Reach Assembly & Carriage
During a regular work shift, both the reach assembly and the carriage receive a large amount of stress. High durability of these items is certainly necessary in order to make sure that the truck keeps production levels high. Yale reach mechanisms are engineered using heavy-duty parts for durability and long life. The reach assembly is cushioned at the end of the stroke for better operator ergonomics and great durability. Also, superior visibility is provided with the open carriage design and the optimal hose routing.
In order to resist side to side forces, the Reach Assembly Rear Carrier provides rigidity and durability as it is mounted on angle load rollers. Moreover, the stronger inner frame assembly helps to endure vibration and shocks during handling load. 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 during rough tasks. To be able to lessen 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.
Routed through a flexible track in order to lessen possible binding and damage are various wires and hoses. The carriage is one more essential component. There is Reduced Carriage Travel Speed offered with Carriage Extended option in order to stop high speed travel with the reach assembly extended. This helps to decrease stress on the reach mechanism itself.
Mast
The mast's durability and rigidity 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 very rigid to resist any twisting caused by any off-center loading issues or the truck's motion. The mast needs to be sure it can lower and rise in a smooth manner with minimum power consumption.