Counterbalancing empty box stacker is latest Cargotec workhorse

THE counterbalancing empty box handler, the new Kalmar DCF70-40E, is the latest machine to join Cargotec portfolio, featuring new hydraulic and electrical systems, improved maintenance intervals, a more ergonomic cabin and a diagnostic system - all of which helps lower cost, the company claims.

Cargotec vice president Mikael Persson said the new machine was designed to help customers cope with their ever-shifting inventory of empty containers.

"At ports, inland terminals and distribution centres, operations are increasingly overcrowded with empty containers, placing a great strain on profitability. The need to quickly and effectively handle empties is a major concern," he said.

"The DCF70 is ideal for lifting up to seven tonnes and stacking four or five high. Although it is the smallest empty container handler offered by Cargotec, the machine has been built as a workhorse, able to handle a great deal of wear and tear with unmatched reliability and cost-effectiveness," said Mr Persson.

With better torque and smoother gear shifting, the Kalmar DCF70 is powered by a 129 kW engine offering quick acceleration, better manoeuvrability and the industry's fastest average lifting speeds - equalling more moves per an hour. 
(Source:www.schednet.com)