www.engineeringnews.co.nz 35 degrees with two-axis automatic levelling constantly monitored to ensure safety • Elimination of concerns about machines not being operable on-site because of the slightest inclines or the machine being too big or heavy for the site conditions. Athena 850 weighs only 1700/2190 kg, depending on specification, and operates on steep driveways, disabled access ramps, footpaths and within small access corridors. • Elimination of many safety hazards inherent in the common practice of ‘packing the wheels’ of scissor lifts on job sites. This can create potentially lethal situations where the accidental flicking of a switch to “Drive forward” instead of “Descend” can turn into a potentially fatal mistake. • Ground clearance of up to 350mm makes easy work of rough terrain, urban obstacles and loading and unloading without special trailers Tracks that operate independently so operators can get in close when they need to. • Automatic accelerator, bi-levelling undercarriage, electrohydraulic proportional commands, direction control, easy drive system, automatic control of inclination. • Compact Hatz 1B40 diesel engine with 220V 2KW auxiliary electric pump and 220V 1KW power generator which makes it possible to operate the scissor lift indoors and in areas where the use of combustion engines is not allowed. • The unit features an onboard power source in the basket for hand tools and lateral levelling for moving at heights plus/minus 4 degrees. “The Athena is simple to control and extremely adaptable to difficult and undulating terrain and worksites, indoors and out. Its structure has been designed to resist overload, with high-resistance steel lifting mechanisms,” says Mr Osborne. The Athena 850 scissor lift complements United’s broader national ranges of forklift and access equipment, including Cat forklifts, Elevah personal stock pickers and Konecranes lift trucks in capacities up to 65 tonnes. United Forklift and Access Solutions is one of Australia’s largest privately owned forklift and access equipment companies, with Australia’s most extensive range of forklift, scissor lift and boom lift equipment.
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