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CLARK’s Electric Workhorse, The SE

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SE25-SE35 S-Series

5,000lb. / 6,000lb. / 7,000lb. 

Solid Pneumatic Tires

Electric Forklift

Introducing the all-new CLARK SE25-35, the latest addition to the CLARK S-SERIES lineup of SMART, STRONG, and SAFE forklifts! With a capacity range of 5,000-7,000 pounds, an integrated 80V Lithium-Ion battery, and advanced safety features to keep your operations running smoothly and safely shift after shift, the SE25-35 continues the legacy of the S-SERIES line.

Ideal for customers that need to seamlessly transition from indoor to outdoor spaces, the SE25-35 provides all of the ergonomics and functionality of an IC truck without the harmful emissions and operation volume.

SE25-SE35 S-Series Electric Features

SMART – The SE25-35 integrates SMART features including:

  • 6 inch” LCD SMART Dash
  • On-Board Diagnostics Through Dash Display Screen
  • ZAPI Controllers for Advanced Control and Communication
  • Three Selectable Performance Modes and Turtle Mode for Ultimate Operational Control
  • Integrated 80V Lithium-Ion Battery with Diagnostics in SMART Dash
  • Vertical Mast System Allows for Fork Leveling Regardless of Tilt

STRONG – The SE25-35 builds on the CLARK Built to Last commitment with STRONG features including:

  • Full Capacity Range of 4,000 to 7,000 Pounds, for a Solution That Fits all Needs
  • Integrated Lithium-Ion Battery is Practically Maintenance Free, With No Watering Required
  • Fully Welded, Heavy Gauge Frame
  • Six Roller Carriage with Side Thrust Rollers Improves Stability and Minimizes Mast Deflection

SAFE – Safety is at the core of all CLARK products, and the SE25-35 continues that legacy with excellent SAFE features including:

  • Self-Activating Parking Brake Engages When Truck Comes to a Rest and Operator Leaves the Seat
  • Wet Disc Service Brakes Require Less Maintenance and Have Lower Overall Cost of Ownership Compared with Standard Drum Brakes
  • Nested I-Beam Mast is Durable and Reliable
  • Twin Primary Cylinder Design in Mast Provides Better Operator Visibility and Improved Safety
  • Counter Rotating Wheels Allow SE20-35 to Achieve Zero Turn, Reducing Turn Radius and Allowing Operators to Navigate Smoothly
  • Curve Cutback Feature Allows for Speed Control When Navigating Turns
  • Low Profile, Wider Truck for Increased Stability

NEW FEATURES

  • 6” SMART Dash Display with Audible and Visual Warnings and Lithium-Ion Battery Integration
  • Password Protected Access to Advanced Truck Settings
  • Three Performance Modes:
    • Economy, Standard, and Power
  • Improved Operator Ergonomics
  • Wider Floorboard for Improved Operator Ergonomics
  • Updates to Motor Design to Reduce Operational Noise

VERTICAL MAST SYTEM

The CLARK Vertical Mast System allows operators to pick product with confidence, by ensuring forks are level regardless of the degree of tilt on the mast.

ERGONOMICS

  • CLARK-Standard Vinyl Full Suspension Seat
  • Hood Mounted Levers in S-SERIES Styling with Forward/Reverse and Horn Button Options on Levers
  • Ergonomically Designed Pedals for Optimal Ease of Operation
  • Optional Fingertip Controls Allow for Improved Operator Ergonomics
  • Optional S-SERIES Style Cabin with Heat

SOLID AND VERSATILE

  • Field-tested and strength-proven drive unit, steer axle, and upright
  • Welded heavy gauge frame provides lasting durability
  • CLARK Nested I-Beam mast designed for stability and longevity
  • Full capacity range of 4,000 to 7,000 pounds to accommodate a wide range of applications

INDOOR & OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS

Increase your productivity while minimizing cost with the SE25-35. With the ability to seamlessly transition between indoor and outdoor spaces, operations no longer need two trucks to accomplish what the SE25-35 alone. The low profile, wide stance, and durable composition of the SE25-35 makes it ideal for operations with paved outdoor spaces, as well as indoor manufacturing facilities. The optional CLARK S-SERIES heated cabin allows operators to transition from indoor to outdoor operations even in harsh weather conditions.

