Every year within Surprise, there are a few hundred lift truck mishaps that are reported. Although operator training is definitely the most important part of preventing workplace accidents, it is not enough to lessen the number of incidences. Clearly, the right method to avoiding lift truck accidents is having the business and organization involved, as well as combining the efforts of everybody in the facility.
Toyota applies the System of Active Stability or SAS. This technology is derived from automotive technology. The SAS can electrically monitor and control forklift operations. This system is vital for helping reduce the chance of accidents from happening. Whenever the SAS system detects any kind 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 avoid accidents or injuries occurring by adding stability.
Toyota's SAS system is a patented technology that can sense many different factors which may result in potential lateral instability. If and when those conditions are detected, the SAS instantly locks a hydraulic cylinder on the rear steer axle. If this particular situation happens, the lift truck's stability footprint changes from triangular in shape to a rectangular shape, resulting in more stability. The outcome is an instant stability and greatly reduces the chance of a lateral overturn from happening.
The SAS system engages instantly, when the machine detects the occurrence of instability. Then, the rear axle becomes stabilized when the Swing Lock Cylinder is engaged. This creates the lateral stability the machine requires to help decrease 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 detect numerous things which lead to possible longitudinal instability. When the SAS controller detects potential longitudinal instability from occurring, 2 systems become engaged to help lessen the chances of rearward and forward tip-over situations from occurring: the forward tilt angle control and the rear tilt speed control.
The equipment forward tilt angle control can detect the mast height and load weight, the will override the operator's manual control automatically. It will also limit the forward tilt which will lessen the possibilities of spilling or forward tipping. All these safety mechanisms are in place to help the operator be safe.
Utilizing the same load sensors and mast height sensors, the rear tilt speed control is designed to govern the mast's reverse tilt speed to half. This really decreases the possibilities of having the lift truck tilt backwards or spilling unsecured loads.