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Standard fork lift trucks and attachments
News Release from: Hyster Europe | Subject: Forklift
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 June 2007
Forklift truck with extended function
transmission
The Fortens H2.0-3.5FT forklift truck from Hyster has been made available with oil immersed brakes and the extended function 2-speed transmission.
Hyster has announced the introduction on the Fortens H2.0-3.5FT forklift truck of oil immersed brakes and powershift transmission with extended function Oil immersed brakes are available as an option, with the DuraMatchTM transmission on both the Advance and Advance+ models
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The extended function 2-speed transmission - "DuraMatchTM Plus2" - is available on Advance+ models, and includes oil-immersed brakes as standard.
The availability of oil immersed brakes and the extended function transmission provides maximum option availability to ensure Fortens trucks can meet and exceed customer demands and exactly match specific customer applications.
Also frequently referred to as "Wet-Disk Brakes", oil immersed brakes are contained within a sealed unit.
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This provides a number of benefits to the operator, for example, a lower brake pedal effort, combined with more consistent braking over the life of the truck.
This is because the sealed unit that houses the brakes prevents contaminants entering the brake system, which would result in a loss of braking performance.
This sealed unit makes the Fortens Advance and Advance+ models ideally suited to applications in wet, dirty or corrosive environments, such as foundry operations, operations around salt water or other corrosive agents.
Furthermore, minimum maintenance is required during the lifetime of the truck.
Unplanned maintenance is eliminated and scheduled periodic maintenance, including oil changes, is only required every 2000 hours, resulting in a reduction of maintenance costs and increased uptime.
Finally, the sealed unit eliminates the risk of brake line damage, with the lines protected from debris, resulting in improved reliability and uptime as a result of reduction in wear and maintenance requirements.
Two Speed DuraMatchTM Plus2 - Extended Function Transmission: The DuraMatchTM Plus2 is unique in the industry, as it is the only powershift transmission available on the market to offer extended functionality, and so ensures that the highest levels of performance are sustained throughout multiple shift operations.
In addition to the now familiar features found on the DuraMatchTM transmission, the DuraMatchTM Plus2 offers the following: Auto-Speed Hydraulics with Automatic Inching Control the engine speed is automatically increased, independent of driver action, to provide full hydraulic power to the hoist function, while travel speed remains constant.
Throttle Response Management allows the operator to manage his travel speed, according to the position of his foot on the accelerator pedal.
For example, a certain speed can be maintained on a gradient, without the need to depress the pedal further.
Extended Auto Deceleration System as with the DuraMatchTM allows the operator to slow the truck down without using the brake.
However, thanks to the Throttle Response Management feature, the rate of deceleration is dependant on the rate at which the driver releases his foot from the accelerator pedal.
On this model, the ADS is not adjustable through the dash display.
First Gear offers Increased Drawbar Pull for use on gradients Second Gear provides maximum engine efficiency in applications where longer travel distances are common.
These features allow for decreased cycle times, increased productivity and exceptional performance in the most intensive and heavy duty applications.
The DuraMatchTM Plus2 transmission is only available with oil immersed brakes and with the 3.3L Yanmar diesel or the 2.4L GM LPG engine options.
The DuraMatchTM Plus2 transmission is available with either the fingertip controlled TouchPointTM e- hydraulic mini-levers and the TouchControlTM joystick.
Cowl mounted levers are not available with this transmission option.
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