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Issue No. 17
News
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International
One Tough Duo
Comfort, Safety and Environmental Protection
Unconventional Operation Site

02 // EDITORIAL
Marketing Director Wolfgang Pilz and CEO Herbert Ortner
Passion and a Sense of Responsibility
Contents
2 Editorial
Passion and a Sense of Responsibility
3 NEWS
One Tough Duo
4 Report
Comfort, Safety and Environmental Protection
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15
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TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES
inTERNATIONAL
Friends
Swiss Thoroughness
Powerful Solution for Aeschbacher Transport AG
unconventional Operation Site
Mobile Airspace Monitoring
essential Assistants
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
PALIFT, BISON, WUMAG, TAIL LIFT, RATCLIFF,
CRAYLER, RAILWAY
Agriculture and Forestry
EPSILON, STEPA
24 Congratulations
Thomas Geierspichler Wins in Peking 2008
Dealer Award 2008
Even in turbulent times such as these,
PALFINGER is following its course consistently
and purposefully. We are trying
more than ever to inspire our dealers and
customers with our “spirit” because there is
more than merely technology behind a
PALFINGER product. A “true PALFINGER”
is the sum of passion, emotion, vision, people
and a globally stable company with a
sense of responsibility.
Passion has many faces. Passion for innovation,
engineering, aesthetics and perfection
- with the clearly defined claim to technology
leadership because being one of the
best is simply not enough. “To build the
best truck-mounted crane” - that is the
inner drive and for 50 years has been the
reason why we have risen in the meantime
to the High Performance level. The new
High Performance range, the models of
which we have been bringing onto the market
successively for just over a year now, has
significantly strengthened our leading position.
We more than confirmed our leadership
in technology by presenting the first
representative of the new large crane series
at the IAA 2008.
In addition to our passion for continuous
improvement of the functionality, efficiency
and safety of our products, we are also aware
of our responsibility in respect of humanity
and the environment. Sustainability, careful
management of resources and product ecology
are thus firmly anchored in our corporate
philosophy. The use of environmentally
compatible, recyclable and biologically
degradable substances and materials runs
through all our product fields and divisions.
Within the framework of our strategy of
“growth through internationalisation and
diversification” we are pleased to report on
two successful corporate acquisitions. With
the acquisition of the ELEVANT division of
the German company WUMAG GmbH we
have been able to add considerable strength
to our product area covering “truck-mounted
aerial work platforms” which, combined
with BISON, brings a second strong brand
under the PALFINGER roof. With the
acquisition of Omaha Standard Inc., one of
the top three suppliers of truck bodies and
pick-up tail lifts in the US, we hope to
secure long-term consolidation of our market
position in North America.
Strong partnerships with healthy, welldeveloped
structures will gain even greater
importance in the future. We will be able to
build on long-standing dealership and service
partnerships as well as experienced
employees - as guarantors for quality, reliability
and stability. You can depend on
PALFINGER!
Enjoy reading! ❚

NEWS // 03
One Tough
Duo
Two famous brands of access platforms under the same PALFINGER roof.
With the acquisition of the ELEVANT unit of
the German company WUMAG GmbH,
PALFINGER once again clearly demonstrates
its strategy of “growth through internationalisation
and diversification”. Another valuable
member has been reinforcing the PALFINGER
family since autumn 2008 and the product
area covering “truck-mounted aerial work
platforms” now has two attractive brands in
double harness.
Combined with BISON, customers will now
have at their disposal a complete product portfolio
from one and the same source. That
means working heights ranging between 11
and 103 metres and a Europe-wide sales and
service network of established WUMAG and
PALFINGER dealers.
While WUMAG is a symbol for the largest
truck-mounted access platforms worldwide,
BISON with its model ranges takes care of
maximum customer benefit and efficient
assignments at working heights ranging
from 14 to 61 metres. ❚

