Capital Equipment News June 2022

MATERIALS HANDLING

tractors, and specialised equipment. According to Barber, “there’s nothing that moves stalls or transports pallets or anything materials handling related that we cannot handle. From a hand pallet truck right up to full container handlers, man-up trucks and semi-automated trucks, we have a solution.” Naidoo says The MI range industrial forklifts from Manitou offers the ultimate solution for stacking, loading and moving material on paved, tarred or smooth surfaces. “Available in both diesel and gas equivalents, with capacities ranging from 1,8 t to 10 t and lift heights from 3,3 m to 4,8 m, as well as a short turning radius, this range is ideal for tackling congested sites or warehouse aisles.” The company’s rough terrain forklifts include the MX (2,6 t to 7 t capacities) and MC ranges (1,8 t to 3 t capacities) and are available in 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive. These forklifts have a ground clearance of 30 cm for the MC range and up to 43 cm for the MX range, as well as an oscillating rear axle with a high degree of articulation. The masts, designed for rough terrain, are fixed directly to the chassis to avoid mast torsion. He says Manitou’s range of electrical forklifts has capacities between 1,5 t and

5 t, depending on the model. Truck mounted forklifts, says Naidoo, bring autonomy to delivering and loading. Instead of needing a forklift at the place of departure and at the destination, truck mounted forklifts are compact and light, allowing the operator to work autonomously. Manitou’s TMM and TMT ranges attach to the back of trucks easily and can be fitted using any coupling kit on the market. Caverni says Masslift Africa offers the Mitsubishi Forklifts Grendia range from 1,6 – 16 t and the Ninja 2 – 3 t range internal combustion forklifts with proven fuel efficiency. “The Grendia is our flagship range and boasts health and safety features along with a tier-3 engine that produces exceptional fuel consumption. It is fuel efficient and has ultra-low emissions with increased rider comfort. The Ninja has the same powertrain as the Grendia but with a tier-2 engine, the major difference being the limited electronics and plastic, making it the perfect internal combustion forklift for Africa.” The company also provides 3-wheel (1,3 – 2 t) and 4-wheel (1 – 4,5 t) counterbalance electrics. The new Mitsubishi FB-CB Series electric truck features load capacities of 1 t to 3,5 t and is equipped with features that

simplify the movement of goods. The range boasts powerful AC drive, hydraulic motors, a comfortable cabin, on-demand electric power steering and ergonomic controls. “A major feature of the Mitsubishi Forklifts range is that it comes with an 8-year/12 000 hour powertrain warranty if you purchase with a full maintenance contract, making this the longest warranty in the forklifts industry currently,” says Caverni. Masslift Africa also offers a full range of warehousing equipment which includes 1 – 3,6 t power pallet trucks; 900 kg – 2,5 t reach trucks; high- and low-level order pickers; 1 – 1,6 t stackers; tow tractors and the Combi Lift Aisle Master. Manchanda says Orizen Group stocks an industry-first model known as the ICE series designed to replace diesel forklifts with fully electric lithium powered machines for indoor and outdoor purposes. “These models have big wheels, diesel chassis and improved ground clearance,” he says. These forklifts take two hours to charge fully and feature opportunity charge advantages. They have a battery warranty of 5 years or 10 000 hours (whichever comes first) and offer lower running costs and no fuel costs for life. Pay-back time on these machines is between 1 and 1,5 years. b

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