Dana Unveils New Electric Motor For Lift Trucks

Dana Incorporated introduced new drive technologies for material-handling vehicles, including a lowvoltage, high-efficiency motor for electric-powered applications, as well as a new series of modular, high-efficiency drive axles for Class I, IV, and V industrial lift trucks.

Dana has launched a new 48- to 120/144-volt synchronous reluctance internal permanent magnet (SRIPM) motor targeted for Class I electric lift trucks, sideloaders, and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs). Delivering up to 95 percent efficiency, the motor prolongs battery life and extends duty cycles by delivering higher power density than the AC motors typically used in these applications. Currently available for field testing by equipment manufacturers, the motor offers continuous power from 20kW to 60kW, and peak power from 30kW to 70kW. It is scheduled for production in late 2020.

Dana also launched the Spicer 141 axle. It is a scalable, modular platform built for heavy loads while offering durability, reliability, and ease of maintenance. Available now for cushion- and pneumatic-tire forklift trucks, the Spicer 141 axle offers a wide range of ratios to optimize tractive performance. Available with wet brake and drum brake configurations, the new series of axles includes a variety of mast and frame mounting options. Its new lifetime wet brake offering comes standard with an internal spring-applied hydraulic-release (SAHR) parking brake to support industry safety initiatives.