W O R K S H O P Athena 850 SCISSOR LIFT FORGES NEW SAFETY, VALUE DIMENSIONS A bi-levelling compact tracked scissor lift that can safely traverse slopes and terrain where access equipment previously could not operate at all is being introduced to Australasia by United Forklift and Access Solutions. The Athena 850 bi-levelling tracked scissor lift – believed to be the first scissor lift in the world with its unique capabilities – levels on its axis in longitudinal and lateral directions to operate on slopes and undulating terrain where conventional scissor lifts cannot operate. Conventional scissor lifts are typically limited to slight inclines of 2-4 degrees, whereas the Athena 850 scissor lift handles with assurance and safety, terrain variations up to 50cm front and back and 38cm side-to-side on uneven terrain, or inclines up to 20 degrees, says United Forklift and Access Solutions’ general manager, sales, marketing and distribution, Trent Osborne. Marketed under the byline ‘The only one of its kind in the universe,’ the compact and versatile Athena 850’s outstanding design and performance won both the international (IAPA) and Australian New Product of the Year awards (HRIA) for 2016. With a minimum operating width of 1300mm, basket capacity of 250 kg and a maximum working height of 7.9m, the machine is ideally suited to uses including facilities maintenance, park and tree management, council operations, building and construction, industrial and commercial plant access, tradespeople, landscapers, painters, electricians, orchardists and primary production including vineyards, horticulture and agriculture. “Tracked scissor lifts already existed before the Athena, but what makes this machine unique is its bi-levelling technology, which is found only on the Athena,” says Mr Osborne. “The Athena is built tough for indoor and outdoor work, where its design and functional superiority removes limitations inherent in conventional mobile scissor lifts. This greatly extends the machine’s safety versatility and value in the workplace. Safety, versatility and workplace efficiency features of the Athena 850 include: • Two-person (250kg) basket capacity, maximum working height 7.9m (5.9 m basket floor maximum height). • Compliance with AS1418.10-2011 • Grade ability of 25 degrees, side slope 21 degrees, operating and driving safely on inclines of up to 20 34 February 2017
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