VIDEOS

CLARK SE25-SE35 S-Series SAFE Features
CLARK SE25-SE35 S-Series SMART Features
CLARK SE25-SE35 S-Series STRONG Features
CLARK S25-S35 S-Series ERGONOMIC Features

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, a demo or quote on a new SE25-SE25 Electric forklift from CLARK Material Handling, please contact us at 800-322-5438.

Cal-Lift Celebrates Forklift Safety Day 2022

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Forklift Safety Day 2022 List of Events

With the past two year’s events being held virtually, it’s exciting to be able to hold Forklift Safety Day 2022 in person, in Washington DC. And while most of us will be unable to attend, below is a list of activities planned to recognize and bring attention to the potential dangers of forklift operation.

Monday, June 13, 2022 (Willard InterContinental Hotel)

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Educational Session (open to all ITA Members & Invited Guests) Buchanan Room
    • OSHA Updates
    • Current Congressional Activity Updates
    • Trade/other
      6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – NFSD Reception (Open to all ITA Members & Guests) The Nest Room

Tuesday, June 14,2022

  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Breakfast (Peacock Lounge at Willard InterContinental Hotel)
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – NFSD Event/Presentations (National Press Club, Main Ballroom)
  • 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM – Congressional Meetings (Capitol Hil)

CLICK HERE for more information on the event and register at the Industrial Truck Association’s website.

This year’s NFSD Chair is Jonathan Dawley, President & CEO of KION North America.

DC Velocity is the media partner for National Forklift Safety Day 2022. 

What You Can Do to Recognize Forklift Safety Day

Forklift Safety Day is a great opportunity to review your forklift safety program and/or plan. And if you don’t have a program or plan, this would be a great opportunity to create one! 

Start with Training

  • Are all of your forklift operators up-to-date on their training. Remember, forklift operators must receive refresher training every three years, and be evaluated on the equipment that they operate. 
  • How well do you know your operators? Download our Forklift Operator Questionnaire to get to know their experience operating lift equipment.

Inspections and Maintenance

  • We know that pre-shift inspections of all equipment are required by OSHA. But did you know that by taking a few minutes to inspect equipment not only improves safety, it helps you identify small issues before they blossom into giant repair or injury and damage headaches. 
  • Planned Maintenance – This is a great opportunity to review your current PM program. Is it being executed properly according to intervals  you require? Is the Planned Maintenance complete and thorough? A thorough and robust Planned Maintenance program is key to maintaining safety and productivity of your forklifts. Learn more about our Service Department.

For more information on safety, planned maintenance, service or repair of your forklifts, please visit our website at www.cal-lift.com, or give us a call at 800-322-5438.

Forklift Safety is No Accident

We’re here to help you maintain safety in your forklift operations by ensuring all your employees that might operate a forklift, know the limitations and dangers of forklifts AND to ensure they are all operating a peak efficiency and safety. To speak to one of our professional about any aspects of your forklift fleet’s safety or performance, just give us a call at 800-828-2804.

CLARK’s New S-Series 3-Wheel Electric Forklift Revealed

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SE15/17/20/25T

ELECTRIC 100% AC ELECTRIC 36V / 48V
3000 / 3500 / 4000 / 5000 LBS.

CLARK SE20T, 4,000lb. 3-Wheel Electric Forklift

CLARK continues to drive the material handling industry forward by designing and developing lift truck solutions for just about every situation. Our new S-SERIES Three-Wheel Electric lift truck extends our legacy with a SMART – STRONG – SAFE lift truck that meets the challenging and changing needs of our customers. Once you’ve tried this next generation of lift truck, you’ll understand why CLARK forklifts are “Built to Last” and why our customers return to the brand time and again.

