A few hundred forklift accidents are sadly reported within Canada every year. Operator training is not enough to reduce the number of incidents, suffice to say, though, it is certainly among the most essential parts. Obviously, the best method to preventing lift truck accidents is having the organization and company involved, in addition to combining the efforts of each and every person in the facility.
Toyota has applied the SAS or System of Active Stability, that is technology derived from the automotive technology. The SAS could electrically monitor and control lift truck operations. This particular system is essential for helping decrease the chance of accidents from happening. When the SAS system senses any type of instability, its advanced sensors signal simultaneously and engage the correct controller. Both the Active Mast Function Controller and the Active Control Rear Stabilizer help to prevent injuries or accidents happening by adding stability.
The patented technology offered by Toyota's SAS system is in place to sense many things which cause possible lateral instability. If and when those conditions are detected, the SAS immediately locks a hydraulic cylinder on the rear steer axle. If this specific situation happens, the lift truck's stability footprint changes to a rectangular in shape from a triangular in shape, resulting in more stability. The outcome is an immediate stability and greatly reduces the possibility of a lateral overturn from occurring.
The SAS system engages instantly, when the machine senses the occurrence of instability. After that, the Swing Lock Cylinder is engaged and the rear axle becomes stabilized. This creates the lateral stability the equipment needs to help lessen the chance of lateral tip-overs from happening.
The active mast function operates like the active rear stabilizer control. The active mast function controller system uses the same patented technology to sense many things which result in potential longitudinal instability. Whenever the SAS controller detects possible longitudinal instability from occurring, 2 systems become engaged to help decrease the possibilities of rearward and forward tip-over situations from happening: the rear tilt speed control and the forward tilt angle control.
The machinery forward tilt angle control can sense the load weight and mast height, the would override the operator's manual control automatically. It will also limit the forward tilt that will reduce the possibilities of forward tipping or spilling. These safety devices are in place to help the operator stay safe.
The Rear Tilt Speed Control utilizes the same load sensors and same mast height sensors to govern the mast's reverse tilt speed to half. This really decreases the chances of spilling unsecured loads or having the forklift tilt backwards.