08.02.2023

No-oil 10ft Nano scissor from MEC

MEC has introduced a new 10ft all electric - zero oil - scissor lift, the Nano10-XD with a lithium ion battery pack for even longer cycle times and faster recharging.

With a working height of five metres, a platform capacity of 227kg and all up weight of 560kg, the Nano 10-XD is said to be ideal for data centres, hospitality, food, and pharmaceutical applications.
With an overall height of 1.6 metres when stowed and an overall width of 760mm it can pass easily through standard single doorways. It also has a compact overall length at 1.15 metres. A standard ‘Xtra Deck’ provides an extension that can pass through 600mm by 600mm false ceiling grid. The new model will be on display at the ARA show next week.
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Vice president of engineering Gary Crook said: “We took a fresh look into the Low-Level access segment and what constituted as a true solution to the ‘Ladders Last’ commitment. It became clear that not only should the risks of using a ladder be mitigated but productivity needed to be an integral ingredient to the recipe. The Nano 10-XD brings the quantum leap in productivity over ladders and push around lifts…with a self-propelled in a package more compact than ever before.”


Vertikal Comment

This looks like a great machine and appears to be based on the Dingli oil-free JCPT0507PA, which is becoming increasingly popular in Europe as customers gain experience with the manufacturer's zero oil concept. The concept is also likely to ‘fly' in North America, especially if the price is right, with MEC likely to be the main beneficiary, given the inroads it has already made into the data centre/clean room market with its patented LCS - Leak Containment System for hydraulic slab electric scissor lifts.

The notion to include a standard 500mm step-up platform in place of a deck extension also sets it apart and makes good sense, given the frequent requirement to access false ceilings in such environments.

The one surprise is the use of the Nano name, given that the Power Towers division of JLG has used the Nano name for many years on one of its low level platforms. Might we see a legal letter winging its way to the MEC offices in California in the coming weeks?