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COMBILIFT’S HEAVY WEIGHT SOLUTION Mobile gantry from Ireland is the solution in Germany


“Thanks to its design, manoeuvrability


and multidirectional steering which enables it to turn on the spot we can ensure space saving storage in the yard and can move our loads more safely than before,” said S.Tenwinkel. “The remote control function is quick, intuitive and precise to use and offers good visibility of the load and machine from any angle and at all times. The whole procedure can be carried out by just one operator without the need for a banksman. To ensure easy access to the production


Concrete is the foundation of Tenwinkel GmbH & Co. KG, a German company which manufactures concrete counterweights and technical components and is the world leader in its market


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stablished over 60 years ago, this family run operation is headed up by


brothers Stefan and Markus Tenwinkel. It supplies its international customers with weights for agricultural equipment, special ballasts for construction machinery and crane test weights. Products range from just 10kg to


around 30t, and the challenge of handling ever larger and heavier loads required a rethink of the handling equipment that


was designed to the company’s exact requirements, resulting in a flexible and mobile solution for lifting weights around the premises and loading them for dispatch. It’s more efficient than the forklift, which was only really suitable for handling lighter loads, and its ability to move around independently is of course an improvement on the limitations of the fixed indoor crane. The 30t capacity LPG powered unit needs


on site, which not only impresses everyone who sees it but does an impressive job for us too"


was previously used. “The demands of our customers, such as Liebherr for example, are influencing the size and weight of our finished products, so the combination of a counterbalance forklift and an indoor crane wasn’t up to the job any longer. This why we now have the unmissable yellow Combi-MG mobile gantry on site, which not only impresses everyone who sees it but does an impressive job for us too,” said Stefan Tenwinkel. The highly customisable Combi-MG


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We now have the unmissable yellow Combi-MG mobile gantry


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surprisingly little space to manoeuvre, can access all areas of the facility and is able to move above and between finished products stacked in the yard. Its light own weight enables it to cope well with the varying ground surfaces, even poor ones such as gravel - and in all weather conditions. When products are ready for delivery they are simply attached by chains fixed onto the Combi-MG, lifted up, driven over to the transporter and lowered onto the truck bed.


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“The demands of our customers, such as Liebherr for example, are influencing the size and weight of our finished products, so the combination of a counterbalance forklift and an indoor crane wasn’t up to the job any longer”


facilities, the Combi-MG’s dimensions were tailored to fit: the width of 4750mm and height of 5425mm enables it to pass through hall doorways and the telescopic facility with a maximum height of 7725mm means that it can also be used indoors for positioning manufacturing tools. During busy times output can be as


high as 100 weights per day (so around 18,000 – 20,000 a year) so versatile and speedy handling is a must. The quick travelling speed of the Combi-MG enables schedules to be adhered to - loading 14t counterweights for Liebherr mobile cranes for example is now done in a matter of minutes. When using specialist machines with no


spare equipment available, reliable operation is crucial and the dependability of Tenwinkel’s Combi-MG has been exemplary. As a manufacturer, Combilift has a policy of avoiding the use of over sensitive components and electronics in its products to make them tough workhorses for tough jobs and to reduce the likelihood of downtime. “It was a bit of a challenge to find a


suitable solution,” said S.Tenwinkel, “but Combilift made it happen. We’re also not the only ones to benefit: when we needed to lift really large loads we used to borrow a forklift from a neighbouring company and now when they need a heavyweight we can help out with the Combi-MG.”


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