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"Continuous slewing offers the operator the best possible load access, avoiding unnecessary backtracking, and enables safer operation with no awkward lifts and stopping in risky positions. There has been high demand for this from our customers, which we are now answering by expanding our offering to the lighter end of the heavy range," says Marcel Boxem, Director Heavy Range Cranes, Hiab.
Combined with boom and jib operations for construction, transport and specialist work, cranes with continuous slewing is said to make work faster, smarter and safer.
The following models are now available with continuous slewing: HIAB X-HiPro 358 (specifically designed for long boom applications with or without a jib), HIAB X-CLX 398 (for short to medium length boom applications for emerging markets), HIAB X-HiPro 408 (for long boom applications with or without a jib for maximum performance) and HIAB X-HiPro 418 (for short to medium length boom applications for more mature markets with high demand for electronic safety features and optimal performance).
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