First new truck crane for National Lifting Solutions by Boecker

The AK 46 features an extension length of 44 m. It can handle a maximum 6 t payloadat a radius of 8 m, 1 t at 26 m or 250 kg at 39 m. Features include a fully hydraulically extendible jib, wireless color remote control, and automatic levelling. As with all Böcker truck cranes, the positioning of every individual outrigger is fully variable. Mounted on a 26-t carrier the steered trailing axle makes the crane extremely manoeuvrable and furnishes it with excellent driving characteristics.

Chris McGeehan, Managing Director of National Lifting Solutions said: “We are delighted to have taken delivery of our new Böcker AK 46. This complements our existing fleet of our Böcker AK 44/4000 and our Liebherr LTM1060-3.1. Our newest addition is our third crane in just over a year. These Böcker cranes have proven to be very popular with our customers, we have every confidence that this new AK 46 will be kept busy facilitating our clients’ requirements.

The AK 46/6000 is optionally available as a hybrid crane with an additional electric motor. Particularly in densely populated areas, the low-emission and quiet operation provides excellent advantages. The 400 V drive works as powerfully as usual with an output of 30 kW. Thanks to the adjustable fuse protection, the crane utilises the maximum available current at the construction site at any moment. In order to minimise the energy intake, a sustainable stop-and-go-automatic device limits the energy consumption of the hybrid crane. The control system registers movement requirements activating the electric motor only when required. During idle times and waiting times, the automatic system saves valuable resources. With the eReady kit, the truck crane can be prepared for a subsequent retrofit of the eDrive.

If there is no power supply on-site, the hybrid truck crane can optionally be operated via the power-take-off of the truck engine. This is where the latest engine technology with exhaust gas cleaning and AdBlue injection is used. In addition, all Böcker cranes use exclusively biodegradable, long-life hydraulic oil of the lowest water pollution class.

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