{"id":2226,"date":"2016-05-05T14:53:35","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T14:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minutes.machine.market\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2016-05-05T14:53:35","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T14:53:35","slug":"hyster-adapts-40-ton-forklift-to-meet-unique-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/machine.market\/blog\/hyster-adapts-40-ton-forklift-to-meet-unique-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyster adapts 40-ton forklift to meet unique challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"short-description\"><strong>The Hyster Special Projects Engineering Department has adapted its 40 tonne lift capacity forklift to meet the challenges of a tough stevedoring application.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hyster developed a solution where the ten tonne counterweight can be easily removed in one lift and transferred on to a ship, followed by the lift of the truck and replacement of the counterweight.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe stevedoring customer has cranes on the quayside with a maximum capacity of 50 tonnes, and needs a 40 tonne lift capacity forklift truck to operate inside the ships as they come in to be unloaded,\u201d said Chris van der Werdt, commercial manager for Hyster Big Trucks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He added: \u201cThe challenge was that the truck itself has a service weight of over 58 tonnes which is too heavy for their crane to lift from the quayside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hyster.com\/pacific\/en-au\/product-range\/product-overview\/high-capacity-forklift-trucks\/heavy-duty-forklift-truck-36000kg-48000kg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hyster H40XM-12<\/a> handles general cargo and 20 inch containers with fork pockets in all weathers and gives the port operator maximum flexibility from one truck.<\/p>\n<p>It has a robust axle to provide stability and durability when handling the heaviest loads, while its reliable power train allows the truck to be well suited to the stevedoring application.<\/p>\n<p>Mr van der Werdt continued: \u201cThis two-part truck has a unique four-point locking system on the counterweight which automatically unlocks when the counterweight is lifted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe system enables the customer to make use of their existing cranes and helps to ensure weighty cargo can be lifted and moved with efficiency and ease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hyster Special Engineering Department is located at the Nijmegen plant in the Netherlands, the global centre for Hyster Big Trucks design, development and testing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile Hyster forklift trucks offer the toughness needed in demanding port environments, there are occasionally unique challenges like this to overcome that require the addition of industry-leading custom engineering and bespoke solutions,\u201d added Mr van der Werdt.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded: \u201cWe work with customers and partners closely to help ensure that whatever challenge they face; we have a solution for their application.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.portstrategy.com\/news\/products-and-services\/hyster-adapts-forklift-to-meet-challenge#sthash.kgM75GzH.dpuf\">http:\/\/www.portstrategy.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hyster Special Projects Engineering Department has adapted its 40 tonne lift capacity forklift to meet the challenges of a tough stevedoring application. 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