Capital Equipment News October 2023

LOAD WEIGHING TECHNOLOGY

Konecranes’ technology cuts fuel consumption and emissions by 25%.

Lift trucks that can carry their weight Frequent downtime, high fuel consumption and excessive emissions are the bane of equipment operators in the material handling market. Add to this lift trucks that can perform more than one function at ports, and terminals have extra value in South Africa. Heavy Lift is committed to providing solutions that are not only cost-effective but also serve up equipment that can also function as load weighing systems.

T he Konecranes range of lift trucks has a history of working with leading container ports and terminals. Now, the range of trucks also offers peace of mind with the latest technology to keep the wheels turning, reduce running costs, and ensure compliance with regulations within the lifting industry. Lenny Naidoo, Acting National Operations Manager for Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment SA that sells heavy forklifts to container handlers and the ports industry, says that for over 80 years, Konecranes has been the industry

leader in the lifting sector, offering reliable and resilient container lift trucks, reach stackers and forklift trucks for shipyard, port and terminal applications. “From the start, Konecranes has invested in research and development to continually improve the safety, productivity and cost-effectiveness of equipment. The new technology enables us to give every one of our customers fit-for-purpose solutions for their own set of circumstances. Added to this, our service-minded attitude makes all the difference,” says Naidoo. Introducing Flow Drive The Konecranes Lift Trucks Flow Drive concept significantly cuts down fuel consumption and emissions by up to 25%, but also enhances the driver experience and increases active operation time. “Flow Drive, a Konecranes innovation, uses hydromechanical variable transmission

“Flow Drive, a Konecranes innovation, uses hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT) to limit power at low speed, lowering wear, fuel consumption and emissions on a heavy-duty engine that maintains full performance.”

Lenny Naidoo, Acting National Operations Manager for Heavy Lift

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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS OCTOBER 2023