SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Dec. 13, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compact-10 from Konecranes utilizes the same quality components, materials and designs of Konecranes' full range of CXT overhead cranes. Combining top quality with quick delivery, Compact-10 will be ready to ship just five weeks after the order is placed.
Compact-10 from Konecranes was designed to handle demanding material handling needs. It is available as a top or under running, single girder crane with lifting capacities up to 10 tons. It lifts up to 29' 6" (9 meters) and spans up to 59' (18 meters).
Compact-10 from Konecranes comes equipped with an overload protection device, dual-speed hoisting and a geared upper and lower limit switch. Inverter control for bridge and trolley provides accurate load positioning, safe and smooth travel along long spans. It also features class F insulation, an IP55 protection class hoisting motor brake. The rugged DC hoist brake is designed for 1,000,000 cycles of operation. Compact-10 is backed with a two-year free parts and labor warranty and a five-week delivery promise.
Based on various customer and industry needs, Compact-10 from Konecranes has been designed to be reliable, scalable and upgradable. With Compact-10, customers can choose a festoon & pendant or energy chain and radio package. Further available options include a spare radio transmitter; a safety warning device of a horn or alarm; two-step step travel limits; collision avoidance; hook-operated limit switch and choice of yellow or red bridge color.
To learn more about Compact-10 or other Material Handling Equipment and services, go to www.konecranesamericas.com.
Scott Gilbey, Director of Marketing and Communications, Region Americas
E-mail: scott.gilbey@konecranes.com or phone 937.525.5676
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 and machine tools of all makes.
In 2010, Group sales totalled EUR 1,546 million. The Group has 10,000 employees at 578 locations in 46 countries. Konecranes is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (symbol: KCR1V).
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