 LPG truck centre stage
October 01st 2010
Hyundai launches first of new 7A series
of forklifts and shows off its updated
range at IMHX
Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe will present an
extensive display of its latest, updated range of
industrial trucks at the IMHX materials handling
exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham in November.
The Hyundai display will include eight models from 1.4 to 16
tonnes lift capacity, including electric, LPG and diesel-powered
lift trucks, stackers, pallet and reach trucks, and it will be the
first European showing of the 5t capacity model 50L-7A - the
first of a new -7A Series of LPG lift trucks.
The company explains: "At our modern and recently
expanded research and development centre in Ulsan, South
Korea, we have been concentrating on consolidating our
industrial equipment range to provide a broad spectrum of
choice in all industrial materials handling sectors, meeting the
latest environmental requirements and maintaining our
reputation for performance and reliability."
The full range of Hyundai industrial trucks now provides
some 75 models altogether, from 1.4 to 18t capacity, with many
variants including diesel, battery-powered and LPG-powered
lift-trucks, electric reach and stacker trucks, pallet trucks and a
compact platform/tow-truck.
These machines are complemented by a wide range of
specialist handling equipment and attachments, and all provide
a high level of driver comfort and efficient
performance for modern factory and
warehouse operations.
New -7A Series
The latest model to be introduced is the new top of the LPG
range model, the 5t-capacity 50L-7A. This is the first of a new
series of -7A LPG models which will include 3, 4 and 4.5t
models as well as the 5t machine being shown. Full details of the
rest of the range will be available shortly.
Among the main features of the new -7A range are: newly
configured engines to conform with Tier 4 emissions standards,
and a big change in the drive-line, with a new front axle
arrangement. In the new system, the transmission has now been
mounted independently of the front axle, with an intermediate
drive-shaft. This effectively eliminates any drive-line
vibrations for smoother operation and operator comfort.
There is also a new, independent, more easily accessible
handbrake.
A new innovation is the introduction of OPSS (Operator
Presence Sensing System), which detects when the operator
is not properly seated and neutralises all hydraulic and drive
functions.
Commenting on these new developments and
Hyundai's broader outlook, marketing manager
Michel de Weert says: ''We are looking ahead very positively.
Hyundai has invested millions in new research and production
facilities in Ulsan to ensure continuity of our product
development and treble production capacity in the new, even
more efficient main manufacturing plant.
''The objective is to grow our global market share in all
sectors of construction, mining and industrial equipment by
providing end users the best available choice and building on
our reputation for product reliability and
value for money.'' More articles from Hyundai Heavy Ind. Europe N.V.: | 
