CRANEPASSION

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
WITH POWER SUPPLY
ON DEMAND
BREDENOORD
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PARTNERS FROM
THE START:
URS JAKOB AG
AND PALFINGER
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CONTENT | IMPRINT
WOLFGANG PILZ | EDITORIAL
CONTENT
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NEWS
A great presentation for the PK 200002 L SH
Steel & Ice – The new partnership
with EC Red Bull Salzburg
NEW SLD RANGE
PALpackage TECHNOLOGY
L-CRANE
The pro on the construction site
PK 165.002 TEC 7
The new generation of heavy cranes
CUSTOMER PORTRAIT KUHN
The first address for PALFINGER loader cranes
AND THE OSCAR GOES TO…
PALFINGER
P7 – NEW FEATURES
More than just a remote control
BREDENOORD NETHERLANDS
Power supply made to measure
PARTNERS FROM THE START
Urs Jakob AG and PALFINGER
SINGAPORE
Safer Work with PALFINGER
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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L-CRANE
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05 P-FOLD P-FOLD
Perfekt PERFECTLY gefaltet FOLDED auf Fingerdruck.
BY FINGERTIP CONTROL
CUSTOMER REPORT: KUHN
INTERNATIONAL: RUSSIA, CANADA,
NETHERLANDS, GREECE
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PALFINGER
STANDS FOR
INNOVATION
EDITORIAL
DEAR PARTNERS AND
FRIENDS OF PALFINGER!
PALFINGER was able to achieve a
worldwide turnover of more than one
billion Euros for the first time in 2014
– a great success for us and our products.
The collaboration with SANY,
our Chinese partner, is developing
very well. In Russia, one of our most
important markets, we managed to
take a substantial step forward with
the acquisition of PM-Group Lifting
Machines and the two joint ventures
with KAMAZ. This has given us a real
“home advantage” and we will continue
on our successful track with the
local production. This strategy is part
of our internationalization process,
which we have consistently pursued
for years. Innovation, internationalization
and flexibilization are three
strategic goals with which we want
to continue to be the best partner for
our customers well into in the future.
The development departments at
PALFINGER have outdone themselves
in the last few months: The
powerful PK 165.002 TEC 7, the
newly developed L-crane series or
the radio remote control PALcom P7
are all impressive proof of our leadership
in innovation. In all new developments,
we make sure that the
cranes are even more efficient, safer
and easier to operate than before.
The new PK 165.002 TEC 7
shows how much our customers’
needs guide our innovations. The
PK 165.002 TEC 7 is optimized for a
32 ton chassis, convinces with its lifting
capacity and is still lighter than
its predecessor. You can find all the
details on page 10/11.
In this issue we will again present
companies that work with our cranes.
The Dutch family company
Bredenoord delivers mobile energy
to unusual operating sites – more
on this topic on page 15. The Swiss
company Urs Jakob AG specializes
in transportation, excavations and
grab operations and has been cooperating
with PALFINGER since it
was founded in 1991 (page 16).
Our commitment to our customers is
paying off: It is a great honor for us
that we recently received the Image
Award from the magazine “Verkehrsrundschau”,
the Oscar of the
German commercial vehicle industry.
And it motivates us to continue
doing everything we can to stay the
market leader in product and service
quality for our customers.
Wolfgang Pilz (CMO)
IMPRINT:
Owner, Editor, Publisher: PALFINGER AG, Franz-Wolfram-Scherer-Straße 24, A 5020 Salzburg/Austria,
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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NEWS
P-FOLD
A GREAT PRESENTATION
FOR THE PK 200002 L SH
It almost stole the show from the
new Porsche Cayenne Hybrid: At the
opening of the new Porsche Center
on Sterneckstrasse in the city of
Salzburg, the PK 200002 L SH –
the largest PALFINGER crane – was
also treated to an extraordinary presentation.
Accompanied by a great
fireworks display at the event, the
latest model from the sports car manufacturer
– elegantly lifted by the
PK 200002 L SH – floated onto the
company premises. Mounted on a
truck from the Rachbauer fleet, the
PK 200002 L SH did not have to fully
demonstrate its strengths. Since the
crane has a maximum lifting capacity
of up to 40 tons, it would consider
the roughly 2.4-ton Cayenne as light
as a feather.
