Curtis and Doosan partnership
The best partnerships in business are based on synergy of products and performance and a mutual ethos of customer care. This is said to be the case with Curtis Instruments and Doosan whose new advanced portfolio of electric powered forklift trucks, controlled by advanced Curtis AC motor controllers, are setting the industry standard.
The electric aspect of the Doosan range offers a wide choice of robust capacities from 1.5 up to 5 tonnes combined with quiet, smooth manoeuvrability and proven benefit to the environment via the award-winning G2 engine. Every aspect of design is based on meeting customer needs and market awareness.
The alignment of custom design and demand principals between the two companies has seen the growth of an integrated relationship with Curtis spanning numerous countries and products with a uniform support system.
At both R&D and production sites in Korea, Doosan utilise full Curtis AC control systems that benefit from the powerful enhancements of the E-Series range, like dual-microprocessor I/O logic and software that continually cross-checks critical circuits, ensuring maximum functional safety performance levels that comply fully with EN1175-1:1998+A1:2010 and EN (ISO) 13849-1:2009.
The 1222E controller provides safe “steer by wire” angle and direction, with the 1236E and 1238E controlling traction and hydraulics to combine powerful performance and reliability with functionality and easy system integration. Systems are easily controlled and directed by Curtis’ notable VCL (Vehicle Control Language) which Doosan have written, with assistance from Curtis.
Once the forklifts arrive at Doosan’s UK Headquarters in Northampton, trucks are fitted with additional safety features including the Blue Arrow spot lamp that projects a directional arrow onto floors to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle (red also available) and bright, long lasting LED work lamps. Truck batteries and are matched up with the corresponding Curtis Battery Charger.
Paul Watson, sales director of Doosan is very happy with the multiple benefits of the Curtis connection. "Great products and a strong, easy relationship between the companies in Northampton enable us to provide complete support to our customers, whatever the size of their fleet or location and ensure absolute minimum downtime and impact on their business resources”.
