Hyster announces new engines with variable power technology

New IC engines by Hyster Company (Booth 1503) offer three performance modes for increased efficiency and productivity.

The booth’s theme emphasizes customizability of equipment to specific applications, and the new engines enable performance adjustments over the course of a day. For instance, if an application is typically busiest in the morning, the highest performance mode will maximize productivity. During a slower afternoon, a supervisor can switch equipment to the economy mode to consume almost 19% less fuel.

During development the engines were rigorously tested with more than 30,000 hours of use, and the finished product now produces 10 more horsepower, a 4% increase in acceleration, a 16% increase in performance on grades, 5% faster travel speed, 10% faster lift speed and a 10% improvement in loads per hour.

“Variable power technology enables a balance of superior fuel economy or to maximize productivity during peak business periods when moving more loads is critical to success,” said David LaDue, vice president of the west region for NACCO Materials Handling Group, which also recently acquired Nuvera, a hydrogen fuel cell technology company. “Fuel cells, variable power engines and more than 130 LPG, diesel and electric models allow us to provide a range of solutions tailored to each customer’s needs.”

ProMat 2015 is scheduled to be held March 23-26, 2014 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the material handling and logistics industry. Modern’s complete ProMat 2015 coverage.