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smallest is a 3.1 ton machine, the MC285.
All of Maeda’s MC models offer the
electric powered option.
“An option and a feature of every Maeda
crane is an electric power system, although
we do it a little differently,” Inman says. “It
is plug-in electric as opposed to battery
power. We haven’t done anything with
battery power for a reason. With battery
power, you don’t get the operating time
that you get with electricity. We go the
route of the plug in so the user can use the
crane all day.”
Mighty mini
Valla cranes are all electric and range from
2.5 tons capacity up to 40 tons capacity,
according to Elisa Muntoni of Valla North
American Sales.
“They are all self-propelled and well-
suited to work indoors,” she says. “Also,
compared to traditional industrial cranes,
our cranes don’t have outriggers, which
makes them extremely compact and
enables them to move and turn in tight
spaces. Valla cranes are truly ‘pick and
carry.’ The boom is fixed while the back
of the crane rotates so that by turning the
machine you can simulate the swinging
movement of the boom.”
Driving demand for Valla cranes is that
they have zero emissions, she says.
“We manufacture explosion-proof
electric cranes which are perfectly
suitable for use in the petrochemical
industry along the Gulf Coast,” she says.
“Generally, we receive requests from
Yarmoth Crane of St. Thomas,
Ontario uses its 110-ton Lift Systems
Mobilift to lift a 30-ton load at 18
feet off the front bumper.
Jekko crawlers are designed with multiple
outrigger configurations, they are small so
they can work in extremely tight spaces,
and they are operated with wireless remote
control.
throughout North America as potentially
any plant can use Valla cranes for indoor
maintenance of their facilities.”
Valla’s best-selling crane is its 2.5-ton
capacity 25E, which also is made in a
lighter version, the 2.25-ton capacity 25EL.
Features on both models include double
speed motor and winch for faster up and
down movements, a special hydraulic
winch with 223-feet of usable wire with
two speeds and full remote control
operation.
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