STEEL & ICE
THE NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH EC RED
BULL SALZBURG
Considering the shared roots in Salzburg
and the international brand
strategy of PALFINGER and Red Bull,
it quickly became clear that we are
forged from the same steel. It was
therefore just a short path until we
had agreed on our partnership. This
commitment is the ideal platform
not only to meet our regional partners
but also to benefit from the global
familiarity of the Red Bull brand
among our international customers.
As the world brand and technology
leader in hydraulic loader cranes,
we are looking for strong partners
who are also at the top of their leagues.
We are very pleased to have
found such a partner in Red Bull. The
excellent collaboration was already
evident in the first shared project,
the production of a joint commercial
in which the captain of the Red Bulls
proves his skills. At the same time
everyone can easily be convinced
that the right equipment plays a crucial
role in that process too.
HOW TO FOLD A CRANE ?
EITHER THE ORIGAMI WAY
OR WITH P-FOLD.
PERFECTLY FOLDED BY FINGERTIP CONTROL
Matthias Trattnig
Captain of EC Red Bull Salzburg
è GO TO
COMMERCIAL
The new assistance system P-Fold makes folding and
unfolding an easy job for the crane operator. All movements
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
PALPACKAGE TECHNOLOGY
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 conventional
loading activities was recently
added to PALFINGER’s product
range. “With the SOLID series, we
are fulfilling the desire of many of
our customers by offering a crane
with an excellent lifting capacity at
an affordable price,” says product
manager Michael Völker about the
new model series: “The cranes are
equipped with Single Link Plus and
have an excellent price performance
ratio.” The models PK 17.001 SLD 1,
PK 17.001 SLD 3 and PK 19.001 SLD 5
replace the previous models
PK 16001, PK 16001-K and
PK 18001-EH.
“The model series excels with a higher
lifting capacity compared to its
earlier models and it does this with
the same dead load,” explains Michael
Völker. This comes as no surprise
to those who know the development
history of PALFINGER loading
cranes.
Depending on the designs, the models
have a lifting capacity of 16.8
to 18.5 meter tonnes and a range of
up to 14.8 meters. The slewing range
is 420°. The models have Single
Link Plus and an optimized extension
boom system with up to five hydraulic
extensions. The PK 17.001 SLD 1
is the NON-CE basic model, the
PK 17.001 SLD 3 and the
PK 19.001 SLD 5 are available in CE
as well as NON-CE versions.
Three systems for the stability monitoring
are available for the SLD
series. In addition to ISC-S and
HPSC-L, a completely new version
was developed specifically for
SLD cranes with the HPSC-E. HPSC-E
offers the entire performance of the
top system HPSC at an attractive price.
In the standard version, the top model
PK 19.001 SLD 5 comes equipped
with a load-sensing control valve,
radio remote control, Paltronic 50
and E-HPLS.
“In this series we concentrated on the
essential: The SLD cranes stand for a
strong performance at an affordable
price,” is how Völker summarizes
the result of the development
work. The models PK 17.001 SLD 1,
PK 17.001 SLD 3 and PK 19.001 SLD 5
have been on the market since
early May.
INFO
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: In this NON-CE design,
the crane features Single
Link Plus. An OSK overlaod
protection, top seat control,
high stand control or radio
remote control are optional.
PALpackage
Technology
SLD 3: In this NON-CE
and CE design, the crane features
Single Link Plus and a
Paltronic 50. A stability monitoring
system (standard for
CE), top seat control, high
stand control and 2.5t winch
are optional.
WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR LEAD IN INNOVATION!
... AND YOU RECEIVE THE GIFTS!
The proven AOS system, which
has been available for 15 years
and our latest innovative P-Fold
system are available for a short
time without additional charge.
The small package includes our
active oscillation suppression system
AOS for all SH-models. The
large package with the new, innovative
P-Fold System and AOS
is available for all SH-models from
the PK 42002 SH upwards.
The PALpackage Technology
applies to all orders from
January 1st to June 30th, 2015.
