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Construction
Doing the heavy lifting ITH THOUSANDS OF buildings erected in the congested streets of a city each year, there’s no room for complacency as contractors endeavour to minimise the disruption they bring to the neighbourhood. Sometimes, there is little room for tower cranes either – but, thanks to the powerful reliability offered by a Volvo Penta D5 engine and a Magni RTH 6.46 rotating telescopic handler, companies have found the perfect alternative. Unlike a crane, the Magni RTH 6.46 rotating telescopic handler can be set up within minutes and easily moved, perfectly combining compact mobility and maneuverability with its status as one of the highestreaching telehandlers in the world. Impressively, it can lift a maximum 6 t, or 2.5t to just under 46 m, from where a spider crane can distribute the loads to the higher floors. It can be used for hoisting everything from plywood sheets to the concrete pump and bringing the garbage back down. It is estimated that Magni will make approximately 3,000 lifts over a 13month build, including moving a total 900 t of steel. This sort of intensive use is far from unusual for Magni’s telehandlers, so when it came to choosing an engine that could reliably power the RTH 6.46, its engineers instantly thought of partnering with Volvo Penta. ACCIONA, a global company providing regenerative solutions for a decarbonised economy has purchased four telescopic handlers and two rotating dumpers, which will mainly be used in urban construction projects. As part of its commitment to mitigating climate change, ACCIONA has recently acquired electrical machinery through its Asset Management Department for use in the construction projects that the company undertakes all over the world. This pilot project, part of the company’s decarbonisation plan, makes ACCIONA the first Spanish construction company to invest in this kind of electrical machinery. Thanks to their 100% electrical operation, great improvements are made in reducing pollutant emissions and noise levels on site. In line with the latest scientific studies on
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From ACCIONA to Volvo Penta and Manitou, telescopic handler companies are introducing innovative alternatives to fight climate concerns.
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ACCIONA has purchased four telescopic handlers to be used mainly for urban construction projects.
climate change, the company has undertaken to reduce direct emissions by 60% between 2017 and 2030, aiming to limit global warming to no more than 1.5ºC above preindustrial levels. Overall, it is estimated that the use of this electrical machinery could reduce up to 100 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Currently holding the spotlight in the telescopic handler market is Manitou, as it recently launched a new addition to its heavyduty telehandler range at Electra Mining Africa. The MHTX 11250, a first of its kind on the African continent, offers a
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Thanks to ACCIONA’s 100% electrical operation, great improvements are made in reducing pollutant emissions and noise levels on site.
capacity of 25 t and a maximum lifting height of 11 m. This combined with a fuel efficient, high torque, 211 hp twinturbo engine makes it an ideal solution for all types of maintenance and servicing activities on a mine site. The company has not been adverse to climate concerns either, as the new engine – coupled to a hydrostatic transmission – boasts a 15% fuel saving figure, ensuring that the machine can efficiently handle heavy and bulky loads on all terrain. The MHT range is also available in 9, 13.5, 16 and 20 t configurations which are now being stocked for the African markets and come with a wide range of attachments available including forks, hooks and winches, personnel cages as well as tyre, cylinder and pipe handlers. For maximum comfort, this machine is equipped with a panoramic cab, easy step access, JSM joystick and brandnew colour touchscreen display with dynamic load charts. In addition to the large MHTX 11250 telehandlers, Manitou also showcased their MRT rotating telehandler range as well as their MTX 733 and MHTX 790 mining specification telehandlers, offering lifting heights of up to 7 metres and 3.3 t and 9 t capacity respectively. ■ www.technicalreview.me