06.06.2024

A first for Italy

Pizzolato Trasporti & Sollevamenti has taken delivery of a new four axle Spierings SK597-AT4 eLift, the first Spierings mobile self erecting tower crane in Italy.

The SK597-AT4 eLift is the latest generation of crane from Spierings with a maximum capacity of seven tonnes, a 48 metre jib and a more compact chassis. The maximum lifting height is 58.1 metres with the jib luffed to 45 degrees, or 27.8 metres with the jib in the horizontal position.
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The handover

The eLift system allows the crane to plug into a 16 or 32 Amp mains outlet with the power passing through a Lithium-ion battery ‘PowerPack’ which absorbs the peaks in energy draw down allowing a connection to a regular outlet without affecting performance. When the power draw is low the battery pack is recharged. The crane is also equipped with a small diesel which can generate the electrical power when a mains outlet is not available.
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(L-R) Nadia Pizzolato, Simone Pizzolato, Eugenio Pizzolato and Ralph Disveld of Spierings

Pizzolato's managing director Simone Pizzolato said: "Spierings gave us a warm welcome, great hospitality and we strongly believe in this crane concept. It will provide us all flexibility in the reach and height from a tower crane, which can also be set up in a couple of minutes and it's easy to manoeuvre throughout the country.”
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The crane in operation

“We've chosen a Spierings because of its operational speeds and ease of use. This year our company celebrates its 50th anniversary, which makes the acquisition of this Spierings mobile tower crane extra festive."
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The crane in the Spierings factory in Oss connecting the crane to the truck

Pizzolato Trasporti & Sollevamenti was established in 1974 and is based in Treviso, northern Italy. It offers crane and equipment rental, along with industrial assembly work, in Treviso, Padua and Venice, plus domestic and international road haulage services.