With bauma 2016, RUTHMANN has added four brand new highflex STEIGER ® models to its extremely successful HEIGHT performance-series.
Providing world record performance capabilities in a highly competitive environment, always works to the customer’s advantage. Over the past several years, RUTHMANN has become market leader in the large-scale equipment segment. Continuous innovations have made it all possible. The many exciting HEIGHT performance-models, have given the German manufacturer an excellent name throughout the entire industry.
The four new STEIGER ® *T 510 HF and **T 570 HF (being presented at bauma 2016) and ***T 650 HF and T 750 HF (being presented in October 2016), underline that RUTHMANN intends to further strengthen and expand its market-leading position in Germany and around the world.
Selection galore
With over 200 HEIGHT performance units (March 2016) sold since the series was first launched in 2012, these exciting RUTHMANN STEIGER ® models probably belong to the most successful large-scale, truck-mounted aerial work platform series in the world. Even before these most-recent additions – which the company refers to as “highflex” models – RUTHMANN customers had already had the largest selection of models to choose from. RUTHMANN would also like to emphasize that all models in the popular series have a modular design featuring many identical parts/components. This design not only maximizes operating comfort and convenience but also ensures that individual parts are readily available at all times. The four new “highflex” models are a perfect addition to the other seven HEIGHT performance-STEIGER ® models with working heights that range from 38 m to 72 m.
World record through engineering proficiency
The STEIGER ® T 510 HF features a 51 m working height. This is the first time ever that a truck-mounted aerial work platform manufacturer has been able to offer a working height of over 50 m on a 2-axle truck chassis. The new T 510 HF is even available on an all-wheel drive chassis. In the 50 m category – which until now had only been available on 3-axle trucks – T 510 HF customers/operators will have an extremely competitive model at their disposal. A 2-axle chassis is much lighter, less expensive, and more agile. With a maximum lateral outreach of 33 m, it soon becomes clear that the T 510 HF signifies a real engineering breakthrough. It offers 3 more metres of working height and 1 additional metre in lateral outreach compared to the STEIGER ® T 480 – the previous leader in this category.
Maximum agility when working up high
The “HF” in the name of the brand new STEIGER ® models stands for “highflex”. This term encapsulates the extraordinary developments in basket and jib rotation angle design that maximize operational versatility and mobility at the job site. The maximum highflex basket rotation angle is an amazing 440° and the jib (RÜSSEL ®) has a rotation angle of 220°.
With the unique basket design and time-tested "upright work basket" concept, highflex operators are able to reach high up objects with utmost precision and agility. New possibilities also arise when working “below ground” and “up, over and behind” objects. The highflex development gives operators many technical advantages at the job site and provides added value for RUTHMANN customers.
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Length is paramount
The telescopic system of the upper boom has been further extended to provide operators with even greater versatility. Since 2012, RUTHMANN customers have also opted for models in the HEIGHT performance series because of the long upper boom system with long telescoping extension. The maximum upper boom length gives the operator the reach capabilities needed when working up high. With the revised telescoping upper boom system, highflex operators now have an additional 2.5 m of upper boom reach at their disposal. The maximum total length of the telescoping upper boom system with jib (RÜSSEL ®) is now 18.5 m – another practical, market-leading feature.
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Ideal for “under and over” as well as “over and under”
The new highflex models still feature RUTHMANN’s tried and tested “upright work basket.” This innovative concept provides tremendous benefits at the job site. When navigating around objects high off the ground (e.g. under existing pipelines), the jib can be carefully positioned to allow work to be carried out behind the pipe. On highflex models, this advantage is further enhanced by the new work basket/jib design. The swivelling jib provides a 2 x 220° basket rotation angle. Operators of these new STEIGER® models can easily navigate over objects with the jib in lowered/retracted position and still have a basket rotation angle of up to 440° at their disposal. With this innovative new boom system, assignments on masts/poles, buildings, and overhangs can be carried out with greater precision than ever before.
**The second new innovation
RUTHMANN management and engineers soon realized that a second STEIGER ® model could be developed and constructed simultaneously using the same innovative parts/components utilized in the T 510 HF. The second new highflex STEIGER ® T 570 HF has a 57 m working height and 41 m lateral outreach. It offers the same benefits as the T 510 HF, but is designed for 3-axle truck chassis with a 26 t gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
***T 650 HF und T 750 HF
The other two (r)evolutionary highflex developments T 650 HF and T 750 HF are for sale as well, of course. These models with world championship performance data and application-specific user benefits greatly justify the designation "high flex" as well. The T 650 HF and T 750 HF will be presented in October 2016. First units sold.
Highflex chassis selection
As with almost all other RUTHMANN STEIGER ® units, highflex models are available on a wide variety of different makes and models. There are all-wheel drive chassis for amazing off-road capabilities, vehicles under 4 m in height with compact overall length, and GVW- compliant trucks with sufficient load capacity. The STEIGER ® advantages are truly astounding.
Many useful accessories
On models in the popular HEIGHT performance-STEIGER ® series, customers can choose from a wide range of options. The two newest models in this series are no exception. The list includes hybrid powertrains, outrigger LED flood lights, folding seats and TV camera brackets, Lift-Up Systems, material winches, diverse heating systems, and hyCLEANER adapters. Almost anything is possible. Standard options such as outrigger pads and box bodies on loading beds are, of course, also included.
RUTHMANN’s motto at the bauma 2016 trade show is “REVOLUTION”. This can also be interpreted as “RUTHMANN-EVOLUTION.” Through creative ideas, experience, and progressive development, the responsible players have provided customers with tremendous added value and benefits.
RUTHMANN also plans to launch two more STEIGER ® models in other categories this year. This means that the German manufacturer will introduce a total of six new STEIGER ® truck-mounted aerial work platforms in 2016 alone.
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