Please ask your dealer about the
price advantage.
SLD 5: In this NON-CE and
CE design, the crane features
Single Link Plus, Paltronic 50,
E-HPLS, radio remote control
and a load-sensing control
valve. A stability monitoring
system (standard for CE) and
2.5 t winch are optional.
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L-CRANE
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
are qualities that matter on construction
sites. Qualities with which the
new L-crane series from PALFINGER
can score even during the most
difficult tasks. The new L-crane series
sets new standards in the segment
of rear-mounted building material
cranes with its easy serviceability and
ergonomic design.
Developing a low-maintenance and
thus efficient model series was a very
high priority during the conception of
the L-crane series, in addition to its
user-friendliness. The entire slew mechanism
– the series has a slewing
range of 440° – runs in an oil bath, for
example, ensuring permanent lubrication.
This reduces the maintenance
for lubricating the crane column to a
minimum and decreases the friction.
The filling level of the oil can be controlled
at any time with a gauge glass.
The PALFINGER technicians focused
strongly on the needs of the crane
operators when they developed the
new series. The operators had to be
able to perform their work safely,
quickly and with a minimum of fatigue.
“At the end of the day, the higher
comfort pays off with effectiveness
and therefore efficient work,” was
some of the feedback from the field
test. Even the entry and exit are more
pleasant in the new series because
the entry area is ten centimeter wider
than before. The Paltronic terminal
and operating elements can be reached
comfortably and the controls
can be read very easily. The counter
of the operating hours – in a digital
version – is integrated into the raised
seat terminal.
Maintenance-free pedals that can be
adjusted individually are adaptable
to the needs of the individual crane
operators. The angles of inclination
on the pedals are as adjustable as
the backrests or armrests of the seat.
A rain cover is built into the backrest
in this series and comes with the options
of installing a canopy or heated
seat cover. Optimal viewing in the
loading area is provided by an LED
or halogen spotlight according to the
user’s preference. If desired, the crane
is delivered with a ladder that has
been coordinated with the model.
An optional dead man’s switch can
be integrated into the operating lever
for the brick stack grapple. This
prevents an unintentional opening of
the claw. The transport block of the
hand levers, which is very easy to use,
prevents the vibrations from being
transferred to the control valve during
transport. This detail makes a considerable
contribution to the long life of
the hydraulics.
A load sensing control valve that
improves the multiple controllability
even with manual operation and thus
guarantees efficient work is optionally
available.
In the L-crane series, the hydraulic
hoses are on the inside of the crane
column. This prevents damage and
ensures compact structural dimensions.
The latest generation of hydraulic
swivel joints were selected in
order to reduce twisting of the hoses
to a minimum.
PALFINGER’s functional design also
continues in the hose placement on
the knuckle boom: Tubes are used
instead of hoses here in order to
achieve a clean and tightly fitting
placement. By moving the knuckle
boom to the right, the crane operator
can easily view the boom, hose equipment
and load.
Numerous other functions and systems
are available so that the model
series can be perfectly coordinated to
the needs of the user. Warning lights
on the supports or supports that can
be swiveled up by 60 degrees are
possible, for example.
CONCLUSION
The L-crane series is a true multi-use talent that can be
used to quickly and precisely move large loads even during
demanding loading and delivery jobs on construction sites.
And this helps the business to lower its overall costs because
it is extraordinarily low-maintenance and efficient.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PK 20.501L TEC 3 PK 22.001L TEC 7 PK 23.001L TEC 3 PK 26.001L TEC 7
INFO
TEC 3: In this version, the L-crane has
manual cross-lever controls and a Paltronic
50, which protects the crane and its attached
equipment from excessive loads. Thanks to
the High Performance Stability Control HPSC,
the maximum load performance can be achieved
at any point of the stability curve.
TEC 7: In this version, the L-crane has a
new PALcom P7 remote control and a Paltronic
150 that ensures the perfect coordination
of the overall system. S-HPLS guarantees a
fully automatic increase in the lifting capacity
and autonomously reduces speed in critical
areas. Soft Stopp makes the crane more precise
and sensitive.
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
PK 165.002 TEC 7
THE NEXT GENERATION OF
LARGE CRANES
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.
