Hire and Rental News - April/May 2015

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ACCESS in ACTION
The new Genie Z-62/40 boom lift will be a
highlight of the Hire and Rental Industry
Association (HRIA) Convention in Adelaide
from the 28th to 30th April, 2015, Brent
Markwell, Genie Territory Sales Manager
NSW & ACT said.
“Genie has completely re-envisioned the
previous model boom lift to make the new
Z-62/40 boom better fit customer needs in
today’s marketplace,” Brent said.
“We increased the height, outreach,
transportability and key features while
decreasing the overall weight.”
In designing and producing the new Genie
Z-62/40 boom lift, the goal was to build on
the strengths of the previous model, and
enhance them, according to Brent.
“It’s an evolutionary process whereby the
new model offers features and key product
specifications that customers ask for and
desire the most.”
The Z-62/40 boom lift increases the
working height from 20.39m (66ft 4in)
to 20.87m (67ft 11in), compared to the
old model. It provides more horizontal
outreach with a maximum of 12.47m
(40ft 11in) compared to 11.05m (36ft
3in) previously. The platform can also be
lowered to 2.26m (7ft 5in) below ground
level. This lift delivers up-and-over
clearance of 8.13m (26ft 8in), and has a
1.52m (5ft) jib with increased vertical
rotation of 135 degrees, up from 90 degrees
on the older model.
“The Genie Z-62/40 boom lift has a larger
working envelope than its predecessor.
This will help reduce rental companies’
inventory costs, because previously they
Australian release of Z-62/40 articulating boom lift
Genie has released its Z-62/40 articulating boom lift in Australia. According to the
company it is a compact and hardworking unit, and has an outstanding working
envelope, vertical and horizontal reach, manoeuvrability and servicing offering
enhancements over the model it replaces, the Genie Z-60/34.
would have
needed to buy
a significantly
larger and more
expensive
machine to
achieve the
extended reach
and capabilities of
this new model,”
Brent said.
“Furthermore, all
these benefits
are enhanced
by a machine
that’s compact
and highly
manoeuvrable.
Weighing
just 9,934kg
(21,900lbs), it has
zero tail swing and minimal front turntable
tail swing. Overall, the Genie Z-62/40 boom
lift stows to the compact size of 7.58m
(24ft and 10.5in) with the jib tucked.”
The unit has four wheel drive and full-
time oscillating axles to maximise the
terrainability even when elevated and a
tight turning circle. The inside turning
radius has been reduced to just 2.36m,
down from 3.04m on the old model.
Four wheel steer is also an option, and
in that mode the machine is even more
manoeuvrable, since it can be ‘crab
steered’ into the tightest position. In
addition, the Z-62/40 boom lift has
outstanding gradeability, being able to
climb gradients of up to 45 degrees.
“Another great benefit for users of this
machine, particularly in terms of ease of
use and productivity, is its Genie Fast
Mast boom system. With this, operators
can descend and retrieve needed tools or
materials and quickly return to working
height. Also, the dual parallelogram lift
linkage allows precise positioning of
the platform on the jobsite for improved
accuracy,” Brent said.
The Z-62/40 boom lift was designed with
serviceability in mind and has enhanced
access to electrical and hydraulic service
points. A swing-out engine tray allows for
easy access to either side of the engine
assembly to quickly service the starter,
exhaust or filters. This reduces service cost
and down time to help maximise ROI.
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Recent EWPA State meetings have
included displays with demonstrations of
the various systems.
EWPA Technical Director, Peter Wenn,
has also written a guide on Secondary
Guarding explaining the various types with
Australian Standard
1418.10 Review
Australian Standard 1418.10 is
now under review. The EWPA has
representatives on the review panel
who are able to provide valuable
contributions during the review.
Any changes to the Standard will affect
the access industry in Australia so it
is important the EWPA is a part of the
process and the association thanks
those involved for all their hard work.
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Secondary Guarding still a hot topic
The issue of Secondary Guarding is being discussed with
regulators, fleet owners, manufacturers and end users to
establish clear guidelines on their use and misuse.
advantages and disadvantages. This, along
with IPAF information sheets are available
on the EWPA website and members are
encouraged to refer to them when they get
customer questions on this matter.
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