Palfinger has developed a new innovative combination by equipping a truck with its Generation 3 Urban Range of recycling cranes with the new HT 18 TEC hookloader.
Together they create a powerful all-in-one vehicle, combining a strong crane for construction and recycling applications with an advanced hookloader.
“Combining a construction and recycling crane with a hookloader on a single truck offers huge potential for our customers. With our combined solution, we are making significant technological advancements and are creating a completely new workspace for operators — all aimed at delivering a powerful multitool,” said Andreas Hille, SVP Global Product Line Management and R&D at Palfinger.
The TZU++ TEC crane from the Generation 3 Urban Range presented is designed as a front-mounted crane, making it the perfect match for telescopic hookloaders like the HT 18 TEC. This combination will offer exceptional flexibility in handling construction machinery, gravel and soil, ensuring precise loading and unloading.
Meanwhile, the hookloader’s adaptability allows for the transport of various container types, increasing overall efficiency.
By integrating the crane and the hookloader on a single truck, this all-in-one vehicle significantly reduces fuel consumption, labour costs and maintenance needs, which maximizes productivity and minimizing downtime.
Gen 3 Urban Range
Cranes working in inner-city areas must be compact and capable of quickly loading and unloading, whether handling mulch or supporting construction sites. This is why Palfinger designed the Urban Range with two different arm systems offering reach between 9.2 and 10.2 metres.
The cranes lift between 12 and 23 tonnes, ensuring high versatility. Internal hose routing in the slewing mechanism and stabilizers increases the crane’s space efficiency. The multitool functionality allows for flexible material handling, with the new clamshell grab capable of lifting up to 6 tonnes.
The hallmark of the Urban Range is the Paltronic 180 crane control system combined with intelligent TEC software. Full sensor integration and the Paltronic 180 boost lifting capacity by up to 70 per cent in steep boom positions. The electric TEC control system offers added flexibility and includes safety systems for stability and overload protection. With Smart Control for intuitive crane tip operation, crane handling is easy while also shortening and simplifying operator training time.
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Efficiency is also enhanced by the High Power Lifting System (HPLS+) lifting power boost and end-stop damping.
Depending on the task, operators can choose between the high stand or the P6 radio remote control. To ensure safety, one control mode can be active at a time.
The HT 18 TEC hookloader features a telescopic hook, ideal for recycling tasks that require flexible container handling. The telescopic arm ensures precise positioning, improving efficiency during loading and unloading. Providing a lifting capacity of up to 18 tonnes, it has been created for heavy and demanding tasks.
The HT 18 TEC is equipped with V Drive, Palfinger’s new cab control system. Fully customizable to the application, V Drive allows for intuitive control directly from the cab.
For the first time, Palfinger also introduces memory position functionality for TEC hookloaders. Pre-set hook height stop and soft-landing technology ensure smooth, safe operations and protect the truck, hookloader, container and ground.
The hook height can easily be reset via a long press on the V Drive button, and the user-friendly interface simplifies handling.
The TEC series also offers a modular bolted design, making part replacement and upgrades simple. Also, central greasing improves maintenance efficiency, and the CANbus communication between unit and truck optimizes energy consumption by always ensuring ideal engine speed
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