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02 April 2008
The first Transporter to be launched will use an electrical supply, with a 22 kW motor fed by either a 480 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz electrical supply in North America, or in Europe, a 400 V and 50 Hz supply. The control voltage is 12 V (North America) and 24 V (Europe) and the starting current is up to 150 A.
Fraco Products tells AI that it will study the possibuility of offering a self-contained model using a diesel engine power source.
New tower cranes launched into the North American market this year
Connectivity and digital controls are reshaping heavy equipment and manufacturers are finding performance depends as much on durable electronics as on the vehicles themselves
Smarter airflow, not bigger systems, is aiding engine efficiency and uptime