Lauf an der Pegnitz– July 27, 2021 –When it comes to interregional operations, it makes all the difference tohave cranes that are ready to go in no time. This is where the ATF-120-5.1really stands out from the crowd, since it’s the only 5-axle crane in its classthat can be driven with an axle load under 10 tonnes. Add to that itsexceptional lifting quality, and it’s easy to see how this crane was a clearwinner for GE Gräser-Eschbach GmbH.

With sites in Mannheim and Bad Schönborn, GEGräser-Eschbach GmbH is one of Germany’soldest family businesses in the field of lifting technology and crane work. The company has been offering a full-spectrum service in the fieldof heavy goods transport and crane work for more than 80 years now, calling onan extensive fleet of machines and an experienced team of 80 employees. Withits reputation for high standards and innovative strength, it is only naturalthat a large part of its fleet should come from the Tadano plant in Lauf an derPegnitz. The most recent addition to the fleet, in fact, was an ATF-120-5.1.

Strong boom, flexible axle loads

Dominik Schüle, Deputy Managing Director at GE, explains why thedecision was made in favour of the 5-axle model: “The 60-metre main boom is thestrongest in its class for radiuses between 16 and 56 metres, and the longestboom extension also gives us a sheave height of 91 metres.” The 120-tonneralso features asymmetrical outrigger base control to provide maximum availablereach even in confined spaces. As for the AML crane control system, thisensures that the maximum possible lifting capacity potential is available atevery angle of rotation.

The 5-axle crane can carry a lot, too – especially on the road:with an axle load of 12 tonnes, it can carry a 17.9 metre boom extension withintegrated heavy-duty jib and a 9.2 tonne counterweight plus slings. What’smore, the crane is the only 5-axle in its class with an axle load below 10tonnes or a total weight below 48 tonnes on the road. This means that even weakbridges are no obstacle, which is hugely beneficial – especially forinterregional assignments, which Gräser-Eschbach GmbH frequently handles. “As acompany located close to national lines, we are often called out across theborder. In fact, we even handle operations that extend far beyond CentralEurope, so the easier it is to manage the driving permits for our cranes, thebetter. That was another argument in favour of the ATF-120-5.1,” explainsDominik Schüle.

Available in every respect

GE Gräser-Eschbach GmbH is also impressed by the high availabilityof the machines, which comes as standard with Tadano: “This is now the eighthTadano crane we’ve added to our fleet. We have been using cranes from Lauf forover 25 years, and experience has shown us that these vehicles are as robustand reliable as it gets,” enthuses Schüle.

In the unlikely event that maintenance is ever required, the Tadanoservice team is available virtually around the clock to pull out all the stopsand get the crane back on the road as quickly as possible. The new 120-tonneris still a long way away from that, of course, although it is sure to be putthrough its paces – not least because its first major construction project wasalready scheduled before the crane was even handed over. Incidentally, thisproject involved the crane being used to build a logistics centre for awell-known online wholesaler.

Thumbsup for the new addition to the fleet: The GE team with their new ATF-120-5.1

Raringto go: Dominik Schüle, Deputy Managing Director at GE

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About Tadano Faun GmbH

Tadano Faun GmbH was created1990 by the takeover of Faun GmbH by Tadano Ltd. At the 160,000 square meterplant in the Franconian city of Lauf an der Pegnitz, all-terrain cranes andtruck-mounted cranes are developed and manufactured. The site also includes thestate-of-the-art spare parts store and a training center. A global sales andservice network provides supplies and services to customers all over the world.Prior to delivery, every crane is tested thoroughly at the test site (65,000square meters) 30 km away in Pegnitz.