15.10.2014

Genie production ramps up in Perugia

Genie has begun production of its new 33f Z-33/18 boom lift and GTH-2506 compact telehandler with Stage IIIB diesel power at its facility in Perugia, Italy.

Launched at Apex earlier this year, the battery electric Z-33/18 is Genie’s first boom lift to be developed and manufactured outside of the USA. Weighing 3,665kg it offers direct 48V AC drive motors, a working height of 12 metres, an outreach of 5.6 metres and a platform capacity of 200kg. Other features include non-marking tyres, 30 percent gradeability and an up and over height of 4.28 metres. Multi-purpose tyres are also an option.

Available for Europe, the Middle East, Russia and Africa later this year, it will also be available to other parts of the world at the start of 2015.
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Genie's Z-33/18 boom lift being demonstrated at its new test facility in Perugia

Carlo Forini, director of business development & product management Europe, said: “This is a completely new model designed from the ground up to offer a great combination of lightweight, compact dimensions and ‘up-and-over’ lift capabilities, combined with powerful drive motors. Our customers are demanding versatile boom lifts for sensitive indoor tasks that are also capable of meeting general outdoor maintenance applications. Although this product was developed for the European market, it is a new generation of Genie boom lift that offers features and capabilities suited to customers all over the world.”

Genie has also started production of its compact rough-terrain GTH-2506 telehandler with Stage IIIB compliant Deutz TD 2.9 L4 diesel engine. The smallest model in the company’s range weighing just over 4.5 tonnes, the GTH-2506 has a maximum lift height of 5.79 metres and a reach of 3.35 metres. Lift capacity at maximum height is two tonnes.
For more information on Genie’s Z-33/18, GTH-2506 and its Perugia facility check out the next issue of Cranes & Access out next month.