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CRANEPASSION

THE MAGAZINE WITH A PASSION FOR CRANE TECHNOLOGY NO. 12 | 2015

PK 165.002 TEC 7
THE NEXT GENERATION

L-CRANE
THE PRO ON THE CONSTRUCTION SITE

PALFINGER HELPS PARTNERS FROM


WITH POWER SUPPLY THE START:
ON DEMAND URS JAKOB AG
BREDENOORD AND PALFINGER
PAGE 15 PAGE 16
CONTENT | IMPRINT

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CONTENT

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NEWS 05
P-FOLD
P-FOLD
PERFECTLY
Perfekt FOLDED
gefaltet auf Fingerdruck.
A great presentation for the PK 200002 L SH BY FINGERTIP CONTROL
Steel & Ice – The new partnership
with EC Red Bull Salzburg

06 NEW SLD RANGE

07 PALpackage TECHNOLOGY

08 L-CRANE
The pro on the construction site

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PK 165.002 TEC 7
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L-CRANE

The new generation of heavy cranes

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CUSTOMER PORTRAIT KUHN
The first address for PALFINGER loader cranes

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AND THE OSCAR GOES TO…
PALFINGER

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CUSTOMER REPORT: KUHN

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P7 – NEW FEATURES
More than just a remote control
18 INTERNATIONAL

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BREDENOORD NETHERLANDS
Power supply made to measure

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PARTNERS FROM THE START
Urs Jakob AG and PALFINGER

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SINGAPORE
Safer Work with PALFINGER
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INTERNATIONAL: RUSSIA, CANADA,
NETHERLANDS, GREECE

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

IMPRINT:
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Telefon: +43 (0) 6 62/46 84-0, www.palfinger.com | Marketing: Hubert Meschnark, Anita Edtbauer | INFOR-
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April 2015.

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WOLFGANG PILZ | EDITORIAL

PALFINGER
STANDS FOR
INNOVATION
EDITORIAL

DEAR PARTNERS AND The development departments at to unusual operating sites – more
FRIENDS OF PALFINGER! PALFINGER have outdone them- on this topic on page 15. The Swiss
selves in the last few months: The company Urs Jakob AG specializes
PALFINGER was able to achieve a powerful PK 165.002 TEC 7, the in transportation, excavations and
worldwide turnover of more than one newly developed L-crane series or grab operations and has been co-
billion Euros for the first time in 2014 the radio remote control PALcom P7 operating with PALFINGER since it
– a great success for us and our pro- are all impressive proof of our lea- was founded in 1991 (page 16).
ducts. The collaboration with SANY, dership in innovation. In all new de-
our Chinese partner, is developing velopments, we make sure that the Our commitment to our customers is
very well. In Russia, one of our most cranes are even more efficient, safer paying off: It is a great honor for us
important markets, we managed to and easier to operate than before. that we recently received the Image
take a substantial step forward with Award from the magazine “Ver-
the acquisition of PM-Group Lifting The new PK 165.002 TEC 7 kehrsrundschau”, the Oscar of the
Machines and the two joint ventures shows how much our customers’ German commercial vehicle indus-
with KAMAZ. This has given us a real needs guide our innovations. The try. And it motivates us to continue
“home advantage” and we will cont- PK 165.002 TEC 7 is optimized for a doing everything we can to stay the
inue on our successful track with the 32 ton chassis, convinces with its lif- market leader in product and ser-
local production. This strategy is part ting capacity and is still lighter than vice quality for our customers.
of our internationalization process, its predecessor. You can find all the
which we have consistently pursued details on page 10/11.
for years. Innovation, internationa- Wolfgang Pilz (CMO)
lization and flexibilization are three In this issue we will again present
strategic goals with which we want companies that work with our cra-
to continue to be the best partner for nes. The Dutch family company
our customers well into in the future. Bredenoord delivers mobile energy

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NEWS

A GREAT PRESENTATION
FOR THE PK 200002 L SH
It almost stole the show from the nufacturer – elegantly lifted by the
new Porsche Cayenne Hybrid: At the PK 200002 L SH – floated onto the
opening of the new Porsche Center company premises. Mounted on a
on Sterneckstrasse in the city of truck from the Rachbauer fleet, the
Salzburg, the PK 200002 L SH – PK 200002 L SH did not have to fully
the largest PALFINGER crane – was demonstrate its strengths. Since the
also treated to an extraordinary pre- crane has a maximum lifting capaci-
sentation. Accompanied by a great ty of up to 40 tons, it would consider
fireworks display at the event, the the roughly 2.4-ton Cayenne as light
latest model from the sports car ma- as a feather.