SMART

Advanced electric steering on the SE15-25T minimizes operator fatigue and increases efficiency. Powerful 36V and 48V batteries provide a higher battery output efficiency than ever before. The Zapi ACE-2 new generation of controllers allows the operator to have greater insight on life cycles. And, with 11 configurations availble, this truck is sure to fit your needs. 

STRONG

Today’s working environments demand a STRONG lift truck, and the SE15-25T provides reliable strength through several key design features. The full welded, heavy gauge frame provides a strong, stable base for the lift truck, while the all-new staggered nested I-beam upright provides the strength and reliability you count on when lifting heavy loads. With an integral side-shifting carriage, the SE15-25T retains all of its capacity to 188”.

SAFE

The ergonomically designed operator compartment promotes greater operator comfort and efficiency, as fatigued operators are more likely to make a costly mistake. The self-activating parking brake automatically engages when the operator leaves the seat, preventing the forklift from rolling forward or backward. The integrated speed-limit control when turning helps provide additional stability to the truck, and the optional rear-view camera displays crisply on the dash display, giving operators greater visibility when moving in reverse.

Features of the SE15T – SE25T 3-Wheel S-Series Electric Forklift

ADVANCED ERGONOMICS

Adjustable full-suspension seat, low step height with grab bar handle, and spacious operator compartment provide a more comfortable experience for the operator. The hood-mounted levers are perfectly positioned and ergonomically designed for ease of use. And, the adjustable steer column allows for greater flexibility for the operator.

SOLID AND VERSATILE

The staggered and nested I-Beam upright allows for a shorter right-angle stack to help reduce lost loads, and to increase strength, stability, and visibility. The SE15-25T also boasts one of the tightest turning radii in the industry for indoor and narrow aisle applications, allowing for greater flexibility in narrow aisles. Finally, the carriage and roller design helps keep forks level and reduces carriage twist, ensuring your SE15-25T will be Built to Last.

ADVANCED COMPONENTRY

The interactive Smart Dash allows operators to have greater control and understanding of the lift truck’s operation, with audible and visible warnings and password protection allowing operators to make changes directly on the dash. The SE15-25T also comes standard with three performance modes to accommodate your application: Economy, Standard, and Power mode. And, with direct integration with several pieces of optional equipment, the Smart Dash puts the control of your lift truck at your operators’ fingertips.

LOW COST OF OWNERSHIP

The fully enclosed drive, lift, and steer motors prevent dirt and debris from entering the engine, reducing downtime, and leading to lower maintenance costs and a higher ROI. The all-electric braking system has no brake pads to wear down or fluids to check or leak. The electric steering allows for less overall energy consumption, leading to longer battery life. And, the electro-mechanical parking brakes, drive motors, and drive axles can be serviced without removing the upright, allowing for quick service.

CLARK SE15T – SE25T 3-Wheel S-Series Electric Forklift Features Video

For more information on the new S-Series electric forklift by CLARK, a demo or quote, please contact us at 800-322-5438.

CLARK WPL40 Lithium Ion Powered Electric Pallet Jack

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CLARK’s new WPL40, a 4,000lb. capacity, Lithium Ion powered electric pallet jack

FEATURES

PIN-WHEELING

With the handle in the fully upright position, the WPL40 pin-wheels in and out of tight spaces using a smaller, tighter turn-radius and moves up to 4,000 lbs in close-quarters with ease.

HYDRAULICS

The permanent magnet DC pump motor and chrome-plated lifting cylinder provides for smooth and efficient lifting, as well as greater durability.

