New Tadano RT for JDM

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Japanese manufacturer Tadano has launched a new 25 tonne capacity rough terrain, the GR-250N, for its domestic market. The new crane is the fifth generation of Tadano’s Crevo series, which it launched in 1995.

The crane’s key figures are as follows:

Environmental credentials

According to Tadano, the GR-250N, has a diesel engine that offers reduced CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

Operational efficiency has been improved, says Tadano, via an automatic acceleration function that controls the engine’s speed according to the amount of crane lever operation, and by an automatic pump stop designed to stop the power take-off (PTO) pump when the crane is not being operated, reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.

Focus on crane tech

As you might expect for a JDM machine, the crane is packed with technology – which Tadano says is part of the digital transformation of its lifting solutions designed to increase safety, efficiency, and operator comfort.

A new front left view camera and slewing table rear view camera have, for example, been added as standard equipment, as well as a new human alert system with improved detection rates. 

Lift planning, BIM, and telematics

The crane has integrated lift planning, via Tadano’s ‘Lift API’ function – where reaction forces based on the lifting plan and work plan can be checked. The crane is BIM compatible, too, enabling BIM integration via Tadano’s BIMobject and website services.

Finally, telematics services are available via Tadano’s Hello-Net web information service, and remotely via Tadano’s Hello-Data smartphone app.

Setup radio controller

Tadano’s Setup radio controller can be utilised for the setup and removal of aluminium pads, extension and retraction of outriggers, and mounting and stowing of jibs. The system has been fully renovated, said Tadano, to allow safe and efficient work preparation and machine retracting while checking the surrounding conditions.

A 2.7-inch colour screen is designed to provide high visibility even outdoors on sunny days.

Operator control

The operator’s cab is set up around a 12.1-inch colour touchscreen panel that displays crane operating information and various operation setting functions.

The impact-resistant LCD touchscreen panel uses materials designed to prevent reflection and condensation. The touchscreen panel is operated in a way to a smartphone and the feel of the controls can be tailored to suit the operator’s preference.