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13/05/2019
Vertikal Days 2019
We will participate in the 2019 edition of Vertikal Days together with our English dealer JT Cranes, offering a full range overview on the models available at STAND 103 on May 15th-16th. Vertikal Days is a two day networking event for the access and lifting industry, with association and company meetings, seminars and workshops. Focusing purely on lifting equipment, Vertikal Days is a comprehensive and seriously targeted event in its field. The newest JF365 will be exhibited during the event alongside a lithium battery-powered SPX424 which is part the eco electric mini crane range by Jekko. There will also be a chance to get to know the 2.0 version of the SPK60 who will make its appearance together with a JF30, a SPX1280 and MPK20. Our representatives will be available at Stand 103 to give the best advice and help meet different needs.    
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10/05/2019
After Bauma 2019: big expectations, bigger results
At Bauma 2019 we gladly welcomed hundreds of visitors. The great interest raised by the new products confirms that we are moving in the right direction, now it’s time to catch all the opportunities! Bauma 2019 was the perfect stage to showcase all the latest news in our products range. From the single door mini crane SPX532, lithium-battery powered, the SPX1280HYB, the very first hybrid powered mini crane, to the JF990, a step further in the JF line and the Jekko’s largest mini crawler crane. Among the new products exhibited there was also the new concept of the mini Pick & Carry crane MPK06, the first of a new generation of Pick & Carry under 2 tons, fully electric and usable both as a Pick & Carry crane with hook or winch or equipped with glass manipulators.  A new series of vacuum lifters for flat and curved glass panes was also on display. Last but not least, we introduced also the brand new telemetry system,  J-Connect, and launched a new merchandising line that includes also a 1:50 scale model of SPX1280. We came to Bauma with big expectations – comments Diego Tomasella, Jekko CEO – but this edition really surprised us with unexpected results. Thanks to an eye-catching and engaging stand we had the chance to meet our consolidated partners and to gather new contacts. It was a really intense week and our staff is now at work to develop the opportunities we gained. The interest shown towards our new products confirms that we are going in the right direction, both working on products that aim to anticipate the  market trends and offering support services to the sales network in a synergic way, in order to develop a market which is always sensitive to our proposals. We would like to thank all the people who came to visit us and gave us their feedbacks. See you at Bauma 2022!  
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05/03/2019
BAUMA 2019: Innovation and Green Solutions
New products and technologies will be on display to showcase the increasingly innovative, green and user-friendly corporate range Three years after the last show, Jekko will be again an exhibitor at the Bauma expo with the aim of telling a brand new story where new products and technologies play the leading role. The director is the same: a young company whose target has always been the “active listening to customers” while implementing effective technologies and craftsmanship on a new range of products that increasingly turns innovative, green and user-friendly. Jekko’s exhibiting area – FS open-air area, stand 903/6 – will cover 512 square metres and will showcase all the new products of the Jekko world: the new JF990, the hybrid version of model SPX1280HYB, the full electric lithium-battery SPX532, just to mention a few; as for minipickers, the MPK06 and the MPK12 are a breakthrough in the sector of indoor building yards; the new and user-friendly interface of Jekko radio remote controls and the innovative J-Connect telemetry system for all the new Jekko mini cranes. Bauma will be the launching pad for a new merchandising line that will include a little showcase with products for sale, such as a scale reduction of a Jekko machine. A J-Connect area will be set up for dealers and visitors to meet and analyse the concepts of telemetry and user interface.   NEW PRODUCTS MINI SPIDER CRANES  The flagship model will be the SPX532 with a full electric lithium-battery motor. Also available with a diesel engine, the SPX532 is an ideal crane for indoor operation and for all those activities requiring a machine as little as to go through a single door. This mini crane is equipped with geometric control system and easier-friendly software designed in-house that make the operator’s work simpler. The Jekko radio remote control also has new features: a more user-friendly interface for easy and intuitive management of the countless options as well as automatic and fast functions for simpler operations. Jekko will also focus on the first hybrid version of a mini crane: the SPX1280HYB. This latter is the evolution of the SPX1275: it features a maximum load capacity increased from 7,500 to 8,000 kg and new hydraulic systems. With a 3-extension hydraulic JIB, the SPX1280 is one of Jekko’s most popular mini cranes. On Jekko’s stand at the Bauma expo there will also be an SPX312 and an electric lithium-battery SPX424, traditional models of the company.   JF SERIES Most of the show will be stolen by model JF990, which will be launched on the market as an evolution of the most successful JF545 and JF365. The new JF is a further generation of the previous models in the JF line that pioneers a new hoisting concept of articulated crane: the traditional truck-loader crane becomes a crawler crane. The JF990 is the world’s largest mini crane featuring a loading capacity of as much as 100 ton/m and, despite its dimensions, a weight not exceeding 23 tons. The machine can be equipped with a counterweight that raises the weight to 28 tons and, similarly to model JF545, it can work in both horizontal and vertical position, it can pass or dodge an obstacle, and it can operate in hook or winch more or with a selflevelling platform. In addition to model JF990, a JF40 will be on display in Jekko’s stand at the Bauma expo while a JF545 will be presented at Fassi’s stand (FN 926/2).   MINIPICKERS & TELE-CRAWLER CRANE During the Bauma expo Jekko will showcase the new models MPK06 and MPK12 having a 600-kg and 1,200-kg load capacity respectively. Both machines are equipped with 4 wheels instead of 3 and special tyres can be fitted for off-road operation. These pick&carry minipickers are the first having 100% electric actuators and those on display at the Bauma expo will be fitted with manipulators designed for handling and laying of glass panes. Finally, the SPK60 will also be present at Bauma: a tele-crawler crane with 6 ton of maximum capacity  and 3 tons of pick & carry.   VACUUM Building on its corporate experience in the glass handling sector and first worldwide in fitting vacuum manipulators to mini cranes, Jekko is going to unveil a new series of vacuum lifters for flat and curved glass panes. These vacuum lifters have a double pump with blow-off function for easier release.   J-CONNECT – TELEMETRY Jekko has invested on bidirectional connectivity for Internet connection of the mini cranes. Remote monitoring and assistance are available via a dedicated portal. This system is applicable to the JF series and to the traditional mini crane range.  
