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ACCESS IN ACTION • FEBRUARY 2017
The Athena 850 bi-levelling tracked
scissor lift levels on its axis in longitudinal
and lateral directions to operate on
slopes and undulating terrain where
conventional scissor lifts cannot operate,
United Forklift and Access Solutions’
General Manager, Sales, Marketing and
Distribution, Trent Osborne said.
“Conventional scissor lifts are typically
limited to slight inclines of 2-4 degrees,
whereas the Athena 850 scissor lift
handles with assurance and safety, terrain
variations up to 50cm front and back and
38cm side-to-side on uneven terrain, or
inclines up to 20 degrees, Trent said.
“Marketed under the headline ‘the
only one of its kind in the universe,’ the
compact and versatile Athena 850’s
outstanding design and performance
won both the international (IAPA) and
HRIA Award, Best New Product of the
Year – Access for 2016. With a minimum
operating width of 1300mm, basket
capacity of 250kg and a maximum
working height of 7.9m, the machine has
many uses.
“Tracked scissor lifts already existed
before the Athena, but what makes
this machine unique is its bi-levelling
technology, which is found only on the
Athena,” Trent said.
“The Athena is built tough for indoor
and outdoor work, where its design and
functional superiority removes limitations
inherent in conventional mobile scissor
lifts. This greatly extends the machine’s
safety versatility and value in the
workplace.”
Safety, versatility and workplace
efficiency features include:
• Compliance with AS1418.10-2011;
Star tracked bi-levelling scissor lift offers new
dimensions of safety and value
A bi-levelling compact tracked scissor lift that can safely traverse slopes and terrain
where access equipment previously could not operate is being introduced to Australia by
United Forklift and Access Solutions.
• Gradeability of 25 degrees, side slope
21 degrees, operating and driving
safely on inclines of up to 20 degrees
with two-axis automatic levelling
constantly monitored to ensure safety;
• Elimination of concerns about
machines not being operable on-site
because of the slightest inclines or
the machine being too big or heavy
for the site conditions. Athena 850
weighs 1700/2190kg, depending on
specification and operates on steep
driveways, disabled access ramps,
footpaths and small access corridors;
• Elimination of many safety hazards
inherent in the common practice of
“packing the wheels” of scissor lifts on
job sites. This can create potentially
lethal situations where the accidental
flicking of a switch to ‘Drive forward’
instead of ‘Descend’ can turn into a
potentially fatal mistake;
• Ground clearance of up to 350mm
makes easy work of rough terrain,
urban obstacles and loading and
unloading without special trailers
tracks that operate independently so
operators can get in close;
• Automatic accelerator, bi-levelling
undercarriage, electrohydraulic
proportional commands, direction
control, easy drive system, automatic
control of inclination;
• Compact Hatz 1B40 diesel engine with
220V 2KW auxiliary electric pump and
220V 1KW power generator which
makes it possible to operate the scissor
lift indoors and in areas where the use
of combustion engines is not allowed;
• Kit for high speed (maximum 2.2kph);
• Onboard power source in the basket
for hand tools and lateral levelling
for moving at heights plus/minus 4
degrees.
“The Athena is simple to control and
extremely adaptable to difficult and
undulating terrain and worksites, indoors
and out. Its structure has been designed
to resist overload, with high-resistance
steel lifting mechanisms,” Trent said.
The Athena 850 scissor lift complements
United’s broader national ranges of forklift
and access equipment, including CAT
forklifts, Elevah personal stock pickers
and Konecranes lift trucks in capacities
up to 65tonnes.
Contact: 131 607 or visit website:
www.unitedequipment.com.auThe EWPA has been working with the
Australian Constructors Association
(ACA) on the safety of EWPs in the
construction industry. Machine
selection, operator training and product
familiarisation have been identified as
EWPA and the Australian Constructors Association collaborate
critical to safe operation of the EWPs. The
EWPA will launch its EWP Supervisor
course which will be a great tool for the
construction industry, where multiple
EWPs can be operating on site at any one
time. The ACA is able to provide direct
feedback from Tier One Construction
companies on issues relating to EWPs
and according to the EWPA, this
consultation process is very useful in
the production of training material and
guidance notes.
United Forklift and Access Solutions is
introducing the Athena 850 to its line up