STEEL & ICE THE NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH EC RED


BULL SALZBURG
Considering the shared roots in Salz- As the world brand and technology
burg and the international brand leader in hydraulic loader cranes,
strategy of PALFINGER and Red Bull, we are looking for strong partners
it quickly became clear that we are who are also at the top of their le-
forged from the same steel. It was agues. We are very pleased to have
therefore just a short path until we found such a partner in Red Bull. The
had agreed on our partnership. This excellent collaboration was already
commitment is the ideal platform evident in the first shared project,
not only to meet our regional part- the production of a joint commercial
ners but also to benefit from the glo- in which the captain of the Red Bulls
bal familiarity of the Red Bull brand proves his skills. At the same time
among our international customers. everyone can easily be convinced
that the right equipment plays a cru-
cial role in that process too.

Matthias Trattnig
Captain of EC Red Bull Salzburg

è GO TO
COMMERCIAL

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P-FOLD

HOW TO FOLD A CRANE ?


EITHER THE ORIGAMI WAY
OR WITH P-FOLD.
PERFECTLY FOLDED BY FINGERTIP CONTROL

The new assistance system P-Fold makes folding and


unfolding an easy job for the crane operator. All move-
ments of the crane are activated by only one control
lever. This significantly increases operator comfort and
prevents costly damage.

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NEW SLD RANGE

SOLID:
SOLID, SIMPLE
AND AFFORDABLE
The name says it all: SOLID (SLD) is the new
crane series from PALFINGER. It stands for
robust, simple cranes with excellent lifting
capacity.
A new crane series for conventio- is the NON-CE basic model, the
nal loading activities was recently PK 17.001 SLD 3 and the
added to PALFINGER’s product PK 19.001 SLD 5 are available in CE
range. “With the SOLID series, we as well as NON-CE versions.
are fulfilling the desire of many of
our customers by offering a crane Three systems for the stability mo-
with an excellent lifting capacity at nitoring are available for the SLD
an affordable price,” says product series. In addition to ISC-S and
manager Michael Völker about the HPSC-L, a completely new versi-
new model series: “The cranes are on was developed specifically for
equipped with Single Link Plus and SLD cranes with the HPSC-E. HPSC-E
have an excellent price performance offers the entire performance of the
ratio.” The models PK 17.001 SLD 1, top system HPSC at an attractive price.
PK 17.001 SLD 3 and PK 19.001 SLD 5
replace the previous models In the standard version, the top mo-
PK 16001, PK 16001-K and del PK 19.001 SLD 5 comes equip-
PK 18001-EH. ped with a load-sensing control val-
ve, radio remote control, Paltronic 50
“The model series excels with a hig- and E-HPLS.
her lifting capacity compared to its
earlier models and it does this with “In this series we concentrated on the
the same dead load,” explains Mi- essential: The SLD cranes stand for a
chael Völker. This comes as no sur- strong performance at an affordab-
prise to those who know the develop- le price,” is how Völker summari-
ment history of PALFINGER loading zes the result of the development
cranes. work. The models PK 17.001 SLD 1,
PK 17.001 SLD 3 and PK 19.001 SLD 5
Depending on the designs, the mo- have been on the market since
dels have a lifting capacity of 16.8 early May.
to 18.5 meter tonnes and a range of
up to 14.8 meters. The slewing ran-
ge is 420°. The models have Single
Link Plus and an optimized extension
boom system with up to five hydrau-
lic extensions. The PK 17.001 SLD 1

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PALPACKAGE TECHNOLOGY

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SLD 1 SLD 3 SLD 5


Max. lifting moment 16.8 mt / 164.4 kNm 16.8 mt / 164.4 kNm 18.5 mt / 181.4 kNm
Max. lifting capacity 6200 kg / 60.8 kN 6200 kg / 60.8 kN 6200 kg / 60.8 kN
Max. hydraulic outreach 14.8 m 14.8 m 14.8 m
Slewing angle 420° 420° 420°
Stabiliser spread (std./max.) 5.0 m / 6.6 m 5.0 m / 6.6 m 5.0 m / 6.6 m
Max. operating pressure 330 bar 330 bar 360 bar
Dead weight (std.) 1670 kg 1670 kg 1700 kg

SLD 1: SLD 3: SLD 5:


INFO

In this NON-CE de- In this NON-CE In this NON-CE and


sign, the crane features Single and CE design, the crane fea- CE design, the crane features
Link Plus. An OSK overlaod tures Single Link Plus and a Single Link Plus, Paltronic 50,
protection, top seat control, Paltronic 50. A stability mo- E-HPLS, radio remote control
high stand control or radio nitoring system (standard for and a load-sensing control
remote control are optional. CE), top seat control, high valve. A stability monitoring
stand control and 2.5t winch system (standard for CE) and
are optional. 2.5 t winch are optional.

