Electric multidirectional sideloader with Industry 4.0 features

The new PhoeniX series will gradually replace all vehicles based on the ESTL platform. Visitors to Ligna 2019 in Hanover were able to view the first two series from the PhoeniX platform, which are designed with a load carrying capacity between 3 and 5t. The vehicles feature a highly ergonomic cabin, excellent manoeuvrability and improved all-round visibility. The multi-way trucks are also Industry 4.0 compatible, thanks to the new control system, giving the PhoeniX all the tools it needs to meet future requirements.

Hubtex plans to gradually replace all electric multidirectional sideloaders featuring a pendulum frame with models from the PhoeniX development platform. The platform limits between 48V and 80V will be seamless. All multidirectional sideloaders in the PhoeniX series feature a new design with a focus on drivers’ needs. As with MaxX vehicles, drivers benefit from an optimally designed cabin in terms of ergonomics and a lot of legroom. The new cabin also offers improved all-round visibility, especially past the right fork. The HIT3 operating terminal is equipped with a colour display that gives drivers a clear picture of all important settings and operating data. Additional functions were added to the HIT3 terminal for the new vehicle series. During development of the new PhoeniX series, the transverse cabin and all other cabin variants will be implemented over the course of 2019.

New platform with additional equipment

The PhoeniX development platform features purely electric power steering for an entire platform. This means that steering noises are kept to a minimum, while significantly reducing energy consumption. Users can achieve major efficiency gains by combining this steering system with inductive wire guidance. Equipped with the patented HX steering system as an optional extra, the forklift offers good manoeuvrability in all directions. Furthermore, Hubtex has enhanced the smooth operation of the lifting mast, minimising vibrations and ensuring precise load handling. In this field of application and if required, the new electric multidirectional sideloader also features a weight and overload display independent of the lift height.

All set to meet future requirements

Even the standard version of the PhoeniX is already designed for gradual automation. A new generation of vehicle control system, pre-planned paths for cabling, positions for sensors and additional features underline the development platforms future-oriented design. If required, numerous assistance systems can also be integrated, such as laser-guided navigation, which will be available in the PhoeniX series for the first time. This new system ensures extremely precise vehicle positioning.

“At Hubtex, decades of experience go into redesigning and further developing our tried-and-tested electric multidirectional sideloaders,” explains Hubtex managing director Hans-Joachim Finger. “We’re doing the right thing at the right time to ensure we are in the best possible position to meet the growing requirements in the Industry 4.0 era.”

By developing the new PhoeniX platform, Hubtex is strengthening its portfolio of electric multidirectional sideloaders. Together with the MaxX and BasiX platforms, the company can now offer a solution for any application in the handling of long goods.