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Kalmar DCG180-330 (Photo courtesy of Kalmar Corporation)<\/p><\/div>\n

A Finnish company has rolled out a super-duty forklift that has a lift capacity of more than 72,000 pounds.<\/p>\n

The Kalmar DCG180-330 — which was unveiled last week by Kalmar, a forklift manufacturer based in Helsinki, Finland — was built based on recommendations from the heavy machinery maker’s own customers. It is designed for use in heavy cargo handling industrial applications, such as the steel industry, and for use at cargo ports.<\/p>\n

Power and Comfort, Too<\/strong><\/p>\n

Besides its astonishing strength, the newly designed forklift also features a new type of cabin that gives operators improved visibility, reduced noise levels, and intelligent ergonomics.<\/p>\n

The operator console is based on a new type of design that makes the vehicle’s controls a natural extension of the driver’s own arm.<\/p>\n

Adjustable\u00a0Power Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n

The forklift has three different driving modes that the driver can shift between based on the job at hand:<\/p>\n