Apex 2017 : Manitou displays its latest innovation in new segment

At the Apex 2017 exhibition in Amsterdam, the Manitou Group has unveiled its latest innovation in the range of telescopic jib in the new 22 meter segment to meet a very high market demand.

Two new models, the 220 TJ telescopic jib and the 220 TJ+ have been added to the current success line of 26 meter and 28 meter models, the first, the 220 TJ is very compact and light, while the second one, the 220TJ+ has a high-capacity basket fully rated at 350 kg. These two products were designed with the know-how of the company with the same technology and structural components that made a success of the 26 meter and 28 meter models. This structure features a pivot and three telescoping elements, providing and overall length of less than 10 meters, and to ease the transportation, these machines are also equipped with a 2 meter pendular arm that folds up, reducing thus the length of the machine.

Moreover, the 200TJ and 220TJ+ telescopic booms are equipped with a 4 cylinder 26 kW diesel engine coupled with a variable speed pump, these booms are also equipped with a system that automatically adjust the power of the engine, thereby reducing fuel consumption and total cost of ownership.

In addition to the innovation of the machines, the Manitou Group has also announced their focus on the service and maintenance to help customers to save time and make the daily work easier, the Customer Service Platform (CSP). This CSP will be first available for Germany, while for United Kingdom and Belgium, the platform will be taken place at the end of 2017.