PALpackage
Technology
WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR LEAD IN INNOVATION!
... AND YOU RECEIVE THE GIFTS!
The proven AOS system, which active oscillation suppression sys- The PALpackage Technology
has been available for 15 years tem AOS for all SH-models. The applies to all orders from
and our latest innovative P-Fold large package with the new, in- January 1st to June 30th, 2015.
system are available for a short novative P-Fold System and AOS Please ask your dealer about the
time without additional charge. is available for all SH-models from price advantage.
The small package includes our the PK 42002 SH upwards.

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L-CRANE

THE PRO ON THE


CONSTRUCTION SITE:
THE L-CRANE SERIES FROM PALFINGER
Higher lifting capacity with nearly the same dead weight: That is just one of the great features
of PALFINGER’s new L-crane series. This model series excels at construction sites with its 440°
slewing range and its excellent loading height.

Speed, reliability and precision: Those The PALFINGER technicians focused operators. The angles of inclination
are qualities that matter on const- strongly on the needs of the crane on the pedals are as adjustable as
ruction sites. Qualities with which the operators when they developed the the backrests or armrests of the seat.
new L-crane series from PALFINGER new series. The operators had to be A rain cover is built into the backrest
can score even during the most able to perform their work safely, in this series and comes with the op-
difficult tasks. The new L-crane series quickly and with a minimum of fati- tions of installing a canopy or heated
sets new standards in the segment gue. “At the end of the day, the higher seat cover. Optimal viewing in the
of rear-mounted building material comfort pays off with effectiveness loading area is provided by an LED
cranes with its easy serviceability and and therefore efficient work,” was or halogen spotlight according to the
ergonomic design. some of the feedback from the field user’s preference. If desired, the cra-
test. Even the entry and exit are more ne is delivered with a ladder that has
Developing a low-maintenance and pleasant in the new series because been coordinated with the model.
thus efficient model series was a very the entry area is ten centimeter wider
high priority during the conception of than before. The Paltronic terminal An optional dead man’s switch can
the L-crane series, in addition to its and operating elements can be re- be integrated into the operating le-
user-friendliness. The entire slew me- ached comfortably and the controls ver for the brick stack grapple. This
chanism – the series has a slewing can be read very easily. The counter prevents an unintentional opening of
range of 440° – runs in an oil bath, for of the operating hours – in a digital the claw. The transport block of the
example, ensuring permanent lubri- version – is integrated into the raised hand levers, which is very easy to use,
cation. This reduces the maintenance seat terminal. prevents the vibrations from being
for lubricating the crane column to a transferred to the control valve during
minimum and decreases the friction. Maintenance-free pedals that can be transport. This detail makes a consi-
The filling level of the oil can be cont- adjusted individually are adaptable derable contribution to the long life of
rolled at any time with a gauge glass. to the needs of the individual crane the hydraulics.

TEC 3: In this version, the L-crane has TEC 7:


INFO

In this version, the L-crane has a


manual cross-lever controls and a Paltronic new PALcom P7 remote control and a Paltro-
50, which protects the crane and its attached nic 150 that ensures the perfect coordination
equipment from excessive loads. Thanks to of the overall system. S-HPLS guarantees a
the High Performance Stability Control HPSC, fully automatic increase in the lifting capacity
the maximum load performance can be achie- and autonomously reduces speed in critical
ved at any point of the stability curve. areas. Soft Stopp makes the crane more pre-
cise and sensitive.

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L-CRANE

A load sensing control valve that the knuckle boom: Tubes are used
improves the multiple controllability instead of hoses here in order to
even with manual operation and thus achieve a clean and tightly fitting
guarantees efficient work is optionally placement. By moving the knuckle
available. boom to the right, the crane operator
can easily view the boom, hose equip-
In the L-crane series, the hydraulic ment and load.
hoses are on the inside of the crane
column. This prevents damage and Numerous other functions and sys-
ensures compact structural dimen- tems are available so that the model
sions. The latest generation of hy- series can be perfectly coordinated to CONCLUSION
draulic swivel joints were selected in the needs of the user. Warning lights The L-crane series is a true multi-use talent that can be
order to reduce twisting of the hoses on the supports or supports that can used to quickly and precisely move large loads even during
to a minimum. be swiveled up by 60 degrees are demanding loading and delivery jobs on construction sites.
possible, for example. And this helps the business to lower its overall costs because
PALFINGER’s functional design also it is extraordinarily low-maintenance and efficient.
continues in the hose placement on

