08:31 14 May 2008
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One of the smallest access machines on the market drew big crowds at SED on the Braviisol stand and highlighted the increasing popularity of low-level access.
The Leonardo self-propelled personnel lift has a working height of 4.9m but only measures 1.22m long by 0.76m wide. The machine can also be driven while raised and has a maximum travel speed of 50 metres per minute lowered and nine metres per minute raised. It also has gradeability of 40% weighs only 450kg.
“The obvious target is the M&E sector,” said joint managing director Andrew Fishburn. “It’s so much safer and offers such a productivity improvement compared to traditional methods.”