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Mast-tilt indicator

14 October 2016

A difficulty encountered by counterbalance operators is that they often have an insufficient view of the forks or attachment to get the mast-tilt accurately aligned with the load. This can lead to wasted time and the risk of damage whenever a load is picked or placed.

According to AEC Design,  training cannot eliminate this, because it’s a fundamental problem with the operator’s seating position and limitations of the human visual system.

‘Typically, trainees are taught to bring the forks to eye level to adjust the mast-tilt. Not only is this inaccurate, it is very time consuming.

“The push for higher productivity will inevitably put pressure on operators to either abandon this method, or drive faster to make up for lost time,” asserts AEC Designs

ForkAngles mast-tilt indicator gives the operator constant feedback on mast-tilt position. Operators can accurately set the required tilt angle first time, which is said to improve load handling times whilst reducing the risk of damage and injury.

 
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