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PK 20.501L TEC 3 PK 22.001L TEC 7 PK 23.001L TEC 3 PK 26.001L TEC 7
Max. lifting moment 19.7 mt / 193.3 kNm 21.8 mt / 214.0 kNm 22.9 mt / 224.6 kNm 25.3 mt / 248.2 kNm
Max. lifting capacity 5650 kg / 55.4 kN 5650 kg / 55.4 kN 5650 kg / 55.4 kN 5650 kg / 55.4 kN
Max. hydraulic outreach 13.7 m 13.7 m 16.3 m 16.3 m
Slewing angle 440° 440° 440° 440°
Stabiliser spread (std./max.) 6.6 m / 7.4 m 6.6 m / 7.4 m 6.6 m / 7.4 m 6.6 m / 7.4 m
Max. operating pressure 340 bar 370 bar 340 bar 370 bar
Dead weight (std.) 2365 kg 2315 kg 2675 kg 2625 kg

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PK 165.002 TEC 7

LARGE

INFO
In this version, the PK 165.002 TEC 7 has a new PALcom P7 remote control and a Paltronic
150 that ensures the perfect coordination of the overall system. S-HPLS offers a fully automatic
increasing of the lifting power. Depending on the need, there is continuous adaption of the
lifting power and speed of the crane. Soft Stopp makes the crane more precise and sensitive.

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PK 165.002 TEC 7

THE NEXT GENERATION OF

CRANES
The PK 165.002 TEC 7 – conceived for 32-ton car-
rier vehicles – specializes in heavy loads and high
reach capacities. Due to the maintenance-optimi-
example, which have to be lif-
ted across large distances.
zed system, the crane is particularly economic. The new model has a lifting
capacity of 125 meter tons. The
As an innovation leader, PALFINGER maximum lifting capacity with the
is presenting the PK 165.002 TEC 7 fly jib is 8.2 instead of the previ-
as a new dimension in cranes that are ous 6.5 tons. With the PJ 240, the
conceived for carrier vehicles with a PK 165.002 TEC 7 reaches a maxi-
maximum permitted total weight of mum lifting height of 35 meters and
32 tons. The PK 165.002 TEC 7 com- even 40 meters with the PJ 300L.
bines strength with wide reach and
is still a ton lighter than its previous Power Link Plus makes the
model PK 150002. “Our goal was to PK 165.002 TEC 7 a specialist for dif-
develop a crane that is designed for ficult application areas: The knuckle
heavy loads and high reach capacities boom system enables an overexten-
while reducing the weight at the sion of 15 degrees. This point can be
same time,” explains Gerald Pschernig, decisive, for example when one has
Managing Director of Business Unit to lift heavy loads through a low gate
Cranes at PALFINGER. The crane re- opening into a building – and this
aches a lifting capacity that is up to is the type of application where the
15 percent higher than its predeces- PK 165.002 TEC 7 with Power Link
sor. The lifting capacity even increa- Plus can excel.
ses by more than 20 percent at the
fly jib. “The greatest challenge was PALFINGER placed great value on
to optimize this crane for a 32-ton modern, functional design with the
carrier vehicle. We succeeded in this PK 165.002 TEC 7. The boom sys-
with the PK 165.002 TEC 7,” and this tem with the P-Profile increases
even with full equipment, including the stiffness of the crane boom and
the fly jib and winch, Gerald Pscher- contributes substantially to the light-
nig adds. This weight reduction pays weight construction. The completely
off for the users: The crane can be redesigned slew mechanism and
mounted on a 32-ton chassis. The extension system are executed in a
acquisition costs, operating costs maintenance-optimized style. The
and the efficiency during operation sensors, hydraulics and electronics
are optimized by the qualification as of the crane are installed in such a
a standard truck. This means route way that all components have the
restrictions or accompanying ve- best protection against mechanical
hicles are not an issue. and weather-related influences.

The PK 165.002 TEC 7 shows its The PK 165.002 TEC 7 is available as


strengths with heavy loads, for of the third quarter 2015.

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CUSTOMER PORTRAIT KUHN

THE FIRST
ADDRESS
FOR PALFINGER LOADER CRANES
The new locations from top to bottom: Stans, Bisamberg and Amstetten

Closer to the customer: Kuhn Ladetechnik has greatly expanded its service infrastructure.
Three additional service facilities were opened in Austria in 2014.

