Forklift Works in Confined Spaces
JCB Construction Equipment’s Teletruk
forklift features the strength of a telehandler and the body of a forklift, qualities that
make it particularly useful for service
duties in mining environments where space
is limited. The Teletruk, invented by JCB in
1997, is a forklift truck with a telescopic
boom instead of a vertical mast. The mastless design enables the Teletruk to completely load flatbeds or open-sided trucks
from a single side, while traditional forklifts
must load one side of the truck first, then
travel around to the other side to complete
the process. This capability, according to
the company, can save time and cut up to
50% from the required loading space. The
Teletruk offers fork carriage rotation of up
to 111°, making it capable of loading at
different angles and in restricted space, broadening its use in different applications.
Models weigh 5,100 to 5,500 kg (11,240
to 12,125 lb) and can lift 3,500 kg (7,700
lb) to a height of 4.4 m (14.4 ft). It is powered by a 46-kW engine with a fully
enclosed hydrostatic drive system—eliminating the risk of damage from dust and
debris that is a major issue in traditional
forklifts because of their exposed drive
shaft and external brakes.
www.jcbcea.com.au
As featured in Womp 2013 Vol 08 - www.womp-int.com
