Description

The new generation of STILL FM-X reach trucks is designed to raise productivity. It guarantees an efficient warehouse. The FM-X is available with rated load capacities of 1 to 2.5 tons. It combines compact dimensions with a maximum lift height of 13 metres at a residual load capacity of 1000 kg.
The FM-X accelerates powerfully to high top speeds of 14 km/h combining these with high lift speeds of up to 0.70 m/s. Despite this, the energy consumption compared to its predecessor was lowered by 20 per cent. Additional energy saving is possible by the energy efficiency mode Blue¬Q.
Relaxed, comfortable and safe work throughout a whole shift is guaranteed by the holistic ergonomic cabin concept. Numerous equipment versions allow to adapt the truck perfectly to individual customer requirements. For example, the FM-X can be fitted with Superelastic tyres for outdoor operation. The truck can also be operated at extreme conditions – thanks to several cabin versions (cold store, wind protection, weather protection).

Innovations

Effective work requires to swiftly position the reach truck in front of the rack. To do this, visibility through the mast needs to be as good as possible. In order to ensure this, the visibility through the mast of the new FM-X was substantially improved.
Amongst others, this is achieved by optimising the installation of the hydraulic pipes, positioning the free lift cylinder off-centre and a slim fork carriage.
In order to use a reach truck flexibly it should be as compact as it can and have a high residual capacity. This is why the residual capacity of the FM¬X was increased by an average of 16 per cent compared to the predecessor model.
Lifting of loads and the reach movements when storing cause strong mast swinging, especially at large lift heights. To be able to stack the goods safely in the rack, the operator needs to wait for the swinging to fade away. This waiting time reduces turnover performance. To keep performance high, the time for the swinging to fade away should be as short as possible or it should be avoided altogether.
Thanks to the new active load stabilisation the swinging of the mast is reduced to a minimum. This is achieved by careful counter movements of the mast. The result are much faster storage and retrieval processes.

Market relevance

Reducing the mast swinging when storing materials into the rack. The newly developed feature reduces the swinging movement to a minimum.
The visibility through the mast was improved by placing the central cylinder off-centre, optimising the layout of the hydraulic pipes and designing a slim fork carriage.
Increasing the residual capacity and the maximum lift height. Compared to the predecessor the average residual capacity was increased by 16 per cent. Based on its high residual capacity, the FM-X lifts up to 1000 kg to a height of 13 metres.

Customer benefits

Especially at high lift heights, swinging of the mast is a nuisance for the driver and the operator, because as long as the swinging of the mast fades away, loads cannot be picked up or destacked. This reduces possible productivity for the user. With the active load stabilisation the respective waiting time can be reduced by as much as 80 per cent. An automatic counterbalancing pulse quickly and effectively reduces the swinging movement of the mast, especially at large heights. By this, the new and innovative module allows efficient and safe load handling at the rack.
Better visibility of the load helps when positioning the truck in front of the rack and leads to fast and safe movement of materials.
Thanks to the higher torsion resistance of the mast, the new FM-X now easily lifts loads of up to 1000 kg up to highs of 13 metres allowing the operator to make maximum use of space in the warehouse.