We strive to reduce the impact on the environment caused by product manufacture and waste disposal, as well as to develop new products that have a lower environmental impact when operated.

1.Battery-powered forklift trucks (reach type)

TCM FRB-VIII series battery-powered reach forklift trucks (23 models in all) use smaller motors and regenerative braking to achieve substantial energy savings, making it possible to offer outstanding battery run time of 9 hours on a single charge.

Features of the FRB-VIII series (1)  Long battery run time Smaller motors reduce power consumption. Regenerative braking takes advantage of the features of AC motors to charge the battery when the accelerator is released, when the brake is depressed and during switchback. (2) Preventing wasteful power consumption The automatic power off feature automatically cuts power to the truck when it has not been used for 15 minutes. This prevents wasteful power consumption as well as accidents.

Major specifications

			FRB15-8	FRB20-8	FRB25-8
Max. load		kg	1500	2000	2500
Lift speed	(loaded)	mm/s	310	270	250
	(unloaded)	mm/s	540	480	480
	(unloaded)	km/h	10.5	11.5	11.5
Overall length		mm	2000	2200	2225
Overall length		mm	1090	1200	1200
Overall height (Overhead guard)		mm	2245	2300	2300
Truck weight		kg	2170	2690	2825

2.Hybrid transfer cranes

The TCM hybrid transfer crane saves the energy generated when lowering containers in an electric storage device called and electric double-layer capacitor. It reuses the energy for lifting the next container, thus making it possible to improve fuel economy substantially.

Features of hybrid transfer cranes

The incorporation of an electric double-layer capacitor

• makes it possible to use a smaller engine and generator (about half the size of conventional devices).
• reduces exhaust emissions (black smoke and CO2) by 40%.
• reduces fuel costs by 40%.
• reduces operating noise by 16 dB (from 86 dB to 70 dB).

Features of the electric double-layer capacitor

• High lifetime number of charge-discharge cycles (can charge and discharge over 1 million cycles)
• Rapid charge and discharge of large currents
• High charge and discharge rate (more than 95% of capacity)
• Extremely safe (generates fewer harmful gases and cannot fail due to shorting)
• Uses environmentally friendly materials