The PK 165.002 TEC 7 – conceived for 32-ton carrier
vehicles – specializes in heavy loads and high
reach capacities. Due to the maintenance-optimized
system, the crane is particularly economic.
As an innovation leader, PALFINGER
is presenting the PK 165.002 TEC 7
as a new dimension in cranes that are
conceived for carrier vehicles with a
maximum permitted total weight of
32 tons. The PK 165.002 TEC 7 combines
strength with wide reach and
is still a ton lighter than its previous
model PK 150002. “Our goal was to
develop a crane that is designed for
heavy loads and high reach capacities
while reducing the weight at the
same time,” explains Gerald Pschernig,
Managing Director of Business Unit
Cranes at PALFINGER. The crane reaches
a lifting capacity that is up to
15 percent higher than its predecessor.
The lifting capacity even increases
by more than 20 percent at the
fly jib. “The greatest challenge was
to optimize this crane for a 32-ton
carrier vehicle. We succeeded in this
with the PK 165.002 TEC 7,” and this
even with full equipment, including
the fly jib and winch, Gerald Pschernig
adds. This weight reduction pays
off for the users: The crane can be
mounted on a 32-ton chassis. The
acquisition costs, operating costs
and the efficiency during operation
are optimized by the qualification as
a standard truck. This means route
restrictions or accompanying vehicles
are not an issue.
The PK 165.002 TEC 7 shows its
strengths with heavy loads, for
example, which have to be lifted
across large distances.
The new model has a lifting
capacity of 125 meter tons. The
maximum lifting capacity with the
fly jib is 8.2 instead of the previous
6.5 tons. With the PJ 240, the
PK 165.002 TEC 7 reaches a maximum
lifting height of 35 meters and
even 40 meters with the PJ 300L.
Power Link Plus makes the
PK 165.002 TEC 7 a specialist for difficult
application areas: The knuckle
boom system enables an overextension
of 15 degrees. This point can be
decisive, for example when one has
to lift heavy loads through a low gate
opening into a building – and this
is the type of application where the
PK 165.002 TEC 7 with Power Link
Plus can excel.
PALFINGER placed great value on
modern, functional design with the
PK 165.002 TEC 7. The boom system
with the P-Profile increases
the stiffness of the crane boom and
contributes substantially to the lightweight
construction. The completely
redesigned slew mechanism and
extension system are executed in a
maintenance-optimized style. The
sensors, hydraulics and electronics
of the crane are installed in such a
way that all components have the
best protection against mechanical
and weather-related influences.
The PK 165.002 TEC 7 is available as
of the third quarter 2015.
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CUSTOMER PORTRAIT KUHN
AWARD
AND THE
OSCAR
GOES TO...
PALFINGER
THE FIRST
ADDRESS
FOR PALFINGER LOADER CRANES
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
technology, here is an incredible wealth
of experiences: Together with
PALFINGER, Kuhn Ladetechnik has
realized about 35.000 customized
crane projects in recent decades
for customers in Europe. The two
companies have successfully joined
paths since 1986. Kuhn represents
PALFINGER products exclusively in
Austria and three other European
countries. “We were able to achieve
a market share of over 50 percent
with the PALFINGER hydraulic loader
crane,” is how Günter Kuhn
proudly sums up the company’s
accomplishments. In addition to
the PALFINGER loader cranes, the
loading technology division includes
EPSILON timber cranes, forklifts and
warehousing equipment.
The service, proximity to customers
and handshake quality are considered
the key elements of the company’s
success. Kuhn Ladetechnik
launched the Customer Excellence
project in 2012. The proximity to the
The new locations from top to bottom: Stans, Bisamberg and Amstetten
customers – short travel distances
and higher efficiency – is an important
part of this strategy. Three new
service facilities were opened in
Austria in 2014 as a result. Stans in
Tyrol, Bisamberg near Vienna and St.
