Hire and Rental News - Access in Action - November 2017

36 ACCESS IN ACTION • NOVEMBER 2017 ACCESS in ACTION – TRAILER & TRUCK MOUNTED “Nifty ‘cherry pickers’ are built to be as light and compact as possible and offer an excellent working envelope for their size, with working heights ranging from 9m (30ft) to over 21m (69ft),” John said. “Easy to use proportional controls make them simple to operate and features such as telescopic booms, fly-booms, platform rotation, traction drive and hydraulic outriggers maximise their effectiveness.” Nifty cherry pickers are available in power options including battery, mains, petrol, diesel and ‘Bi-Energy’ (eg: battery and diesel), combining the benefits of two power sources on the same machine. “The Bi-energy option provides for extended cycles outside on petrol or diesel power with battery packs for indoors or zero emissions work, with at least a day’s work from each battery.” Other Nifty trailer-mounted ‘cherry picker’ features include low weight for ease of towing with most vehicles Trailer-mounted ‘cherry pickers’ so versatile Nifty’s road-towable, trailer-mounted, cherry pickers can be transported easily and set up quickly using manual or hydraulic outriggers, according to Nifty’s John King. (100kph towing speeds on all Nifty trailer mounted machines), but the machines retain a strong robust build quality; plus simple reliable hydraulic systems; colour coded wire for easy diagnosing; and simple straight forward controls. “Nifty’s trailer mounts have proven very popular worldwide, in particular in Australia, the US, and of course Europe. “Nifty built its first trailer mount in 1985. From there we have built a range of machines, but only two are no longer in production, showing how the machines have stood the test of time,” John said. “Nifty constantly looks at its product line up and updates and modifies them to keep abreast of the latest innovations and standards. The Nifty 150T has just had a revamp after customer feedback, making it even easier to use.” Contact: 02 4964 9765 or visit website: www.niftylift.com.au Finnish aerial work platform manufacturer, Dinolift Oy, offers Dino SafeGuard secondary guarding on all its self-propelled MEWPs and trailer booms. Michael Scott, Business Partner LIFT EWP said the Dino SafeGuard safety device works as a secondary guarding for the operator when working in constricted areas or on work sites where there is an entrapment risk over the control box. “Dino SafeGuard is a well-engineered product ahead of the game and now available in Australia,” Michael said. Michael said more construction sites, owners and hirers of mobile elevating work platforms are now required to have secondary guarding fitted to boom lifts. “It’s been a costly challenge to meet customers’ requirements. With the exception of one or two European OEMs that have had secondary guarding systems for some time, most have been scrambling to design and supply systems that meet operators' and WHS Secondary guarding standard on Dino trailer mount EWPs Dino SafeGuard secondary guarding is available on all Dinolift trailer mounted EWPs, available in Australia from LIFT EWP. requirements,” Michael said. “Initially the principal OEMs worked with third party manufacturers of secondary guarding systems which came with supply chain issues and opportunities to improve the design and reliability. “We are now seeing third generation systems OEMs have developed in house. This evolution is being rolled out on new boom lifts as standard which will reduce the cost and increase availability. “The next hurdle is in sight. There is no doubt the regulators and MEWP industry want to offer the safest solution to working at height. As technology and design improves we will see secondary guarding on other types of work platforms, for example scissor lifts, which will come with a new bunch of operational challenges to overcome. “The 13m trailer mount boom lift ‘cherry picker’ is the bread and butter MEWP in most Australian rental yards and in due course there will be requests for secondary guarding,” Michael said. Contact: 0408 001 987; email: easyinfo@ liftewp.com.au or visit: www.dinolift.com Nifty cherry pickers are available in power options including battery, mains, petrol, diesel and ‘Bi-Energy’ Dinolift Oy offers Dino SafeGuard secondary guarding on all its trailer booms