21.07.2011

Socage to unveil three platforms at Apex

Italian platform manufacturer Socage will unveil three brand new models at Apex in September.

The A314 NAT (Natural Aerial Transport) is mounted on an Ecomile FAAM truck powered by a 96 volt AC electric motor and a 150 Ah Li-Po lithium-ion battery. The truck mounted platform has a claimed travel range of about 100 km and has a maximum speed of 80 km per hour. One of the benefits of the A314 NAT is that it can operate silently, particularly important when working indoors or in residential areas.
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The Socage A314 NAT (Natural Aerial Transport) mounted on an Ecomile FAAM truck

The lift has an overal length of 4.4 metres, maximum working height is 13.2 metres with 6.5 metres of outreach with 225 kg in the basket. The platform has continuous rotation, is fitted with an aluminum basket (1400 x 700mm) with 180 degrees of platform rotation.

Socage will also launch another compact model - the A314 UP (Urban Platform) - mounted on a Piaggio Porter and with the A314 NAT is part of a new range of compact City models. The A314 UP has similar performance to the A314 NAT and measures 4,430 mm long and 1,580 mm wide.
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The A314 UP (Urban Platform) mounted on a Piaggio Porter is part of a new range of compact City models.

The third new model is the 20 metre T320 mounted on 3.5 tonne Nissan Cabstar and will be the largest in the current range (which includes the T315, T316 and T318). The new T320 has an outreach of 11 metres and a 225kg platoform capacity.

Equipped with a ‘within the mirrors’ stabilising system with extendible front outriggers (one or both open) this unit gives the operator three different configurations. The T320 has 360 degree continuous slew and 180 degrees of platform rotation as standard.


Socage will also be show its new TJ35 with 30 metres of outreach. Mounted on Mercedes Axor 1829 4x2 (with modified 3900 mm wheelbase). The platform features Socage’s innovative rear stabilisation system in which the crossbeams have two hydraulic extensions increasing the stabilisation area up to eight meters improving side stability as well as outreach.
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The third new model is the T320 mounted on 3.5 tonne Nissan Cabstar and will be the largest in the current range (which includes the T315, T316 and T318).

The TJ35 is the forerunner of some improvements that Socage will implement on other models of TJ series which includes multi-function remote control and remote radio-control for the stabilisation procedures.

"We continue the process of expansion and consolidation of our product range started immediately after the acquisition of the company in 2009." said Socage's chief executive Fiorenzo Flisi."In addition to the news that we will present in Maastricht, there will be other surprises before the end of 2011."