Reach stacker

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Reach stacker

A reach stacker is a vehicle used for handling intermodal cargo containers in small terminals or a medium-sized ports. Reach stackers are able to transport a container short distances very quickly and pile them in various rows depending on its access.

Reach stackers have gained ground in container handling in most markets because of their flexibility and higher stacking and storage capacity when compared to forklift trucks. Using reach stackers, container blocks can be kept 4-deep due to second row access.

There are also empty stackers that are used only for handling empty containers.

Different kind of reach stackers

  • In 2013 Konecranes launched the world´s first hybrid reach stacker for container handling. Its lifting capacity is 45 tons and it will cut fuel consumption by around 10 litres per hour.

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  • Reach stacker load a container on a truck

  • Reach stacker carrying a small vessel

References

  1. ↑ "Konecranes launches world’s first hybrid reachstacker, January 14, 2013". Port Technology. Retrieved 2013-04-10. 

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Reach Stackers in operation

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