EGX X-Plus Series Launched

A new 120-volt Baumann has been launched at LogiMAT 2023, equipped with technology to enhance safety and efficiency. The post EGX X-Plus Series Launched appeared first on Baumann Sideloaders.

Baumann, the industry-leading sideloader manufacturer, has launched its EGX X-Plus Series at LogiMAT 2023, a new model equipped with technology to enhance safety and efficiency.
The EGX features Baumann’s SafeLoad Assistance, a system designed to help prevent tipping incidents and improve overall safety in long load operations.
The 120-volt EGX range is also equipped with extended outreach, lead acid or lithium-ion batteries and highly efficient new motors featuring vector control technology. The combination of higher voltage and vector control provides improved motor responsiveness, resulting in smoother acceleration and deceleration, increased battery longevity and more precise load handling.
Commenting on the launch, Fabio Bernieri, the sales director at Baumann Srl, said, “We are thrilled to introduce the EGX model with our new SafeLoad Assistance system, which is the result of years of research and development. With the EGX, we are taking a big step forward in improving safety in material handling operations. Additionally, the vector control technology and the lithium-ion battery option will provide customers with greater choices for efficiency and productivity.”
The EGX also features an upgraded version of Baumann’s award-winning VRS (Variable Reach System) Archimedes screw outreach system, whilst the lithium-ion battery option is another first for Baumann. Lithium technology provides long operating times and fast charging, allowing for more efficient use of time and resources.
Attendees in Stuttgart were the first to have the opportunity to see the EGX up close and learn more about the benefits of Baumann’s latest technology.
The challenges in delivering stability measures to handling equipment are significant, due to the number of variables and the fluidity of load movements.
All materials handling equipment is classified based on the safe amount of weight they can lift, their nominal capacity. A number of real-world factors influence this ‘safe working load limit’, including the truck’s counterweight, the type of mast, the height and reach at which the load is held. Even the tyre pressures and ground conditions can influence the outcome.
It is difficult for manufacturers to know all these different variables, but manufacturers use a crucial parameter, the load centre, to provide greater certainty.
Every load has a centre of gravity. The point at which the weight is focussed. It may be the physical centre of the load, but not if the load is heavy at one side or irregular.
Forklift manufacturers therefore refer to the distance between the centre of gravity of the load being lifted and the inner heel of the forklift’s forks. It is a critical factor in determining the maximum weight capacity and stability of a forklift or sideloader, and basically says the machine is safe to use “in this specific way.”
The truck’s load centre is usually expressed in inches or millimetres, and whether the operator adheres to this therefore depends on their awareness and the size, shape, and weight distribution of the load being lifted. Accidents and damage often occur when operators either choose to ignore or are unaware of the limits placed on the truck.
Baumann’s system assesses forces within the chassis, not just via the mast, in effect by-passing the load centre issue, warning the operator when the safe limits are being exceeded.
“This is a real game changer,” concludes, Klaus Pirpamer. “Developing the technology within the chassis has allowed us to find the right way to answer the load centre question, to give the accurate levels of safety the market has always desired. Reducing damage costs and improving safety are high priorities for all our customers and these features will provide levels of awareness that were previously impossible to achieve.”
Established in 1969, Baumann has a reputation for reliability and innovation and has won several awards for its products, including the prestigious FLTA Award for Excellence. Other Baumann models on show at LogiMAT will demonstrate the company’s continued success in both light and heavy load applications, with the company offering models from three to 60 tonnes capacity.
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