01.08.2019

Genie for Cologne hotel

German construction company Braun Transporte has taken delivery of a 105ft Genie SX-105 XC boom lift.

The SX-105 XC offers up to 24.38 metres of outreach with an unrestricted capacity of 300kg. Its maximum platform capacity is 454kg with an outreach of around 21.5 metres, and it also provides a below ground reach of 2.69 metres. The machine was delivered by German Genie distributor BSI, and is currently working on the refurbishment of the Dom-Hotel in Cologne, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2020.
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The Genie SX-105 XC working on the refurbishment of the Dom-Hotel

Braun Transporte owner Frank Braun said: “On this particular job, the compact dimensions of the Genie SX-105 XC boom lift are a key factor, without which we would not be able to access the confines of the hotel’s inner courtyard or the interior of the building. Working immediately in front of the cathedral that is busy with pedestrians and curious onlookers, we are working within a very limited fenced area on the façade of the hotel, which add to the constraints.”

“Working right next to the cathedral in Cologne's historic town centre, the job is heavily monitored. This implies complying with strict safety measures, as well as making sure that we are keeping to schedule. With the Genie SX-105 XC boom lift, we can definitely say that we have a machine that is flexible and productive enough to respond to all our diverse working at height needs.”
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The SX-105 XC provides up to 24.38 metres of outreach

BSI director Sven Nielsen added: “Demolition sites require equipment that combines high lift capacity, smooth operation and manoeuvrability in a compact footprint. Due to the nature and dimensions of the site, scaffolding was not suitable for the application. Even if it had been, it would have significantly increased the costs. This machine can be transported on the standard truck that Braun already owns and is agile enough to be driven on the congested demolition site around and inside the hotel.”