Mobile self- loading container equipment manufacturer claims world first
June 25, 2013
Swedish container lifting specialist Hammar says its electric sideloader is now in use with a Queensland customer.
The Australian arm of Hammar developed what it says is the world-first technology.
The company says the unit is serving its operator “quite well”.
From Hammar’s founding in 1974, its sideloaders have been powered by either a diesel power pack or the prime mover’s PTO.
Unlike these engine-driven sideloaders, when the electric sideloader is not working, its motor shuts down.
The electric motor is also quieter and lighter, says Hammar.
The company says there is a price premium of about ten percent, with that expected to fall.
Users will have the choice of mains-charging batteries, prime mover charging or generator charging.