BAUMA REVIEW
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MAY-JUNE 2013
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of 15, 25 and 30 tonnes.
Manitou used Bauma to showcase its
renewed mid-height series of telehandlers,
including the MT 835, MT 1135 and MT
1335.The three models now incorporate
identical designs and components, the
company said.The MT 835, MT 1135 and
MT 1335 all have maximum capacities of
3,500 kg, feature a Perkins type IIIB/Tier 4i
engine, have overall widths of 7.4 ft (2.28 m)
and turning radii of 12.63 ft (3.85 m).
Merlo showcased its auto-levelling
stabilisation technology as well as energy
saving systems on telescopic handler models
at bauma.The Roto 40.18 S and Panoramic
50.8 models were on show, targeted at the
construction industry.
Find out more about the telehandlers
mentioned in this article in the oncoming
July/August issue of
AI
, which will have a
feature about Telehandlers.
Masts and hoists
Aklimak Hek extended its light range with
the introduction of the HEK TPL 500 and
300.They are designed to offer cost-effective
transport on site and delivered in three phase
500 kg or 300 kg single phase configuration.
Each unit has dual functionality and can be
used as a transport platform or material hoist.
Alba showed its new PT-1200 transport
platform and the PEC-150 mast work
platform with a maximum height of 250 m
and 5 tonnes carrying capacity.This is the
biggest work platform the manufacturer
offers said Victor Egana, export manager.
“Customers have been asking for 180 –
250 m heights increasingly in Middle Eastern
countries, as well as Latin America – and
there have been more people here from Latin
America than I expected,”Mr Egana added.
From Maber came the new 200 kg
MBCH200 hoist for crane operators. It has
an aluminum mast in 25 kg, 2 m sections. It is
Maber’s 200 kg MBCH200 hoist for crane
operators
JHC-based industrial crane manufacturer
moved into aerial work platforms less than a
year ago
Time International launched six new Versalift
products in the Light, Medium and Heavy duty
ranges
available in two dimensions: 1.3 x 0.75 m and
2 x 0.75 m. It lifts at 25 m/min and adheres to
the oncoming EN 81.43 crane standard that
states by 2017 all cranes will be required to
have operator lifts, said Diego Benetton, sales
manager.The hoist has overload control and
spring cable real.There is a self-breaking 2.2
kW motor and a standard emergency break.
Mr Benetton said a similar range for transport
platforms and construction hoists will follow
very shortly, due to requests from customers,
not least at the bauma exhibition.
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