Crown launches new Armrest for sit-down trucks

It is ergonomically designed to help improve operator experience and comfort, ultimately helping boost productivity throughout the entire operation. The armrest recently captured a Good Design Award.

“Crown designers and engineers conducted extensive field research to ensure the design of our new armrest takes into account the operator’s work environment as well as physiological and cognitive needs. The result is one of the industry’s most ergonomically advanced armrests designed for optimal comfort and operation,” said Horst Kirsch, senior manager product marketing at Crown. “The armrest is vital to providing operators a comfortable, productive work environment. This is important as warehouse managers struggle to attract and retain skilled employees in a tight labour market.”

The fully adjustable D4 Armrest features a large surface area with a breathable pad that wicks moisture away from the operator’s arm and is replaceable as wear and tear occur. It has an integrated horn button, built-in grab handle and complete up/down and fore/aft adjustment allowing the operator to easily and comfortably operate the forklift in a more productive manner. 

For the Crown FC Series and Crown SC Series, customers may choose any one of four integrated hydraulic control layout options:

• Fingertip option for operators who require rapid, minimal hand movements to operate, and easy blending of hydraulic functions. It features thumb-activated directional control, a wrist support and optimally spaced soft-touch controls.
• Dual-lever option for operators wearing heavy gloves in freezer and cold storage environments. It features finger-activated direction control and two multi-axis control levers.
• Mini-lever option for operators who require precise control and use a variety of control methods (finger, pinch-grip, etc.). Variable-spaced controls can be field-adjusted to provide spacing versatility to match operator preference.
• Combination option for operators who prefer the dual-lever option for the most used functions but also require the finer hydraulic control for the attachments.