12.04.2016

More details on the Teupen Puma

Teupen has been talking about its revolutionary new 42 metre Puma spider lift on a walking Menzi spider chassis.

The Puma42GTX brings together a well proven Teupen 42 metre spider lift boom mechanism - with four lower boom/riser sections, a three section top boom and short platform jib – with the well proven undercarriage of a Swiss built Menzi Muck walking 4x4 self-levelling excavator. The use of two existing components cut the development time and cost, while the low level of new content should make it a reliable machine from the very start.
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The new Teupen Puma 42GTX can travel at up to 10kph.

Developed in partnership with four potential buyers- who had signed non-disclosure agreements, the new model offers a 42.7 metre working height, with an outreach of 16.7 metres – with 300kg - and maximum platform capacity of 400kg. It has a stowed travel speed of 10kph, can be road registered, and weighs 17.6 tonnes. Overall dimensions are 9.2 metres long, by 2.48 metres wide and three metres high.

The boom pivot point is located onto a patented adapter that connects to in to the standard excavator pivot and raises the boom clear of the machine and its moving legs. This allows a high degree of articulation so the unit can travel, walk and climb over all manner of terrain. The centre of gravity moves freely between the four wheels to ensure ideal balance and safety.
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The Teupen Puma 42GTX

The superstructure features an air conditioned operator’s cab for driving and operating the machine, and includes 360 degrees continuous slewing. Full controls are also located in the basket. The largest part of the development was spent on the electronics, and systems which are all Teupen and fully integrated.. The technology includes automatic stowing and return along with full diagnostics on a large in cab screen.

The new machine, will cost in the region of €480,000, and aimed at a wide variety of specialist applications from remote pylon replacement and repair to tree maintenance along railway lines and cuttings. The company has already sold six units in the UK, Germany and possibly Norway.

The company anticipates annual volumes of around 15 to 20 units worldwide.
The current chassis will allow for a larger model up to 54 metres in height.