The new crane is especially suitable for timber loading at terminals, for industrial applications and for chipper or crusher feeding.
The Kesla 2117 crane is part of the 21 Series cranes. The 2117 has more lifting capacity than the 2110 and 2112 cranes. It is well suited to the high demands of loading timber in timber terminals. The new crane reflects that timber is now often transported from forest to a timber terminal. The timber is then offloaded from the truck and loaded again onto another truck that transports timber further to the factories. The load capacity of the longer haulage truck can then be optimally utilised as no crane is needed. This has changed the roles of the trucks and cranes in the chain. In this new logistics chain, there are not only trucks with cranes but also trucks specialised for either transport or loading. With traditional timber trucks, the crane has had to be a compromise whereby it must take minimal space and weight to allow maximum timber payload. But when the crane is only used at a terminal, no compromises are needed, as the space or the weight of the crane is no longer important. The new Kesla 2117 is designed to address these needs, offering good reach, lifting capacity and loading speed.
The new model is also suitable for stationary industrial applications, metal waste handling or biomass feeding. The lifting capacity of the crane is enough to feed energy wood to even the largest of chippers. Besides the lifting capacity, the 2117 is similar to the smaller models of the 21 series. It is available with four different outreaches: with single extension outreaches 8.1 m (26.6 ft) and 8.6 m (28.2 ft) and with double extension 9.7 m (31.8 ft) and 10.2 m (33.5 ft). The models with the double extension also have optional hosing outside of the boom, as the inside-boom hosing is standard. The cranes will be produced in Finland at Kesla’s factory in Joensuu. The 2117 crane is available with high-seat equipment or with cabin. The crane can be seen at the Elmia Wood exhibition in Sweden. Source