Georgen in Amstetten are the new
locations supplementing the service
network of Kuhn Ladetechnik. They
are the first address for the construction,
maintenance and repair of
PALFINGER cranes, EPSILON timber
and recycling cranes as well as
hooklifts. “Perfection is our goal. We
want to further optimize the consultations,
sales as well as service and
repair,” Günter Kuhn says about
the investments. All of the service
facilities are equipped with stateof-the-art
workshop technology. An
extensive storage area ensures that
the required replacement parts are
available immediately and that the
servicing time is kept short.
Thanks to its many years of experience,
Kuhn Ladetechnik can support
its customers with a great deal of expertise
in investment decisions. The
projects are visualized and calculated
in the engineering department.
After the order is placed, PALFINGER
produces the crane, which is then
assembled by the specialists at
Kuhn. The finetuning as well as the
training of the future crane operators
are a quality feature of Kuhn.
INTRODUCTION
In 1973, Günter Kuhn laid the
foundation for today’s corporate
group in Eugendorf by
founding Kuhn Baumaschinen.
In addition to the construction
equipment division,
it also includes loading technology
as well as the machine
tool manufacturer EMCO
in Hallein acquired in 2011.
The group has a turnover of
575 million Euros per year
with 1.330 employees and 20
subsidiaries.
Birgit Bauer, Chief Editor of Verkehrsrundschau
and Andreas Treml, Sales Manager
Cranes Germany
The weekly transport program “Verkehrsrundschau”
is considered the
mouthpiece of the commercial vehicle
industry in Germany. Insiders
consider its Image Award the “Oscar
of the commercial vehicle sector.”
PALFINGER received the coveted
award again this year. The PALFINGER
transportable forklift had already
won in its category in 2011 and
2013. This year marked the first time
that the image of loader cranes was
also of interest in the area of “storage
and handling.” With a score of 859
points, PALFINGER was able to beat
the runner-up Hiab/Cargotec by 170
points. When it came to the brand
awareness, the company achieved
89 percent, Hiab 72 percent and
Fassi, in third place, 67 percent.
PALFINGER is also proud of the
great leading edge with which the
loader cranes reached the top spot.
The decisions were always very
close in each of the 15 award sections,
but in the loader crane category
PALFINGER was ahead of the
second-place winner by a grand 17
percent. “PALFINGER, with a sizable
cushion, is the clear winner of the
Image Award 2015 from Verkehrsrundschau,”
said the editor-in-chief
Birgit Bauer in her speech during
the award ceremony in Munich in
February.
The prestigious market research
institute Kleffman had surveyed
196 decision makers responsible
for purchasing in the freight carrier
business by telephone to determine
the image and awareness of
the most important vendors in the
German market. 74 percent of the
respondents stated that they considered
a brand’s image to be very important
in their buying decision. As
in the years before, the factor “product
quality” is at the top, followed
by “service quality” and “honesty in
customer relations.” The item “communication
quality” showed the
strongest gain and can be considered
equivalent to excellent promotion
and public relations.
Good branding doesn’t just entail
the development of well thought-out
brand positioning but also its anchoring
among the employees. Ultimately
they are the brand ambassador
towards the outside, regardless
of whether they work in the field or
in the office.
The award is therefore also a clear honor
for the dedicated PALFINGER employees
who contributed to the outstanding
result of the Image Award.
More information at
www.verkehrsrundschau.de
TOP-Marken LADEKRANE
Rang* Marke
Imagepunkte
Bekanntheit
1 Palfinger 859 89%
2 Cargotec/ 689 72%
Hiab
3 Fassi 657 67%
4 HMF 641 66%
5 MKG 636 67%
6 Tirre 611 63%
7 Effer 585 63%
Maximal possible imagepoints are 1000
*2015 first shown
Source: VerkehrsRundschau 2015
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P7 – NEW FEATURES
JOBREPORT BREDENOORD NETHERLANDS
ALCOM P7
MORE THAN JUST A REMOTE CONTROL
Generators for construction
sites, festivals
or disaster areas: The
Dutch family business
Bredenoord delivers
energy to unusual locations
– with the help of
crane technology from
PALFINGER.
POWER
SUPPLY
MADE TO MEASURE
The new PALFINGER loader
crane remote control
PALcom P7 simplifies work
with the crane, thanks to
its expandability with
additional functions.
In focus: P-Fold and C-FUNC.
