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PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT


450ºC Coils get lifted by 30 tonne truck with chainless mast


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yster Company has adapted a 30 tonne lift capacity Hyster® forklift to simplify


transportation of hot metal coils, while reducing truck wear and tear. Uniquely, the lift truck mast has no chain. “The customer operates a steel


mill and needed a durable solution for transporting coils that can have a temperature up to 450 degrees,” says Chris van de Werdt, Commercial Manager for Hyster Big Trucks. “The challenge was that due to the high temperatures of the metal being handled, the chain grease and hoses on a regular forklift mast


would rapidly wear out. An added challenge was that the truck needed to be able to move in and out of buildings where the driving height is limited.” The Hyster Special Engineering Department developed a solution where the Hyster® H30XM-12 was delivered with a direct lift mono mast and an integrated coil ram attachment. “This direct lift mast uses only lift cylinders, removing the issue of maintenance of the mast chains,” Chris says. “The tough coil ram attachment allows hot coils to be moved easily and even stacked two-high. Also, the restricted driving


Hyster® is one of the leading global brands of materials handling equipment and Hyster Europe, a trading name of Hyster-Yale UK Limited, a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. (www.hyster.com), is a leading worldwide lift truck designer and manufacturer, offering over 140 models of counterbalance trucks, warehouse and container handling equipment. The company invests heavily in research and development to ensure Hyster® products are at the forefront of the materials handling industry


height of the truck has not been affected as the special mast design enables a full free lift with no parts extending above the mast at any time.” The rugged Hyster® H30XM-12 forklift is ideal for heavy duty applications and is particularly suited for operations handling metals and blocks. Featuring a 1200mm load centre, it has a range of carriage, fork and front-end attachments. With quick disconnect forks for fast attachment exchange, it offers the user maximum flexibility for handling varied heavy loads with just one truck. “Even though Hyster® forklifts


About Hyster


providing maximum dependability and low costs of ownership for demanding operations everywhere. Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (NYSE:HY). Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. and its subsidiaries, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, employ approximately 6,600 people worldwide. www.hyster.eu


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offer the reliability and strength to suit a heavy application, sometimes unique challenges need a custom solution. We work with our customers and partners to provide special engineering that not only helps get the job done, but, in cases like this, is essential for maintaining productivity and keeping maintenance costs low,” says Chris. The Hyster Special Engineering Department is located at the Nijmegen plant in the Netherlands, the global centre for Hyster® Big Trucks design, development and testing.


For more information visit www. hyster.eu.


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