Servicing
Periodic servicing and inspection plays a vital role in delivering reliability. A regular service and inspection regime is not only key to providing a quality service, its also a mandatory requirement.
Few operators realise that truck-mounted forklifts are subjected to a regular inspection criteria in order to comply with the lifting equipment regulation as set out in the PUWER and LOLER legislation (15/12/98).
At Keyo, we appreciate the difficulties of programming maintenance procedures into your already hectic schedule. In order to simplify the process, we have wrapped up two procedures in one. On a scheduled basis, we can biannually service and inspect customers truck-mounted forklifts and supply a loan machine to minimise any loss of revenue that this may cause.
Module realignment
As an added value option for our customers, we offer a comprehensive repair and realignment service. The work is carried out to exacting standards and allows damaged 'AA' modules to have, in effect, a second life. The service is much more than your usual "cut and bash" repair that is the norm.
Any redundant sections which are replaced are made from hot dip galvanised profiles to comply with food hygiene requirements and retain the original spec. We are quite happy to do full trailer batches or smaller quantities and we are happy to collect and redeliver if this service is required. Couple this with advantageous turnaround time and it would be silly to have stacks of damaged modules in your stockyard.
Refurbishment
As part of customers' 'green policy', the question of recycling forklifts often arises and our answer is always 'yes we can'! Keyo has just completed a refurbishment of four customer M2275 machines, all done to a fixed price budget and completed within a tight timeframe. The customer requested that the machines were refurbished consecutively to minimise disruption. As part of the process we also took the opportunity to engineer out some of the minor design faults on the machines.
This view of the engine bay clearly shows that the work carried out, although primarily cosmetic, is more than just skin deep (See right).
The machines, all around eight years old, had completed about 5,000 hours of service. Due to our harsh winter climate, they all needed fitting with new radiators. Inclement weather had also taken its toll on some of the main structural members which had to be cut out and replaced. Two other areas subject to salt and spray - the dash panels and roofs - were replaced with UPVC.
