Truck Mounted Equipment and Trash Rake Systems

 

 

The risk of electrocution runs high at construction sites with high voltage power lines, and often proves fatal. Atlas Polar recently introduced the wireless warning system HiVolt Alert™, a useful tool to help crane operators haul loads safely in such risky environments. It is has been noticed that in most cases of electrocution, the operator is unable to verify the actual distance of high voltage power lines. HiVolt™ addresses this by sounding an alarm to notify the operator that a hazard exists on-site.

This warning sensors are entirely wireless and can be placed anywhere on the equipment. There is also no need to reprogram the sensor to suit each environment. Once the sensor has been installed, it can be used at any job site. The sensors can be attached to extension equipment like boom arms and masts.

To effectively detect danger, two sensitivity levels have been assigned to the sensor. The ‘Near Work Zone’ is less sensitive and can be used at low risk sites while the ‘Far Work Zone’ is extremely sensitive and is most useful at dangerous sites. Atlas Polar recommends the use of this warning system not just at construction sites but also on fire department ladder trucks, dump trucks, tree trimming trucks and logging trucks.

Each HiVolt Alert™ warning system comes with a display hub, alarm indicators and sensors that contain visual and audio indicators. Three levels of alarms are used to indicate the level of emergency. The sensors are built with high capacity rechargeable batteries and are supported by solar cells for additional power.

 

 

In yet another instance where HIAB truck mounted cranes have come to the rescue, a billboard-delivery company has purchased the XS 622. Bordbusters BV, a Dutch company, has added the HIAB XS 622 to its line-up. The choice was a no-brainer as Bordbusters is aware of the reliability and excellent service associated with all HIAB products, as it already owns the XS 1055 and XS 066. The company’s clients include private firms and government agencies that emphasize timely delivery to meet project and event needs.

The HIAB XS 622 has an important duty to perform. It will handle the company’s five tonne most wanted boards. The requirements for this task are good reach and longer hoisting distances. This is because Bordbusters takes care of lighting too, and some lighting masts in industrial areas and sports arenas are placed high. The X-function of the XS 622 offers better accessibility in smaller, confined spaces, allowing Bordbusters to reach places that it couldn’t manage previously. The company expects this kind of efficiency to help it bag more clients.

What makes the HIAB XS 622 the top choice? For starters, it is optimized for heavy installation tasks, and vertical lifts such as containers and boats. Its HiPro control and boom systems deliver smooth operation through excellent precision and minimum deflection. The robust hydraulics ensure that wear and leaks are negligible, while its long 32 meter maximum outreach allows operation even in areas that are typically inaccessible for cranes of such a size.

 

 

The stability versus capacity concern has been duly addressed by HIAB with VSL or variable stability limit. The solution maximizes the capacity of the crane relative to its stability, delivering efficiencies in both departments. It is able to achieve this by accurately registering the distance to which the stabilizer extensions are extended. This makes the safety system the most advanced of its kind.

VSL now allows cranes to use higher capacities in sectors where this was previously restricted. This in itself, is a big advantage, bringing about enhanced productivity in many more applications. VSL accomplishes this through its built-in sensors that communicate the position of the stabilizers to the Space system, and enable them to reach optimal capacity in all the positions. VSL also allows step-less extension of the stabilizer legs thanks to its analogues sensors.

Of course, safety is an-important aspect where VSL hits the bull’s eye. The pressure applied on the stabilizer extensions is measured to supervise stability. When the stabilizer legs cannot be fully extended, working at optimum capacity is still possible relative to the stability legs position. In this way, the vehicle’s stability is secured through variable stability limit.

HIAB cranes with VSL offer better safety for both operator and the vehicle. They are apt choices in industries and applications where higher capacities are handled on a regular basis. In line with HIAB’s continued innovation, VSL is a great solution that tackles the issue of safety in relation to capacity effectively. Cargo handlers can now enjoy more peace of mind knowing that their VSL equipped HIAB cranes are offering the best of both worlds!

 

 

Check out the Multilift XR5N and 2012 Isuzu N-Series truck package. Here, we have an innovative hooklift system working in tandem with Isuzu’s proven light-duty truck – the N – Series. What does this compelling package have to offer?

The Multilift XR5N hooklift system incorporates an innovative single-plate subframe, a sliding hook mechanism, a hexagonal lifting arm/hook arm profile, and asymmetric lifting frame designs. All these translate into exceptional performance and simpler operation thanks to easy and quick body mount and demount functions. The clever and pioneering construction results in low weight and high strength, which means that the hooklift system allows greater payloads. The Multilift XR5N has a 12,000 lb capacity and a fifty degree dump angle. It is also compatible with older Multilift containers.