04 // REPORT
Comfort, Safety
and Environmental
Protection
In matters of automation, operating comfort,
ergonomics and intelligent control technologies,
the requirements made on hydraulic work
equipment and lifting systems are becoming
even more demanding. PALFINGER faces this
challenge with intelligent implementation in its
products.
The new High Performance crane series is
impressive due to numerous comfort and safety
functions which make the user’s everyday work
easier:
With the help of sophisticated control technologies
it is possible to employ enormous forces
to achieve pinpoint accuracy using a fingertip
touch. A range of crane functions can be switched
on and off by means of PALFINGER’s
radio remote control system: The PALTRONIC
50, the active oscillation system (AOS) and the
electronic high power lifting system (E-HPLS)
plus other additional functions may be activated
via the radio remote control system. The
interaction of PALTRONIC 50 and
PALFINGER’s radio remote control system
allows the crane to be used to its best advantage
in respect of lifting power and outreach taking
all safety aspects into account.
PALFINGER is sending a clear message regarding
ease of maintenance and environmental
protection with the maintenance-free extension
boom system. The use of sliding elements
made from special synthetic material combined
with time-tested KTL cathotic dip painting
means that the operator no longer needs to service
the boom system.
PALFINGER products move tremendous
amounts of material and thus bear a huge responsibility
for the safety of all those involved.
With numerous features ensuring safety on the
crane, PALFINGER not only meets the prescribed
requirements of the statutory guidelines but
clearly goes above and beyond its competitors
with its safety equipment and its acceptance
procedures.
PALFINGER cranes are equipped as standard
with bubble levels on the control panel for
horizontal alignment of the crane and vehicle,
optionally with a transport position monitor
for the boom system and for the crane’s stabiliser
support in addition to the patented manual
outrigger safety system referred to as the
Interlock system.
Other devices that contribute to operational
safety are an acoustic warning at an outreach of
12 metres, pivot angle-dependent limitation
of the lifting power specifically for frontmounted
cranes and limitation of the slewing
range during operations performed from the
standing platform.
PALFINGER offers its customers a complex
safety system combined with sophisticated
control technology: Efficient overload indication
is guaranteed with the help of PALFINGER
radio remote control. In addition to the standard
functions of a conventional radio remote
control system, PALFINGER also offers a
remote control console with a display to indicate
the level of the crane’s capacity utilisation
or overload. PALFINGER has not only mounted
the overload indicator directly on the console
but also an indicator displaying the relevant
utilisation level of the crane’s own capacity. An
overload situation of the fly jib or the cable
winch for example is also displayed. Regardless
of the distance from which the crane is controlled,
the display incorporated in the control
panel continuously provides the crane operator
with information regarding the load utilisation
situation.
The ISC integrated stability control provides the
crane operator with maximum stability during
crane operations even where space is restricted
and at full working speed.

REPORT // 05
Functional design for greater comfort and
safety. Covers of synthetic material and hydraulic
hoses located on the inside are not only
more pleasing visually but serve first and foremost
to protect both the operator and the crane
system. Covers of synthetic material protect
sensitive crane parts against dirt and damage.
As a result, they decrease the cost and effort of
servicing and maintenance and considerably
increase the truck-mounted crane’s service life.
It is possible to enhance the crane’s value enormously
by using premium-quality, highly-resistant
synthetic materials, which can be used in
the temperature range from -40 °C to +80 °C.
The control panels are light and easy to dismantle
for maintenance and servicing.
LEDs which backlight the control panel make it
easier to read off the machine functions and
provide the crane driver with a rapid overview
of the entire panel during the working process.
The integrated tilt display and the redesigned
load carrying plate on the crane, which is matched
individually to each crane model, provides
the operator with a perfect view directly from
the control panel. LED warning lights on the
supporting cylinders mean greater safety for
crane operator and passers-by. The established
spiral hose for protecting the hydraulic hoses has
now become standard for all PALFINGER cranes
from this point on. The larger stabilizer plates
of the supporting cylinders are movable and
enable better adaptation to the ground surface. ❚

06 // rePORT
Environmental
Protection
as a Matter of Course
With the introduction of the new High Performance range, PALFINGER is
sending a very clear message indeed about environmental protection.

REPORt // 07
Maintenance-free Extension System
The sliding elements of the extension system
are moulded from special synthetic material
and have self-lubricating properties. No
further servicing work is required after the initial
lubrication which uses vegetable grease.
All other elements (slide rails, slide blocks,
etc.) run without grease. These have only a
secondary function as sliding elements and are
primarily adjustment and guiding elements.
They are also made from special synthetic
materials in order to preserve the paint and
thus protect it against corrosion. The operator
no longer needs to service the boom system.
This not only saves time and money but also
protects the environment.
Environmentally Compatible Coating
Technologies
PALFINGER products are cathotic dip-painted.
Along with the quality-improving benefits
of KTL cathotic dip painting, the environmental
compatibility of the paints (two-pack topcoats
on a water-soluble base) and of the
method is also impressive.
Chromium VI-free Surfaces of Pipes,
Small Parts and Threaded Joints
Going well beyond the requirements of the
latest EU Directives, PALFINGER fits all its
cranes, that is the cranes of each performance
class, with parts free from chromium VI (hydraulic
pipes, threaded joins, small parts and
brackets).
Load Sensing – Low Fuel Consumption
Fitting of the control unit with a proportional
control valve prepares PALFINGER cranes for
efficient and economical variable displacement
pump operation. By comparison with the fixed
displacement pump, which always supplies the
crane with the same amount of oil, the variable
displacement or load-sensing pump only delivers
the amount needed for the crane function
in each case. It is possible due to the pump’s
variable displacement volume to adapt the
volume flow rate to the demands of all consumers
connected. Delivery is constantly adapted
to actual consumption thus optimising power
consumption. The advantages are clear: Lower
fuel consumption (fuel savings of up to 20%!),
enhanced capacity for precision and multiple
function control in addition to less stress on
the entire hydraulic system as the oil remains
cooler!
Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil
On request, PALFINGER offers its customers a
fully synthetic, environmentally sound hydraulic
oil with rapid biodegradability for environmental
crane operation. This oil guarantees
smooth, trouble-free operation year-round
even under extreme conditions and such as
huge fluctuations in temperature. ❚
Deciding on the purchase of a PALFINGER product is a business
decision geared towards values and sustainability.

