Forklift trucks have to work under extreme conditions, such as constant lifting and lowering, transporting goods over uneven surfaces, dirt and dust, and temperature fluctuations. Due to their durability and performance, it was only ever internal combustion trucks that were deemed fit for the job, as electric forklifts simply could not offer sufficient performance – until now. With its new X20 – X35 electric forklift trucks, Linde has cast this limitation aside and made it possible – for the first time ever – for electric forklifts to be used in applications that used to rely upon the use of IC trucks.
The new electric forklift trucks are based on one shared platform for Linde’s whole new generation of counterbalanced forklift trucks. They combine the best of both worlds, offering the dynamics, flexibility, and zero emissions of a Linde electric forklift truck, together with the durability, performance characteristics, and power that until now was only available with IC trucks with hydrostatic drive. The key to this performance is a new motor generation and the new truck concept, which has been developed from scratch.
Trucks for Every Customer Requirement
The X20 – X35 electric forklift trucks have been developed and constructed on a platform that is compatible with all drive types. With this shared basis for design, Linde is entering a new era in which drive technology no longer dictates the performance and robustness of a truck. Other models developed on this platform include the E20 – E35 electric forklift trucks, which are designed especially for indoor use, as well as the H20 – H35 diesel and gas-powered forklifts.
THE MOST POWERFUL ELECTRIC FORKLIFT TRUCK IN THE WORLD
The X20 – X35 electric forklift trucks from Linde are just as powerful and robust as internal combustion trucks, even in the most extreme conditions. The new series even makes light work of heavy loads, long transport routes, and steep ramps. The key to this is the core element of the drive unit: the synchronous reluctance motors (SRM+) provide the electric forklifts with unique performance characteristics, which are reinforced even further by the use of permanent magnets. The use of these modern electric motors eliminates the vibrations, noise, and emissions typical of IC trucks, making the X models a more environmentally friendly, comfortable, and quiet alternative.
