Almac’s Spiderboom sets the standard

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED FOR OFFERING INNOVATIVE, VERSATILE, AND FLEETCOMPLEMENTARY PRODUCT RANGES, ALMACRAWLER CONTINUE TO SATISFY THE MOST DEMANDING WORKSITE REQUIREMENTS THROUGH ADVANCEMENTS IN FUNCTIONALITY, TECHNOLOGY AND THE HIGHEST SAFETY CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA.

Almac’s BILLENNIUM range goes beyond traditional aerial platform designs, resulting in a brand-new family of self-propelled tracked aerial platforms to the market, the Spiderboom.

The goal was to create a single product that combined the key features of self-propelled, wheeled-aerial platforms, with stabilised tracked aerial platforms. Through extensive research and development, AlmaCrawler developed the Billennium range which offers a morphologically unique product with a simpler user experience, and superior market adaptability. The end result caters to both the professional end-user, and the rental sector.

The B1570 and B1890 with a working height of 15m & 18m respectively, also have two different types of automatic stabilisation, Fixed (Visual) or Variable (Quick-PRO). There are also three power options available including, petrol engine, diesel engine and full electric lithium (LTH version).

All versions showcase typical tracked platform size compactness (minimum width 0.78m) and a competitive maximum weight (2600kg, 2900kg) to ensure transportability on traditional trailers.

With an operating outreach of 8.6m and 9.8m respectively, and a maximum load capacity in the basket of 230kg and 250kg, the Billennium Spiderbooms will also feature a series of new technological features:

• SPS (Self-Propelled Skilled System)

– This new patent-pending system allows the use of the machine even without lowering the stabilisers, on slopes up to 10° longitudinally and up to 5° laterally. The platform can safely and directly be used up to 9m working heights, thanks to the advanced control and leveling systems of the machine.

• AWP (Adaptive Working Performance) – This new patentpending system allows for the optimisation of the operational outreach. It calculates the stabilisation area in real time by measuring the angle of deployment of each individual stabiliser, the performance being determined by checking the actual stabilisation area in real time.

• Automatic Stabilisation – All Billennium models are equipped with the automatic stabilisation system as standard. Two choices include: a) Visual – B1570: Automatic stabilisation with a fixed area. b) Quick-PRO – B1890: Automatic Stabilisation with variable areas, it offers six different machine positioning configurations. Simple to choose through the onboard selector, it automatically interacts with the AWP system and gives the operator the best possible outreach performance.

• Undercarriage XXL – AlmaCrawler design which allows for an easier and safer daily loading/unloading as well as the selfpropelled capabilities of the Spiderbooms. This without sacrificing the typical size compactness (variable track 0.79 ÷ 1.39 m but with a longer track length – 2 m).

• ATS (Automatic Tensioner System) – Uniquely designed ZERO maintenance hydraulic system for the automatic tensioning of the track.

The Billennium Spiderboom was designed to complement AlmaCrawler’s already popular range of innovative tracked aerial platforms, including the Athena scissorlift, the JIBBI telescopic boom lift, and the Multi Loader tracked carriers. Available with our intelligent, integrated anti-collision detection technology.

Through its all-terrain versatility for working safely at height, the Billennium Line is highly suited for construction and industrial applications, the arbor sector as well as building and park maintenance.