Speedy vertical motion

Crown's new turret trucks feature MonoLift masts which can reach a height of 17.145 metres at speeds up to 0.61 metres/second

With storage space at an everincreasing premium, highdensity warehousing configurations are assuming evergreater importance in logistics operations. The key efficiency factor in these installations is the turret order picker - the workhorse designed to cope with this most demanding of materials handling tasks. Crown's major new TSP range has been specifically developed to meet this need.

Precise and efficient storage and retrieval of palletised loads and the associated operations of high-level order picking, travelling long distances and transferring goods between aisles are the tasks upon which all other processes in the warehousing operation depend.

In Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) applications these tasks are the exclusive province of the turret truck, a machine precision-designed and built for performance and reliability in an environment where underperformance can adversely impact the entire logistics operation - not to mention the user's allimportant bottom line.

Tailored to suit With no two turret truck applications the same, a one-size-fits-all solution is a nonstarter.

With this in mind, Crown has developed three high-performance series in the TSP range to offer the speeds, capacities, energy efficiency and lift heights to enable users to specify machines precisely suited to the application criteria: TSP 6000 Series - for medium-duty applications up to a height of 11.7 metres.

TSP 6500 Series - for highthroughput applications up to 13.5 metres.

TSP 7000 Series - for maximum performance at heights to 17.2 metres.

All three feature Crown's MonoLift mast and MoveControl seat, plus application-matched travel and lift performance, 48 or 80 Volt power, regenerative mast-lowering, industryleading visibility and ergonomicallydesigned controls that simplify operation and minimise stress-induced operator fatigue.

Though turret truck applications are highly specialised, the machine chosen shouldn't be limited to one task. Crown has therefore designed the TSP range with flexibility to meet a variety of needs - from environmental cabs that make freezer work comfortable to special load handlers and positioners for unusual load shapes and sizes.

Crown's MonoLift mast reaches up to 17.145 metres at up to 0.61 metres/second, enabling users to gain maximum benefit from every pallet location. The MonoLift mast's high torsional strength and rigidity is achieved by constructing a closed section from heavy steel I-beams tied together with massive cross members to minimise twisting and sway. It's the type of construction used on boom cranes with several times this lift height. And higher racking doesn't have to mean longer cycle times or complex location planning.

Crown's TSP range delivers the throughput needed for inventory flexibility at any height.

The result of extensive ergonomic research, the operator's space on the Crown TSP features integrated armrest controls for shift-long support and four seating positions for unsurpassed visibility and comfort while maintaining safety with precision control of all truck functions.

During picking operations, postural support for the operator is provided by a work-assist rail and side gates which need to be lowered for operation. Computercontrolled brakes automatically adjust for lift height and other key variables for better control and minimal mast sway; multiple compartments provide convenient storage for documents, tools and other operator needs; and safety-first floor presence pedals require the operators' feet to be in place before the truck can commence work. There's even a microcellular anti-fatigue floor mat to reduce the risk of discomfort and back stresses.