05.02.2009

The MEC Speed Level

Californian based aerial lift company, MEC has launched a range of sigma type Speed Levels – virtual copies of the UpRight Speed Levels, which are also built with the Snorkel badge.

The company has also adopted the Speed Level name for its new range, the first unit, on display at the World of Concrete is the 30ft - 3084RT Speed
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The MEC 3084RT Speed Level and 54ft Ultra-Deck

It will be joined by a 26ft Rough Terrain and two electric powered versions, the first time that the sigma speed level concept has been available with electric power.,

The Speed Levels can be quickly and easily leveled without the need to outriggers, by up to 14 degrees side to side and 10 degrees fore and aft. The operator can select with manual leveling or automatic leveling. The 3084RT offers a platform height of 30 feet, a lift capacity of 680kgs, optional 4WD, and a standard oscillating axle with 45% gradeability. Power choices include dual fuel, diesel or electric.
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A closer view of the MEC Speed Level

MEC has also unveiled its highest working-height scissor lift to date the Ultra-Deck 5492RT, with 54ft platform height, four wheel drive and 680kgs lift capacity. A dual roll out Super deck will also be available. The Ultra-Deck series feature will also be available as a 44ft model


Vertikal Comment

The launch of a copy of the UpRight Speed Level is a bold move on MEC’s part, the original UpRight patents and registrations are now over 18 years old and have possibly expired? MEC which operates from part of the old UpRight Selma production facility is jointly headed by David White, who was employed in the UpRight engineering team when the original Speed Level was introduced.

The company says that its Speed Level has no connection with the UpRight product, and that it has essentially taken the general concept and improved on it. Still a bold move that will of course attract a good deal of attention.