Manitou Group has expanded its Me forklift vary with 5 new lithium-ion fashions named Me Carry.
The brand new lithium-ion forklift fashions within the Manitou Me Carry vary are designed for para-industrial and para-agricultural purposes (dealing with bricks, processed wooden, viticulture, potato cultivation, and many others.).
With load capacities starting from 1.6 to three t, these new fashions are available in two doable configurations, with three and 4 wheels, and are geared up with a 76.8 V lithium-ion battery. Most lifting top is as much as 6.5 m.
 Among the many 5 new fashions, the Me 425 Ld Carry boasts a 56% decrease complete price of possession than the Mi 25 d diesel forklift. These figures keep in mind upkeep prices, vitality consumption and part sturdiness.
The primary fashions will probably be distributed in Europe from September 2024 all through the Manitou vendor community. With their long-standing experience within the forklift market, they provide a variety of related providers, similar to after-sales service, financing and rental contracts, to supply turnkey options tailor-made to the wants of each kind of buyer.
Lithium batteries are extraordinarily sturdy, with as much as 5,000 cost cycles, and might be absolutely recharged in lower than 90 minutes, with out having to be saved in a devoted charging room. Because of their compact measurement (thrice smaller than a standard battery), the chassis is smaller, enabling operators to make use of their machine in aisles 30 cm narrower than standard forklifts powered by lead-acid batteries. Not like lead-acid batteries, lithium batteries require no each day or weekly upkeep.
Manitou Group presents a regular five-year guarantee on all its lithium batteries, that are completely suited to long-term rental. With this new design, service intervals are spaced at 1,000 hours or the equal of 6 months’ use.
The Me Carry vary presents a excessive degree of efficiency due to a strong traction system that gives loads of motive energy for quick journey with good grip, even in tough situations. As well as, the motor powering the hydraulic pump improves lifting speeds.
All Me Carry machines boast noise ranges beneath 70 dB(A), making it simpler for operators to focus on their duties. Machine autonomy varies from just a few hours to a full day, relying on the necessities and purposes of every buyer. Charging time can fluctuate from one and a half hours to 6 hours, relying on the battery and charger, and the operator’s wants. The Me Carry 316 mannequin, with an 18 kWh battery, recovers 20% of its vary in simply quarter-hour with a 20 kW charger.
The protection of operators and their surroundings stays a precedence for Manitou Group. The Me Carry vary advantages from the most recent requirements, providing enhanced safety for the operator when negotiating curves or throughout lifting operations, with cabs which might be proof against falling masses. To see and be seen, Me Carry vans are absolutely geared up with LED lighting and dealing lights. Elective blue lights, extra work lights and pink warning traces may also be added across the machine for pedestrian security.
With a centralised LCD show (based mostly on present fashions such because the MT 625 e telehandler), you possibly can entry all the data you want in a single place and regulate the principle settings.
All Me Carry machines are IPX4*-rated and due to this fact rainproof, making certain uninterrupted outside use. The simple-to-activate electrical parking brake ensures that the machine stays secure on ramps and slopes, stopping unintentional or unintentional motion. Acoustic insulation is significantly improved, with a noise discount of 6 dB(A) in comparison with earlier sequence. The brand new vary additionally presents higher consolation due to a suspended seat and elective heated cab.
The brand new design of the mast, in full-visibility duplex or free-lift triplex, clearly enhances operators’ visibility of their load. The panoramic roof window presents first-rate, FOPS**-compliant visibility, decreasing neck and physique actions, and likewise ensures higher visibility when storing a load at top.
