Class II

• Orderpicker

  A counterbalanced lift truck on which the driver compartment is lifted with the forks. This is a complex machine that utilizes electronic control of the traction, hoist, valves, wire guidance, and steering, with the addition of operator input displays. Because of this level of complexity, it is common to utilize CANBUS protocol for the communication between electronic devices. This reduces the complexity of the wiring and gives the OEMs easy control over their systems.

• Reach Truck

  A stand-type lift truck with "reachable" forks. This is a complex machine that utilizes electronic control of the traction, hoist, valves, wire guidance, and steering, with the addition of operator input displays. Because of this level of complexity, it is common to utilize CANBUS protocol for the communication between electronic devices. This reduces the complexity of the wiring and gives the OEMs easy control over their systems.

• Stand-up Lift Truck

  The electric standup lift truck is a relatively semi-complex machine that utilize a plethora of different technologies. Most OEMs now use two AC drive motors, one for each front wheel, which is also referred to as dualAC. This allows for an electronic differential, which gives greater control and lowers the center-of-gravity of the machine due to the absence of the mechanical differential. OEMs normally offer the hoist motor to come in DC or AC technology, but some OEMs are eliminating the DC option. Other components include electronic valve control, and interactive displays which allow for multiple different operators to "log-in" to the machine. Because the level of complexity has greatly increased in these machines in the last ten years, CANBUS communication technology has been implemented to ensure the safe operation of each control device in the system. The three wheel counterbalance truck uses hydraulic or electric steering control. The electric versions come in many configurations, but all contain a steering motor (AC or PMAC technology), controller, and gear reduction attached to the rear wheel column.

• Very Narrow Aisle Lift Truck

  A counterbalanced lift truck on which the driver compartment is lifted with the forks. This is a complex machine that utilizes electronic control of the traction, hoist, valves, wire guidance, and steering, with the addition of operator input displays. Because of this level of complexity, it is common to utilize CANBUS protocol for the communication between electronic devices. This reduces the complexity of the wiring and gives the OEMs easy control over their systems.