Still, a KION Group brand, continues to position the RX 60 series as its flagship electric counterbalance forklift range, covering 1.6-to-3.0-ton load capacities and designed for multi-shift warehouse and distribution operations that demand the combination of counterbalance truck versatility with the low operating cost and energy efficiency of a high-end electric truck. The RX 60's defining feature is the "Three-Phase AC Technology in the Working Hydraulics" - the use of variable-frequency three-phase AC motors in all lift, tilt, and auxiliary hydraulic circuits, rather than the traditional fixed-speed hydraulic pump.
This system enables demand-driven hydraulic output: the AC motor's speed is regulated by the controller according to the operator's current flow demand, rather than running continuously at full speed. The effect is reduced idle hydraulic flow, which translates directly into reduced hydraulic heat generation, lower energy consumption, and quieter operation during the travel phases of a work cycle when the lift function is not active. Combined with the "Efficient Braking Energy Recovery" - where the drive motor acts as a generator when the travel pedal is released, returning braking energy to the battery rather than dissipating it in a resistor - the RX 60 recovers up to 80 percent of the available braking energy back into the battery, significantly extending the machine's runtime per charge and reducing total charging demand in multi-shift operations.
The series also incorporates "Maintenance-Free Oil-Immersed Multi-Disc Brakes" as standard on all models. By sealing the brakes in an oil bath that protects them from dust and debris - one of the most abrasive environments on any forklift - the brake service life is extended to multiples of a conventional dry-brake system. Combined with the three-phase AC drive system's "single-pedal control" (releasing the travel pedal regenerates braking, minimizing the driver's need to touch the brake pedal in routine operation) and Still's blue LED work lights and safety-option packages, the RX 60 series positions itself squarely on the total-cost-of-ownership lever that dominates multi-shift indoor/outdoor mixed fleets - the dominant operating category in European logistics.
