Carriage and Reach Assembly
In a typical work shift, both the carriage and the reach assembly receive a huge amount of stress. High durability of these items is certainly required in order to make sure that the truck keeps production levels high. Yale reach mechanisms are engineered 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. In addition, superior visibility is provided with the optimal hose routing and the open carriage design.
The Reach Assembly Rear Carrier offers durability and rigidity by being mounted on angled load rollers so as to resist side to side forces. Additionally, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to endure vibration and shocks while load handling. The side weldments on the thick inner frame have also been designed for durability.
There are tapered roller bearings at reach mechanism pivot points which make up the Reach Arm Mechanism. These pivot points lessen the side to side twisting and motion of reach assembly throughout tough operations. In order to decrease carriage twisting, dual reach cylinders are mounted. There are major pivot points which have grease fittings in order to ensure longer service life by providing lubrication.
There are various wires and houses routed through a flexible track in order to lessen potential damage and binding. Another important component is the carriage. There is Reduced Carriage Travel Speed offered 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 rigidity and durability are crucial 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 has to be sure it could lower and rise in a smooth way with minimum consumption of power.