When it comes to crane and loading customers – short travel distances pertise in investment decisions. The
technology, here is an incredible we- and higher efficiency – is an import- projects are visualized and calcula-
alth of experiences: Together with ant part of this strategy. Three new ted in the engineering department.
PALFINGER, Kuhn Ladetechnik has service facilities were opened in After the order is placed, PALFINGER
realized about 35.000 customized Austria in 2014 as a result. Stans in produces the crane, which is then
crane projects in recent decades Tyrol, Bisamberg near Vienna and St. assembled by the specialists at
for customers in Europe. The two Georgen in Amstetten are the new Kuhn. The finetuning as well as the
companies have successfully joined locations supplementing the service training of the future crane operators
paths since 1986. Kuhn represents network of Kuhn Ladetechnik. They are a quality feature of Kuhn.
PALFINGER products exclusively in are the first address for the const-
Austria and three other European ruction, maintenance and repair of
countries. “We were able to achieve PALFINGER cranes, EPSILON tim-
a market share of over 50 percent ber and recycling cranes as well as INTRODUCTION
with the PALFINGER hydraulic loa- hooklifts. “Perfection is our goal. We In 1973, Günter Kuhn laid the
der crane,” is how Günter Kuhn want to further optimize the consul- foundation for today’s corpo-
proudly sums up the company’s tations, sales as well as service and rate group in Eugendorf by
accomplishments. In addition to repair,” Günter Kuhn says about founding Kuhn Baumaschi-
the PALFINGER loader cranes, the the investments. All of the service nen. In addition to the cons-
loading technology division includes facilities are equipped with state- truction equipment division,
EPSILON timber cranes, forklifts and of-the-art workshop technology. An it also includes loading tech-
warehousing equipment. extensive storage area ensures that nology as well as the machi-
the required replacement parts are ne tool manufacturer EMCO
The service, proximity to customers available immediately and that the in Hallein acquired in 2011.
and handshake quality are consi- servicing time is kept short. The group has a turnover of
dered the key elements of the com- 575 million Euros per year
pany’s success. Kuhn Ladetechnik Thanks to its many years of experien- with 1.330 employees and 20
launched the Customer Excellence ce, Kuhn Ladetechnik can support subsidiaries.
project in 2012. The proximity to the its customers with a great deal of ex-

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AWARD

AND THE

OSCAR GOES TO...

PALFINGER The weekly transport program “Ver- German market. 74 percent of the
kehrsrundschau” is considered the respondents stated that they consi-
mouthpiece of the commercial ve- dered a brand’s image to be very im-
hicle industry in Germany. Insiders portant in their buying decision. As
consider its Image Award the “Oscar in the years before, the factor “pro-
of the commercial vehicle sector.” duct quality” is at the top, followed
PALFINGER received the coveted by “service quality” and “honesty in
award again this year. The PALFINGER customer relations.” The item “com-
transportable forklift had already munication quality” showed the
won in its category in 2011 and strongest gain and can be conside-
2013. This year marked the first time red equivalent to excellent promoti-
that the image of loader cranes was on and public relations.
also of interest in the area of “storage
and handling.” With a score of 859 Good branding doesn’t just entail
points, PALFINGER was able to beat the development of well thought-out
the runner-up Hiab/Cargotec by 170 brand positioning but also its an-
points. When it came to the brand choring among the employees. Ulti-
awareness, the company achieved mately they are the brand ambassa-
89 percent, Hiab 72 percent and dor towards the outside, regardless
Fassi, in third place, 67 percent. of whether they work in the field or
in the office.
PALFINGER is also proud of the
great leading edge with which the The award is therefore also a clear ho-
loader cranes reached the top spot. nor for the dedicated PALFINGER em-
The decisions were always very ployees who contributed to the out-
close in each of the 15 award sec- standing result of the Image Award.
tions, but in the loader crane cate-
gory PALFINGER was ahead of the More information at
second-place winner by a grand 17 www.verkehrsrundschau.de
percent. “PALFINGER, with a sizab-
le cushion, is the clear winner of the TOP-Marken LADEKRANE
Image Award 2015 from Verkehrs- Rang* Marke Image- Bekannt-
punkte heit
rundschau,” said the editor-in-chief
Birgit Bauer in her speech during 1 Palfinger 859 89%
the award ceremony in Munich in 2 Cargotec/ 689 72%
February. Hiab
3 Fassi 657 67%
The prestigious market research 4 HMF 641 66%
institute Kleffman had surveyed 5 MKG 636 67%
196 decision makers responsible 6 Tirre 611 63%
for purchasing in the freight carri- 7 Effer 585 63%
Birgit Bauer, Chief Editor of Verkehrsrund- er business by telephone to deter- Maximal possible imagepoints are 1000
schau and Andreas Treml, Sales Manager mine the image and awareness of *2015 first shown