08 // TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES INTERNATIONAL

TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES INTERNATIONAL // 09
FRIENDS
Passionate PALFINGER Customer in New Zealand’s South Island
Extensive range of assignments. No problem for the PK 72002 Performance.
Service professionals get together. Standing from left to right:
Mark Purdue (Purdue Bros.), Frank Rettenegger and Balthasar Gwechenberger (PALFINGER
SERVICE Department); front: Justin Cox and Grant Capper (PALFINGER New Zealand)
One of our most faithful and passionate customers in Southland - at the
southernmost tip of New Zealand’s South Island - is perfect proof that
the enthusiasm for PALFINGER cranes does not decrease as geographical
distance increases.
The established transport company of Purdue Bros. from Invercargill
has been en route with the red cranes from far-away Europe since the
end of the 1970s. And during that time the business relationship has
also developed into a friendship. Mark Purdue, in charge of the crane
fleet, is especially proud of the nine PALFINGERs in his fleet. He not
only ensures that the assignments undertaken by his “charges” run
smoothly but also takes care of servicing and maintaining them. The
fact that over the years Mark Purdue has become a “service expert”
where truck-mounted cranes are concerned is because of the geographical
remoteness and the huge distance to the next service workshop he
has made a virtue out of necessity.
The diversity of the locations where the cranes are used is also matched
by the diversity of the customers’ requirements and specifications. Purdue
Bros. with its transport and loading services looks after Bluff Har-
bour, the urban area of Invercargill and the rural area of Southland.
Over the years Purdue has gained a reputation for being able to provide
the ideal transport solution at all times even for assignments under difficult
and challenging conditions. The key to this success: continuous
investment in an innovative fleet of vehicles.
“We need flexible vehicles, because we are confronted with a variety of
challenges. Truck-mounted cranes extend the vehicles’ range of use and
in PALFINGER we have a competent and reliable partner,” says Mark
with conviction.
Dairy farming is booming in the province. Our services are in demand
for all measures relating to infrastructure. Whether we are transporting
and installing silos or electricity pylons and telephone masts, tasks out
in the country require a huge amount of skill and flexibility. At the same
time, we also provide an incredibly wide variety of transport and loading
services in the port of Bluff and the city of Invercargill. All of
which would be unthinkable without PALFINGER!” ❚

10 // TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES INTERNATIONAL
Swiss Thoroughness
Once PALFINGER. Always PALFINGER.
In 1974 Arthur Voneschen, founder of the transport company of the
same name in Graubünden, decided to invest in a PALFINGER
PK 6000 crane. With this decision he was ahead of his times as one of
the very few providers of crane services in the region. Over the years he
was able to establish himself in his branch of business with a great deal
of hard work and commitment.He expanded his fleet by three cranes
which were equipped with a range of additional equipment such as
cable winches, grabs and timber grabs to maximise the full potential of
his cranes.
Exactly 34 years after the initial purchase, Urs Voneschen Arthur’s son
and now Managing Director took delivery in 2008 of the fifth crane.
Installation of the latest PALFINGER PK 6002 Performance on the
3-axle MAN TGS 28.480 6x4-4 with 4-wheel drive and steered trailing
axle can almost be termed “exotic”. Exotic because a crane with a lifting
moment such as this is usually employed on 4-axle vehicles. However, it
is precisely this unusual combination that the Voneschen company intends
to benefit from. The family-owned company actually carries out a
large proportion of its jobs in the mountains - assignments which for
the most part can only be performed with the help of particularly
manoeuvrable vehicles.
Having arrived at the location, the 60 metre-tonne crane can be used
for hook operation but also for work involving the grab or cable winch.
Even the most difficult loading or unloading locations are easily accessible
by making the most of the synergies between the 6 hydraulic
extensions on the crane and the hydraulic 4 extensions on the PJ 125 C
fly jib. Additional hydraulic stabiliser supports on the back and a central
support on the front of the vehicle ensure the stability required. “We are
happy to go out on a limb for our customers, not to do something crazy
but to achieve the seemingly impossible,” says Urs Voneschen talking
about crane work in demanding terrain.
The quick-change system (SWS) by Walser Schweiz AG adds even more
options to the already wide range of use. The loading bridge and the
entire rig with auxiliary frame, heavy load crane and stabiliser supports
can be dismantled in a matter of a few minutes. The MAN vehicle can
then be used purely as a semi-trailer tractor. ❚

TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES INTERNATIONAL // 11
Powerful Solution for
Aeschbacher
Transport AG
The Aeschbacher company based in Appenzell was
founded in 1931 and is already being managed by the
third generation. From skip service to crane work and
heavy transport, the up-to-date vehicle pool can meet
virtually every customer requirement.
The PALFINGER PK 100002 Performance, with 7 hydraulic extensions is
impressive due to its enormous lifting power with low dead weight. The
PJ 170 E fly jib combined with the mechanical boom elongation extends
the outreach to 32 m horizontally and 36 m vertically where it is still
possible to lift loads of up to a tonne.
The 5-axle Scania R 500 provides the ideal base for installation of the
heavy load crane. The vehicle chassis was reinforced at the front and the
front central support was installed to ensure 100% stability. As a result it
is possible to work without restriction within a 360° radius.
The extremely low loading bridge is another highlight of this individually
tailored customer solution. It has a heavy load pull-out for bridge elongation
and is only 1.20 metres high. The hydraulically hinged cable winch
on the main boom enables a low overall height when the crane is in the
transport position with the fly jib on the loading bridge.
This special vehicle was designed and constructed by Walser GmbH in
Rankweil. The crane was additionally converted to an extremely efficient
2-circuit hydraulic system at Walser Schweiz AG in Tagelswangen. This
special option allows for a significantly higher working speed when
simultaneously controlling several functions. ❚

12 // TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES INTERNATIONAL
Unconventional
Operation Site
Maintenance Crane in Entrance Building
of St. Pauli Elbe Tunnel
Anyone who thinks a truck-mounted crane can only
be mounted on a truck has got it wrong! Stationary
installations are not out of the ordinary. However,
bringing a crane into a building is definitely no everyday
occurrence and at the same time poses a substantial
challenge. A challenge that the PALFINGER service
and sales partner Meyer Fahrzeug-Technik u. Service
GmbH tackled with a great deal of commitment.
The task was to install a 16 metre-tonne crane underneath the dome on
the top level of the entrance building of the St. Pauli Elbe tunnel. The
crane is permanently installed there in the centre directly adjacent to
the maintenance shaft. Equipped with cable winch, radio remote control
and workman basket, the PK 16502 Performance is used during maintenance
work inside the building and can reach up to 17 m downwards
into the maintenance shaft itself.
The only way of getting the crane in, however, was through a round
opening in the domed roof with a diameter of approx. 120 cm. It was
therefore decided to lower the crane into the building in two sections.
First of all came the relatively compact crane pedestal. This was followed
by the considerably larger and bulkier combination of main column,
knuckle boom, extension pieces and the cable winch. “We had tried everything
out beforehand at the depot such as how and where the load
attachments for the crane sections would have to go,” recalls owner and
managing director Jörg Meyer.
The hydraulic unit with electric drive, control pump and oil tank is installed
one floor down on the machinery level where the cable drums
and drive motors for the vehicle and passenger lifts of the Elbe tunnel
are located. This is where the standby generating set supplied by battery
power is also located so that the team in the workman basket can be
brought safely back out of the shaft again in the event of a power failure
during operation.
Meyer Fahrzeug-Technik u. Service GmbH was established in 1998, has
built up a workforce of 48 in the meantime and serves customers in the
city of Hamburg. Many of the skilled employees come from the crane or
vehicle construction industries. The company’s range of services include
the servicing, repair, maintenance and general care of all types of vehicles.
Installation of the PK 16502 Performance in the entrance building to
the St. Pauli Elbe tunnel set a special benchmark in the performance of
the Meyer team. ❚

TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES INTERNATIONAL // 13
The Slovenian Army’s unconventional crane
deployment illustrates that the kinematics of a
truck-mounted crane are not only useful for
classic crane work and that it is not necessarily
inevitable that a crane tip will be used to suspend
a hook or grab.
PALFINGER’s Slovenian partner Bijol designed
a special crane system for radar vehicles and
fitted each of five Iveco 4x4 trucks with a
PK 4100 compact crane. The vehicles are
destined for a NATO commission for flight
monitoring (with a range of up to 60 km).
Mobile
Airspace Monitoring
The advantages of the crane combination are
clear: the units are ready for deployment within
ten minutes and the radar screens can be
extended effortlessly up to a height of 9 m. The
crane’s compact installation dimensions and
low dead weight work in favour of the vehicle’s
payload, energy consumption and low temperature.
Due to optimised stability, the radar
screen deviates by no more than 1° at a wind
speed of 100 km/h. ❚
Essential Assistants
Rottenburg Highways Department Takes Stock
Rottenburg Highways Department is responsible
for approximately two thirds of
Tübingen’s administrative district. In practical
terms this means round the clock service
depending on the weather conditions or
damage reported. Employees have at their disposal
a comprehensive pool of equipment and
vehicles that can be used almost anywhere -
one of these is a new Mercedes Actors 1832
AK, equipped with a truck-mounted
PALFINGER PK 8501 Performance crane.
The truck-mounted crane plays an important
role in the most varied range of maintenance
assignments. “The new crane is an important
resource particularly in the area of road maintenance.
Just think about positioning manhole
covers or drain covers. Road workers are no
longer exposed to extreme physical loads not
to mention the risk of injury. The PK 8501
Performance is also very well suited to the
installation of large traffic signs due to its outreach
capabilities. Construction measures such
as the setting of curbstones or laying of concrete
pipes are examples of other assignments,”
explained Stefan Dettenrieder, head of the
highways department.
However, this would not keep the PK 8501
Performance busy by a long shot. In addition to
a variety of work such as transporting waste
paper containers or scrap, Alexander Blumenschein,
the driver and crane operator, responsible
also carries out ditching work using two
40 and 60 cm dual purpose grabs. For maintenance
of trees and shrubs, where the emphasis
is on collecting the cut material quickly and
without high staff costs, the highway department
uses a grab from PALFINGER’s range of
accessories. All add-on equipment can be
replaced in a matter of a few minutes due to
the functional quick-change system.
The excellent quality, state of the art technology
High Power Lifting System (HPLS) which
optimises the lifting power along with the
time-tested and safe radio remote control were
crucial advantages for PALFINGER.
Not to mention, of course, the long service life
as a result of KTL cathotic dip painting. ❚

