Day: 23 September 2019

STILL has expanded the RX with a reissue of the RX 60-25/35 series. With record-breaking acceleration, a driving speed of up to 21 km/h and lift speeds which have once again been improved, the RX 60 sets new standards in the 2.5- to 3.5-ton weight class, the company says.

The new drive concept with two motors offered in two performance classes, together with active cooling and shortened power transfer distances, ensures extremely short response times and maximum torque even from the first revolution. It all adds up to previously unrivalled dynamism, greater driving and goods handling performances together with pure battery-powered driving pleasure. The RX 60-25/35 is nothing short of inspiring from the very first second, with its perfect relationship between performance, availability and ergonomics. With this, STILL offers numerous options for the truck’s cab and operating unit to provide the driver with maximum comfort and fatigue-free working. With its optimum equipment for demanding tasks, the RX 60 is extremely versatile in use: for sideways loading/unloading of trucks, horizontal transport of load carriers, stacking in shelves or racks with lift heights of up to 7390 mm, order-picking and provisioning.

 

New self-drive lift truck solutions from Hyster Europe will enable the automotive supply chain to introduce “affordable automation” for repetitive handling tasks, the company says. Intelligent Hyster® trucks can help support Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, through reliable consistency, with the flexibility of manual use to perform additional tasks and support the “unexpected”.

“Repetitive lift truck tasks can be unnecessarily expensive,” says Tracy Brooks, Industry Solutions Group Manager for Hyster Europe. “The automotive industry has been adopting automated technologies in its factories to keep the busy production lines running smoothly, while driving down cost.”

Hyster ‘Driven by Balyo’ technology uses reliable Hyster® lift trucks with the addition of robotic control systems to help improve accuracy, efficiency and reduce damage. The automation hardware and software neatly interfaces with the truck’s electronic systems allowing them to be used manually when required. Camera systems, lasers, geo navigation, or a combination of several systems may be used depending on the application.

“With repetitive tasks, there is a particular risk of human error, which may make damage or delays more likely,” says Tracy. “Automating these activities can help reduce these costs and offer a good return in the right applications.”

Hyster can now offer robotic tow tractors (LO7.0T) to transport parts and kits reliably and consistently to line feed operations. The tow tractors will follow the required route automatically and autonomously stop at the necessary drop-off stations just in time to deliver small loads and collect empty component containers. There will often be human interaction with the robotic truck. For example, a person may be at a station where the self-drive truck stops in order to unload and then send the truck on to the next station.

Hyster robotic pedestrian counterbalance trucks (S1.0C-1.5C) can also be used to automatically shuttle pallets and stillages over a long distance, together with the Hyster robotic low-level order pickers (LO2.5) to help retrieve goods from storage areas close to the assembly line. Using automation in this way, it’s possible for the operation to become more accurate and predictable with less people management, and the opportunity to deploy staff to more added value tasks.

The initial customer environment mapping for Hyster robotic lift trucks operation is completed in cooperation with the customer, which includes defining the tasks, and details such as pick up and drop off locations. Speed is a fundamental factor in automotive manufacturing with strict time trials down to the second.

“Automation can be easily integrated into existing infrastructure such as pedestrian areas,” says Tracy. “Hyster robotic trucks are programmed to interact with other vehicles and people. For example, to stop and give way.”

In addition to the flexibility of operation, quality and reliability of the robotic lift truck solutions from Hyster®, users benefit from the support of a large, global distribution network for service and maintenance, parts supply and technical support.

Cascade, the global leader in lift truck attachments, forks and accessories, will display some of its most advanced products at IMHX 2019, September 24th-27th, 2019 in Birmingham, UK. With a material handling solution for practically every application in the supply chain, Cascade offers application-specific attachments that improve efficiency and productivity. Cascade will be exhibiting at Hall 6 Booth E185.

At the Cascade booth 6E185, visitors will discover the Cascade Forks+™ Family, which function like standard forks, but with the added benefits of specialised attachments. Forks+ products on display will include:
• A preview of the new Sensor Forks – equipped with an integrated camera which connects to a wireless display, perfect for pallet handling in dark warehouses or high lift applications.
• Weigh Forks – the latest mobile weighing solution with built-in fork scales that allow you to weigh your product as you move it.
• Telescopic Forks, which allow for loading and unloading a trailer from one side and Roller Platens, which can easily handle pallets or loads with slip sheets.

Additional featured products include:
• The innovative and ultra-light capacity 3H Paper Roll Clamp, perfect for paper converting and packaging in the logistics and paper industries.
• The new 20G Ag Rotator, ideally suited for use in the agricultural industry with 180° rotation to quickly dump or invert a load.
• The new Walkie Weighing System, a factory-installed mobile weighing option for walkie-type trucks, available through OEM partnerships.
• The unveiling of the soon-to-be released N-Series Fork Positioner that has the strength of a T-bar style fork positioner and further expands Cascade’s fork positioner offerings. It is compatible with both bolt-on and hang-on ISO forks.
• The Keg Clamp, an attachment for use in the beverage industry, allowing you to handle either 18 full barrel kegs or 36 empty barrel kegs. They provide an efficient method for loading and unloading trailers at breweries, distributors and warehouse operations.

Attendees can also learn about two innovative Damage Reduction Systems: HFC+, suitable for Paper Roll Clamps, and HFC™ for Carton Clamps (HFC-CC). HFC+ combines the efficiency of HFC™ with a two-stage cylinder design and can handle substantially different weights and types of paper rolls. HFC for Carton Clamps is designed specifically for Carton Clamps to automatically adjust clamp force proportional to load weight.

Cascade’s highly skilled sales team will be at booth number E185 in Hall 6, ready to recommend a customisable material handling solution, including rental and remanufactured alternatives.