Fuchs adds to material handler line

Fuchs, a Terex brand, Louisville, Kentucky, has announced the addition of the heavy-duty MHL390 F to its line of material handlers. The company says the new purpose-built machine is ideal for high lift capacities required in port and high-production scrap handling applications. 

With standard operating weights ranging from 167,990 pounds to 191,000 pounds, Fuchs says this new market standard for high capacity handling offers up to a 72.2-foot reach for large scrap yards and up to an 80.4-foot reach, with a banana boom configuration, to reach deep into a vessel’s hull in port applications, according to Fuchs.

Whether moving coal, grain, logs, scrap or big bags, a variety of attachments can be exchanged via a quick-attach coupling for material handling, says Fuchs. Optional float operation automatically lifts the boom if too much pressure is applied, protecting sensitive surfaces from damage. The new handler also can be equipped with an overload warning system with height and reach limiter to more efficiently handle heavy loads.  

The MHL390 F handler includes design features that increase machine longevity at the port and scrap yard, Fuchs says. A centrally mounted slewing ring offers 360-degree maximum load handling capabilities, and its rugged double-row slew ring design disperses load forces over two rows of bearings to improve service life. Large diameter hydraulic boom cylinders, with inverted mounting, offer operation and protection from debris. Metal pipes line the top of the boom and side of the dipperstick for protection from damage.

Hydraulically elevated to improve the operator’s sightline, Fuchs says the cab of this new heavy-duty handler offers a maximum standard 21-foot eye-level operation and independent 7.2-foot forward movement. For port applications, a special “port” cab raiser system is available on demand to elevate maximum eye level to 28.5 feet.  

A central service platform on the upper carriage of the MHL390 F handler reduces daily maintenance time, according to Fuchs. Service technicians quickly access the engine, fuel and DEF fill points, hydraulic oil tank, and central lubrication system from the platform, improving machine uptime. The automatic central lubrication system greases multiple points on the upper carriage throughout the day to increase machine reliability. Additionally, the Fuchs Telematics system, standard on the MHL390 F handler in North America, allows customers to further optimize machine efficiency and helps to improve uptime by alerting key individuals of upcoming service intervals and potential machine issues. 

The new MHL390 F handler’s modular design is coupled with numerous options. The material handler also can be equipped with either a diesel or electric motor and can be configured for stationary operation, further increasing machine flexibility. 

For more information on the Fuchs MHL390 F material handler, visit http://www.terex-fuchs.com/.