14 // HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
PALIFT
Simply Impressive. Skiploaders by PALIFT.
Alongside its extensive range of hookloaders, PALIFT also supplies the
international market with the M12 and M14, two particularly versatile
and cost-efficient skiploader models.
The tender advertised by Fife council, the local authority for the Scottish
town of Fife, for the procurement of six new skiploaders was as good as
awarded. Thanks to a very successful demonstration of a PALIFT unit
on site, it was possible to win the contract quite literally at the last
minute against two very well-known competitors.
The units in question are latest generation M12T_03 skiploaders with an
extremely low dead weight, exceptionally large outreach (due to telescopic
lifting arms) and precise control. In addition to numerous safety
aspects, the responsible officials from Fife Council were particularly
impressed by the sub ground level outreach (pick-up of the container
below the level of the vehicle). In direct comparison to the “predecessor
fleet”, our units scored in all areas thus securing the contract.
PALFINGER’s Scottish partner Outreach upgraded the six skiploaders
with an on-board weighing system, a rear view camera and an automatic
covering system which renders them “fully loaded” for state of the
art waste disposal in the municipal sector.
The council employees in Fife are extremely satisfied with their new
purchase! ❚

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS // 15
High-level political representatives of the Belgian
government visited the trade fair site on
the opening day of the 74th Libramont Trade
Fair. Prime Minister Yves LETERME, his deputies
Joëlle MILQUET and Didier REYNDERS,
Sabine LARUELLE, Minister for Small and
Medium-sized Enterprises and Benoit
LUTGEN, Minister of Agriculture of the
Walloon Community, accompanied by Natacha
PERAT and Alexandre DEWOLF principal
organisers of the trade fair and a swarm of journalists
honoured DEOM PALFINGER’s stand
during their tour.
Jean-Guy Deom seized the opportunity and introduced
the VIPs to the company which was
founded by his father André at the beginning of
the 60s and which currently dominates the
market with the most extensive product range
of lifting and loading system available. In order
to get the best possible view of the entire
PALFINGER product range (PALFINGER
cranes, PALIFT container systems, EPSILON
forestry and recycling cranes, CRAYLER
transportable forklifts and aerial work platforms
from BISON PALFINGER) which was exhibited
on an area covering 1,000 m², Jean-Guy
suggested taking his guests on a trip to lofty
heights.
Together with Samuel Deom, the distinguished
passengers were treated to an impressive view of
the entire trade fair site from a height of 30 m
on board the BISON TKA 35 aerial work platform.
Apart from the bird’s-eye view, the party
was enthusiastic about the lightness and efficiency
of the BISON aerial work platform. ❚
BISONof the
High-level Visit
in the Truest Sense
Word

