Nov 09
In 2011 the European market for industrial trucks experienced another strong upturn with further recovery in demand. Mainly driven by replacement purchases all types of industrial trucks contributed significantly with growth of forklift trucks exceeding warehouse truck growth. Although the overall picture was positive, the situation was mixed in Europe’s bigger markets. Demand for …
Aug 28
The 2012 World Industrial Truck Statistics (WITS) give an overview of figures for 2011, showing a world market growth of over 27%. The main growth came from America, followed by Europe and then Asia, so growth returned to the old world. The distribution over classes was nearly the same as in 2010 so there was no …
Aug 24
In 2011, the worldwide industrial lift truck market saw orders and shipments on the rise. More specifically, according to ITA’s figures, orders were up 22.67% and shipments were up 27.15% in 2011. Based on Modern Material Handling’s Ranking, the TOP 20 industrial lift truck suppliers in 2011 are the following: Source: http://www.mmh.com/article/top_20_lift_truck_suppliers_2012
Jun 26
Key issue: Low Electrolyte Level / High Water Consumption Cause: Leaking cell jar Solution: Replace cell Cause: Overcharging Solution: Check charger Cause: Shorted cells Solution: Identify and replace Cause: Neglect of topping up Solution: Top up the battery Cause: High temperatures (charging / operating) Solution: Charge the battery in cooler location Cause: Battery at the end of its life Solution: Replace the battery …
Jun 25
Key issue: Battery overheats on charging Cause: Incorrect charger settings Solution: Check the charger parameters Cause: Poor ventilation Solution: Open battery cover and use fan while charging Cause: Shorted cells Solution: Identify shorted cells, replace Cause: Low electrolyte level (Possible loss of capacity) Solution: Top up with water Cause: Sulphated battery Solution: Perform desulfation routine on the battery. (Extended charges with low charge …
