Continuing the BT tradition of excellence in hand pallet truck design, Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) is launching three new models to meet specific customer requirements. The BT Lifter Ultra Low, BT Lifter Galvanized and BT Lifter with weight indicator models all offer innovative high quality hand pallet truck solutions to specific customer and industry needs.
The three new models offer vital features to enhance productivity and efficiency in specific applications, demonstrating TMHE’s commitment to offering quality products in response to industry demands. Work cycle tests have proven that BT hand trucks are by far the most durable, lasting longer than other makes. This means that the BT Lifter clearly offers the lowest lifetime cost.
Ultra Low
Developed for a leading Swedish retailer, the BT Lifter Ultra Low (LHM075UL) has a minimum fork height of just 35 mm, making it ideal for applications using new space-saving low-clearance and disposable pallets or load ledges, which are increasingly common in containers loaded by conventional forklifts. The BT Lifter Ultra Low has a load capacity of 750 kg.
Galvanized
The BT Lifter Galvanized (LHM230G) is an economical alternative to the no-compromise BT Stainless Lifter and is ideal for semi-wet environments. This new model allows efficient and reliable operation in applications where the BT Stainless Lifter is not absolutely required, significantly increasing operating life, but at a low cost for this type of specialized equipment.
Weight indicator
The BT Lifter with weight indicator (LHM230WI) provides an accurate estimate of load weight during the handling process without delaying the movement of goods. The indicator is +/– 20 kg accurate and can accommodate loads up to the full 2300 kg capacity of the truck.
Sven Wirenhammar, Vice President, Division Hand Trucks says: “Our approach has always been to work closely with our customers in order to understand the market and develop new models that meet specific customer needs. These three new BT Lifter models from Toyota Material Handling Europe expand the broadest hand pallet truck range on the market and illustrate the kind of durable, easy-to-use, environmentally friendly products that have made BT Lifter the world’s leading hand pallet truck brand.”
BT Lifter hand pallet trucks from TMHE are manufactured using Toyota Production System (TPS) techniques at TMHE’s ISO 14001-certified plant in Mjölby, Sweden and offer the best in durability, simplicity and minimal environmental impact.
Simplicity is central to the design of BT Lifter trucks, allowing goods to be moved safely with minimum effort. The BT hand pallet truck range includes the BT Pro Lifter model with a unique easy-start facility for heavier loads, and even trucks that are electrically powered.
Environment
Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) believes that getting the job done should never be at the expense of the environment. TMHE strives to reduce environmental impact throughout the product life cycle, from design, manufacture and operation, through to recycling at end-of-life. The durability and long working life of BT hand trucks further minimizes the environmental effect relative to the amount of work that is accomplished.
“Choosing a BT hand pallet truck from Toyota Material Handling Europe means not only guaranteed reliability, but real savings when it comes to the environmental impact of the manufacture, distribution and disposal of trucks,” says Sven Wirenhammar. “Combine this with the environmentally adapted processes in our production facilities and TMHE’s customers are truly choosing sustainable products when they choose BT hand pallet trucks.”
