Kranmobil demo at Freightliner depot
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AY SMITH Demountables Ltd 1st week demonstrated for the rst time in the United Kingdom he top of the range Klaus Kranlobil KM32 mobile container landler at the Freightliner depot t Kings Cross, London.
The equipment costs around :100,000, and is used on the :ontinent, in Africa, and the cliddle East.
The KM32 is a self-contained init based on a specially contructed semi-trailer chassis, Ind is suitable for operation with nost 32.5-tonne gvw tractive inits. Independent petrol or iiesel engines of the operator's :hoice can be fitted to provide )ower for the hydraulic system.
One operator carries out the :ontainer handling operation by heans of a portable console.
Four stabilisers are provided, 3nd the operator can position hem to avoid obstructions such 3s railway lines. Separate oper)tion of the two lifting davits for alevation and transfer through 1800 plus is also possible from he console.
The machine will transfer conainers from rail to road vehicles; from road to rail; from ground to vehicles; from vehicles to stacking area — double stacking if needed.
Slings are available from bottom lift if necessary for flat-bed types and other containers where bottom lift facilities are needed.