Jungheinrich Jungheinrich presents the new "big one"
hydrostatic truck Jungheinrich will be launching a new forklift
truck with hydrostatic drive in the market in spring 2012. This
truck with the latest common rail motor technology already
satisfies the limits of exhaust emission legislation stage III
b that will come into force in 2013. The Jungheinrich
hydrostatic program will be complete with the introduction of
the new combustion engine truck type VFG 540s-550s. The "big
one" Jungheinrich combustion engine truck with hydrostatic
drive (VFG 540s-550s) can transport up to 5.000 kilograms at a
load centre of 600 millimetres, can deposit loads up to lift
heights of seven metres and has a hydrostatic drive technology
"made in Germany". The new truck is powered by a Volkswagen
motor used in both the Diesel (DFG) and fuel gas/LPG (TFG)
variant. The variable displacement pumps and the wheel motors
are made by Bosch Rexroth. The basis for the truck's top
performance with excellent energy efficiency at the same time
is the system control. This is achieved by
Jungheinrich-developed software. "The presentation of this
truck completes the Jungheinrich hydrostatic truck range that
was successfully launched into the market with the introduction
of the VFG 425s-435s in 2008", explains Marek Scheithauer, Head
of Product Management for combustion engine powered fork lift
trucks at Jungheinrich. The well-tried concept regarding
design, drive technology as well as ergonomics and safety
features was transferred to the new truck and further improved.
"Hydrostatic drive characteristics stand for high driving
comfort and high throughput performance, especially in
intensive applications", continues Scheithauer. The engine
speed is automatically increased during the lifting process.
The transmission of driving and hydraulics processes is direct,
precise and effortless thanks to the hydrostatic drive. Five
pre-defined operating programs - from reduced performance
parameters for energy-saving operations to maximum throughput
performance - enable the driver to adjust the operating method
of the truck to the respective application.
Environment-friendly motors: low energy consumption and low
emissions Compared with torque converter trucks, the
hydrostatic drive technology has fewer mechanical components
and is thus more service-friendly and requires less
maintenance. By using the latest common rail motor technology
from Volkswagen, many advantages from the automobile industry
have been added to Jungheinrich trucks powered by combustion
engines. The drive motor from the automobile industry ensures
low consumption and vibration values as well as low exhaust and
noise emissions. The motor together with a standard Diesel
particle filter already satisfies the directives of exhaust
emission stage III b that will come into force from 2013.
"Jungheinrich currently offers the cleanest Diesel truck in its
class", says Scheithauer. "Tests have shown that the
hydrostatic drive can achieves fuel savings of up to two litres
Diesel or two kilograms fuel gas per hour. This saves costs,
lowers CO2 emission as well as taking care of the environment!"
Ergonomics: excellent driving comfort and high throughput
performance The generous and ergonomic workplace of the VFG
540s-550s not only ensures high comfort and relaxed driving but
also high throughput performance of the truck. "If the driver
not only feels safe but he also feels good on our trucks, it
reflects fully on the efficiency of the truck application",
explains Marek Scheithauer. The double decoupling of the drive
unit and the driver compartment module from the chassis
(floating cab), reduce human vibrations to a minimum. "We
achieve values here that are on the same level as the lowest
values of our electric truck", Scheithauer continues. The
display and operating fields are integrated in the seat mounted
armrest that is adjustable in two directions. The driver can
also choose between the SOLO and MULTI PILOT - both with
integrated driving direction switch. An automatic parking brake
and twice adjustable, slender steering column with memory
function for even more legroom round off the appearance of the
new VFG 540s-550s. Safe construction: low load centre,
excellent stability The Jungheinrich VFG 540s-550s with
hydrostatic drive provides a high degree of safety during daily
operations. The truck has excellent stability due to its low
load centre. This is mainly based on the special design of the
counterweight and the high pivot steering axle above the wheel
suspension. The truck can therefore do without an additional
electronic stability program. This principle has already been
used in Jungheinrich-developed combustion engine powered fork
lift trucks since 2004. Other safety aspects on the VFG
540s-550s are just about "obvious". The special design of the
front panel provides the driver with good visibility towards
the load and the fork tips. Visibility towards the rear was
greatly improved with the low top edge of the counterweight. A
unobstructed window with safety glass in the overhead guard
ensures unobstructed upward visibility for the operator when
stacking pallets. Various assistance systems for more safety
and economic efficiency In addition to construction-dependent
safety, different modular assistance systems are optionally
available for the "big one" Hydrostatic truck. Access Control,
for instance, is an assistance system that only releases the
truck after a certain sequence of control mechanisms (closed
seat switch, seat belt) is activated. Drive Control is based on
Curve Control successfully integrated in Jungheinrich electric
trucks for more than 10 years. In parallel to speed reduction
on corners, the driving speed is also restricted from a defined
lift height. On the Lift Control assistance package for safe
handling of the load, the tilt speed is also restricted from a
defined lift height as well as, if required, an integrated
sideshift is placed at a pre-programmed central position and
the mast tilt is displayed. Jungheinrich ranks among the
world's leading companies in the material handling equipment,
warehousing and material flow engineering sectors. The company
is an intralogistics service and solution provider with
manufacturing operations, which offers its customers a
comprehensive range of forklift trucks, shelving systems,
services and advice. Jungheinrich shares are traded on all
German stock exchanges. Please address press-related inquiries
to: Jungheinrich AG, Jan Kaulfuhs-Berger, Corporate
Communications Phone: +49 40 6948-1503, Fax: +49 40 6948-1599,
jan.kaulfuhs-berger@jungheinrich.de, www.jungheinrich.
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