The Isuzu N-Series is the perfect foil to the XR5N. The trucks are easy to drive and maneuver owing to their tight turning circle and low cab forward design. Their flexible frames accommodate a large range of body applications. The cabs are comfortable, boast good ergonomics, and offer very good visibility; so the driver operating the hooklift works out of an efficient space. Powerful engines, low CO2 levels and decent fuel economy ensure good performance and low operating costs.

Safety is an important aspect of any truck/hooklift combo, and in this area the N-Series/XR5N excel. The hooklift system is fitted with load holding and double check valves for load support even in cases where a hose may burst. The off-centre lifting frame and hook arm location offers impressive operator visibility. The best-selling N-Series, meanwhile, is one of the safest trucks in the light-duty class.

There is a new job opening at Atlas Polar. We are currently looking to fill the position of full time administrative assistant. In this role, the admin assistant will be required to fulfill certain responsibilities, as detailed below.

Responsibilities of the administrative assistant

The full time admin assistant will share his/her responsibilities with another administrative assistant. He/she will handle customer support at Atlas Polar. This position will also require the candidate to perform tasks like scheduling appointments, typing and creating records of all correspondences, faxes, letters, memos, quotations etc.

The job will involve regular maintaining and upgrading of company databases, data entry, and switchboard relief. The full time admin assistant will also be responsible for preparing material for Atlas Polar’s in-house training program.

Minimum qualifications required

Potential candidates are required to have at least three to five years of administrative experience in addition to good problem solving skills.

Candidates are required to possess effective typing skills and basic computer knowledge of AS400 and PC based applications like Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Additional working knowledge of dicta phones is preferred but not mandatory.

The candidate should also be equally efficient when working individually and in a team environment. Potential candidates with excellent command over written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills will be given preference.

This full time position comes with benefits, including Atlas Polar’s pension plan. For an exciting and rewarding career with Atlas Polar, interested candidates can e-mail their resumes to Atlas Polar at mfg@atlaspolar.com.

 

 

As the exclusive distributor of HIAB equipment in Canada, Atlas Polar is the go-to destination for quality HIAB cranes, Moffett truck-mounted forklifts and Multilift hooklift systems. The company has gone from strength to strength over the years, with a fairly healthy economy and a flourishing energy sector contributing to greater optimism.

Customer demand has also remained strong given that HIAB products have delivered the expected performance and Atlas Polar has remained committed to customer service excellence. An article in the 2/2011 HIAB Method magazine takes a more detailed look at how Atlas Polar has reached out to and served customers dedicatedly.

Companies looking for load handling solutions have to match their needs to the equipment perfectly; this promises a good ROI. The equipment provider, on the other hand, must understand these needs properly to be able to suggest the best solution. And that’s what Atlas Polar focuses on to ensure that the HIAB truck-mounted crane or Moffett forklift in question serves its purposes admirably. This is perhaps a reason why customers trust Atlas Polar to meet their unique requirements. Take for instance, Canadian company Patene Building Supplies, which purchased the HIAB XS 453K truck crane to enable lifting and lateral transfer of roof supplies 12m in the air. HIAB’s innovative products have also made previously restricted areas more accessible now, thereby catering to many more applications successfully.

Atlas Polar gives its customers multiple options to own quality HIAB equipment. It is recognized for truly flexible in-house financing. For the past twenty years, customers have enjoyed the many advantages of Atlas Polar’s rent–to–own programs, short-term rentals and direct purchasing options.

 

 

HIAB’s truck mounted cranes are everywhere, including Iraq. Last week, Cumberland Industries completed its order for ten HIAB XS 377 cranes. Mounted on a MAN 8×4 chassis, the loader cranes will be put to work in Iraq. The XS 377 is part of the company’s XS 422, XS 322, XS 288 and XS 244 intermediate truck range. With this order, HIAB has yet against expanded its reach to different parts of the world.

What makes the XS 377 such a reliable truck crane? For starters, it has an excellent maximum hydraulic outreach of 20.9m and a lifting capacity of 10,000kg. Completing HIAB’s 20 tonne to 40 tonne line-up, the XS 377 is its most powerful crane available for 3-axle trucks whilst also having the longest outreach. The loader crane offers the best of ‘three’ world, i.e. lifting capability, low tare weight and outreach. This way, it delivers the optimum performance in its class and gives businesses excellent solutions.

