Yale Europe has won the prestigious award for the Environment in the 2009 Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) Awards. The award is for its patented Yale MP16S Low Noise powered pallet truck, which has reduced operating noise when running over cracks and uneven surfaces in floors. The winning design incorporates a unique off-set third wheel and other noise reduction measures.
Accepting the Award at the glittering FLTA presentation in Birmingham, Yale Europe Managing Director Frank Ulbricht commented: “Noise is one of the greatest pollutants in the workplace and the measures we have taken to dramatically reduce the unnecessary mechanical noise made by pallet trucks with the revolutionary patented design for the Yale MP16S Low Noise powered pallet truck has already won new customers throughout Europe and beyond. I am delighted to accept the Environment Award on behalf of everyone in the company who were involved in this unique design.”
The design was based on noise reduction techniques used by the automotive industry to produce quieter vehicles. All the mechanical parts were analysed and assessed for sound deadening treatment. Noise free magnetic battery cover fastenings, noise reduction strips, sound absorbing material on the motor cover and hydraulic pump, with noise absorbing paint applied to the chassis, all contributed to the winning design.
Whilst these measures greatly reduced the unwanted noise, the major breakthrough came with the design for a new off-set third wheel running in parallel with the existing tandem wheels at the front of the forks. The patented design means that the quiet running wheels are always in contact with the floor surface and cannot drop into the joints between pavers, concrete blocks or similar uneven surfaces found in the workplace or outside retail premises.
Andrea Lucchi, Yale General Manager for Warehouse Equipment concludes: “The new Yale MP16S Low Noise powered pallet truck is designed to meet the growing demand for quieter materials handling equipment used in retail stores, re-supplying convenience stores or when operating close to residential areas”.
The award winning Yale MP16S Low Noise pallet truck with its patented design, is a popular low cost solution for a wide range of materials handling equipment users, conscious that reduced noise in the work place can lead to improved productivity.
Yale Europe
Richard Czepukojc
Tel: 01252 770700
www.yale-europe.com
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