Clark Debuts ‘Smart, Strong and Safe’ IC Forklift
30th April 2018
According to Clark, ‘smart, strong and safe’ are the attributes characterising the S-Series. The completely redeveloped generation of internal combustion counterbalance trucks stands out, says the centenary-celebrating US manufacturer, with its robust design as well as reliable and high-performance operation with low operating and maintenance costs. A new workplace concept is aimed at satisfying the operator needs. With the S-Series, the forklift specialist with American roots relies not only on already proven system components, but also on pioneering active safety systems, a smart information system and a wide range of accessories. The S-Series is designed to fulfil the specific requirements of customers worldwide while also ensuring the highest efficiency. In a nutshell: With the, S-Series Clark is asserting its position in the premium segment of industrial truck manufacturers.
The S-Series consists of the S20-35 LPG and diesel forklifts with super-elastic or pneumatic tyres and the S20C-32C compact LPG forklifts with cushion tyres. These forklifts are available with capacities from 2 to 3.5 t with a load centre of 500 mm. The agile trucks with cushion tyres are particularly well-suited for applications with limited space.
Developed in close cooperation in centres of excellence in America, Asia, Australia and Europe, the new forklift generation has been put through its paces in numerous field tests worldwide. In order that Clark could fulfil the requirements of corresponding regions, the truck development took into account feedback from drivers and operators.
Andreas Krause, Technical Director at Clark Europe GmbH commented: “It all began with a white sheet of paper with the goal of using our more than 100 years of experience in forklift construction to develop a vehicle which noticeably improves driver work conditions, while also optimally fulfilling operator requirements. During the test phase, operators and drivers alike confirmed that we have succeeded in this task. They commented: In many areas the truck actually even exceeds requirements for the modern forklift.”
Rolf Eiten, President and CEO of Clark Europe, adds: “Smart, Strong and Safe – these words stand not only for the core characteristics of the S-Series, they are also our pledge for future developments from Clark. With the new series, operators benefit from robust trucks that guarantee reliable and safe operation even under the toughest conditions with a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Drivers can look forward to significantly greater comfort, which will provide fatigue-free work throughout an entire shift. With this we make it possible for operators of forklifts to improve the efficiency of their fleet and significantly lower their material handling costs.”