A few hundred lift truck mishaps are unfortunately reported within Santa Clarita each and every year. Operator training is not enough to decrease the number of incidents, enough to say, although, it is certainly one of the most vital parts. Obviously, the right method to avoiding forklift mishaps is having the organization and company involved, as well as combining the efforts of everyone in the facility.
Toyota has applied the SAS or System of Active Stability, which is technology derived from the automotive technology. The SAS can electrically monitor and control lift truck operations. This system is essential for helping decrease the possibility of accidents from occurring. When the SAS system senses any kind of instability, its advanced sensors signal simultaneously and engage the proper controller. The Active Control Rear Stabilizer and the Active Mast Function Controller help to avoid accidents or injuries occurring by adding stability.
The patented technology offered by Toyota's SAS system is in place to detect many factors which result in potential lateral instability. If and when those conditions are detected, the SAS immediately locks a hydraulic cylinder on the rear steer axle. If this situation happens, the stability footprint of the lift truck changes to a rectangular in shape from a triangular in shape, resulting in added stability. The result is an instant stability and really lessens the likelihood of a lateral overturn from happening.
Once the machine detects instability happening, the SAS engages instantly. After that, the Swing Lock Cylinder is engaged and the rear axle becomes stabilized. This creates the lateral stability the machinery needs to help lessen the possibility of lateral tip-overs from happening.
The active mast function is similar in operation to the active rear stabilizer control. The active mast function controller system utilizes the same patented technology to detect many factors which result in potential longitudinal instability. When the SAS controller detects potential longitudinal instability from happening, 2 systems become engaged to help lessen the possibilities of rearward and forward tip-over accidents from happening: the rear tilt speed control and the forward tilt angle control.
The machines forward tilt angle control can sense the load weight and mast height, the will override the operator's manual control automatically. It would also limit the forward tilt that will decrease the chances of forward tipping or spilling. All these safety mechanisms are in place to help the operator be safe.
The Rear Tilt Speed Control utilizes the same mast height sensors and same load sensors to govern the mast's reverse tilt speed to half. This greatly lessens the possibilities of spilling unsecured cargo or having the forklift tilt backwards.