16 // HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
WUMAG PALFINGER
WT 1000
Superlative Aerial Work Platform for Leading European Hire Company
Truck-mounted aerial work platforms by WUMAG and BISON
PALFINGER are attractive service providers for hire companies.
While WUMAG is a symbol for the largest truck-mounted access
platforms worldwide, BISON with its TA, TKA and TKA-KS model
ranges takes care of maximum customer benefit and efficient assignments
at working heights ranging from 14 to 61 metres.
RIWAL, one of Europe’s largest hire companies for aerial work platforms,
headquartered south of Rotterdam in the Dutch town of
Dordrecht, is well acquainted with the efficiency and occupational
safety of the two famous brands of aerial work platforms and now has
access to several models from the BISON (TA 25 B, TKA 28 KS and
TKA 35 KS) and WUMAG (WTB 220 and WT 700) product portfolio.
With its most recent purchase of a WUMAG PALFINGER WT 1000,
the access platform with a working height of 102.5 metres, RIWAL has
just extended it range by what is currently the tallest aerial work platform
in the world.
Since January 2008, RIWAL has been hiring aerial work platforms
exclusively to the Corus steelworks in Velsen on the North Sea coast
close to Amsterdam. Now the WUMAG PALFINGER WT 1000 also
provides an access platform which makes it possible to reach and maintain
systems, buildings and blast furnaces, which in part are over 70
metres high, with effortless ease.
During a demonstration of the WT 1000 at the Corus site, those in
charge were able to see the amazing possibilities and advantages of the
access platform for themselves. This enormous enthusiasm means
RIWAL can surely look forward to doing successful business on the
hiring front.
The WUMAG PALFINGER WT 1000 was developed due to the
customer’s desire for the largest possible working height, e.g. for installation
and maintenance assignments in wind energy plants, chemical
plants, transmitter masts, high-rise buildings and church towers. Constructed
on a carrier vehicle with unlimited traction and manoeuvrability,
even assignments on difficult terrain pose no problem. The permissible
overall weight of under 60 t enables it to obtain a road licence throughout
Europe. While it is only possible to implement these requirements
by making major conversions to truck manufacturers’ serial chassis,
they have been achieved in an ideal manner in the TADANO FAUN
ATF 110 G-5 AT crane chassis. This all-wheel undercarriage has, among
other things, 10 x 8 traction, 5-axle configuration (4 of which are steerable),
in addition to what is commonly known as crab steering for
moving the vehicle sideways and with its 390 kW/530 HP Mercedes-
Benz diesel engine achieves a road speed of 85 km/h.
The WT 1000 is designed as a telescopic articulated access platform
with 5 lower telescopic booms, three upper telescopic booms and a basket
jib boom rotatable through 115°. Its heavy-duty workman basket
can carry nominal loads of up to 600 kg, the hydraulically extendible
telescopic workman basket can carry 530 kg offering the largest possible
area without reduction of the nominal load in the mobile section. This
telescopic workman basket is prepared for the PowerLift system which
enables comfortable and safe handling of heavy and bulky loads. ❚

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS // 17

18 // HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
TAIL LIFT MBB PALFINGER
The skilful project team (from left to right): Dr. Franz Gramiller, Martin Reiter
(Mercedes Benz Salzburg), Andreas Wuppinger (Karosseriebau Wuppinger),
Roman Strobl (MBB PALFINGER) and Gerhard Pockenauer-Gramiller
STAGE-READY
Performance
New Vehicle with MBB PALFINGER 2500 K
Tail Lift for Gramiller Distribution Company
Thanks to tail lifts from MBB PALFINGER food and drinks arrive
promptly at the supermarket, technical equipment reaches the retailer,
aid supplies reach their intended place of use, medical equipment finds
its way to hospitals and numerous other goods arrive safely at their
destination.
Solutions provided by MBB PALFINGER are as varied and flexible as
the diverse logistical applications of their different customers. For the
requirement profile of Franz Gramiller & Sohn, a distribution company
from Salzburg, the choice when creating specifications for the
company’s new truck, a Mercedes Benz Atego 1224, was to go with for
an MBB PALFINGER 2500 K tail lift.
“As a distributor for food processing and packaging systems we supply
producing companies throughout Austria with our machines. Due to its
performance data and technology, the MBB 2500 K is exactly the right
solution for the weighty but simultaneously sensitive special transports.
Many of our customers very frequently have no access ramps, hence this
powerful tail lift is the ideal manipulation aid,” says Gerhard Pockenauer-Gramiller
satisfaction over the new logistics purchase.
Stability and design were at the forefront when designing this tail lift for
the heavy load range up to 2500 kg. An extremely rugged lifting unit
and a solid platform construction ensure that the load can be managed
safely. The new sensor-controlled MBB electronics also make it possible
to integrate hydraulic stabiliser supports without a problem. A powerful,
low-noise hydraulic aggregate in the square support tube reduces
noise to a minimum during loading and unloading procedures. The tail
lift for Gramiller is fitted with an aluminium platform.
Referring later to successful project handling, Roman Strobl from MBB
Sales said, “We work with strong, professional partners - in this case
Mercedes Benz and Wuppinger the body-making company - so that we
can offer the customer a coherent overall package which starts with professional
advice and ends with perfect service.” ❚

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS // 19
RATCLIFF PALFINGER
"Easy Access"
Convenient, Safe Cassette Lifts from RATCLIFF PALFINGER
Innovative, accommodating boarding aids for people with restricted
mobility are gaining increasing importance in both road and rail traffic.
Boarding systems from RATCLIFF PALFINGER are individually
adapted to different customer requirements and are designed to cope
with the very rigorous demands of daily use. Next to step lifts - fully
automated twin pillar lifts for installation inside the vehicle - cassette
lifts, which are passenger lifts that are installed in a protected cassette
under the rear of the vehicle, are among the most operator-friendly
boarding aids.
Last year designers at RATCLIFF PALFINGER were engaged in further
development of the RUL35A cassette lift series. This concerned four different
models each with a 350 kg capacity. Two of them are available
with a wide platform. The perfect unit is available for practically every
standard minibus and all popular van conversions.
The new models feature detailed improvements designed to
enhance passenger and operating safety, comfort, convenience
and longevity.
A lightweight aluminium platform minimises the dead weight. Redesigned
sturdy, extended steel handrails guarantee maximum safety for passenger
and escort. Aluminium guard plates ensure a product service
life. The manual control is conveniently attached to the handrails. An
automatic ramp stop with yellow non-slip strips and the bridge plate
with black and yellow non-slip strips offer the best possible visibility
and thus maximum safety. The units are easy to operate using a twopoint
control with spiral cable with automatic deploying and stowing.
They are perfectly integrated into the vehicle in a weatherproof,
protected enclosure which also provides
for an elegant appearance. ❚

