Indicates mast tilt

ForkAngles works by detecting the change in distance between the mast and the vehicle body as the mast is tilted. This change in distance is used to move the indicator up and down at operator eye-level via a flexible wire cable attached to the vehicle body and the mast. The design principle is simple but the results are said to be extremely accurate, with the capability to detect mast tilt angles to within 0.05°.

The benefits of ForkAngles are already being seen by businesses who have installed the product within their fleet. Mentor says not only does it aid accurate operation and save time – helping operators to make judgements efficiently and avoid dangerous and disruptive accidents, it also has the potential to save businesses thousands of pounds, by limiting damage caused to racking and pallets and the likelihood of a dropped load.