A few hundred forklift mishaps are unfortunately reported within Glendale each and every year. Operator training is not sufficient to decrease the number of incidents, enough to say, although, it is definitely amongst the most important parts. Obviously, the right method to preventing forklift mishaps is having the organization and business involved, as well as combining the efforts of everyone in the facility.
Toyota has implemented the System of Active Stability or SAS, that is technology derived from the automotive technology. The SAS is capable of electrically controlling and monitoring forklift operations. This system is really essential for helping decrease the risk of mishaps from occurring. Whenever the SAS system detects any kind of instability, its advanced sensors signal simultaneously and engage the proper controller. The Active Mast Function Controller and the Active Control Rear Stabilizer help to prevent injuries or accidents occurring by adding stability.
The patented technology provided by Toyota's SAS system is in place to detect many things which cause potential lateral instability. If and when those conditions are detected, the SAS immediately locks a hydraulic cylinder on the rear steer axle. If this particular situation occurs, the forklift's stability footprint changes from triangular in shape to a rectangular shape, resulting in added stability. The result is an immediate stability and greatly reduces the possibility of a lateral overturn from happening.
When the equipment senses instability happening, the SAS engages immediately. Next, the Swing Lock Cylinder is engaged and the rear axle becomes stabilized. This creates the lateral stability the machinery needs to help lessen the chance of lateral tip-overs from occurring.
The active mast function operates like the active rear stabilizer control. The active mast function controller system utilizes the same patented technology to sense many factors that lead to possible longitudinal instability. When the SAS controller detects possible longitudinal instability from happening, 2 systems become engaged to help decrease the possibilities of forward and rearward tip-over accidents from occurring: the rear tilt speed control and the forward tilt angle control.
The machines forward tilt angle control is able to sense the mast height and load weight, the would override the operator's manual control automatically. It will also limit the forward tilt that will lessen the possibilities of spilling or forward tipping. All these safety mechanisms are in place to help the operator stay safe.
Utilizing the same mast height sensors and load sensors, the rear tilt speed control is designed to govern the mast's reverse tilt speed to half. This really reduces the chances of spilling unsecured cargo or having the lift truck tilt backwards.