20 // HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
CRAYLER In Continuous Use
CRAYLER in Operation between Six and Seven Hours a Day
Remondis AG & Co KG as one of the largest service providers of water
and life cycle management provides collection and recycling services
throughout the world for over 20 million citizens. Remonstrated operates
its own network with over 500 plants and has branch offices and interests
in 21 European countries in addition to China, Japan, Taiwan and Australia.
With more than 6,000 commercial vehicles Remondis collects and
recycles over 25 million tons of material every year.
The company has divided Germany into several regions. The southwest
region, for example, takes care of Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, North
Baden and the Saarland and has several sites. In the Wüschheim branch
office alone there are 47 employees who service customers with 22 units.
Several PALFINGER CRAYLER transportable forklifts are employed in
the process. They are used for between 6 and 7 hours every day. They
have proven that CRAYLERs are reliable with one unit in particular. One
forklift which has been in use since 2000 already has more than 12,000
operating hours “under its belt”!
Excellent experience with PALFINGER and low maintenance expenditure
have persuaded the vehicle pool experts at Remondis to purchase
another CRAYLER for the service “long-distance transport of special
waste”. Special waste transport is carried out using an innovative semitrailer
and tractor unit by Mercedes Benz. The tractor-trailer collects
special waste and package freight on trips lasting several days. The semitrailer
travels with a CRAYLER F3 201 PRO mounted on the back. The
forklift has a load capacity of 2 tons and a maximum lifting height of 3.10
metres. It is thus possible to load or unload the tractor-trailer independently
with heavy pallets and the most diverse collection systems. The
forklift’s 180° steering angle enables fast, safe operation even where space
is tight. The high-quality, powerful drive guarantees efficient use and a
long service life. ❚

HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS // 21
RAILWAY
Innovative Technology for the HSL-Zuid High-speed Line
The new HSL-Zuid high-speed line in the
Netherlands will be maintained using maintenance
vehicles owned by Windhoff Bahn- und
Anlagentechnik GmbH. For this purpose the
operator consortium Infraspeed Maintenance
b.v. has ordered two vehicles with a speed of
120 km/h which are based on Windhoff ’s
time-tested multi-purpose vehicle concept
(MPV). Both vehicles have been in operation
since September 2008.
The basic construction of this type of vehicle
as a unit with two cabs allows it to be used in
a variety of ways. This is where solutions by
PALFINGER RAILWAY play a crucial role.
Arranged on the approximately 21 m long
frame are the main cab and a hydraulic PKR
290 work crane, combined with a further
co-pivoting driver’s control cab. The space
between on the vehicle deck is available for
any number of exchangeable modules,
among others an aerial work platform of the
PA 1002 type.
The PKR 290 is of course equipped specifically
for the railway sector (earthing, jib rotation
limiter, height limiter, “vehicle working
travel” can all be controlled using the crane’s
radio remote control). It is possible to carry
out all maintenance and repair work quickly
and carefully with the assistance of the pivotable
workman basket and a special manipulator
for picking up fans in tunnels. The driver’s
control cab of the vehicle also functions as the
crane cab.
The PA 1002 was specially developed for fast,
precise and cost-effective laying and processing
of catenary systems. There is maximum
access to both the catenary wire and contact
wire at the same time due to the divided workman
basket. The huge lateral outreach also
makes it easy to reach anchor points and automatic
tensioners on the masts. Ready-mounted
on a container base, the platform module
can simply be lifted off using a forklift or overhead
crane and replaced, for example, with a
crew cabin.
PALFINGER is the system supplier in the railway
sector with its finely tuned and efficient
interaction of several units on one vehicle for
coping with a complex set of tasks. People
involved at a practical level throughout the
world value the highly modular construction
of the product range which is standardised
right through to its software.
The same applies to our system partner
Windhoff and its clients. ❚