The optional jib of the XS 377 enables greater productivity; operators can handle 450kg loads up to 26 meters out. Like all HIAB cranes, the 377 can withstand harsh environments and high-stress jobs. Its rack and pinion slewing system is robust, and runs in an oil bath for maximum durability as well as precision. Its side pads are large, lowering the wear and tear suffered by the boom system. The crane’s JIC couplings also keep service time low. The XS 377 attracts the highest re-sale price in the industry, which is a characteristic feature of all HIAB cranes.

 

 

Customizing a truck for an eye-caching look is one thing, but personalizing the forklift mounted on it is another! That’s exactly what Finnish transport company Trans Härmä Oy has done with its HIAB Moffett M4 25.3. The truck mounted forklift has been painted in the colors that match its parent vehicle, and even customized with matching chrome parts. This vehicle-forklift combo is meant for show purposes, with Trans Härmä Oy taking part in many Swedish and Finnish shows.

The orange-and-black (with other design elements) forklift has been featured in the latest issue of HIAB Method magazine. Trans Härmä Oy transports window packages, which makes the choice of the HIAB Moffett M4 25.3 ideal. The forklift has been designed for door and window deliveries, amongst other applications like delivering building materials and fertilizers, distributing LPG and industrial gas, and waste management.

But work holds precedence over all else, of course, and in the performance department, the HIAB Moffett M4 25.3 has met all expectations. It has a 2.5 tonne capacity, and the versatility to work on both off-road surfaces and paved roads.

What is more, this is the first truck-mounted forklift in Finland to come with a radio control. The Moffett Ground Mount radio control allows the driver to lower and raise the forklift from the mounting kit and ground level respectively. Trans Härmä Oy CEO Visa Valkonen says that the M4 25.3 has made unloading more convenient for the driver and added more efficiency as well as swiftness to the process.

 

 

For the uninitiated, HIAB Method is parent Cargotec’s customer magazine. Each issue discusses a number of aspects, including the latest company news, and contains interesting feature articles on HIAB products as narrated by their owners from across the world. HIAB Method is a good read, and a great way for existing customers to learn more about the strides the company is making, new products in the offing, and the different applications that HIAB loading solutions are serving so successfully.

The 2/2011 HIAB Method magazine takes you through a new addition to the Cargotec family, the HIAB Multilift XR18S that is fast in all these departments – tipping, speed and lowering! On a different note, read about how Cargotec is doing its bit to help ease the aftermath of the horrific Japan earthquake and tsunami. Handling the mountain of rubble left behind is a huge task, and the scrapping industry in the country is looking at reliable HIAB cranes to help affected prefectures.

When you think of load handling equipment, you generally picture huge mechanical arms hoisted on to trucks, and lifting different types of load. A picture of strength, performance and reliability, but rarely aesthetics! But one HIAB Moffett M4 25.3 owner has jazzed up his truck-mounted forklift with flamboyant colors to go with his equally colorful trucks. The magazine has this and many more enjoyable feature pieces that reveal quite a bit about how HIAB products are offering efficiencies and meeting requirements in so many industries, and on so many levels.

 

 

Multilift hooklift systems are popularly used for landscaping, recycling and construction applications in Canada. They are also the preferred choice of industries the world over. Recently, the Bath & North East Somerset Council took delivery of seven Multilift hooklift vehicles from Londonderry Garage, a specialist equipment supplier. Londonderry Garage provides specialist equipment from top brands like Multilift, HIAB and Moffett.

The council uses the Multilifts to transport domestic waste to its Calne, Dimmer and Avonmouth landfill sites. They also transfer recyclable waste to processing depots. Waste operations manager Mark Hambly had a few words of appreciation for the units. He said that the hooklift system is just right for the job, and the operators are happy with the easy-to-use automatic sheeting system.

Simplicity is one of the distinguishing features of the Multilift Hooklift. Its advanced control and hydraulic systems enable easy one-person, in-cab operation. Multilift models are designed to assist operators maximize the utilization of their fleets. They deliver high performance and eliminate idle costs associated with vehicles that are not suitable for certain runs.

Multilift models boast lightweight construction with tipping cylinders, allowing better stability, more payload and longer equipment life. Large, sealed and durable shafts ensure that Multilift systems require minimum service, thus contributing to cost efficiency. The hooklifts in Multilift’s range all feature modern ergonomic design, high precision and excellent durability. They incorporate innovative and thoughtful design to target a number of efficiencies on different levels. For instance, the XR 30 hooklift adds friction-relief features for smoother and quieter operation, whilst also enhancing its life span.