BRAKES

The electromagnetic brake, mounted on the motor armature shaft, multiplies the braking power through the transmission and provides good stopping power when the control tiller is raised to the full vertical position or lowered to full horizontal position beyond the operating range. Additionally, the armature-mounted brake design:

  • Keeps the braking mechanism clear from dirt and debris
  • Automatically engages the parking brake when the truck stops and the handle is released
  • Features an anti-rollback and neutral braking system for improved safety in operation

ERGONOMIC STEER/CONTROL HANDLE

With travel, lift and lower functions all located in an ergonomic operator handle, operators can access all controls without having to lift a hand from the handle. Additionally, the WPL40 control-handle includes:

  • A solid steel tubing control tiller arm and control handles meant to outlast cast aluminum or plastic designs
  • Angled control handle grips allowing easy operation with either hand
  • An emergency reversing switch, thumb control, and horn — all standard
  • The low-mounted tiller arm supports minimum steering effort for greater operator comfort
  • The gas-assisted spring gently returns the control tiller arm to a vertical position
  • Crawl speed switch enables the operator greater-ease-of-use in tight spaces

FORK DESIGN WITH TAPERED TIPS

The WPL40’s fork construction and pallet entry slide system, which allows a lifting of the forks up-and-over the bottom board, provides easy pallet access. The forks, at 27” OAW x 46.0 OAL, can achieve a maximum elevation of over 7.5”. The shape of the load wheel housing or toe box, ensures pallet entry and exit can occur without the need for wearable rollers.

48-VOLT LITHIUM-ION BATTERY POWER OUTPUT

The Lithium-Ion 48-Volt battery provides the same power-output all the way through the charge cycle — giving the operator the same power during the first 10% of the charge as the last 10% as well as surpassing the truck charge power from similar lead-acid batteries.

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTRY

The water-resistant connectors and shrouded wiring harness supply power reliably to key components. The WPL40 system includes a key switch, emergency power disconnect, and onboard dock for Easy Exchange Battery.

SERVICEABILITY

The removable covers and the modular design of the WPL40’s components provide for easy maintenance with simple hand tools. And the two-piece drive wheel reduces the complexity of tire changes.

GEAR TECHNOLOGY

The state-of-the-art optimized gear technology supplies advantages such as low noise level, high efficiency, and high performance.

MAINTENANCE

The fully adjustable pull rods and torsion bar extends the WPL40 operating life in delivery truck and dock use applications. The WPL40 goes further with easily accessible grease zerks for easier maintenance.

For more information or a quote on the WPL40, please contact us at 800-322-5438.

Proper Forklift Fork and Chain Inspections

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Forks and chains lift hundreds of thousands of pounds each shift, and unchecked wear on either can cause a load to come crashing to the ground.  This can result in severe damage to property, or even the death of an employee. Below are some specific areas to inspect to help ensure forks and chains are in safe operating order.

Fork Inspection. Knowledge of metallurgy or its equivalent is not necessary to perform OHSA inspections, but operators must nonetheless pay attention to these key metal-related areas when examining forks.

  • Rated load capacity. Are the forks rated to carry the loads they are handling? An excellent online calculator is available here.
  • Surface cracks. Inspect each fork top and bottom for surface cracks. Pay close attention to the heel area and the welds to the areas that attach the forks to the lift truck. These areas are most likely to develop cracks. If a crack is found, the fork must be replaced before the lift truck is put back into service. OHSA does not permit a damaged fork to be repaired.
  • Straightness of the blade and shank. If either the shank or the blade has any sort of bend, the fork must be replaced before the lift truck is put back into service.
  • Excessive angle. If the shank and blade angle exceed 93 degrees, the fork must be replaced before the lift truck is put back into service.
  • Fork tip height variances. If the fork tips exceed 3 percent of the length of the blade, the forks need to be replaced before the lift truck is put back into service. For example, for 48-inch forks, the differences in the heights of the tips of your blades cannot exceed 1.44 inches.
  • Positioning lock. If the positioning lock is inoperable, it must be replaced before the fork is put back into service on the lift truck.
  • Normal wear. Use calipers to measure the heel and the blade for wear. These are the areas that wear most quickly. Once wear reaches 10 percent, the fork must be replaced. Ten percent wear results in a 20 percent reduction in rated fork capacity and represents a significant exposure for accident.