Innovative, user-friendly, intuitive,
ergonomic and straightforward:
The positive responses to the loader
crane remote control PALcom P7,
which premiered at the IAA, are
enormous. The PALcom P7 is a true
masterpiece; it is easy to use and
facilitates precise, efficient and fatigue-free
work.
Intelligent assistant systems like
P-Fold support the crane operator
and shorten the setup times to a
minimum. The disassembly and folding
of a loader crane requires great
concentration and takes its time. The
crane operator can complete this important
setup task comfortably with
one hand movement by using the
assistance system P-Fold: All it takes
is to activate P-Fold on the operating
menu and direct an operating lever.
The intelligent control system takes
over the coordination of the crane
and fly-jib movements up to the previously
defined work position. The
winch is also controlled automatically
in connection with the RTC (Rope
Tension Control) cable clamp. The
process is quick and comfortable
with semi-automatic controls. Once
the work is completed, P-Fold handles
the folding up of the crane. P-Fold
is available for all SH models from
PK 42002 SH to PK 200002 L SH in
combination with the PALcom P7.
C-FUNC is another feature of the
PALcom P7. C-FUNC enables an
expansion of the PALcom P7’s work
spectrum with control features that
can be adjusted individually to the
customers‘ needs.
This often involves functions such as
the length adjustment of a flatbed,
the activation of downrigger clamps
or an additional winch on the vehicle.
C-FUNC integrates such applications
into the remote control. Customers
can choose between three variants
with up to six functions. Rotary, linear
and tilting movements are possible. A
CAN-bus control valve with an emergency
stop function, a cable harness
and the setup on the crane are delivered
by the factory for this purpose.
The assembly and configuration are
performed in the setup workshop.
There is also an expansion for cranes
that require more than eight support
functions. Large cranes that are often
equipped with a front support in front
of the cabin, for example, can have
this integrated into the PALcom P7.
As with the C-FUNC, a complete kit is
provided by the factory.
PALcom P7 is a true remote control
for loader cranes that also offers the
option to integrate individual customers‘
wishes.
Nowadays nothing will work without
electricity. But not all places
that require energy always have an
available supply network. Founded
in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands in
1937, Bredenoord is a specialist
for providing power wherever it is
needed, for mobile, temporary or
permanent energy supplies. Customers
throughout Europe use the
generators for industrial installations,
events, construction sites or
in offshore areas. Bredenoord can
provide an emergency power supply
even in emergency situations or
after natural disasters.
Service around the clock and sophisticated
logistics with a dedicated
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 adapted
trucks. “We appreciate the high
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 regional
dealer HSE. Bredenoord has
worked with PALFINGER cranes since
1998. The company currently has
25 cranes in its fleet – from the 30
series, which is sufficient for most
of Bredenoord’s applications, to
the powerful models PK 78002 SH.
The PK 33002 cranes are equipped
with 20-ton belt winch systems and
mounted on trucks. An ideal combination
for the safe lifting of the aggregates.
“To our drivers, the vehicles
are virtually a second home and
their most important tool to provide
good service to the customers,”
Mulder states:
Jaap Fluit:
General Director
FROM A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO AN
ELECTRICITY PROVIDER WITH EUROPE-WIDE
SUCCESS
When Jan Bredenoord founded a small construction
company in Apeldoorn in 1937, he probably
wouldn’t have guessed that it would operate throughout
Europe someday. Bredenoord generated
electricity with gases from a wood-burning stove
to power his tools. This construction company
soon turned into a specialist for business with diesel-electric
aggregates. Today the family business
employs 210 people and has branches not only in
Apeldoorn but also Germany and Denmark. The
PALFINGER cranes are used for the transport logistics:
The fleet currently includes eleven cranes
each from the series PK 32080 and 33002 EH as
well as a PK 66000 and two PK 78002 SH.
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CUSTOMER PORTRAIT: URS JAKOB AG
JOBREPORT SINGAPUR
URS JAKOB AG
AND PALFINGER
PARTNERS FROM THE START
SINGAPORE
When Urs Jakob considered buying
a new crane vehicle a few months
ago, the brand had already been
selected. “I have worked with
PALFINGER from the beginning,”
explains the Swiss entrepreneur, who
founded his company in 1991.
