28.09.2021

New 31m telescopic spider lift

Ruthmann unveiled the new Bluelift ST31 telescopic spider lift at the recent Platformers' Days event in Germany.
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The new Bluelift ST 31

The new machine is an alternative to the company’s 31 metre SA31 articulated spider lift, and uses the new five section multi-profiled telescopic boom and articulated jib from Ruthmann’s T 330 XS truck mounted lift, mounted on a rubber tracked spider chassis.
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The new boom from Ruthmann’s T 330 truck mount

The resulting unit offers up to 18 metres of outreach with a platform capacity of 100kg, 16 metres with 200kg and 15 metres with 320kg, while the maximum capacity of 400kg is available at 13 to 14 metres outreach - depending on slew position.
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The new lift is relatively compact

The machine is relatively compact, with a variable overall track width from 1.14 to 1.62 metres, an overall height of 1.99 metres and an overall length of 7.8 metres with basket - or 7.46 metres when removed. The outrigger footprint is variable from 3.34 metres wide by 8.26 long to 6.15 by 5.78 metres and it can lift the entire machine to a under track heights of 1.35 metres. Total weight is 4,695kg. The first unit off the production line has been purchased by German rental company Gerken.
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Gerken has ordered the first production unit

The new machine is available with diesel or 230 volt electric power. It also features a completely revised control system, with a new remote controller with large full colour display screen. A choice of two basket options is offered, either the compact 1.3 metre wide by 700mm deep, or the larger 1.8 metres by 800mm. Both include 180 degrees of rotation.
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The new control box