Chain Inspection. Forklift chains endure tremendous stress during operation and are subject to additional damage and wear by environmental conditions such as dust, rain and industrial chemicals. Carefully inspect chains for the following:

  • Chain elongation. Elongation of more than 3 percent indicates a 15 percent reduction in strength and means the chain should be replaced.
  • Rust and corrosion. Chains showing any rust or corrosion should be replaced. For maximum protection, chains must be completely lubricated at all times.
  • Plate cracking. Inspect closely for cracks. The discovery of any crack means the chain should be replaced before the forklift is put back into service.
  • Protruding or turned pins. Lack of lubrication results in friction between the plates and the pins, causing the pins to twist and turn their way out of place. The result is chain failure.
  • Misalignment. Look for wear patterns on pinheads or outside plates. Continued operation will result in damage to the chain and sheaves, potentially causing the chain to fail.
  • Chain anchors and sheaves. Inspect anchors for misalignment, damage or undue wear. Anchors with worn or broken fingers must be replaced.

Cal-Lift strives to help operators maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, but more importantly, we help maintain both forklifts and chains, ensuring employees are safe and productive.

If you find your forks or chains worn or damaged, please call us at 800-322-5438 to get a replacement quote.

Download our “Fork Inspection Guide and Log.”

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5 Main Benefits of Planned Maintenance

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Like anything else in life, whether it’s your car, your home or even your body, planning and conducting preventive maintenance creates long-term benefits that are well worth the investment. Why would your forklift and other materials handling equipment be any different?

There are many benefits of properly maintaining your forklift fleet and other equipment. However, we have recognized five major benefits that our customers have enjoyed. Planned Maintenance has been proven to:

Lower Your Maintenance Costs
Proactive and preventive maintenance has proven to lower costs by catching small service issues before they blossom into giant repair headaches. Replacing worn or damaged parts early decreases the likelihood of breakdowns.

Improve Useful Equipment Life
Equipment that is serviced regularly does not have to be “turned over” as frequently. This lowers your equipment costs over time.

Increased Productivity
Equipment that is well maintained does not break down. This improves productivity as well as your
bottom line performance. And equipment that is well maintained performs better and more efficiently

Increase Residual Values
When you trade-in your forklifts, or sell it to purchase new equipment, well maintained equipment
has proven to have higher values than equipment serviced on an “as needed” basis.

Enhance Facility Safety
Equipment failures can have catastrophic consequences. Properly maintaining your forklifts will improve operator safety, as well as those that work around your equipment.

Having the right partner in maintaining your equipment is as important as selecting the right doctor for the maintenance of your health. Our trained, experienced technicians perform thousands of Planned Maintenance service calls each year. Whether we’re servicing a giant Taylor Machine Works container handler a forklift or terminal tractor, you can count on our professional staff to minimize your downtime and maximize your productivity.

Learn more about Cal-Lift’s service capabilities, then Contact Us or give us a call at 800-322-5438 for a plan tailored to your equipment and operation.

Four Traits of Safety Minded Companies

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When companies are safety-minded these are four things that almost all of them do proactively to ensure a safe operation.
As managers and owners, we want a safe work environment for all of our employees. Unfortunately, all too often it escapes us. Time passes quickly, and initiatives that were once important standards become guidelines or even merely suggestions. How can we ensure that when we put safety measures in place, they will stay in place as employees come and go in a business climate that is constantly in flux?While we lack the space to answer this question in full detail here, there are a few major approaches to providing a safe work environment that transcend industries, equipment and facilities. We outline these “hows and whys” of workplace safety below.

Since 1970, OSHA has worked to create a safer workplace for all employees, and their mission has been very successful. However, accidents still happen, and not only at companies willfully violating OSHA standards. Sometimes safety goes beyond meeting standards due to unique circumstances in certain operations.

The following are a few approaches to safety that have helped both large and small companies to achieve better workplace safety, fewer incidents and accidents, lower costs, more productivity and better workplace attitudes.

