Telehandler adds jib crane

To meet this demand, the Group’s teams put their heads together and designed a jib crane with a load cell.

A load cell has been added to the hook of a standard jib crane to enable the force to be measured. The measurement is then displayed on three different screens inside and outside the lift truck. When the maximum force is reached, an audible and visual alarm is triggered. This system, validated by Apave (a group that supports companies in the fields of control through inspection, testing and measurement services), is proving to be effective. For increased safety, a shatterproof film has also been applied to the windshield to make the driver’s cab safer, and a blue dot projected onto the floor gives a visual indication of the machine’s forward travel.

Four telehandlers have been fitted with this new attachment for the same client: an MLT 630, an MHT 790, an MHT 10180 and an MHT 10230. They also feature four cameras positioned around the machine giving 360° vision on the in-cab screen, two external emergency stop buttons and a rear parking aid.

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