TPT September 2020

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Combilift wins second prestigious design award Combilift was among the winners of the 2020 Red Dot Design Award for its recently launched Combi-CBE4 model – the world’s first compact counterbalance design electric powered multi-directional forklift with its patented traction on all wheels. The ‘Red Dot’ distinction is now established internationally as a seal of quality for good design, and as one of the world’s largest product competitions, these awards attract submissions from over 50 countries every year. “We are very proud that one of our products has once again been recognised as a worthy winner by the jury,” said Combilift CEO and Co-founder Martin McVicar. “Both these accolades are testimony to the high calibre of our product designers and R&D department, and to the benefits achieved in collaboration with our clients during the design process of a new model.” This is the second Red Dot Award that Combilift has received – it was a winner in 2014 with the Combi-WR4 multidirectional pedestrian operated reach stacker. The Combi-CBE, with 4t lift capacity, features the company’s internationally patented independent electric traction, which provides all front and rear drive wheels with 100 per cent traction control, therefore negating the need for differential lock on slippery surfaces. By inputting the wheel-base parameters, the traction commands are calculated by the control system. As the truck drives, the speed and rotational direction of the wheels are controlled independently, and tight turns can be negotiated with no tyre wear. This also offers precise acceleration and deceleration control for the operator, significantly reducing long load momentum twisting when travelling sideways. The Red Dot jury commented as follows: “This compact, multidirectional forklift truck is characterised by its extraordinary maneuverability and high traction as well as emission-free operation.”

New Compact Weldac A small revolution Sometimes, big things come in small packages, or, as in the case of the new Compact Weldac, in a small cabinet. Less than 1300 mm tall, this high-output solid-state welder uses minimal space while yielding a lot of power. • The most power in a small cabinet • Output power upto 300 kW in a single cabinet • Small footprint, fast installation, easy to retrofit • High-efficiency SiC inverters • 91% efficiency from mains to the welding coil • Unmatched uptime and efficiency • Can be set up for Industry 4.0 factory network

Combilift www.combilift.com

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