Safety is integrated with company mission – Safe companies put as much emphasis on doing things safely as on doing them productively. From day one, every employee knows they are working for a company that would rather they do their job safely than quickly. These employees will lockout a piece of equipment when something goes wrong, will replace light bulbs that need it instead of ignoring them and will report unsafe behavior or unsafe conditions.

Training never ends – Employees are involved in ongoing training – how to lift more safely, how to sit properly in a chair, how to operate a certain piece of equipment and so on. Your business is fluid: things change; equipment changes; and equipment, building space and employees are added. As your conditions change, your training must address these changes. Training for the safest work environments is never a one-time event or a two- or three-day training initiation. It is an ongoing pursuit of the safest possible work facility. It should be a goal of all employees to see that their coworkers go home safe every night.

Involvement at all levels – While involvement in a safe work environment must start from the corner office, the mission and strategy it is also important to ensure that every employee knows that they are involved and responsible. It is a good idea to create safety teams for every facet of your business, to revolve people in and out of those teams, and to have them conduct frequent facility or department reviews to identify potential threats. The most successful companies have reward systems for reporting anything that could be a potential threat, even if it is as minor as a sharp corner on a coat rack. This keeps all employees engaged in creating a safe work environment.

Accountability – Once you have established your safety mission and mapped out your strategy, everyone involved must be held accountable. No one can shirk their safety responsibilities. If a sharp corner on a coat rack is missed and someone gets cut, find out why no one noticed. Are they doing regular inspections? If safety standards are not being met, it is the leadership’s job to find out why and fix it. Everyone must know that if an accident happens on their watch, it must be accounted for and a plan must be designed to ensure that it will not happen again.

A truly safe, productive and profitable workplace is attained through ongoing efforts, and these are just a few of the major traits of successful organizations. We encourage you to seek the assistance of OSHA, NIOSH or other private safety consultants to help you organize and strategize your safety plans.

If there is anything we can help you with in regard to your equipment and its operators, please contact us at 800-322-5438. We would be happy to assist you!

Planned Maintenance as Part of Your Safety Program

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CLARKMaintenance smallLike anything else in life, whether it’s your car, your home or even your body, planning and conducting preventive maintenance creates long-term benefits that are well worth the investment. Why would your forklift and other materials handling equipment be any different?

Having your forklifts regularly serviced reduces the likelihood of component failure, which improves the safety of not only your forklift fleet, but anyone that works around them.

There are many benefits of properly maintaining your forklift fleet and other equipment. However, we have recognized five major benefits that our customers have enjoyed.

Planned Maintenance has been proven to:

Lower Your Maintenance Costs – Proactive and preventive maintenance has proven to lower costs by catching small service issues before they blossom into giant repair headaches.

Improve Useful Equipment Life – Equipment that is serviced regularly does not have to be “turned over” as frequently. This lowers your equipment costs over time.

Increased Productivity – Equipment that is well maintained does not break down. This improves productivity as well as your bottom line performance.

Increase Residual Values – When you trade-in your equipment, or sell it to purchase new equipment, well maintained equipment has proven to have higher values than equipment serviced on an “as needed” basis.

Enhance Facility Safety – Equipment failures can have catastrophic consequences. Properly maintaining your equipment will improve operator safety, as well as those that work around your equipment.

Having the right partner in maintaining your equipment is as important as selecting the right doctor for the maintenance of your health. Our trained, experienced technicians perform thousands of Planned Maintenance service calls each year.

Get more information or a quote on a Planned Maintenance program for your material handling equipment.

CLARK S-Series Forklift “Smart-Dash”

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Smart Dash is programmed to provide operators with real-time information and on-board diagnostics. The dash integrates with multiple truck options including optional backup camera, optional load weight scale, operator checklist and telematics. The dash intelligence also provides the ability to limit access for unauthorized operation of the truck or changing settings via password protection.

The optional Load Weight Scale will display the lifted load value on the main screen in large, easy to read text. The Smart Dash allows the customer to “tune” the truck to their specific requirements. The truck’s maximum speed can be set and password protected directly through the screen. Learn more about the S-Series.