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CONTINENTAL’S CSEASY - SSAFER BY DESIGN
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR
In the design phase of a new
product, Continental’s demands
exceed realistic operating require-
FORK LIFT TRUCK TRAINING
ments. Our new material compounds
and new designs have to survive
Fork lift truck training is now even
tough tests so that vehicles can
more accessible thanks to funding
achieve their full performance. The
available through the Government’s
Continental Corporation has a
Train to Gain programme. Leading
major focus on safety when devel-
fork lift truck training company NLT
oping any of its new products and
Training Services has seen huge
the ground-breaking industrial tyre,
demand for the Specialised Plant and
the CSEasy, was no exception.
Machinery Operations NVQ Level 2
The CSEasy engineers looked at the
qualification, since the funding was
fitting of a tyre in the first instance.
put in place.
Traditionally, Super Elastic Tyres
There are significant
As Train to Gain courses are fully
required a stationary or mobile press for
environmental benefits
funded by the Learning and Skills
fitment as well as experienced staff to
too. Continental’s CSEasy SC20 tread
Council (LSC), it means that there are no
maintain and operate the press. The high
in appli- pattern saves users both money on elec-
financial costs to employers wanting to
pressures involved in mounting a stan-
cation. The tricity or fuel with a reduced rolling
enrol their employees on the programme.
dard Super Elastic industrial tyre mean
CSEasy’s fitting solution allows lower resistance of 30% over its predecessor
The Specialised Plant and Machinery
that this is a potentially risky operation.
deflection of the sidewall meaning the and helps lower their CO2 emissions by
Operations (SPMO) course, which is
The CSEasy’s unique fitting system
tyre provides increased tilt stability. an average of 5%. The new CSEasy
specifically designed for those involved skills shortage, as well as improving pro-
means that the tyre can be fitted simply
Users benefit from greater safety when SC20 can boast 40% more mileage over
with operating any form of lift truck ductivity, motivation and performance.
with a torque wrench therefore signifi-
handling larger loads or working at the previous SC15 pattern thanks to its
within a factory or distribution centre, Many companies also find that by taking
cantly reducing the possibility of injury
greater heights. special design. CSEasy will therefore not
gives lift truck operators a nationally the qualification, it increases staff confi-
to the fitter.
The CSEasy’s innovative construction only improve user safety significantly
recognised qualification in the move- dence and enables employees to take on
The fitting system also reduces
keeps heat build up to a minimum giving but help to minimise whole life cost by
ment of heavy goods and plant more responsibility within the company.”
turning on the rim thanks to its tighter
better performance and a longer tyre life reducing tyre bills.
machinery. The Specialised Plant and Machinery
fit, and incorrect fitment is minimised
against its competitors even in tough The CSEasy is part of the Continental
NLT Training Services Fork Lift Operations course is available to eligible
thanks to the simple process involved.
applications. A forklift truck needs to Super-Elastic (CSE) tyres range. The
Training Officer Malcolm Walker said: employees over age 19 and is designed
The CSEasy can be fitted in three easy
respond to a driver’s instruction so the solid-rubber design of these tyres makes
“Demand for the Specialised Plant and to bring workers up to NVQ Level 2,
steps. Simply place the CSEasy Adaptor
CSEasy has a low cross section giving it them an ideal choice for extremely gru-
Machinery Operations course has grown which is equivalent to five GCSEs at
around the rim. The CSEasy tyre is then
a faster and more precise steering elling applications. They offer
significantly since it became fully funded grades A* - C. Flexible training sched-
positioned over the adaptor and rim
response. exceptional stationary stability, are virtu-
through Train to Gain. Businesses recog- ules are available to fit in with individual
assembly. The bolts are inserted and
In developing the revolutionary ally breakdown-proof and
nise that this course will enable company’s needs and shift patterns - all
tightened evenly to the correct torque
CSEasy tyre, safety was not the maintenance-free.
employees to become highly skilled Lift that is required is that the qualification is
with a wrench. As a result there is no
Continental engineer’s only achievement. Continental AG was the first company
Truck Operators, giving them the qualifi- completed within 6 - 9 months.
need for pressurised equipment such as a
The pioneering CSEasy, equipped with to develop a Super-Elastic (SE) tyre
cations they need to operate the NLT Training Services also delivers
mounting press.
an adapter between the tyre and rim, capable of being mounted on a pneu-
equipment efficiently and safely.” both RTITB and ITSSAR accredited fork
The developers then looked at the tyre
allows the tyre to be fitted directly onto matic tyre rim. Since inception,
Candidates signed up to the course lift truck operator training, from operator
any Lemmerz-contoured rim by simply Continental has continued its innovative
will cover efficient and effective work through to instructor level, which can be
using a torque wrench. Thanks to this the programme of Super-Elastic tyres and
practices, health and safety in the work- delivered at NLT’s purpose built training
CSEasy reduces the amount of time it these now account for 40% of the
place, operating machinery to centre in Derbyshire or at the individual
takes to change an industrial tyre, world’s industrial tyre market.
performance requirements, lifting, trans- company’s sites, depending on their
cutting costly vehicle downtime.
ferring and positioning loads and facilities.
The process is more streamlined
slinging and signalling for the movement
Continental Tyre Group Ltd
offering greater flexibility with the
of loads. NLT Training Services
Tel: 01895 425900
elimination of the mounting press,
Malcolm Walker continued: “The lift Tel: 0845 40 80 378
Web: www.conti-online.co.uk
accessory components and the rim pool.
truck course is helping companies to up- Web: www.nlt-training.co.uk
skill their workforce and address the
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