IN FOCUS / MAEDA ELECTRIC SPIDER CRANES
SUSTAINABILITY CONTINUES AT PACE The second model in the all-electric powered Maeda spider crane range will be released later in the year. Michael Cawston, national sales manager, Pace Cranes said the Maeda MC305CRMB-3 is a step up in capacity compared to the recently released MC285CB. “WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT Maeda will soon release a new fully battery-powered mini crane model, the MC305CB-3. With a continuous operating time of over 14 hours, based on Maeda’s assumed cycle, this model will set the bar for the industry. The
crane’s capacity is 2.98t and the max lifting height is 12.52m - equal to the regular MC305C-3. The MC285CB was the first fully electric powered battery-operated machine from Maeda, says Cawston. “Maeda already had electric machines There are numerous lifting applications requiring larger capacity lifts and zero emissions.
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running on 3 phase power, but the MC285CB-3 was the first fully electric powered battery operated machine. Electric will become increasingly popular in the larger models as is illustrated with the launch of this new model. “There are numerous lifting applications requiring larger capacity lifts and zero emissions. These include food processing facilities, art galleries, hospitals, inside residential or commercial buildings, basically any confined spaces where mini cranes work. We are also seeing demand from general construction sites. Some sites don’t want construction workers in close proximity to diesel emitting machines,” he said. Battery and battery charging technology has ensured the performance of the MC285CB-3, and now the MC305CB-3, compare favourably with the diesel version, says Cawston. “Maeda has worked hard to develop the right battery system to achieve the same operational speeds as the popular diesel versions of the MC285CB-3. We envisage the lift cycle of the battery will be approximately nine hours based on assumed cycle. “It takes two hours and 20 minutes to charge the battery to 80 per cent and three hours and 30 minutes to charge it to 100 per cent and the battery can be recharged 20,000 times. The crane can also be run directly from the mains and the battery charges as you are doing this. Wireless remote control is standard with the model,” he said. Preston Hire has numerous Maeda mini crawler cranes operating within its SuperCrane fleet. General Manager of Preston Hire, Mike Thomas, was pleased to learn of the release of the larger model. “Earlier in the year, we took delivery www.cranesandlifting.com.au
