Konecranes new CXT Explorer for remote locations now available on KonecranesDirect.com
July 27 2017 - 11:03AM
Konecranes stand-alone CXT Explorer is an overhead crane
system that arrives in its own shipping container and can be
assembled at an outdoor site in hours.
CXT Explorer is the newest idea from global lifting leader
Konecranes for safe, cost-effective lifting in remote areas where
overhead lifting capabilities are needed. It positions Konecranes
proven CXT electric overhead wire rope crane on top of a rugged
steel structure supported by two standard ISO shipping containers.
This concept, originally developed for vehicle maintenance in the
military, brings the advantages of a factory crane to remote or
temporary locations.
Customers are experiencing even more flexibility because now
they can order the Explorer through KonecranesDirect.com, a
fast-track online order process for the United States and
Canada.
“This is a new channel in which a customer can directly input
their requirements, and get a quote in minutes,” says Edward Di
Cesare, Director of Marketing, Industrial Equipment, Region
Americas.
Ordering speed also translates into faster delivery. After the
customer receives their quote, they provide a credit application
and a purchase order, upload it to the site and the order will be
processed.
CXT Explorer is built for the outdoors, with rain covers,
waterproof electrics, and heating in the motors and electrical
cabinets to avoid condensation. CXT Explorer is suitable for use in
harsh conditions with temperatures ranging from -4 to +122 degrees
Fahrenheit, or -20 to +50 degrees Celsius. The whole crane area can
be covered with a special tent for additional protection if needed,
and the unit can run on a generator if there is no source of
electricity. The shipping containers that the crane rests on have a
side door, and double as storage for crane components, service
tools and spare parts. Best of all, it delivers factory-level
lifting just a few hours after arriving on-site.
“The benefits that CXT Explorer brings to the table are
substantial,” says Doug Maclam, VP Industrial Crane Sales.
“Compared to a mobile crane, the CXT is simple to operate and does
not require a dedicated crane operator. It delivers true lifting
capacity up to 5 metric tons (11,000 lbs) in a relatively small
footprint. Companies who have traditionally rented mobile cranes
with skilled operators are finding that this system will pay for
itself in just a few months.”
CXT Explorer can be assembled in just a few hours, with
Konecranes record time for setup being 1 hour and 15 minutes. When
the crane is no longer needed, it can be packed back in its
container and moved to the next job.
Konecranes CXT Explorer package features the company’s workhorse
CXT Hoist, making it attractively cost-competitive. Even when used
in a remote area, factory parts, service and on-call maintenance
are available from 600 Konecranes locations in 48 countries.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/dc78fc23-aee9-4ae7-85c9-6fa34833c2b5.
Additional information: Amulya Raghuveer,
Communications Coordinator, Konecranes Region
Americasamulya.raghuveer@konecranes.com or 937.525.5533.
About Konecranes, Inc.Konecranes is a
world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range
of customers, including manufacturing and process industries,
shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity
enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting
equipment of all makes. The Group has 18,000 employees at 600
locations in 50 countries. Konecranes class A shares are listed on
the Nasdaq Helsinki (HEX:KCR).
This press release is available at www.konecranesUSA.com.
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