Cranes Germany the most important vendors in the Source: VerkehrsRundschau 2015

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P7 – NEW FEATURES

PALCOM P7 MORE THAN JUST A REMOTE CONTROL

The new PALFINGER loader Innovative, user-friendly, intuitive, C-FUNC is another feature of the
crane remote control ergonomic and straightforward: PALcom P7. C-FUNC enables an
PALcom P7 simplifies work The positive responses to the loader expansion of the PALcom P7’s work
with the crane, thanks to crane remote control PALcom P7, spectrum with control features that
its expandability with which premiered at the IAA, are can be adjusted individually to the
additional functions. enormous. The PALcom P7 is a true customers‘ needs.
masterpiece; it is easy to use and
In focus: P-Fold and C-FUNC. facilitates precise, efficient and fati- This often involves functions such as
gue-free work. the length adjustment of a flatbed,
the activation of downrigger clamps
Intelligent assistant systems like or an additional winch on the vehicle.
P-Fold support the crane operator C-FUNC integrates such applications
and shorten the setup times to a into the remote control. Customers
minimum. The disassembly and fol- can choose between three variants
ding of a loader crane requires great with up to six functions. Rotary, linear
concentration and takes its time. The and tilting movements are possible. A
crane operator can complete this im- CAN-bus control valve with an emer-
portant setup task comfortably with gency stop function, a cable harness
one hand movement by using the and the setup on the crane are deli-
assistance system P-Fold: All it takes vered by the factory for this purpose.
is to activate P-Fold on the operating The assembly and configuration are
menu and direct an operating lever. performed in the setup workshop.
The intelligent control system takes
over the coordination of the crane There is also an expansion for cranes
and fly-jib movements up to the pre- that require more than eight support
viously defined work position. The functions. Large cranes that are often
winch is also controlled automatical- equipped with a front support in front
ly in connection with the RTC (Rope of the cabin, for example, can have
Tension Control) cable clamp. The this integrated into the PALcom P7.
process is quick and comfortable As with the C-FUNC, a complete kit is
with semi-automatic controls. Once provided by the factory.
the work is completed, P-Fold hand-
les the folding up of the crane. P-Fold PALcom P7 is a true remote control
is available for all SH models from for loader cranes that also offers the
PK 42002 SH to PK 200002 L SH in option to integrate individual custo-
combination with the PALcom P7. mers‘ wishes.

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JOBREPORT BREDENOORD NETHERLANDS

MADE TO MEASURE
Generators for cons-

POWER
truction sites, festivals
or disaster areas: The
Dutch family business
Bredenoord delivers

SUPPLY
energy to unusual loca-
tions – with the help of
crane technology from
PALFINGER.

Nowadays nothing will work wi- 25 cranes in its fleet – from the 30 FROM A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO AN
thout electricity. But not all places series, which is sufficient for most ELECTRICITY PROVIDER WITH EUROPE-WIDE
that require energy always have an of Bredenoord’s applications, to SUCCESS
available supply network. Founded the powerful models PK 78002 SH.
in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands in The PK 33002 cranes are equipped When Jan Bredenoord founded a small construc-
1937, Bredenoord is a specialist with 20-ton belt winch systems and tion company in Apeldoorn in 1937, he probably
for providing power wherever it is mounted on trucks. An ideal combi- wouldn’t have guessed that it would operate th-
needed, for mobile, temporary or nation for the safe lifting of the agg- roughout Europe someday. Bredenoord generated
permanent energy supplies. Custo- regates. “To our drivers, the vehicles electricity with gases from a wood-burning stove
mers throughout Europe use the are virtually a second home and to power his tools. This construction company
generators for industrial installa- their most important tool to provi- soon turned into a specialist for business with die-
tions, events, construction sites or de good service to the customers,” sel-electric aggregates. Today the family business
in offshore areas. Bredenoord can Mulder states: employs 210 people and has branches not only in
provide an emergency power sup- Apeldoorn but also Germany and Denmark. The
ply even in emergency situations or PALFINGER cranes are used for the transport lo-
after natural disasters. gistics: The fleet currently includes eleven cranes
each from the series PK 32080 and 33002 EH as
Service around the clock and so- well as a PK 66000 and two PK 78002 SH.
phisticated logistics with a dedi-
cated fleet is essential for such a
company. Bredenoord has relied
on PALFINGER’s crane technology
for years to deliver the aggregates –
which weigh up to 20 tons and have
a size of up to seven meters – to
the customers with specially adap- Jaap Fluit:
ted trucks. “We appreciate the high General Director
quality of the cranes and the good
price/benefit ratio,” explains Peter
Mulder, the transportation manager
at Bredenoord. Mulder always has
reliable contact persons through
PALFINGER Netherlands and the re-
gional dealer HSE. Bredenoord has
worked with PALFINGER cranes sin-
ce 1998. The company currently has

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CUSTOMER PORTRAIT: URS JAKOB AG

URS JAKOB AG
AND PALFINGER
PARTNERS FROM THE START

Urs Jakob AG is successful in Switzerland with transportation, exca-


vation and grab operations. Since it was founded more than twenty
years ago, the company has relied on cranes from PALFINGER.