“I didn’t even solicit any other offers
because I always had good experiences
with PALFINGER.” All five
vehicles used by the company in
Lausen in Baselland, which specializes
in transportation, excavation
and grab operations, are equipped
with PALFINGER cranes. “I appreciate
the quality and reliability,” Jakob
says. It is particularly important to
him that there is a repair shop nearby.
Competent service and the rapid
delivery of spare parts are twice as
crucial in the transportation business.
And another thing is important
to him: A unified equipment park
makes it easier for people to work
well and ensures safety.
Urs Jakob AG is successful in Switzerland with transportation, excavation
and grab operations. Since it was founded more than twenty
years ago, the company has relied on cranes from PALFINGER.
The company expanded its scope
of work with the new PALFINGER
PK 78002 SH. “Now we can take on
jobs that require more lifting capacity
and reach,” the entrepreneur
says. The PK 78002 SH – the eighth
PALFINGER crane at Urs Jakob AG
– is equipped with seven hydraulic
extensions and a fly jib. It also
has a hinged 2.5-ton winch on the
main boom as well as a rotator and
a 500-liter clamshell for bulk materials.
The crane has a reach of 27
meters and a maximum lifting capacity
of 21 tons. This way Urs Jakob is
equipped for all types of operations.
The PALFINGER cranes grew along
with the company. “We started with
a simple loader crane and now
our range extends to the model
PK 78000 SH,” Urs Jakob says proudly.
Many orders come from horticulture
companies. They involve lifting material
such as trees or gravel across
houses or fences. But Urs Jakob AG
also completes more unusual jobs:
At one time a coffin had to be lifted
from the second-story window of
an apartment house. The staircase
would have been too narrow for it.
Another time a horse had to be rescued
from a septic tank. Considering
jobs such as these makes the
servicing of overturned tractors with
a crane almost look like routine.
Founded in 1991, Urs Jakob AG
in Lausen in Baselland specializes
in transportation, excavation
and grab operations. The company
uses five vehicles made
by Scania and Volvo. They are
equipped with the PALFINGER
crane models PK 78002 SH,
PK 23002 SH, PK 34002 SH and
PK 60002.
SAFER WORK
WITH PALFINGER
Singapore wants to
establish new safety
standards for access
platforms. PALFINGER’s
longstanding international
expertise is required
here as well.
Dangerous outdoor jobs require the
highest safety standards. In many regions
in the world, standards such as
the norm EN280 that have long been
taken for granted in Europe still have
to be established and implemented.
The „Republic of Singapore“. A country
in Southeast Asia has developed
rapidly in recent years. The country
is doing a great deal to become not
only more productive and efficient,
but also to adapt their labor and
safety measures to European standards.
Among other things, norms
for safe work on mobile access
platforms will be developed in the
near future. In this area PALFINGER
is a sought-after partner, thanks to
its longstanding experience and international
expertise. As the local
PALFINGER dealers, PALFINGER
Asia Pacific and Wong Fong Engineering
are members of an official work
group that is defining the new legal
standards for Singapore.
These new norms will also raise
awareness for ways to reduce accident
risks and avoid potential
hazards. This is a development
that will radiate from Singapore to
other countries in the region and
is expected to increase the overall
demand for higher safety standards
during difficult work.
PALFINGER has an excellent reputation
in these markets as well.
Only recently an important job was
completed in Singapore. The customer
is a tree-cutting company that
has to do regular cutting and felling
in the crown area. This requires
a good reach, stability and versatility.
The company decided on a
PALFINGER PK 53002 SH, which offers
additional reach and efficiency
with the added fly jib PJ 080C. The
tree cutters are safely and efficiently
brought to their work location in
baskets that comply with the norm
EN280. From this platform, they can
complete cutting and tree-care work
with high safety.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
ON TOUR
WITH THE
“GREEN
CROCO-
DILES”
R U S S I A | R U S S I A | R U S S I A
R U S S I A
“Moscow Parking” ensures order
on the roads and parking spaces in
the Russian capital. This fleet run
by the parking sheriff works with
PALFINGER cranes. In the Russian
capital they are known by the nickname
“green crocodiles”: Those
conspicuous green and white towing
vehicles from “Moscow Parking” that
patrol the roads, find parking offenders
and tow the vehicles on the
spot. After all, about 46.000 illegally
parked cars are caught in Moscow
every day.
