Hydraulic truck tipping hoists supplier Edbro says its inclinometer drastically reduces the risk of accidents during tipping, for both rigid trucks and trailers.
The device monitors tipping angle during operation to an accuracy of 0.1° and both warns the driver (via an in-cab display) and prevents further tipping when a pre-programmed angle is reached.
Interestingly, it automatically compensates for sloping ground and, when activated, switches a pneumatic cut off valve to prevent further tipping and force the driver to lower the body and find safer ground conditions.
Peter Smith, sales and marketing director for Edbro, says the unit is simple to install on new equipment and can also be retrofitted in a few hours.
"Judging tipping angles is never easy, especially when the vehicle is positioned on uneven ground. The inclinometer aids the driver by giving accurate data on the angle of the rear of the chassis whilst tipping, improving safety and reducing the guesswork," he says.
The Inclinometer has a weatherproof IP rating of IP68 and includes a pneumatic tipping cut off valve for safe tipping switch-off in the event of failure. The alarm is MIRA tested for use on and off highway, sounding a spoken alarm that plays at 85db.