When Urs Jakob considered buying The company expanded its scope houses or fences. But Urs Jakob AG
a new crane vehicle a few months of work with the new PALFINGER also completes more unusual jobs:
ago, the brand had already been PK 78002 SH. “Now we can take on At one time a coffin had to be lifted
selected. “I have worked with jobs that require more lifting capa- from the second-story window of
PALFINGER from the beginning,” city and reach,” the entrepreneur an apartment house. The staircase
explains the Swiss entrepreneur, who says. The PK 78002 SH – the eighth would have been too narrow for it.
founded his company in 1991. PALFINGER crane at Urs Jakob AG Another time a horse had to be re-
“I didn’t even solicit any other offers – is equipped with seven hydrau- scued from a septic tank. Conside-
because I always had good expe- lic extensions and a fly jib. It also ring jobs such as these makes the
riences with PALFINGER.” All five has a hinged 2.5-ton winch on the servicing of overturned tractors with
vehicles used by the company in main boom as well as a rotator and a crane almost look like routine.
Lausen in Baselland, which speci- a 500-liter clamshell for bulk mate-
alizes in transportation, excavation rials. The crane has a reach of 27
and grab operations, are equipped meters and a maximum lifting capa-
with PALFINGER cranes. “I appreci- city of 21 tons. This way Urs Jakob is
Founded in 1991, Urs Jakob AG
ate the quality and reliability,” Jakob equipped for all types of operations.
in Lausen in Baselland speciali-
says. It is particularly important to
zes in transportation, excavation
him that there is a repair shop near- The PALFINGER cranes grew along
and grab operations. The com-
by. Competent service and the rapid with the company. “We started with
pany uses five vehicles made
delivery of spare parts are twice as a simple loader crane and now
by Scania and Volvo. They are
crucial in the transportation busi- our range extends to the model
equipped with the PALFINGER
ness. And another thing is important PK 78000 SH,” Urs Jakob says proudly.
crane models PK 78002 SH,
to him: A unified equipment park Many orders come from horticulture
PK 23002 SH, PK 34002 SH and
makes it easier for people to work companies. They involve lifting ma-
PK 60002.
well and ensures safety. terial such as trees or gravel across

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JOBREPORT SINGAPUR

SINGAPORE
Singapore wants to These new norms will also raise
establish new safety awareness for ways to reduce ac-

SAFER WORK standards for access


platforms. PALFINGER’s
cident risks and avoid potential
hazards. This is a development

WITH PALFINGER longstanding internatio-


nal expertise is required
that will radiate from Singapore to
other countries in the region and
here as well. is expected to increase the overall
demand for higher safety standards
during difficult work.
Dangerous outdoor jobs require the
highest safety standards. In many re- PALFINGER has an excellent re-
gions in the world, standards such as putation in these markets as well.
the norm EN280 that have long been Only recently an important job was
taken for granted in Europe still have completed in Singapore. The custo-
to be established and implemented. mer is a tree-cutting company that
The „Republic of Singapore“. A coun- has to do regular cutting and felling
try in Southeast Asia has developed in the crown area. This requires
rapidly in recent years. The country a good reach, stability and versa-
is doing a great deal to become not tility. The company decided on a
only more productive and efficient, PALFINGER PK 53002 SH, which of-
but also to adapt their labor and fers additional reach and efficiency
safety measures to European stan- with the added fly jib PJ 080C. The
dards. Among other things, norms tree cutters are safely and efficient-
for safe work on mobile access ly brought to their work location in
platforms will be developed in the baskets that comply with the norm
near future. In this area PALFINGER EN280. From this platform, they can
is a sought-after partner, thanks to complete cutting and tree-care work
its longstanding experience and in- with high safety.
ternational expertise. As the local
PALFINGER dealers, PALFINGER
Asia Pacific and Wong Fong Enginee-
ring are members of an official work
group that is defining the new legal
standards for Singapore.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

