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62 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • FEBRUARY 2017
Seeley International took delivery of
seven Toyota 8FBE forklifts at its Adelaide
headquarters, bringing its fleet of Toyota
forklifts to 10.
For Seeley International founder and
Executive Chairman, Frank Seeley AM,
the decision to upgrade to the new
8-Series forklifts came down to the
operational, OH&S and productivity
improvements the company wanted.
Seeley International Purchasing Manager
Gareth Morris said the new 8FBE forklift’s
OH&S features were important.
“We have sloping floors in certain areas
of our site so the 8FBE’s positive foot
braking and anti-roll back features were
essential prerequisites for us.
“Operationally, we also liked the 8FBE’s
tight turning circle, while its low mast
height enables easier container loading.
The longer battery life of the new forklift
is also a great asset,” Gareth said.
Given the valuable similarities between
the new 8FBE and the market-leading
20-year partnership continues with new forklifts
Australian air conditioning manufacturer, Seeley International has extended its 20-year
partnership with Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) by being one of the first to
order the new three-wheel battery-electric Toyota 8FBE counterbalance forklift.
7FBE it replaces, the transition to the new
forklifts has been a smooth one.
“Our staff haven’t had any problems
operating the new forklifts; they’re sturdy,
functional and reliable,” Gareth said.
“The bright LED lighting is great,
especially for our nightshift. The longer
battery life means our whole production
shift can be covered without the need
for recharging, with the added bonus of
avoiding associated downtime.”
The smallest counterbalance forklift
in the Toyota range, the compact
Toyota 8FBE was introduced to provide
manoeuvrability and efficiency, coupled
with the highest safety standards.
New motors and controllers in the Toyota
8FBE increase operating time by 20%
in standard mode compared with the
superseded Toyota 7FBE.
Improvements made to the System
of Active Stability (SAS) include new
Automatic Vehicle-Speed Control that
manages the forklift’s speed, acceleration
and deceleration according to lift height
and load weight, assisting stability in
transport and preventing lost loads.
NewAutomatic Turn-Speed Control
regulates the forklift’s turning speed
according to lift height and weight as
well as desired turning radius, providing
stable turning and reducing the chance of
a vehicle tip-over.
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Sydney’s Botany basin is well known to
construction engineers for its high water
table. Any project in this area means
significant dewatering of potentially
contaminated water. Australian
Dewatering Systems was in charge of
controlling the water table on this project.
“We use Tsurumi submersible pumps
exclusively for our dewatering jobs
because they are the only pump we’ve
found that can handle the difficult
conditions,”Australian Dewatering
Systems’ Steve Newland said.
The company has set up nine Tsurumi
3” KTZ35.5 submersible pumps supplied
by Australian Pump Industries. Being
close to Botany Bay, the extracted water
is corrosive so the pumps have been
seawater protected.
Sydney foundation challenge meets dewatering solution
When building Icon Constructions’ new Avantra twin towers development on Gardeners
Road Mascot, Mainland Civil, the primary contractor was faced with major challenges
when it came to the foundations of the 12 and 13 storey buildings.
“With regular maintenance we expect
these pumps to run continuously for the
next two years during the construction of
the units on this site,” Steve said.
Tsurumi KTZ pump's impeller is hi
chrome for maximum abrasion resistance.
The pump and motor casing are cast iron
making these pumps heavy duty. The
KTZ 35.5 chosen for this application use
5.5kW three phase two pole motors. The
pumps deliver flows up to 1,100lpm and
maximum heads of up to 32m.
The KTZ series includes features that
extend the life and enhance reliability of
the pump including an anti-wicking cable
entry that prevents water from entering
the motor if the power lead is damaged or
nicked, Steve said.
“Twin double silicon carbide seals are
Aussie Pumps Neil Bennett with Steve Newland
check out the installation of Tsurumi KTZ
submersibles
standard on all models. All seal surfaces
are submerged in an oil chamber, away
from the pumped liquid. This ensures
lubrication and protects ingress of foreign
materials."
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The new three-wheel battery-electric Toyota
8FBE counterbalance forklift
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