UK SBS PS17031 Purchase of a Forklift Truck

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The STFC's ISIS Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire is a leading source of pulsed neutrons and muons. The facility performs cutting edge research into the structure and properties of materials at an atomic and molecular level. It is the most productive research centre of its type in the world. Each year we welcome around 2000 visiting scientists who complete over 600 experiments.

ISIS spares store requires a counterbalance fork truck for moving equipment. The purchase is being put out to tender to ensure that ISIS gets the best value for money and the correct specification truck is purchased. Specification below:

Technical Dimensions:

• Height of Over Head Guard 2150 - 2350mm • Length to Fork Face 2450 -2650mm • Width of Carriage 1100 -1200mm • Lift Height 3700 - 3850mm • Closed Height: 2500 - 2650mm • Track Width (wheel to wheel) 950 - 1100mm • Weight 5500 - 5800 kg • Length of Forks 950 - 1050mm • Width Of Forks Adjustable within Fork Carriage Seat • Height 1100 -1200mm • Tyre Size (Front) 315 x 45-12 • Tyre Size (rear) 200/50-10 • Charging connection Inbuilt Commando Plug to enable flexibility of charging location • Aisle Width 3900mm max • Lifting Speed with Load >0.30 meters per second • Lifting Speed with Out Load >0.50 meters per second • Travel Speed - • Maximum 15 - 25 kmh • Ground Clearance >100mm • Truck Voltage 80V

Driver Comfort Features:

• Full Steel Cab • Full Road Lighting - • Brake Light / Sidelights / Flashing indicators • Heater with Demisting Function • Additional Spot Lights - • position 3 & 4 LED • 10 degree swivelling seat to minimise driver discomfort when reversing • 12v Electrical Socket in Cab • Panoramic Rear View Mirror • Driver Armrest • Low Driver Step and with Handle   • Safety Features: • Direction Indicator -Showing direction of travel • Pin Code Access • Battery Easy Fill BFS system and gravity bottle • Audible Warning in reverse • Flashing beacon fitted below OHG controlled by switch

Warranty:

• 1 year

Item must be delivered to STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX by 30TH June 2017

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