IAPA SHORTLIST
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MARCH-APRIL 2014
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INTERNATIONAL
x 1m high. In co-operation with Select Plant
Hire, Alimak Hek manufactured a super-
large transport platform from the established
Aliclimber range to operate on Scando 650
twin mast. It measures 7.5m wide x 4.4 m long,
has a 3500kg capacity, 12 m/min speed and 36
m height mast.
HYDRO MOBILE, USA, for the S
Series mast climber/transport
platform
The series was developed to meet a requirement
for a North American heavy duty, electrically
powered, rack and pinion mast climber and
a transport platform product.The ability to
combine the two types of platform provides
the owner with a greater return on investment.
The S Series has a max single mast platform
length of 60 ft with a capacity of 6000 pounds.
In twin mast configuration it can stretch to
a maximum platform length of 120 ft and a
capacity of 13000 pounds.The Swivel Bridge
feature is a section which can swivel forward
and backwards for odd building shapes.
SCANCLIMBER, Finland, for the
Double Decker
This platform has two working levels fixed
one on top of the other. Both platform levels
consist of potentially many independent and
horizontal, back and forth sliding platform
decks (modules).The upper deck level is
2.13 m above the lower deck.The lower level
platform decks can slide 2.03 m outwards from
the standard platform and the upper deck level
modules can move 360 mm outwards and 1030
cm inwards compared to the movement of
lower level decks.The movement of the lower
level modules is controlled by electronic drive
unit using pendant remote control.There is a
separate motor for every deck module. Upper
level platform modules are moved manually.
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR –
SELF-PROPELLED BOOMS
JLG, USA, for the Toucan 12E/12E
Plus vertical mast
The Toucan offers working heights of up
to 12.65 m, as well as maximum horizontal
working outreach of 6.05 m. A purpose of
this machine was a major upgrade to current
battery powered vertical telescopic mast boom
lifts.The Toucan offers working heights
of up to 12.65 m, as well as maximum
horizontal working outreach of 6.05m.
MEC, USA, for the 4069-A GSE
aircraft ground support series
The 4069RT-A GSE (Diesel powered
Aircraft Ground Support Equipment) and the
4069ERT-A GSE electric version are designed
to take aircraft maintenance personnel to 14 m
of working height. Vertically Collapsing Guard
Rails allow the operators to form the rails to
the curvature of the aircraft fuselage, to include
the upper, mid and lower sections of the
aircraft. It includes a reverse mounted scissor
stack assembly - as the platform is elevated the
scissor stack slides to the rear of the machine
instead to the front. By using PPE there is no
need for scissor stack protection guards, this
provides the operator with increased out-reach.
PALAZZANI, Italy, for the Ragno
XTJ52 track mounted boom
With a 52 m working height the Ragno XTJ52
is the world’s tallest crawler mounted boom
and the flagship of the Palift range. Its compact
stowed dimensions enable it to enter buildings
and other work areas where traditional access
platforms are too large or heavy.The XTJ52
can be set up on finished floors, uneven ground,
slopes and steps, thanks to its multi-position
hydraulic outriggers and outreach limiting
system. Outreach is 20m.
TEREX AWP, USA, for the Genie
SX-180 telescopic boom
Standing at 180 feet,The Genie SX-180 self-
propelled telescopic boom offers a maximum
horizontal outreach of 80 ft.The working
envelop includes the ability to reach 70 feet
horizontally at 120 feet of vertical reach.
The machine’s newly designed and patented
X-chassis extends and retracts to provide
stability on the job and a narrow profile for
transport.The machine requires no over width
or over height permits.
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