Controlling the tip of the crane more efficiently and intuitively

Recycling bins that have to be emptied in residential complexes; bulk material that is spread with grapples or foundations that are set with earth augers: These are all jobs that can be done faster and easier with the new intelligent crane control. This saves time and increases the efficiency of work operations. Thanks to this intuitive technology at Smart Control, the crane operator can focus entirely on the load and the environment, and concentrate on the more complex phases of the lifting operation itself. "We want to make working with a loader crane even easier, more efficient and smarter," says Michael Völker, Head of Product Management Loader Crane at PALFINGER. At the end of the day, the new crane control system of the crane tip results in more lifting operations and thus greater profitability.

Loader cranes with Smart Control can even be operated with an additional knuckle boom system. In this case, the main boom, knuckle boom and extension booms are operated via the new type of crane control; conventional control is used from the additional knuckle boom system onwards. Additional equipment such as grapples, pallet forks or earth augers can also be integrated.
 

Another advantage is that the new system can be learned quickly thanks to its intuitive and simple operation. The training period for new crane operators or experienced ones on new PALFINGER crane models is shortened