Hire and Rental News - August 2019

ACCESS IN ACTION Skyjack breaks into North Western China One of North Western China’s largest suppliers of road machinery and aerial work equipment has added Skyjack’s machines to its equipment line-up with the machines delivered in early April. S haanxi Shuntong Equipment Rental has worked on high profile projects throughout the north western Chinese region. “Skyjack’s reputation for reliable machines was brought forward to us from some of our partners and we’re excited to place our first order with them,” Mr Yang, owner at Shaanxi Shuntong Equipment Rental said. “A lot of the projects our customers work on are in tight spaces where having equipment that’s easily maneuverable is critical to completing the job at hand.” The rental company added Skyjack’s SJIII 4632 DC scissor lift, which is driveable at full height and boasts a maximum working height of 38’ (11.58m), 450lbs (204kg) capacity, and lifts and lowers in under 60 seconds. The electric scissor lift comes standard with a 4’ (1.22m) roll-out extension deck, which brings its overall platform length to 91” (2.31m). “After meeting with Mr Yang it was clear increased uptime was a key consideration for their fleet, which is a perfect fit for Skyjack’s simple and reliable philosophy,” Jack Dai, Account Manager of Sales for Skyjack in Greater China said. “We design our equipment to have all service points easily accessible should our customer, or the end user need it, and use off the shelf parts wherever we can to reduce turnaround time for our customers.” Skyjack has seen a lot of traction within China over the past year, and it dedicates that to their network of customers, external service technicians, and team members. “Skyjack’s straight forward and simplistic approach was exactly what we were looking for,” Mr Yang said. n Visit: www.skyjack.com Skyjack equipment is moving into China’s north western region All electric, all terrain model fits new ‘Oxygen’ label T he Manitou group has released the ATJ 200 e Oxygen platform as the group’s first 100% electric all-terrain platform model, which integrates into its newly developed ‘Oxygen’ label, devoted to alternative energies. Manitou’s Oxygen label offers efficient, sustainable solutions for users and highlights its capacity for innovation to meet tomorrow’s material handling needs using green energy. The new initiative consists of three levels: • Oxygen: all the low-carbon solutions intended for the market. • Oxygen Lab: all the low- carbon prototypes and solutions in the process of being tested/evaluated. • Oxygen Concept: range of concept trucks and future trends towards which the group will direct its low- carbon solutions. The group also provides an offering that conforms with new fossil fuel standards and regulations, particularly in Europe. Arnaud Sochas, Innovation Manager for Manitou Group, said: “Players in the construction market (rental companies and manufacturers) are faced with an increasing demand for flexible, low-carbon solutions, especially for urban work sites. It has become essential to focus on the requirements of zero emissions and low noise levels on extended work areas. Our primary aim is to provide a proportional solution tailored to each application. These solutions must be cost- effective for the user, and we are working on reducing their total cost of ownership while at the same time reducing their environmental impact”. The Manitou group has established a list of mandatory eligibility criteria for the Oxygen label: use of an alternative energy to diesel, which can be used on a continual or temporary basis in zero emission mode reduction of environmental impact (emissions: C0 2 , particulates, decibels) Reduction in energy consumption (based on the standard UTAC cycle: handling, loading, road and idle); reduction of TCO. The ATJ 200 e Oxygen platform The ATJ 200 e Oxygen platform has a working height of up to 20m for a maximum capacity of 230kg, and provides the same performance as a diesel- powered model while reducing total cost of ownership. Equipped with a 48V battery, it can achieve up to one working day’s autonomy in adverse weather conditions, Francois Desbrine, Head of Platform Development said. The low-voltage battery allows technicians to work on it without special certification. With a weight of 7,200kg and a length of 6m, it is also easily transportable. Another engine located inside the turret drives a pump that provides hydraulic flow for all the platform movements. This model’s new features also give it an excellent ability to climb slopes of up to 45°. The reduction in total cost of ownership for the user is estimated at 20% compared to a diesel-powered equivalent (fuel cost included). The platform will be marketed early next year while a hybrid version of the 200 ATJ e Oxygen will be launched later in 2020. “This model is equipped with a new, easy-to-use dashboard with enhanced intuitiveness. On the basket/platform, the dashboard takes the form of a screen, which indicates, among other things, the amount of battery remaining and ongoing operations. It also optimises operator safety with indicator lights to prevent the risk of excess loads or tipping,” Francois said. “The 10m 100 VJR vertical platform is on display with a new ‘Safe Man System’ which consists of a cable at controller height to prevent mishaps when working high up and so improve operator safety when traveling.” n Visit: www.manitou.com P34 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS AUGUST 2019