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ACCESS IN ACTION • AUGUST 2016
ACCESS in ACTION
“For Snorkel, this has and continues to
present challenges for our engineering
team, as they work to incorporate the
latest technologies into existing products,
ensuring compliance with the various
regional standards that are not always
aligned,” Matthew said.
“Snorkel engineers have undertaken
significant research and considered
many emission lowering options for
diesel powered lifts. These options have
included the reduction of their engines
in size and alternative fuel/power source
options. They also analysed whether a
smaller, compliant engine could be used,
that could charge batteries or provide
supplemental power.
“Our engineers found in some cases,
adjustments to the gearing would
allow us to use a lower output engine
to achieve or exceed the performance
from a higher output engine. This
results in lower emissions, satisfactory
performance, and simpler engine
maintenance.”
The Snorkel A46JRT diesel articulated
boom lift is one of the models fitted with
a lower output engine. This rough terrain
Meeting changing emissions standards
lift was previously powered by 45hp
diesel engine, but has now been reduced
to a 24.8hp diesel engine.
“By using electronic controls that monitor
the engine speed, we have been able to
reduce hydraulic demand on the engine
in proportion to the amount of power
available. The end result is a machine
that complements an operator’s natural
instinct to operate in low speed over
rough terrain,” he said.
Snorkel’s approach to meeting emission
regulations has also been adopted by
sister company, Xtreme Manufacturing.
“Where possible, Xtreme is utilising large
displacement, governed diesel engines
rated below 75hp. These engines provide
normal torque output, but are limited to
not exceed 74hp,” Matthew said.
“With optimised tuning of the
transmission, axles gearing and
hydraulics systems, the telehandlers can
performs as well as with larger output
engines, but without the complexity of
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).
“Another option for lowering emissions
to meet increasing regulations is the use
The refurbished 10-year-old anniversary-
themed scissor lift was unveiled at the
Genie annual customer appreciation
night held on Australia’s Gold Coast
in May. The event, held at the Miami
Marketta, was attended by Matt Fearon,
Genie President, Terex AWP and Jim
Barr, Genie Vice President and General
Manager, Asia Pacific, Terex AWP.
“As part of our company’s 50th year
initiative, the one-of-a-kind gold-painted
Genie GS-4390 RT scissor lift was rebuilt
by a large number of the Genie team
in Australia, with a massive 4.4 litre V8
engine,” Brad Lawrence, Genie General
Manager Australia, Terex AWP said.
Mitch Ely, National Operations Manager,
Terex AWP, who coordinated the rebuild,
Aussie scissor lift star attraction at 50-year celebration
A Genie GS-4390 RT scissor lift, major inspected and refurbished in Australia and painted
in gold, headed to the US to be showcased at the Genie headquarters in Redmond,
Washington for the company’s 50 year celebrations.
said the Genie GS-4390 RT scissor lift is
10-year inspected and fully refurbished.
In total, 61 members of the Genie
team across Australia were involved in
rebuilding the scissor lift.
“The machine started in
Melbourne, where the team
disassembled it, while the
team in Sydney refurbished
the impressive scissor
stack,” Mitch said.
“The team in Adelaide
built the amazing wheels
and the Perth heavy
maintenance team built
the engine. The Brisbane
team reassembled the
machine and commissioned it, while our
senior technician in Darwin played ‘The
Stig’ when the scissor was unveiled.”
Visit: www.terex.com
Engine emission standards for non-road going vehicles are changing, with new
regulations being introduced in various parts of the World, including North America and
this presents challenges for engineering teams, Matthew Elvin, Snorkel CEO, said.
of dual fuel gasoline/propane engines,
as an alternative to diesel. Many of the
engine manufacturers are beginning to
offer solutions for alternative fuels, by
converting existing diesel engines to
accept gasoline or propane.”
Visit: www.ahernaustralia.com.au
Snorkel engineers have considered many emission
lowering options for diesel powered lifts
The golden Genie GS-4390 RT scissor lift is 10-year inspected and
fully refurbished