The fleet is large: “Moscow Parking“
has about 300 tow trucks. This includes
flexible light trucks that are
equipped with the PALFINGER
PK 13500T as well as large trucks
where the PK 19500T does an excellent
job in removing large SUVs.
Dmitry is one of the operators who is
on tour with a “green crocodile.” He is
glad that the company is working with
PALFINGER cranes. “PALFINGER
is the most reliable and easy to use
crane,” says Dmitry, based on his
experience: “It never lets you down.”
The first job of the day: A car has parked
at a pedestrian crossing. Dmitry
prepares the crane while the technician
seals the doors and inspects the
car. He carefully lifts the vehicle onto
the platform; he can position it precisely
with the remote control. It takes
less than five minutes and the car no
longer poses a danger to pedestrians.
Dmitry’s tour continues.
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 powerful
PALFINGER PK 34002 SH and
a glass house cleaning machine are
an unbeatable combination.
With a glass-house area of about
5.000 hectares, the Netherlands
are among the largest vegetable
producers in Europe. Tomatoes,
cucumbers, peppers and more are
thriving in the greenhouses. For these
greenhouses to provide the best
conditions, they must be regularly
maintained and cleaned. This kind
of maintenance is handled by the
company Marel Loonwerk from De
Lier. The company has found an ideal
and flexible partner for a special
solution in PALFINGER.
Marel Loonwerk strives to make
the maintenance and cleaning of
greenhouses more efficient and inexpensive.
In this process, a device
was developed that automatically
cleans and sweeps the roofs of the
greenhouses. But designing the cleaning
robot was not enough. There
also had to be a special solution for
the machine to transport it to the
customers and lift it to the roof of the
greenhouse.
The requirements: Many of the
greenhouses are in areas with very
soft and moist soil – a four-wheel
drive was essential. The vehicle had
to accommodate the cleaning robot
and have an efficient and easy-to-
use loader crane. This transport
vehicle was developed together
with VDA-Konstruktie, the regional
dealer for PALFINGER cranes. The
machine is transported on a 6x2
truck with a customized platform. A
PALFINGER PK 34002 SH knuckle
boom crane is used to set it on the
roofs and then remove it again. The
range of 21 meters ensures that the
cleaning device can be lifted quickly
and safely even in difficult locations.
All of the crane functions and the caterpillar
drive of the cleaning device
are operated through the remote
control of the crane.
C A N A D A | C A N A D A | C A N A D A | C A N A D A
C A N A D A
Braymore Piano Movers started as an tool for the job because Braymore
expert in piano delivery in 1981, and works with a PALFINGER PK 23002.
today, the delicate musical instruments
are only part of the successful when considering the purchase, “the
Although a lot of research was done
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 proved
to be an investment in the future
is now in demand far beyond Toronto,
ON. Whirlpools, sculptures, safes because Braymore Crane Service
and merchandise are reliably delivered
into their places with PALFINGER company specializes in delivering
founded in 2011, verifying that the
knuckle boom cranes.
much more than pianos with extreme
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 comments.
Since cranes are a key com-
challenges such as moving large and
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.
FROM THE
PIANO TO
WHIRLPOOLS
G R E E C E | G R E E C E | G R E E C E
STRONG PERFORMANCE
AT THE PELOPONES
G R E E C E
After a few difficult economic years,
Greece is slowly rebounding. Eltrak
S.A., an exclusive distributor of
PALFINGER in Greece, is also feeling
the positive signals. Only recently a
PALFINGER PK 78002 SH was delivered
to a reputable trucking company
in the Messinia province on the
Peloponnes. The strong performance,
productivity, reliability and local
service were crucial to the company
in deciding on PALFINGER. Eltrak
handled the entire set-up of the
crane, including the necessary reinforcements,
the fine-tuning and the
training of the drivers.
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