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Atlet has renewed and extended its Tergo range of reach trucks, which are designed to provide the most ergonomic, efficient and productive performance in all types of materials handling operation.
Ergonomic performance
he new Atlet Tergo range comprises five advanced reach trucks with maximum working loads from 1,200 to 2,500kg and lift heights up to 12.1m. They provide operators with total flexibility and choice across a complete range of applications. The most powerful trucks in the range are designed to stack higher, heavier and faster in the most demanding and intensive 24/7 operations such as retail and food distribution. The smaller and compact models are designed for operations where lighter loads and lower lifting heights are the norm, such as newer and growing businesses, and include the first reach truck from Atlet to offer 1,200kg capacity.
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The original Atlet Tergo range was introduced in 1993, and these new fifth-generation trucks build on the advances and success of their predecessors to take ergonomics and comfort to new levels.
Analysis by Atlet showed that every hour on average reach truck operators make 2,000 arm and 1,000 head movements, spend 10% of the time looking upwards, 20% travelling backwards and 70% forwards. The new Tergo operator environment has been redesigned to minimise fatigue, strain and stress associated with this type of work.
Features
Each model is packed with features designed to make them the most ergonomic and personalised trucks on the market. The mini steer wheel with
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floating arm rest, a unique Atlet innovation, and the tilting seat pioneered on earlier models are retained and improved to reduce strain on the neck and shoulders.
New features include adjustable seat suspension to optimise the position and cushioning for each operator. An adjustable height foot rest helps to ensure a comfortable posture for operators of all sizes. The arm rest and controls can also be set for a stress-free body position. Up to nine different adjustments can be made. The seat on the larger models has a unique, ergonomic patent- pending backrest that can tilt up to 18O
to reduce
neck and back strain when handling at high levels. The backrest is tall and narrow and adjusts conveniently to the weight and shape of
the operator for
maximum comfort. This also allows the operator to turn towards the direction of travel much more easily for reduced risk of repetitive strain injuries. Chalmers University of Technology
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