Package.

Yale Asia Pacific has introduced two forklifts for use in corrosive and sensitive work environments like food processing, pickling, tanning and salty conditions.

The MPE060 and MPE080 are designed for use in operating temperatures from 0 degrees Celcius to nearly 50 degrees Celcius. The trucks' features include a completely galvanised chassis, fork frame and lift linkage; enclosed traction; thermostatically controlled heaters on switches and sealed load wheel bearings.

Yale offers three optional packages on the MPE080 model, a cooler/freezer package, a subzero freezer package and a heavy corrosion/wash-down package.

Yale regional sales manager Tim Fraser said the forklifts had a "high-performance AC traction motor and power assist steer option".

"The galvanisation process makes these components rust and corrosion resistant. In addition, the controller is enclosed and sealed to protect it from water during the wash-down process," he said.