22 // Agriculture and Forestry
EPSILON
Crane Geometry
Redefined
Compact Construction and
Intelligent Extension Boom System
Every industry has its customs and requirements. EPSILON provides
the appropriate solutions for every case in terms of boom system, equipment
and control variations.
As a result, the EPSILON E 165 Z 88 in Triple Z version including
standing platform with radio remote control is practically made for
the demanding grab work of the Boonzaaier company in Renswoude,
Holland.
Mounted on a tipper truck for transporting asphalt, soil and residual
waste, the EPSILON crane leaves nothing to be desired both during
active grab deployment and also in the transport position due to its
technology and kinematics.
The designation „TRIPLE Z“ arises from the fact that the crane in question
is a Z-shape with a total of 3 extensions (1 main boom and 2
knuckle booms). In detail, the crane is equipped with a completely new
telescopic main boom in addition to the standard double telescope with
protected hoses and toggle joints located on the inside. This telescopic
main boom can be extended by 1,000 mm and controlled by way of an
additional hydraulic function on the control valve. The advantages are
clear: in the retracted state, the crane has a very short, compact parking
length. Nevertheless, excellent outreaches are achieved when extended.
For this special assignment in the Netherlands, the cargo area has to be
covered hydraulically during travel by means of the tailgate cover - so
that the asphalt does not cool down on one hand and so that no rubbish
leaves the cargo area on the other. Thus with conventional grab cranes,
it would be necessary to dismantle the grab during transport otherwise
it would not be possible to set down the crane on the tailgate. The
“TRIPLE Z” makes this is a thing of the past with EPSILON cranes.
Thanks to the extremely slim design of the main boom, the crane including
400 l clamshell grab can be folded up within the permitted maximum
vehicle width of 2.55 m!
The revamped and optimised EPSCOPE boom system and the
EPSLINK load sling, as a sealed system with hose guidance completely
inside the unit from extension, via boom tip and load sling to rotator,
combine maximum efficiency and ease of maintenance.
The hose guidance enclosing all hydraulic hoses inside the unit provides
the best possible protection against dirt and damage. If, however, it is
necessary at some time or another to replace a hose on site, this becomes
child’s play thanks to easy dismantling of the guard plate. ❚

Agriculture and Forestry // 23
New Generation of Forestry Trailers
The STEPA forestry programme has recently been boosted by a new
type of trailer. The new forestry trailers FH 12 AKV and FH 14 AKV
were presented to the public for the first time at Austria’s biggest agricultural
fair in Wels. These are timber trailers for professional use with a
permissible overall weight of 12 and 14 t respectively.
New features on these forestry trailers are the hydraulically adjustable
axle and the likewise hydraulically adjustable extendable section. This
allows for long timber loads in optimal displacement of the load’s centre
of gravity towards the back end without exceeding the maximum permissible
coupling loads on the tractor units. Adjustment of the frame
and axle may be performed either from the crane control or a radio
remote control.
The pivoting drawbar with all-round protection is one highlight of the
new trailer generation. Here the hydraulic pump for self-supply is installed
in the drawbar itself - protected completely against external
damage. Another advantage of the drawbar, for which patent protection
has been applied, is that the rear tyres of the tractor units can no longer
“hang” or become damaged on turning in.
The huge variety of cranes and trailers, which can be effortlessly combined
with each other due to a modular system, and an extensive range of
auxiliary equipment make STEPA forestry crane systems second to none
for all agricultural and forestry work. STEPA is successfully extending its
product range in the trailer segment with these two new professional
units - thus ensuring safe and speedy work in the forestry industry. ❚

24 // Congratulations 2008
Congratulations!
Thomas Geierspichler Wins Gold and
Bronze in Peking.
On 17 September at the Paralympic Games in Peking PALFINGER athlete
Thomas Geierspichler won a gold medal for the marathon - achieving
it in a new world record time of 1:40.07! Two days previously Thomas
had already secured a bronze medal in the 800 m race.
“I really enjoy sport. And success motivates me to achieve all-time
highs. It is simply a profound attitude towards life that drives me to
overcome my disabilities even under the most difficult conditions and
to achieve the goals I have set myself.” Thomas Geierspichler has been
wheelchair-bound since being involved in a serious car accident. He is
living proof that outstanding performances can be achieved in any situation
in life. PALFINGER AG and the Palfinger family have supported
the young man from Salzburg as a main sponsor since 2007 and are
consequently very proud of their athlete. ❚
and the winner is ...
The most innovative dealers were awarded prizes in four categories at the
PALFINGER Dealer Awards 2008 ceremony:
Bertil Hinz, the founder of HINZ Försäljnings AB in
Sweden was personally presented with a Lifetime
Achievement Award by Hubert Palfinger sen. and
the former managing director Herbert Ziegelböck.
“Best Service Idea” category:
PALFINGER Deutschland GmbH
received the award for a newly
conceived training programme
designed for candidates seeking
a crane operator’s licence.
“Best Marketing Idea” category:
PALFINGER Australia Pty. Ltd. landed the coveted
trophy with a CD-ROM which, under the motto
“Our service is your success”, presents the excellent
service network available for end customers
throughout the Australian continent.
Imprint:
“Best Product Idea” category:
MBB Liftsystems AG from Germany
impressed the jury with its idea of
integrating calibrated scales directly
into the tail lift.
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