Hire and Rental News - August 2019

EQUIPMENT New electric power unit prototype unveiled The first prototype of an electrified power unit developed for commercial-grade work equipment, the eGX, has been released by Honda. H onda believes the transition should be seamless between developing the eGX as an advanced zero- emission electrified power unit without compromising the high reliability and installation compatibility of Honda’s GX Series general-purpose engines. The motor for the eGX is equipped with a three-phase brushless DC motor, which was developed exclusively for this model and offers high-efficiency and high-power through outstanding insulation technology and winding technology for the alternator, thanks to a long history of developing generators, someone at Honda said. “Operational efficiency is enhanced through a detachable lithium-ion battery pack. The eGX will offer excellent compatibility with Honda GX Series engines (sizes of bolt holes and shaft of the flange are the same as those of GX (R)100/120, the external dimensions are similar to that of GX120),” someone said. “It will also offer an easy start with its simple switch operation. (Operability) Will be low-maintenance (elimination of various maintenance works, replacement of parts and have zero-emission (zero emission of environmentally hazardous substances namely HC, NOx and CO 2 ).” Honda said it’s GX engine series holds the world standard for a power source ideal for commercial-grade work equipment across a broad range of industries. Development centred on satisfying the needs of the construction machinery market to enable their equipment to be used in a wider range of environments, such as underground tunnels or night construction work undertaken near residential areas with primary focus on machinery that operates under high vibration, such as a rammer and plate compactor. n Visit: www.powerequipment.honda.com.au/ GX_Engines New materials handling range delivers quality and cost-effective choice The new UT Series diesel or dual-fuel counterbalance lift trucks, pallet trucks and stackers, from Hyster is available in Asia Pacific in six different capacities from 1.5-3.5 tonnes. A ccording to Hyster-Yale Asia-Pacific Managing Director, Tony Fagg, the company works to the value proposition: “Meets the Need. Makes the Move,” which relates to customers who don’t need particular advanced functionality features, but prefer proven materials handling solutions backed by a supplier they can trust, and with the support of a reputable service network extending across Asia Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Korea and Taiwan. “This uncomplicated approach to materials handling, backed by 24/7 service, is particularly attractive to customers whose materials handling equipment is required to work intermittently over a working week, on an as-required basis, typically up to 4,000 hours a year,” Tony said. Hyster has a strong and long-established professional dealer and service network extending across Asia-Pacific. “The advantage the new range brings with its ‘Meets the Need’ value proposition is fine-tuned responsiveness to customers’ individual needs, including varying hours of service, different applications, cost of ownership, capability, strength and dependability of the product,” Tony said. The new Hyster UT range embodies all the quality features that have been at the heart of the Hyster brand for nearly 90 years, including intelligent design, product testing, quality of manufacturing, quality of suppliers and environmental emphasis he said. “Rather than pigeon-hole basic utility needs, or offer one-size-fits-all solutions, the UT Series philosophy opens a discussion with customers on ‘What are your specific needs and how long do you need to use it for on a daily basis?’ “Then our established Asia-Pacific dealer network can bring their extensive expertise to deliver cost-effective, quality solutions for individual customers,” Tony said. The range has an ergonomically designed operator compartment, and a range of standard features and options that help to configure the truck to the needs of the application. Simplicity of components and specification means servicing can be carried out quickly and easily, even when PCs, laptops or diagnostic tools are not available. n Contact: 02 9795 3842 or visit: www.hyster-yale.com Hyster UT series lift trucks, which operate in tight spaces, handling pallets, picking/storing inventory P64 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS AUGUST 2019