Old 1970’s design is upgraded with the latest AC electric drive technology and controls to optimize performance. In the 1970’s, Elwell-Parker (now owned by H&K Equipment) produced custom platform trucks that moved up to 20,000 lb loads inside an aluminum mill. For many years, these L15s have been the backbone of the plant. The mill… Read more »
News & Successes
Kraft Fluid Systems Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Posted on March 28, 2022 by Pete Baka
The employee-owned mobile systems integrator turns 50 in June and looks forward to even more customer successes and growth opportunities in the future. Cleveland, OH – Kraft Fluid Systems, Inc. celebrates its 50th anniversary in business in 2022. Collaborative customer relationships, highly skilled employees, and relationships with world-class suppliers have helped Kraft achieve five decades… Read more »
Danfoss Power Solutions Appoints Kraft Fluid Systems to Premier Partner Status
Posted on February 25, 2021 by Pete Baka
Premier Partner status helps Kraft offer clients better service and support. Cleveland, OH – Effective January 1, 2021 Kraft Fluid Systems, Inc. was appointed to Premier Partner status by Danfoss Power Solutions. The title of Premier Partner is the highest tier of recognition offered to Danfoss distributors within their Partner Excellence Program. The program is… Read more »
Kraft Helps Skylift Electrify Digger-Derrick – Diesel Progress February 2021
Posted on February 4, 2021 by Pete Baka
Read how the Kraft Electric Drives Division helps Skylift design and specify an electric drive system for its battery powered MD6000 – E Series Digger-Derrick in February’s Diesel Progress Magazine. Click here to read the article Skylift has launched its new MD6000-E digger derrick, what the company calls an electric machine with diesel engine intended… Read more »
Success – New Battery Powered Digger-Derrick Takes Market by Storm
Posted on February 2, 2021 by Pete Baka
Kraft helps Skylift revolutionize the utility market with an all-new battery powered electric drive system for the MD6000. Download this as a pdf Skylift Inc., a manufacturer of utility equipment in Lorain, OH, joined with Kraft Fluid Systems to develop the company’s first electric powered machine, the MD6000-E Digger-Derrick. Challenge Skylift asked Kraft to help… Read more »
Kraft Fluid Systems Adds Delta-Q Technologies Battery Chargers to Its Electric Drive Offerings
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Pete Baka
The charger’s rugged design, reliability, and performance make it ideal for electrified off-highway equipment Cleveland, OH – Kraft Fluid Systems (Kraft) is pleased to add Delta-Q Technologies’ (Delta-Q) leading battery chargers to its line of electric drive products. Its high-frequency battery chargers extend battery life to provide maximum up-time and reduce cost of ownership. “We… Read more »
Success – Kraft Supports More Efficient Luggage Inspection Equipment
Posted on June 24, 2020 by Pete Baka
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) from Daifuku Airport Technologies’ streamline airport baggage screening. Download this as a pdf Traditional belt conveyors and static search tables at airport checked baggage reconciliation areas require TSA agents to lift heavy luggage, risking injury and adding time to baggage inspection. Jervis B. Webb Company, a subsidiary of Daifuku Airport Technlogies,… Read more »
Kraft Fluid Sytems Adds Vanguard® Commercial Batteries to Its Electric Drives Offering
Posted on June 9, 2020 by Pete Baka
Vanguard, a division of Briggs & Stratton, signs Kraft as its first full-line industrial battery distributor. Cleveland, OH – Kraft Fluid Systems is proud to announce that it became the first ever full-line Vanguard commercial lithium-ion battery authorized distributor in North America. Kraft will sell and service the full product line of lithium-ion batteries designed… Read more »
Kraft Fluid Systems Presents Schabmueller Wheel Drives
Posted on July 29, 2019 by Pete Baka
For more than 15 years, Kraft has integrated Schabmueller Electric Wheel Drives into the most demanding battery powered vehicle applications. Manufactured in Germany by 350+ employees, Schabmueller wheel drives are famous for high quality, durability, and performance. Kraft offers three types of Schabmueller Wheel Drives; Vertical Drives, Motor in Wheel Drives, and Dual Gear Drives…. Read more »
Success – Hollywood Driven by Kraft Fluid Systems
Posted on June 1, 2018 by Pete Baka
Kraft helps video production company solve moving stage opportunity in Valencia, CA. Download this Success Story as a PDF Challenge J.E.M. F/X needed an electric drive solution that would be low profile, could move a 680 kg load at 5 km/h and .7 m/s^2 acceleration, and would be available and in-stock for a rush project… Read more »
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Kraft Upgrades DC Powered Truck to AC Technology
Old 1970’s design is upgraded with the latest AC electric drive technology and controls to optimize performance. In the 1970’s, Elwell-Parker (now owned by H&K Equipment) produced custom platform trucks that moved up to 20,000 …Read More »Kraft Fluid Systems Celebrates 50 Years in Business
The employee-owned mobile systems integrator turns 50 in June and looks forward to even more customer successes and growth opportunities in the future. Cleveland, OH – Kraft Fluid Systems, Inc. celebrates its 50th anniversary in …Read More »