ULMA Inoxtruck adds improvements to its iconic MPT manual pallet truck on the eve of its 10th anniversary

Important improvements to the new model ensure high performance and better adaptation to all customers

Improvements to the rolling system

We have frequently heard some customers complain about the weight of our manual pallet truck.  With an unladen weight similar to that of any pallet truck made from stainless steel, it is true that the former sealing system for the wheel bearings generated friction in the rolling system that made it more difficult to pull or push our pallet truck without a load on the forks, compared to other conventional models. That is the reason behind the improvements to the rolling system at the wheel bearings for the new 2019 model. 

This new sealing system based on labyrinth-shaped covers maintains the watertightness and prevents water and solid particles like salt, grease, etc. from entering the wheels, while avoiding the friction generated at the seal in the former system to improve the feeling of lightness when handling the pallet truck.

Improvement to the sealing of the lifting system

Likewise, the lifting system has been redesigned to correct the problem that when the pallet truck would be subjected to extreme working conditions, due to the type of load or the condition of the ground surface, a rocking motion would occasionally be generated on the lifting piston, allowing air or water to enter the hydraulic oil supply tank or for small leaks to occur there. The new design of the hydraulic unit incorporates a double seal on the piston rod as well as a screwed-in system for closing the lid of the tank to prevent water/air from entering or possible oil leaks, requiring even fewer interventions like purging or filling the tank oil for greater customer satisfaction.

 

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