PICK & CARRY CRANES Ӏ SECTOR REPORT
batteries that deliver 8Ah. With
a properly configured machine the operator can freely choose between them, depending on the location and nature of the work. The front of the machine is
configured as a loading deck, and there is a removable extension available for it which extends it by approximately 0.5 metres. The XM 800 has one also. In other words, although Befard does not use the expression, these are in effect carry-deck cranes. That would seem to make them almost the only examples of carry- decks that are made in Europe – the other examples being from Valla, who offer the design with its SE series, with capacities from
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Following the acquisition of Manitex at the start of the year crane manufacturer Tadano has now taken over the sales, service and supply of spare parts for Valla pick and carry cranes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. All cranes retain their former product nomenclature. “The integration with Tadano enhances our ability to
innovate and respond to customer needs faster, ensuring we remain at the forefront of lifting technology,” said Paolo Balugani, managing director of Valla. At Bauma Tadano displayed three cranes from the Valla range: the V100RX, the 25E and the Valla V80R.
Grove’s nine US ton GCD09
10t to 22t. Carry-decks, though, are standard in North America but little known elsewhere. It’s strange because as a concept
the carry-deck would seem to have a lot to recommend it. The name says it all. It has a carrying deck on the front end, over the wheels, while the crane is mounted over the back wheels. The crane lifts the load, deposits on the deck, drives to its unloading point, and lifts it off again. While the crane is trundling around the factory or construction site the load remains securely on the flat foredeck, which would seem a lot safer and easier that having it dangling and swaying from the hook as the crane drives around. This is particularly true if the load, is, say, a die-press weighting several tonnes – and die-presses in plants need changing fairly regularly. Quite why one market should embrace these machines with enthusiasm while others take no notice of them remains a mystery. For US readers, there are two dominant makers of carry-decks. One of these is Broderson. Its carry-decks come in sizes ranging from the 5,000lb (2.5t) IC-20 to the ten-times-bigger 50,000lb (25t) IC-400. All are diesel-engined and operator ride-on. The small IC-20 has a deck area of 19 sq. ft (1.77 m2). On the IC-400 it is 74 sq. ft (6.94 m2
). They are designed
The Valla V100RX on Tadano’s stand at Bauma
for indoor and outdoor use: auto manufacturing, petrochemical, pulp/paper mills, power plants, oil refineries, mining and construction are just some of the applications
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that Broderson suggest. They have outriggers for lifting; advanced load monitoring systems; anti- two-block systems; and proximity sensors as operator-assist systems. Grove is the other major player
here. Its carry deck offerings range from the 8.1 tonne (nine ton) GCD09 to the 22 tonne (25 ton) GDC25, with 13 ton and 18 ton models in between. The GCD09 has a 10m (33ft) three-section full-power main boom, multiple steering modes, and two-position outrigger. The deck carrying capacity is 6350kg (14000lb). At the other end of the capacity
spectrum the GCD25 boom is in four sections giving 21.6m (71ft) reach; the crane has four-wheel drive and all wheel steering. It also has a four-position pivoting boom head for low head room clearance; ‘out and down’ outriggers can be setup in several modes depending on jobsite requirements. As we can see, from compact
factory specialists to larger heavy- duty articulated machines, the pick and carry sector is remarkably diverse and increasingly innovative. Manufacturers around the globe
continue to refine these versatile machines to meet the changing demands of industry. Despite distinct regional differences, one thing is clear; wherever they operate, these cranes remain indispensable tools combining strength, agility and adaptability in ways few other machines can match. Which crane is for you? Take your pick….
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