NEW PRODUCTS
First orders for the faster, safer and smarter MULTILIFT Ultima hooklift
FOLLOWING its worldwide launch at Hannover in September 2018, the first UK orders have been placed for the new hooklift in the MULTILIFT range, with delivery to customers scheduled for 2019’s first quarter. The MULTILIFT Ultima is the next generation of hooklift with 21 and 24-tonne lifting capacity for three and four-axle trucks. With a suite of innovative technologies, the Ultima is “faster, safer, and smarter” than its predecessors, says Hiab UK Product Sales Manager, Alastair Evans. The next generation hooklift makes use of technologies such as cameras, smart sensors and advanced connectivity features to make operating the hooklift easier and quicker.
Innovations
The MULTILIFT Ultima's industry-fi rst innovations include: • HookliftAssist – this off ers operators three levels of camera-based assistance, guiding the load-handling operation.
• SafePositioning – a detection system designed to safely slide containers into a pre-set position based on their length.
• FutureTouch display – an advanced all-in-one interface that lets the operator control every aspect of the hooklift and other on-truck equipment.
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Alastair added: “HookliftAssist is a great asset for companies struggling to employ experienced drivers. “The system aids and guides drivers through the collection of the bins using cameras; perfect for inexperienced drivers or when visibility is restricted.” The SafePositioning system automatically stops containers from dropping off rear rollers and prevents damage to other equipment such as truck cranes. “Where operators are operating numerous body lengths and sizes, SafePositioning ensures that the equipment never slides on too far, thereby protecting the body and the equipment,” added Alastair. Meanwhile the FutureTouch display gives the operator easy access to diagnostic messages, load indicator and weight information, and more, from a single interface.
Three customer packages
The other appealing thing about the Ultima is that Hiab have created three diff erent packages for customers to choose from, depending on their requirements, which Alastair believes will open up MULTILIFT to a whole new audience. He said: “In the past, there has been a perception that MULTILIFT machines were quite complex and expensive. Now we can tailor-make the package so it can be as
complex or as simple as a customer wants.” Base, Flex and Pro packages allow customers to choose the right level of control and technology to suit their operational needs. “If a customer is mainly doing low cycles and looking for a simple offl oad solution, then our BASE level will be the most suitable option for them.
“FLEX takes it up a notch with additional technology such as cameras, sensors and touch display, and then PRO will include a fully connected solution with integrated systems,” explained Alastair.
The Ultima can be ordered with HiConnect, Hiab’s connected data monitoring service for load-handling equipment. Alastair concluded: “HiConnect gives fl eet managers insight into their load-handling assets. We can monitor straight from the vehicle what the service needs of the crane are – and tell if an unsafe situation is arising, perhaps from a fault, for example. “We can also report how the operator is actually using the crane, what the downtime of the crane is, what the number of cycles are and what percentage of the cycle do they do at half of their capacity, or 75% of their capacity or even over their capacity.”
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