450 degree coils lifted by 30t truck with chainless mast

Chris van de Werdt, commercial manager for Hyster Big Trucks, explains: “A steel mill operator needed a durable solution for transporting coils that can have a temperature to 450°C. Due to the high temperatures of the metal, the chain grease and hoses on a regular forklift mast would rapidly wear out.  An added challenge was that the truck needed to be able to move in and out of buildings where the driving height is limited.”

The Hyster Special Engineering Department developed a solution where the Hyster H30XM-12 was delivered with a direct lift mono mast and an integrated coil ram attachment. 

“This direct lift mast uses only lift cylinders, removing the issue of maintenance of the mast chains,” continues van de Werdt. “The tough coil ram attachment allows hot coils to be moved easily and even stacked two-high. The restricted driving height of the truck has not been affected as the special mast design enables a full free lift with no parts extending above the mast at any time.”