20.07.2011

Palfinger and Cat sign forestry accord

The Epsilon Kran subsidiary of Palfinger that specialises in truck-mounted timber and recycling cranes, has signed a cooperation agreement with Caterpillar, covering loader cranes for forestry machines.

Discussions over the possibly cooperation have been underway since the middle of last year and the results have now been revealed. A heavy lift X series crane for Caterpillar’s 20 tonne 584HD Log Forwarder truck.
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The new Epsilon-X120F80 Forwarder crane on a Cat 584HD

The X120F crane is available with eight metres of reach with a single telescopic section or 10.1 metres with a double telescope. Gross lifting capacity is 15.9 tonnes ideal for heavy duty applications. The first ‘prototypes’ of the crane installation on the Forwarder was inspected by Caterpillar engineers earlier this year, and resulted in the exclusive cooperation agreement now signed.

To start the agreement Caterpillar has placed an initial order for 50 units of the X120F fully prepared for fitting to the new Forwarder 584.
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The new Epsilon X120F80 loader cranes reader to ship

The agreement calls for further developments with Epsilon designing a complete new range of cranes with some new and unique features that, it says, will be revolutionary for the industry.

The agreement was signed by John Carpenter -president of Caterpillar Forest Products and Hans Friedrich -managing director of Epsilon Kran at Caterpillar’s forest products headquarters in LaGrange, Georgia, USA.
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John Carpenter (L) of Cat with Hans Friedrich of Epsilon