Lift and Access May-June 2025 | Page 6

Tadano introduced the AS-63HD, a heavy-duty telescopic boom lift that features a 2,200-pound platform capacity, making it the first of its kind in North America. The AS- 63HD combines the reach of a boom lift with the lifting power of a rough terrain scissor lift, addressing common safety risks and improving jobsite efficiency.

The 2,200-pound capacity allows contractors to move workers and heavy materials simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple machines on-site. This innovation helps avoid platform overloading, a common issue with mobile elevating work platforms that can lead to shutdowns and delays. Tadano’ s engineering expertise in crane manufacturing has been applied to the AS-63HD, resulting in a rigid crane-inspired mast and a four-section synchronized telescoping boom that enhances stability and reduces deflection.

This design eliminates the need for outriggers or stabilizers, which streamlines setup time and improves efficiency. The AS-63HD also features automatic four-motion control, allowing operators to position the lift in any straight-line direction. It offers a maximum platform height of 62 feet 8 inches and a horizontal outreach of 37 feet 4 inches, providing superior overhead access and 360-degree continuous platform rotation. The platform’ s expansive dimensions can accommodate up to 10 occupants or a combination of workers and materials, ideal for tasks like steel erection, pipefitting and welding.

Powered by a 74.3-horsepower Kubota engine, the AS-63HD offers 40 % gradeability and five-degree tilt control, along with travel speeds of up to 3 miles per hour for efficient movement on-site. This combination of boom and scissor lift capabilities maximizes jobsite versatility, making it a valuable asset for industrial construction and infrastructure projects. Manufactured in Japan for long-term durability, the AS-63HD will be available in the U. S. and Canada starting in the second half of 2025.

LGMG North America has expanded its lineup of electric boom lifts with the release of the A30JE narrow electric articulating boom lift, a compact model designed for maneuverability and performance in confined indoor spaces.

The A30JE features a rotating jib and platform, included as standard, and incorporates a Hostile Environment Package with protective components such as cylinder bellows and hydraulic hose sheathing for enhanced durability.

Measuring just 3 feet 11 inches wide and weighing 14,771 pounds, the lift is capable of operating in tight environments such as warehouses and medical facilities. It offers a maximum platform height of 29 feet 6 inches, a horizontal outreach of 20 feet 6 inches, and an up-and-over clearance of 13 feet 6 inches.

The lift runs on a set of eight 6-volt, 390Ah flooded lead-acid batteries, enabling extended operational use. It also features a tight inside turning radius of 5 feet 5 inches and an outside turning radius of 10 feet 4 inches.

Enter your innovative new products in the 2025 Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Aerial Platforms( LLEAP) Awards competition for your chance to join a distinguished set of honorees. Entry deadline is July 3.

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