11.09.2007

World premier of 'biggest platform in the world'

Wumag unveiled its WT1000 - the 102.5 metre working height platform - at a special premier with 150 invited guests at Krefeld, Germany last weekend.

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The unveiling of the new WT1000

As well as its record breaking working height, the units has an impressive outreach of 36 metres in all directions. The first unit has been sold to Eisele with the second unit to Schirmer in Ulm.

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The unit has a working height of 102.5 metres above the ground

So far 11 machines are on order and due to the increase production facilities in Krefeld, Wumag is able to manufacture five per year. New orders should be delivered in 2010.

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At the controls at full height!

Completing the WT1000 was a long and difficult process. It officially started in May 2006 and according to Wumag's managing director Ludger Greskötter, was "one of the most comprehensive development programme in the history of our company."

"The aim was to develop the most stable machine of its class," he said. "The search for an undercarriage was difficult – particularly because of the high demand from the crane manufacturers."

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The launch of the new Wumag WT1000

Eventually they came to an agreement with Tadano Faun, using the 530 hp undercarriage of the 110G5. The unit has hydro pneumatic suspension and automatic levelling and has an extensive list of standard items.

35 hours of operating without refuelling are possible according to the manufacturer. The basket has a maximum capacity of 600kg - 530 when extended.