R U S S I A

ON TOUR “Moscow Parking” ensures order


on the roads and parking spaces in
Dmitry is one of the operators who is
on tour with a “green crocodile.” He is

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the Russian capital. This fleet run glad that the company is working with

WITH THE
by the parking sheriff works with PALFINGER cranes. “PALFINGER

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PALFINGER cranes. In the Russian is the most reliable and easy to use
U S capital they are known by the nick- crane,” says Dmitry, based on his

“GREEN
name “green crocodiles”: Those experience: “It never lets you down.”
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conspicuous green and white towing


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vehicles from “Moscow Parking” that The first job of the day: A car has par-

CROCO-
patrol the roads, find parking of- ked at a pedestrian crossing. Dmitry
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fenders and tow the vehicles on the prepares the crane while the techni-
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spot. After all, about 46.000 illegally cian seals the doors and inspects the
parked cars are caught in Moscow car. He carefully lifts the vehicle onto

DILES”
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every day. the platform; he can position it preci-


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sely with the remote control. It takes


The fleet is large: “Moscow Parking“ less than five minutes and the car no
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has about 300 tow trucks. This in- longer poses a danger to pedestrians.
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cludes flexible light trucks that are Dmitry’s tour continues.


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PK 13500T as well as large trucks


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where the PK 19500T does an excel-


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lent job in removing large SUVs.


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C A N A D A | C A N A D A | C A N A D A | C A N A D A
FROM THE
C A N A D A
Braymore Piano Movers started as an tool for the job because Braymore PIANO TO
WHIRLPOOLS
expert in piano delivery in 1981, and works with a PALFINGER PK 23002.
today, the delicate musical instru- Although a lot of research was done
ments are only part of the successful when considering the purchase, “the
Canadian company’s portfolio. Known reach and flexibility of the PALFINGER
as a reliable partner for transporting knuckle boom crane convinced us,”
delicate and bulky goods, Braymore Greg says. It was a decision that pro-
is now in demand far beyond Toron- ved to be an investment in the future
to, ON. Whirlpools, sculptures, safes because Braymore Crane Service
and merchandise are reliably deliver- founded in 2011, verifying that the
ed into their places with PALFINGER company specializes in delivering
knuckle boom cranes. much more than pianos with extre-
me care and accuracy. “The crane
Greg Martin, from Braymore Piano makes us diverse and opens up new
Movers, loves to overcome delivery areas of activity for us,” Greg com-
challenges such as moving large and ments. Since cranes are a key com-
awkward-shaped items to places that ponent of their success, Braymore
are difficult to access. Fortunately, recently added a second crane – the
he has the right team and the right PALFINGER 65002 SH – to their fleet.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

THE CLEANER ON
THE GLASS HOUSE
N E T H E R L A N D S | N E T H E R L A N D S | N E T H E R L A N D S

N E T H E R L A N D S
For vegetable producers, the pow- Marel Loonwerk strives to make use loader crane. This transport
erful PALFINGER PK 34002 SH and the maintenance and cleaning of vehicle was developed together
a glass house cleaning machine are greenhouses more efficient and in- with VDA-Konstruktie, the regional
an unbeatable combination. expensive. In this process, a device dealer for PALFINGER cranes. The
was developed that automatically machine is transported on a 6x2
With a glass-house area of about cleans and sweeps the roofs of the truck with a customized platform. A
5.000 hectares, the Netherlands greenhouses. But designing the cle- PALFINGER PK 34002 SH knuckle
are among the largest vegetable aning robot was not enough. There boom crane is used to set it on the
producers in Europe. Tomatoes, also had to be a special solution for roofs and then remove it again. The
cucumbers, peppers and more are the machine to transport it to the range of 21 meters ensures that the
thriving in the greenhouses. For the- customers and lift it to the roof of the cleaning device can be lifted quickly
se greenhouses to provide the best greenhouse. and safely even in difficult locations.
conditions, they must be regularly All of the crane functions and the ca-
maintained and cleaned. This kind The requirements: Many of the terpillar drive of the cleaning device
of maintenance is handled by the greenhouses are in areas with very are operated through the remote
company Marel Loonwerk from De soft and moist soil – a four-wheel control of the crane.
Lier. The company has found an ide- drive was essential. The vehicle had
al and flexible partner for a special to accommodate the cleaning robot
solution in PALFINGER. and have an efficient and easy-to-
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Greece is slowly rebounding. Eltrak in deciding on PALFINGER. Eltrak


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PALFINGER in Greece, is also feeling crane, including the necessary rein-
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the positive signals. Only recently a forcements, the fine-tuning and the
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PALFINGER PK 78002 SH was deli- training of the drivers.


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