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HARVESTING AND STORAGE

NEW! THE COMBI-CB70E

As leading forklift manufacturer Combilift provides all front and rear drive wheels
continues to celebrate its 25th anniver- with 100% traction control. This negates
sary, it has launched the second of five the need for differential lock on slippery
new products planned for this year. The surfaces and significantly reduces long
Combi-CB70E was unveiled in mid-May at load momentum twisting when travelling
Ligna, the international timber and wood- sideways. Each electric drive incorporates
working show in Hanover. parking and regenerative dynamic braking
This is a further addition to Combilift’s have therefore gone to great lengths to for power efficiency. Roll-out access for
ever growing range of electric models ensure that the latest generation of models major electrical components also simplifies
which offer powerful performance, exten- are kitted out with top quality components maintenance tasks.
sive battery life and unrivalled ergonomics. that ensure sophisticated ergonomics for a This mix of next-gen performance, ex-
The Combi-CB70E, in the vibrant Com- stress-free in-cab environment. Features in tensive battery life and exceptional ergo-
bi-green livery first seen on the recently the spacious cab include generous glazing nomics combined with all the advantages of
launched Combi-CUBE product, boasts the for excellent all-round visibility, the tilting the Combi-CB range, makes this the most
distinction of being the shortest 7t capac- steering column, hydraulic steering and the powerful compact electric multidirectional
ity counterbalance truck on the market Grammer MSG65 seat. forklift to date.
whilst also benefitting from multidirectional What sets the Combi-CB70E apart from Combilift CEO and Co-Founder Martin
ability, enabling the versatile space saving other forklifts is its gas strut suspension McVicar said: “The increased capacities that
handling of both long and bulky loads. cab, which uses components such as those we are offering in our electric range will
found in large scale industrial machinery
Design features incorporated into the answer the demand for ever more power-
high-capacity Combi-CB70E include with cab suspension. Combined with the ful products which at the same time help
large super-elastic tyres and compact super-elastic tyres this guarantees the companies to achieve their aims for more
wheelbase. With a 7,000kg/15,500lb smoothest of rides over uneven or less sustainable operations. We are confident
lift capacity, this model benefits from an than perfect ground conditions. that the Combi-CB70E will be a popular
impressively small footprint as well as ex- Combilift’s newly developed Auto Swivel addition to our portfolio for diverse indus-
ceptional manouevrability meaning that Seat was also premiered at the show. This try applications.”
it can easily move bulky loads around in optional feature automatically engages and
confined spaces. swivels the seat and armrest 15° to the
Occupational health and safety re- right or left to accord with the direction of
quirements mean that the welfare of the travel selected by the operator - reducing
workforce has become ever more impor- driver strain, particularly when travelling in
tant over the years. Drivers of industrial reverse. (Patent Pending Application No.
vehicles, who are often required to spend 2305983.5)
extensive periods in their work stations, The truck also features Combilift’s inter-
quite rightly expect the highest levels of nationally patented and Red Dot award-
comfort and safety. Combilift’s designers ed independent electric traction which
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NEW CONSTRUCTION OF TWO METAL SILOS AT

OUR PROJECT IN SOUTH AFRICA

As you can imagine, in agriculture, the excess of grain to be stored, a new bag The galvanisation of the steel of our si-
correct storage of crops is as important and more physical space would be needed. los allows a robust and effective storage
or even more important than the harvest Although these are cheaper, in the long of crops.
itself, as it allows the products to be kept in term they can be expensive as they do not The process of galvanising steel consists
good condition and protected from climatic protect the crop from attacks by birds and of reinforcing the steel with other materials
conditions and animal attacks.
rodents and the plastic also facilitates the such as zinc to protect it from atmospheric
Silos are the most efficient tool for stor- proliferation of micro-organisms, insects erosion and oxidation.
age and there are several types, differing and fungi, posing a serious risk of fermen- Metal silos, on the other hand, offer
mainly in the construction material: steel, tation and germination. versatile and durable solutions. The gal-
concrete or plastic. The cheapest are the In general, losses of up to 35% are vanised steel of our metal silos provides
plastic ones, called bag silos. estimated, more than a third of what is extra strength for optimal and durable
The construction of bag silos requires a harvested. Not to mention the temporary grain storage.
large amount of land and space – they are nature, since plastic silos are not reusable, Compared to single-use bag silos, the
laid horizontally on the ground. They have they are for single use only. silos offer versatile and durable solutions.
a limited capacity of only 200 tonnes, The galvanisation of the steel supplied
and as they are not modular, if there is an
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