Furukawa Unic corporation expanded its line of “spider” cranes earlier this year by introducing the UM325 battery-powered electric spider – and it looks like it's ready for a Michael Bay Transformers movie.
Developed with Europe's zero-emission/low-noise workplaces in mind, the Unic UM325 features a high-performance lithium-ion battery pack that sends power to a series of compact electric motors capable of lifting up to 3,230 kg (over 7,100 lbs. ) with ease.
Fortunately, the job requires a lot lifting those batteries, the UM325 can draw power from the grid to continue working until the job is done. And it can handle more jobs than you think, thanks to an adjustable track width that allows it to fit through doors, fit into smaller trailers, and increase job site maneuverability in any space it has.
It folds up for easy portability
On the other hand, the Unic team is really proud of the UM325. “After presenting our prototype at Bauma 2022, we generated a lot of interest from our dealer network customers,” said Graeme Riley, CEO of Unic Cranes Europe. “Following this, we have collaborated closely with Unic Furukawa in Japan to develop product capabilities for the UK and European markets … Now, we are ready to distribute our first batch of UM325 cranes through our dealer network and make them available (in the UK market) .
The spider crane is remotely controlled for travel, setup, and during lifting operations. Outrigger deployments include automatic weighing software, while operator safety is controlled by the RaycoWylie i4500 system. The flexible outrigger design has five extension angles and three extension points, as well as a compact crane column, which allows working in narrow spaces and close walls (you can see that configuration above, left).
Track marks are a common resource.
Electrek's Take
The UM325 is Unic's first electric crane – but with more and more construction companies coming up with low-drip workplaces, low-emissions areas, sound-proofing regulations, and ESG goals for both corporate and government clients, it seems only a matter of course. long before machines like this became the rule rather than the exception.
SOURCE | PHOTOS: Unic, by Crane Briefing.
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