06.08.2003

First ever Palfinger platforms at Platformers’ Days

Palfinger will launch its first ever range of access platforms at Platformers’ Days later this month. The new van mounted platform line will initially comprise a 13, 17 and 20 metre working height unit, dubbed the PA 13 T, PA 17 T and PA 20 T respectively, and will be available for mounting on a 3.5 tonne Mercedes, Nissan or Iveco chassis. The Austria-based company, primarily known for its knuckle boom cranes, said that it attached great importance to keeping the platform’s dead weight to an absolute minimum, which it achieved by incorporating an aluminium arm system with one extension cylinder and chain drive into the platform's design. Please register to see all images

The 20 metre working height PA 20 T.

Other features include an instantaneous overload protection system, an internally routed energy-conducting chain for damage protection, a master and slave cylinder controlled basket levelling system and under-arm mounting of the platform’s extension cylinder. Palfinger also said that during testing the platforms were subjected to continuos loading tests of 10,000 working cycles and 20,000 load cycles within a single month. A damaged plastic bushing as a result has since been replaced by a higher quality component. The new line will be supported by the company's existing dealer and service network comprising 1500 centres worldwide.

Palfinger will be demonstrating its new platforms for the first time at the Platformers’ Days between August 29 and 30 in Hohenroda, Germany.