Almac Cover Story

NEw ZEALAND distributor, Youngman Richardson offers a wide range of Almac tracked scissor lifts, booms and spider lifts designed for use in many areas including construction, landscaping, building and maintenance. “All the machines offered are AS/NZS 1418.10 certified and equipped with cutting edge and unique technology which makes them perfect for a wide range of applications,” says Youngman Richardson Sales Director, Phil Fairfield. “Italian quality Almac tracked access equipment has been a welcome addition to our access equipment range,” says Phil. “With constant research into new technologies and new functions we are in no doubt that these innovative high-performance machines are quite clearly market leaders.” Leading the range are the Almac

elling tracked Scissor Lifts which cater for different work situations where it can adapt from very narrow environmental applications to difficult or uneven terrain uses. A major benefit is that the machine will be safe no matter whether it is moving at height or stationary meaning that the operator can get on with the job and not have to worry about anything else. With a powerful Kubota diesel engine, the Almac 870-BL-EVO and 1090-BL-EVO scissor lifts have many other features including being able to work up to 7.9 and 10 metres high respectively. There is also a considerable increase in platform size with a 2-man basket (250/300kg capacity) and the ability to extend it to provide additional horizontal reach and extra room for tools and materials. In the case of the 870-BL-EVO it is 400mm wider than the similar 850-BL-EVO model. As well as being diesel-powered these Almac scissor lift models come with an electric option. Coming soon to the line-up are the BT Line of Almac self-levelling tracked Spider Lifts. Combining the characteristics of a self-propelled, wheeled aerial platform with a stabilised tracked aerial platform these machines can reach heights of between 15-18 metres. They are available in two different types of automatic stabilisation, fixed-visual or variable but are also safe to use without stabilisers at a height of 8-9 metres depending on the model. Automatic tensioning of the track provides the big benefit of zero maintenance. The Almac Jibbi 1250-EVO and 1670-

telescopic crawler cranes feature a three-section telescopic boom topped by a articulate jib to offer a working height of 12.2 and 16 metres respectively. Both machines incorporate automatic dynamic ‘Pro-Active’ bi-levelling, allowing the machine to drive at height on slopes or undulating ground. With a variable outreach ranging from 6.5m to 8.2m for the 1250-EVO and 6.7m to 8.5m for the 1670-EVO together with compact 2-person basket and 80-230kg capacity, the Almac telescopic crawler crane is a versatile machine that can be used for a variety of circumstances and conditions. A remote-controlled Multi-Loader tracked platform complements the range of Almac products. There are two models of Multi-Loader which has a flat deck platform with either 2.5 or 6.0 Tonne capacity (depending on the model) and independently bi-levelling tracks which can be used in a variety of indoor or outdoor heavy duty applications. ■

For more information contact Youngman Richardson Auckland Head Office 09 443 2436; Mt Wellington, Auckland, 09 553 5470; Wellington 04 212 2456 or for South Island enquiries, 03 341 6923. Alternatively visit yrco.co.nz.