Haulotte Group’s Newest Telescopic Boom Unveiled at Bauma China

The global launch of Haulotte Group’s new HT28 telescopic boom will take place at bauma China 2016. One of its most robust machines yet, Haulotte’s newest offering is able to work across a variety of sectors, including the construction, shipyard, mining, and landscaping industries.

Adaptive to all job environments

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The HT28 is designed to move easily across all terrains. It is fitted with an oscillating axle for superior ground adhesion, hydraulic differential wheel lock that effectively distributes power to the wheels, high ground clearance to get over obstacles, and gradeability of up to 45%.

Equipped with a Kubota engine, the HT28 also produces up to 20% less noise, allowing operators to work in more sensitive areas such as hospitals, schools and office buildings.

Enhanced safety features

The HT28 is the first to feature Haulotte’s new ultra-high-performance lighting system – the ACTIV’Lighting Safe Load. Located at several points around the machine, this system illuminates operator controls and the area around the boom to allow users to safely carry out maneuvers.

Integrated into the upper control box cover is a new and improved version of the Haulotte Activ’Shield Bar, a secondary guarding system that protects operators from falling objects.

Technological innovations

The HT28 is equipped with the new ACTIV’Screen on-board diagnostic system, a comprehensive tool that provides full information on machine settings, maintenance alerts, service intervals, causes of failures, and procedures to resolve malfunctions. This makes both troubleshooting and daily maintenance operations as easy as possible.

Furthermore, the HT28 comes with a universal telematics connector as standard, which enables it to be integrated seamlessly into any equipment fleet.

Increased productivity

The HT28 contains many features that maximise productivity. Simultaneous movements allow the telescopic boom to quickly extend to its full height, reducing the time needed to reach a work area. With a maximum outreach of nearly 24m, operators can be confident of reaching even the most inaccessible work areas.

To address customer needs for greater load capacity, the HT28 includes a 350kg dual load capacity option. On this mode, the platform can accommodate an additional 40% of equipment by weight, eliminating the problem of operators not being able to always load all their equipment at once.

Greater value

A common problem when working at height is that machine engines can run continually for no reason, resulting in unnecessary hours being recorded on the hour meter. The HT28 offers a solution – the STOP Emission System that automatically stops and restarts the engine. As a result, engine and peripheral component use is reduced by up to 20%, which extends engine life and decreases fuel consumption. In the long run, operating costs are lowered and a higher residual value assured.

The HT28 incorporates the latest design standards that ensures robustness and high durability to maintain a greater resale value – the upper control box is shielded by a highly resilient protective housing, a weighing system that does not come into contact with the ground, and steering rods that are located within the frame, which shields them from impact.

In addition, the modular, easily dismantled design of the platform and cover means that operators need only replace the damaged part rather than the entire assembly.

Damien Gautier, Haulotte’s Manager Director Asia Pacific and Middle East, said: “We are pleased to announce the launch of our newest telescopic boom at bauma China, a market that we will continue to focus on. The HT28 incorporates many of our newest innovations, which we plan on expanding going forward.”