Carriage and Reach Assembly
In a regular work shift, both the carriage and the reach assembly receive a large amount of stress. High durability of these items is certainly necessary in order to ensure that the truck keeps production levels high. Yale reach devices are designed using heavy-duty components for durability and long life. The reach assembly is cushioned at the end of the stroke for better operator ergonomics and great durability. What's more, excellent visibility is provided with the optimal hose routing and the open carriage design.
In order to resist side to side forces, the Reach Assembly Rear Carrier provides durability and rigidity since it is mounted on angle load rollers. Additionally, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to withstand shocks and vibration while load handling. The side weldments on the thick inner frame have also been engineered for durability.
The Reach Arm Mechanism is made up of tapered roller bearings at reach mechanism pivot points. The pivot points help to decrease the movement side to side and the twisting of the reach assembly in rough tasks. To be able to decrease carriage twisting, dual reach cylinders are mounted. There are major pivot points which have grease fittings in order to guarantee longer service life by providing lubrication.
There are various wires and houses routed through a flexible track in order to decrease potential damage and binding. One more vital component is the carriage. There is Reduced Carriage Travel Speed provided with Carriage Extended option in order to prevent high speed travel with the reach assembly extended. This helps to reduce stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
The mast's durability and rigidity are vital to both the operator's confidence and the truck's overall uptime. This is moreso when the reach truck is being operated at tall lift heights. The mast should be rigid enough to resist any twisting caused by any off-center loading problems or the truck's motion. The mast should be sure it could rise and lower in a smooth way with the least power consumption.