Electric multi directional forklift for long material handling
Long Material Handling

Electric Multi-Directional Forklift

MiMA electric multi directional forklifts are designed to move long, bulky, and oversized loads with greater control in limited warehouse, yard, and production spaces. With side travel, diagonal travel, and multi-mode steering, they help handle timber, steel, aluminium, pipes, panels, and profiles more safely and efficiently.

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2–20m Loads
Long Material Applications
Up to 8.0t
Selected Model Capacity
Side Travel
Move Long Loads in Narrow Spaces
Multiple Types
Wide Body, Narrow Body & Counterbalance
Product Range

MiMA Electric Multi Directional Forklift Models

Choose from MiMA multi directional forklift models designed for long material handling, side travel, narrow space movement, indoor and outdoor applications, and different load capacity requirements.

Core Value

Move Long Loads Safely in Limited Space

Discuss Your Long Load Needs
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Side Travel

Move long loads sideways through narrow aisles, doorways, and limited warehouse spaces.

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Multi-Mode Steering

Supports straight, side, diagonal, right-angle, and rotation travel depending on model configuration.

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Long Material Handling

Designed for timber, steel, aluminium, pipes, panels, profiles, and other oversized loads.

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Narrow Space Movement

Reduces turning pressure when long materials must move through congested or space-limited areas.

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Indoor & Outdoor Use

Suitable for warehouses, production areas, yards, loading zones, and material storage sites.

06

Load Stability

Helps improve control when handling long, bulky, or non-standard load dimensions.

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Multiple Body Types

Wide body, narrow body, stand-on, reach, and counterbalance options are available.

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Application Flexibility

Supports different load lengths, weights, aisle widths, floor conditions, and operating environments.

Space Utilisation

A Smarter Way to Handle Long Materials

Long materials often create handling challenges in standard warehouse layouts. Conventional forklifts may require wide turning areas, large travel paths, or repeated repositioning. MiMA multi directional forklifts allow long loads to move sideways and in multiple travel modes, helping suitable sites improve space utilisation and reduce handling complexity.

Before

Standard forklifts often need wider aisles and larger turning space when moving long materials. This can reduce usable storage space and make warehouse traffic less efficient.

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After

With side travel and multi-directional movement, long materials can move more directly through suitable aisles, helping improve storage layout, travel efficiency, and material flow.

Operational Use Case

Ideal for long goods that are difficult to turn, reposition, or move safely with conventional forklifts.

Warehouse Utilisation

Helps improve layout efficiency by reducing the space pressure created by long-load turning.

Narrower Travel Paths

Supports more direct long-load movement through selected aisles and handling zones.

Indoor & Outdoor Versatility

Suitable for mixed handling between warehouse, workshop, yard, and loading areas.

Applications

Best for Long and Bulky Materials

MiMA multi directional forklifts are suitable for industries that need to handle long, wide, heavy, or non-standard loads in warehouses, yards, workshops, and production environments.

Timber and wood product handling

Timber & Wood Products

Move timber, boards, panels, and long wood products with better directional control.

Steel and metal profile handling

Steel & Metal Profiles

Handle steel bars, metal profiles, structural materials, and fabricated components.

Aluminium extrusion handling

Aluminium Extrusion

Support long aluminium profiles, frames, and extrusion materials in limited spaces.

Pipe and tube handling

Pipe & Tube Handling

Move pipes, tubes, and cylindrical long loads with improved travel flexibility.

Building material handling

Building Materials

Suitable for panels, sheets, doors, frames, and other oversized construction materials.

Manufacturing and warehousing application

Manufacturing & Warehousing

Improve long-load movement between storage, production, and dispatch areas.

Selection Guidance

Is a Multi Directional Forklift the Right Choice?

A multi directional forklift is the right choice when long-load movement, side travel, and limited-space handling are more important than standard pallet-only operation.

Compared With Multi Directional Forklift Advantage Best Fit
Counterbalance Forklift Better side travel and directional control for long loads. Timber, steel, aluminium, pipes, and panels.
Side Loader More flexible travel modes for mixed warehouse and yard applications. Sites needing more than side-only movement.
Reach Truck Better suited for long, bulky, or oversized materials. Long-load handling rather than pallet-only racking.
Standard Warehouse Forklift Reduces turning pressure when long loads move through limited spaces. Congested sites, narrow paths, and long material storage.
Note: Final model selection should consider load length, load weight, material type, aisle width, travel path, rack layout, floor condition, indoor / outdoor use, and operator workflow.
MiMA engineering and local Australia support
Why MiMA

Long Load Handling
Australia Support

MiMA has developed multi directional forklift solutions for long material handling since the early stage of its specialised forklift development. Today, MiMA Australia brings this product expertise to local customers with application consultation, showroom access, product advice, and support for dealers and end users.

  • Specialised Multi Directional Range Wide body, narrow body, reach, stand-on, and counterbalance multi directional options are available.
  • Long Material Handling Expertise Solutions cover timber, steel, aluminium, pipes, panels, profiles, and other oversized loads.
  • Application Engineering Support Support for load length review, aisle discussion, model selection, and layout suitability.
  • Custom Configuration Capability Options may include fork adjustment, cab configuration, battery type, attachments, and application-specific features.
  • Local Australia Presence MiMA Australia supports local consultation, showroom access, dealer development, and customer communication.
  • Dealer & Partner Support Product, application, and technical support for local forklift partners and project-based opportunities.
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Frequently Asked
Questions

Common questions about electric multi directional forklifts. Can't find your answer? Our team is ready to help.

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What is a multi directional forklift used for?
A multi directional forklift is used for handling long, bulky, wide, or non-standard materials such as timber, steel, aluminium profiles, pipes, panels, and building materials.
How does side travel help long load handling?
Side travel allows long materials to move sideways through suitable aisles, doorways, and storage areas, reducing the need for wide turning space.
What travel modes are available?
Depending on the model, MiMA multi directional forklifts can support straight travel, side travel, diagonal travel, right-angle travel, and rotation movement.
What materials can this forklift handle?
Typical applications include timber, metal profiles, aluminium extrusion, steel bars, pipes, tubes, panels, sheet materials, curtain wall materials, and other long loads.
Is it suitable for indoor and outdoor use?
Yes, selected models are suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Suitability depends on load weight, floor surface, tyre configuration, working environment, and travel distance.
How is it different from a counterbalance forklift?
A counterbalance forklift is mainly designed for general pallet handling. A multi directional forklift is designed to move long loads in multiple directions, especially sideways.
How is it different from a side loader?
A side loader mainly focuses on side travel. A multi directional forklift offers more travel modes, making it more flexible for mixed warehouse, yard, and production applications.
Which MiMA multi directional forklift model should I choose?
Model selection depends on load length, load weight, aisle width, storage layout, indoor or outdoor use, travel distance, and operator workflow.
Can a multi directional forklift improve warehouse space utilisation?
In suitable long-load storage layouts, yes. By reducing turning space requirements and supporting side travel, it can help improve material flow and storage efficiency.
What information is needed for a recommendation?
Useful information includes load dimensions, load weight, material type, aisle width, rack layout, travel path, floor condition, operating hours, and whether the truck will work indoors, outdoors, or both.

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