Palfinger is bringing the primary middle-seat truck-mounted forklift of its FL vary to the market. The OEM says the brand new FLM 25 prioritises operator consolation and is now out there in EMEA – together with a completely electrical model.
“Consolation isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s important for secure and environment friendly dealing with. With its distinctive middle-seat idea, the FLM 25 instantly addresses a key buyer want: supporting operator peace of thoughts whereas guaranteeing most security on website,” says Gerhard Auer, product line chief particular lifting options at Palfinger.
The central and elevated seating place at a peak of 1.44 metres supplies operators with a 360° view and glorious management. Externally routed hydraulic traces on the mast allow a transparent line of sight by way of the mast. Complete climate safety is ensured by a large roof and the spacious cabin gives unmatched consolation and a big uncluttered footwell space. Each management is thoughtfully organized for intuitive operation, maximising effectivity and minimising operator fatigue.
The FLM 25 delivers full lifting capability of two,500kg whereas sustaining a low useless weight below 2,000kg. This ends in a best-in-class payload-to-weight ratio and enhanced stability on the job.
Due to its optimised design, the FLM 25 delivers spectacular efficiency not solely on tough terrain and steep slopes, but additionally on slim roads and in restricted areas. A 180° steering angle supplies distinctive agility in tight areas, enabling deliveries even by way of confined paths or driveways. Telescopic forks additional improve flexibility by permitting items to be unloaded from the second row of a truck.

The 4-way steering mode facilitates the manoeuvring of lengthy hundreds even when area is proscribed. The FLM 25 additionally gives a handy floor management operate, enabling operators to regulate the forklift safely and effectively when mounting or dismounting from the truck.
“Our complete vary of truck-mounted forklifts places us in a really sturdy market place. Aspect-seat and middle-seat fashions, in each customary and 4-way variations, absolutely electrical variants and box-mounted forklifts with distant management make us the one supplier in the marketplace to supply options throughout all classes,” says Andreas Hille, SVP world product line administration and R&D at Palfinger. “The lately launched FL vary is of nice strategic worth for us. As a result of its modular design it meets the varied necessities of industries reminiscent of transport and logistics, building, infrastructure and lots of extra. The most recent addition, the FLM 25, reinforces our dedication to supply sensible, complete options for each problem that our prospects face.”
All fashions can be found with a diesel engine or as a completely electrified answer, giving prospects a broad vary of choices tailor-made to their particular wants. The absolutely electrical variations enable the operator to work quietly and with low emissions, ideally suited to be used in city areas and for night-time deliveries. With a most system output of as much as 26.3kW, the FL sequence ensures operations with a minimal of disturbance. Moreover, the electrical drive answer scores with an exceptionally low useless weight for truck-mounted forklifts which is as much as 10% lighter than comparable fashions in the marketplace.
One other key benefit of the FL vary is the characteristic Related plus+. It permits fleet managers to obtain knowledge in actual time, for instance, to trace the precise location of every truck-mounted forklift or effectively doc the charging course of. The info can then be merged in the popular fleet administration system or individually tailor-made to the purchasers’ wants.
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