Hassell win Award at the recent SED Exhibition
26 May 2008
Following an extremely successful SED exhibition
where Hassell received the “Award for Excellence” for the new
608 Multicrane; this is what the judges said……………..
Cranes and access award:
Winner: EH Hassell & Sons
Product: Sennebogen 608 multicrane
There were many upgraded machines in this busy category, but the
judges were looking for something more innovative - and they
certainly found it. While appreciating the merits of
transporting the FB Gru GHS 351 top-slewing tower crane on a
single trailer, this was set against the fact that such a move
only happens once or twice a year for each crane.
Equally Haulotte's telescopic access platform has many standard
features that were once options, but neither had the level of
innovation the judges sought for the shortlist. What did catch
their eyes was the formwork lift entered by Consept Pty, and
Sennebogen's 608 Multicrane, which will feature of EH Hassell &
Sons' stand.
Judge Tim Whiteman said that large, lightweight sections of
formwork create handling and windage problems for cranes. The
judges could see many benefits in a hoist that keeps the
sections close to the structure as it moves the formwork up one
floor at a time. But in a split vote, the top position went to
Sennebogen's 608 Multicrane. Colin Timms said: "This machine
combines the features of a materials handler with the technology
of a crane - they will love it in Germany and it could find many
admirers here."
"If you like your machinery, you will love this," concluded
Douglas Anderson.