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07/02/2019
Jekko Polska at Budma 2019
Our Polish dealer Jekko Polska will attend the 2019 edition of Budma exhibition in Poznan, Poland. Budma the largest construction industry trade fair in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe. From February 12th to 15th Jekko Polska staff will be available at STAND 44A in Hall 8 and will showcase a JF545 and SPX424 with hydraulic glass manipulator MR800. For more informationVISIT JEKKO POLSKA WEBSITE    
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30/01/2019
Dei Tos, 50 silver kilometers
Leonardo Dei Tos has won again, this time earning a well-deserved silver. The 26-year-old of the Athletic Club 96 Alperia won the silver medal in the Italian Championship in 50-kilometre race walk event in San Giorgio di Gioiosa Marea (Messina) this morning, after winning the gold in 2018.He was satisfied with his performance and with a final time 3h56’56” he improved his personal best by almost three minutes. “I have bettered myself by almost three minutes, finishing at a little more than one and half minutes after the winner”, he commented from Sicily. This result is the minimum qualifier for the world championship in Doha in October. Meanwhile, he will be called to the European Race Walk Cup in Alytus, Lithuania, on 19 May. “My sensations were not very good at the beginning of the race, but I paced myself well, crossing the 25-kilometre mid-race mark in 2 hours and scoring a time of 1h56’56” in the second half of the race. The last 8 kilometres were really tough, but that can be expected when you attempt two 50-kilometre races in little more than three months because you feel the physical toll. I will rest now and have the Cup in my sights“. The year 2019 started for Dei Tos in the best of ways, with another top-three result in a national event. In the last 10 Italian indoor and outdoor championships, the 26-year-old athlete, who moved to Milan from Vittorio Veneto six years ago, collected a dozen medals including a gold in the 5000-metre indoor event in 2015. He attended electrical engineering school and is a keen mountaineer. His trainer is Enzo Fiorillo.   © Salima Barzanti – Messaggero Veneto
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28/01/2019
Hocap at BouwBeurs (Netherlands)
BouwBeurs is the largest and most complete trade show for the building sector. Every two years – in February – over than 600 exhibitors meet almost 75,000 visitors. BouwBeurs will be running at Jaarbeurs in Utrecht from Monday 4 to Friday 8 February 2019, included.  Our Dutch dealer Hocap will be attending in this important event and showcasing a SPX424CDH in Hall 7, Stand A008. The SPX424 is the most performing mini crane currently on the market. It reaches a maximum height of 15 meters and has a working radius of 11.9 meters with a maximum capacity of 2400 kg. It can be equipped with jib and hydraulic manipulators.   GO TO PRODUCT PAGE
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04/12/2018
SPK60 Wins LLEAP Award as Innovative Crane
On December 3rd, Lift and Access magazine declared the winners of the 13th annual Leadership in Lifting Equipment and Aerial Platforms (LLEAP) Awards, which recognized our SPK60 tele-crawler as the most innovative crane in the lifting and access industry. We are thrilled to receive this award assigned by an expert panel of judges who evaluated the entries and rated the products based on innovative features and technology, perceived value, productivity, and overall benefit to the industry. A GLANCE AT SPK60 SPK60 was born as a telescopic boom crawler crane with cab to be used mainly in confined and difficult spaces where millimeter-level precision and controlled movements are required. This formula turned out to be a great success, giving the market something it was missing. GO TO PRODUCT PAGE   Guaranteeing extraordinary performances and a great feeling with the operator, the SPK60 is suitable for both precision maneuvers in tight and enclosed spaces and for pick&carry operations on rough terrain. This is why SPK60 can be exploited in interior spaces by taking advantage of jibs and radio remote control and also in large construction sites with the operator in the cabin, keeping the tracks extended an thus increasing the lifting capacity compared to similar machines. The software allows electronically controlling the crane directly from the radio remote control unit provided, where all the working data is displayed in real time. The crane is also equipped with extendible tracks without stabilizers, capable of lifting up to 3 tonnes in Pick&Carry mode and 6 tonnes in static mode. Different jibs and tools are available and completely integrated with the machine: the operator can assemble and disassemble components and accessories on its own. The mini-crane is extremely easy to transport and is only 5.8 metres long, which makes it easy to unload from the body of a truck.
