"Next Generation" telehandlers, made in Faresin
Faresin Industries (Breganze - VI) is a company that has been designing and manufacturing mixing wagons and tools for feed analysis for the livestock sector, telescopic handlers for agricultural and industrial use since 1973, and is present worldwide thanks to a wide network of subsidiaries, distributors and dealers.
At EIMA 2021 the Veneto-based company presented for the first time "physically" (a preview had already been given at the beginning of October in a broadcast in Closed Room mode) the first telehandler of the new Next Generation FS range, the 7.32. The new series is the result of a complex project that, starting from scratch, has involved engineers and designers who have taken on board the suggestions made to the Vicenza-based group by users of their telehandlers. The market asked for vehicles that offered less consumption, fewer emissions, more digitalisation and better performance, and Faresin's answer is high-performance, sustainable and "connected" vehicles. Indeed, the FS range uses advanced software that manages integrated sensors and is therefore ready for all future IOT developments.
The FS 7.32 is a compact telescopic handler, designed to be used in a versatile manner for off-road handling in the most diverse contexts of use: agriculture and livestock farming, renewable energy production, and handling for warehouses and construction sites. Its technical features are: a maximum lifting capacity of 3.2 t with a maximum lifting height of 7.1 m; a width of 2.10 m, a steering angle of 37° which allows a turning radius of only 3.8 m; and an oversized base plate which guarantees performance, agility and stability.
The new range includes four possible Deutz 4-cylinder engines from 2.9 to 3.6 dm3, water-cooled with power ratings from 55.4 kW to 100 kW and all complying with Stage V emissions standards with after-treatment technology with oxidation catalyst (DOC) and particulate filter (DPF). The various versions are equipped with common rail, turbochargered with intercoolers for various power requirements. An Autostop is also available, which shuts down the engine when the operator gets up from the driver's seat and starts it again when he returns, ensuring safety and energy savings. All versions of the FS 7.32 are equipped with the Ecodrive hydrostatic transmission, which distributes power according to the driving mode.
Two transmission solutions are offered: a single-speed gearbox with a speed of 0-30 km/h and a two-speed mechanical gearbox for a maximum speed of 40 km/h for work requiring greater traction.
There are also two differential solutions: axles with a 45% automatic limited slip differential lock and a 100% electro-hydraulic differential lock. There are also two solutions for the hydraulic oil circuit: gear pump or variable displacement piston pump.
The hydraulic part guarantees versatility of use with flow rates from 100 to 180 litres/min, to ensure fast work cycles. The range features a renewed functional design with a lowered bonnet sloping over the front right wheel - accompanied along its entire length by a distinctive white "mark" - offering a driving position with 360° visibility. All components for routine maintenance are within easy reach and the vehicles adopt new full LED lights for night work and low consumption road travel.
The interior of the control cabin has been ergonomically designed with controls grouped by functionality and all information available on the FS Display, a 7-inch anti-glare colour touchscreen.
The buttons for operating the control arm and shuttle have been incorporated in the FS Joystick fixed to the driver's seat with automatic suspension, for greater safety and precision of use even on uneven terrain.
The cabin package is completed by a ventilation and heating system with 7 adjustable vents. The 7.32, which is available in Dynamic, Performance and Excellence configurations, is also available in a Low Cab version with a maximum height of 2.05 m at the highest point of the cab for use in narrow, low spaces.
