The pick and carry TRX cranes are available with lift capacities of 23t (model TRX 2319), 17t (TRX 1713) and 16t (TRX 1614). ECEL claims the TRX 2319 is the largest articulated pick and carry crane in the world.
All of the models feature a 40kph (24.85mph) travelling speed. They have a boom height of 21.5m, designed for customers working in plant installation and erection. The cab is mounted front and centre, to improve the visibility of the load. The largest model, the TRX 2319, the crane has hydrostatic transmission, for precise speed control, and millimetre placing of loads.
Rajesh Sharma, associate vice president for marketing and sales, told Cranes Today, “One of the largest segment among our customers in India is small time hirers. They’re looking for a crane that is suitable for long distance travel between cities, without needing to be carried on a truck.
“On the project side, pick and carry cranes in India have traditionally only been used for material handling. The improved boom height and lifting capacity of the TRX series means that they can also be used for plant erection and installation. The customer loses the slew capacity of a truck crane, but the crane is a lot cheaper.”
The company is looking beyond India with the cranes. Sharma said, “The pick and carry concept has only been taken up in India and Australia. We wanted to design something that had the safety and other features that would make it suitable for other countries.
“We’ve seen reasonable sales for this sort of crane in the Middle East and Africa. With these new cranes, we’ll also be looking to the Baltic states and eastern Europe. We think they would also be accepted in Greece. If this goes well, we will be developing new cranes for sale in western Europe.”
The company plans to add to the top of the range with models up to 27t, and will also be making new models with lower capacities.
In separate news, ECEL has entered into a marketing agreement with Alpha Services. Alpha, based in New Delhi, sells ECEL’s crane to customers in the India Capital, but also manufactures its own range of mobile tower cranes, developed in partnership with Soima of Portugal. ECEL will now sell these across India. One of the newest cranes covered by this agreementis the SG 24-27/30 which features a 39m under hook height, 2t maximum lifting capacity, and 800kg capacity at the end of the 30m jib.