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25/10/2018
GIC 2018 Exhibition – Piacenza (Italy)
From 8th to 10th November 2018 Jekko will be at GIC – Italian Concrete Days exhibition, in Piacenza (Italy). You will find us in hall n.1, following the coordinates D-38 E-47, where you can find a SPX1040 minicrane together with a JF40.
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06/09/2018
Light and powerful: the new JF365
Following the success of the JF545, the market debut of a new, even more competitive, better performing and lighter model, thanks to the absence of a counterweight. The innovative and revolutionary drive of Jekko shows no signs of stopping, and following the commercial success of the JF545, the market sees the arrival of the new JF365. A model which re-interprets the concept of its “big sister”, but sets new challenges in terms of performance, compact size, multiple applications and versatility. The JF365 represents a further evolution of the species: it is even more competitive in terms of compactness and performance, thanks to the absence of a counterweight. Following the success of the JF545 – explained Alberto Franceschini, Sales Manager for Jekko – we decided to maintain the same format and the same configuration, substituting the crane element with one of Fassi’s best sellers, the F365, which operates in the same way as the 545 but without a removable counterweight, resulting in a more compact and lighter crane while offering the same performance. The reduced weight and dimensions allow the JF365 to operate in tight spaces such as town centres, in the industrial sector, for fittings in restricted work-site areas or in particular lifting situations close to walls, as rotation is confined to the area of the machine, without the bulk of the counterweight. The JF365 has a fixed base with a load capacity of 3 tons. It offers the same options as the JF545: Proportional radio controller, hydraulic activation for accessories, stability control with infinite possibilities for stabilisation, 1 smaller and lighter jib which allows for the installation of a platform on the main arm.   GO TO PRODUCT PAGE   Range of use The JF365 is a crane which can work either horizontally or vertically, overcoming and working around obstacles, with the use of either the hook or the winch. It is also possible to use a manipulator for sheets of glass, and either a 3-person hydraulic platform used with dual articulation or a 2-person basket with the jib, for heights of up to 29 metres. The hydraulic activation of the jib allows for the installation of any additional option. Super accessibility in tight spaces The founding concept is the bringing to the ground of equipment which is usually mounted on a truck. This allows for increased accessibility and a reduction in size, with a significant positive impact on logistics. It is therefore possible to transport and use an articulated crane in all areas which cannot be accessed by a truck, such as: industrial areas, town centres with narrow streets, fenced parks, etc. Infinite lifting possibilities Jekko has developed software which allows for the stabilisation of the crane via infinite combinations. Each stabiliser can be set as desired in terms of angle and extension. One of four stability levels is automatically calculated according to the position of the stabilisers and the consequential tipping axis, with 1 being the lowest level of stability and 5 the highest, with reference to four different classes of pressure One crane – one operator The crane can be managed entirely by a single operator thanks to the use of a radio controller, which is effectively an extension of the machine that is always within reach. This allows the operator to carry out all operations in complete autonomy: activation/deactivation, crane manoeuvres, stabilisation, jib integration. Motor: both diesel and electric The JF365 has both a 55 kW Kubota diesel engine, and a 13 kW three-phase electric motor. According to the situation and to requirements, the operator can easily switch between one or the other with considerable flexibility, for either internal or external use. Competitive advantages Such a versatile crane can be used in the most varied of situations: special lifting conditions, fitting operations in restricted work site spaces (beams, mezzanines, glass, air conditioning systems, etc.) or in industrial areas (machinery of varied size), maintenance and servicing. It is the perfect machine for companies which specialise in lifting, integrating an existing fleet of truck-mounted articulated cranes and city cranes, as well as for companies specialised in the rental of equipment with or without an operator. It is ideal for those specialising in niche operations, with high and extremely particular demands, but is suitable in general for all those wishing to exploit the typical advantages offered by an articulated crane in areas which are inaccessible for a truck. In general, the market demands smaller machines which offer the same lifting capacities as their larger counterparts, for obvious reasons of cost, potential, logistics, maintenance and ease of use. The new JF365 was created for this very reason. We will be launching this crane on the German, Scandinavian and central European markets, naturally without neglecting Italy – explained Franceschini – The JF365, and the JF545 before it, are cranes which are a great source of pride for us, as on an industrial level we were the first to introduce this revolution to the market and now many brands in the crawler market are following in our wake. This means that we have chosen the right direction, obviously following the philosophy of Made in Italy.   JEKKO JF365 characteristics Overall dimensions: w 1.8 m, l 5.5 m, h 2.7 m Maximum lifting capacity: 11.5 tons Weight: 12,300 kg + 700 (jib) Motor: 55.4 kW Kubota diesel + 13 kW three-phase electric motor Maximum height (with Jib): 29 m (cap. 550 kg) Maximum outreach (with Jib): 26.5 m (cap. 365 kg) Rotation: 360°  
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