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in Gothenburg carried out a comparative ergonomic evaluation study of the Atlet Tergo with reach trucks from three other manufacturers. This showed that the Tergo offered more ergonomic working postures than the other trucks.
The Pro Vision mast with integrated hydraulics is designed to promote excellent all-round visibility of the working area, racking and load for optimum operating safety. A new mast damping system and extremely quiet transmission and hydraulics ensure the Tergo has the lowest noise levels on the market at just 58-61dB, depending on model, at the operator’s ear. The combined effect of the design advances is to reduce full body vibration by 25% compared to the previous model.
Productivity
Productivity is promoted by innovative features. The trucks can operate at up to 14km/h, making them some of the fastest available. The operator can change truck direction hands-free using the accelerator pedal for simpler manoeuvrability. The unique three-
way Ergo Logic II multi-function controller provides single-handed control over lifting, lowering and tilting. The intuitive dashboard and control interface incorporates a clean instrument layout. The fingertip control panel are perfectly positioned and angled towards the operator for optimum viewing, control and safety. All of the important operator information,
activated functions and safety
indicators are clearly displayed.
The new DCC – dynamic cornering control –
automatically reduces the speed of the truck to a safe level when
cornering without
any intervention by the operator. DCC is included in all Tergo reach trucks equipped with S3, Atlet’s established S3 Stability Support System, which boosts operator driving confidence with industry- leading safety performance. This automatically maintains driving stability in a wide range of situations with functions such as DCC and Optimised Performance Control, which adapts mast lift and reach speed to maximise stability and safety when handling loads at high levels. Options include Level
Assistance System which ensures faster and safer load handling by controlling the movement of the forks to the correct height and Active Spin Reduction which maintains safe working speeds and other parameters on low- friction floors.
Maintenance
The truck’s on-board Atlet Truck Computer (ATC) manages truck operations and supports efficient maintenance. It enables PIN access control which prevents unauthorised use and allows truck performance parameters, including maximum forward,
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reverse and cornering speeds, lifting and reach speeds, to be optimised for individual operators. This means, for example, that newly qualified operators can be restricted to slower speeds than experienced colleagues until they are proficient. All Atlet trucks are designed according to the company’s modular concept with all models across its warehouse range based on just seven chassis types. This ensures excellent component commonality which means fewer spare parts are required to remedy the majority of service issues. The ATC also provides on- board diagnosis technology which allows service engineers to identify maintenance requirements quickly and easily and return the truck to productive operations in the shortest possible time.
The combination of advanced diagnostics and component commonality means that Atlet’s mobile service engineers can provide a first time fix rate of 95% and truck uptime of more than 98%. The trucks and components are designed for low energy consumption and extended service intervals which promotes sustainability and further reduces overall cost of ownership. ●
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