Pyroban’s system6000 combines gas detection with various explosion protection methods such as restricted breathing enclosures, stainless steel cladding of forks and surface temperature cooling to ensure the engine, motors, brakes, electrics and other components remain below the auto-ignition temperatures of flammable materials.

The system complements the latest technologies seen in engine and battery electric truck design including energy performance and ergonomics, and is suitable for all types of materials handling equipment such as VNA, pallet, picking, counterbalance and reach truck designs. 

Equipment fitted with turbo charged engines and increasingly complex electronic truck management and control systems can all be converted and the system has IECEx certification to IEC 60079 standards with an ambient limit of 50°C. system6000 explosion proof conversions usually refer to EU standard EN1755:2000+A1:2009 or local standards such as GB19854-2005 in China, and uniquely incorporate gas detection (infrared or pellistor) to continuously monitor the direct environment around the protected equipment and to automatically shut down the equipment before a flammable atmosphere is present.

To ensure continued and correct maintenance of Pyroban equipment in the field, Pyroban provides service engineer training for customers, a full parts and technical support service, annual audit programme and specialist field service engineers as backup support.
Pyroban has grown significantly in the last decade and expects to accelerate growth plans as the company reaches new geographies and further develops its product and service offering. 

“We plan for 30% growth over the next three years as we increase our global footprint in Asia and Europe and bring market specific solutions to customers in each region according to local legislation and customer needs” says Mark Towell, Director of Markets and Business Development.

Pyroban has recently announced the acquisition of Adex Zonex in Singapore helping to support materials handling customers in the area. Pyroban has also just opened a new technical centre in the Guangzhou in the South of China, supported by its factory in Suzhou.  In the UK, Pyroban recently announced the acquisition of Broadland Radiators in Norwich and due to recent growth, members of the management team at the Shoreham by Sea factory have moved to new offices in Horsham to allow for increased capacity at the West Sussex factory.

About Pyroban

Pyroban Group Ltd provides explosion proof safety and environmental solutions for industry world-wide.  The company was founded in 1972 with manufacturing facilities in the UK, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Asia-Pacific and China with regional sales and service centres.
Pyroban Group Ltd is 100% owned by Caterpillar UK Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. of Peoria, Illinois.