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The UK has recently welcomed another Jekko JF545 V-Max. The crane has been delivered to Brett Skelton’s Greenworx Ltd, a company offering vegetation clearance services to prevent issues on power lines and public roads. Model JF545 already is a very performing machine but the upgraded V-Max version is a multi-purpose and multi-tool solution fitted with an additional and independent hydraulic system that allows for the use of the jib with a vast range of remote-controlled tools such as a grapple saw or a clamshell bucket. “This was an easy sale”, comments Russ Taylor, owner of JT Cranes, Jekko’s UK dealer. “The customer needed a very efficient machine for forest maintenance that would also offer higher performance in confined places and that would be easily transported on their low loader trailer. The JF545 V-Max is the best solution to meet all these requirements at the same time”. Greenworx Ltd adds: “We’ve been fans of these cranes since the very beginning and we’ve been impressed by their ability to reach confined places and offer several outrigger configurations. This model has been an inevitable choice: it goes through uneven grounds, it’s a compact crane with an outstanding maximum lifting capacity and it safely clears dangerous trees using a remote-controlled grapple saw from a safe working area without jeopardizing our operators’ safety”. “The JF545 V-Max has unmatched capacity and dimensions”, continues Greenworx Ltd. “Since we’ve started to use this crane, our professional point of view has totally changed. This model offers so many different configurations to streamline our job that, as we explore them all, we can only guess the new chances our activity will have in the future”. Jekko’s Head of Sales Alberto Franceschini adds: “Model JF545 V-Max is one of Jekko’s flagship products on the market for use in different work environments. It’s efficient and professional yet handy and user-friendly. In addition, this machine turns trimming, pruning and clearing into faster and safer operations without jeopardizing the operator’s safety. The UK has shown vast interest in this model since the very first JF545 V-Max was delivered. We’re really pleased with our dealer JT Cranes: Russ Taylor and his team always do a very good work!”

Jekko has always something new in store! After the success won by the lithium-battery SPX650, the version powered by diesel engine and electric motor is available at last. And a first diesel engine SPX650 has already been delivered to Spain. This high-performance machine is a compact, multi-purpose and handy mini-crane featuring a 5-ton max. lifting capacity on a very reduced stabilization area, a priceless mate in every working condition. As an evolution of the lithium-ion battery powered version, this new model has a diesel engine for outdoor operations and can also be connected to the grid for emission-free and noiseless indoor works. Ian Trenzano and Alberto Franceschini

GIS, the only Italian event dedicated to the users of cranes, AWP, industrial handling equipment, and heavy transport, will occur as usual in Piacenza from the 7th to the 9th of October 2021. Jekko will expose a wide range of products, receiving its visitors in two new areas. The main stand, number N28 outdoor, will display Jekko foremost mini-cranes, with the two families SPX and JF. The stand A20/B19, in the indoor pavilion N1, is for industrial applications and tools. The outside booth will see the presence of SPX532, the 3.2-ton best seller, SPX650, the 5-ton mini-crane presented in July 2020, and SPX1280, with its maximum lifting capacity of 8 tons. These three machines can mount lithium batteries or diesel engines to give the operator more versatility. Representing the JF family, there will be JF545, an articulated crane successful in Italy and abroad thanks to its performances, and JF990, able to lift a maximum of 21500 kg. MPK50, the industrial mini-picker, will occupy the limelight of the indoor stand, together with Jekko lifting accessories. The tools catalogue includes the vacuum lifters JVL450 and JVL600, the manipulators JVM800R for glass and slates, and JIB500GR for iron bars. Not to forget the lifting beams in three sizes, 5, 10 and 20 tons. During the eighth edition of GIS, Jekko will also present MPK10, the new 1-ton mini-picker that will expand the glass-handling range with the praised MPK06. The latest model will appear at the Italian mini-picker dealer LEVO stand, number L2/M1b (outdoor), renamed ORION06 and ORION10. Visitors can also spot some Jekko cranes in other customer’s stands throughout the exhibition. Jekko, seen the proficuous times for the construction and lifting industry, forecasts the visit of many customers and dealers from Italy and abroad. There are high expectations for GIS 2021, the most prominent event in Europe for the lifting sector.

Jekko, working with the Belgian army, has developed the first mini-crane fitted for air transport It looks like the classic SPX1280, with its compact dimensions, cutting edge stabilisation and hydraulic system, a maximum lifting capacity of 8 tons, and a 2-ton Pick&Carry. But this shiny-yellow mini crane hides special features that make it a military-grade machine, fitted for air transport and parachuting.

In the beautiful context of Stockholm downtown JF545 was stabilised on a scow and used by Wilgo AB company in the mounting of a pedestrian and cycle bridge. Many infrastructure projects are currently under development at the heart Stockholm. Among the most challenging ones there’s the construction of a pedestrian and cycle bridge over Riddarfjärden bay, the whole project is currently under development and it will be completed in summer 2021. For the installation of the bridge structure, made of 5 tons blocks, a machine with high lifting capacity and great outreach was required. One of the possible options was the use of a big mobile crane, to be stabilised on the nearby car bridge. Since the bridge that connects the islands in central Stockholm is very important for traffic flow, work could have been done only at night: a really expensive and time-consuming solution. Wilgo AB, a transportation and lifting company based in Gothenburg, offered the perfect solution: JF545, which was stabilised on a scow for 10 weeks and carried out all lift and handling operations from the boat. “From our perspective, the main advantages of JF545 are the compact dimensions, the high lifting capacity considering its weight and the possibility of working with no emissions when using the additional power pack. When operating with the electric engine, the crane is very silent and this improves the working environment tremendously. Last but not least the stabilisation system is very handy when there’s not a lot of space – explains Mr. Joacim Göransson, owner of Wilgo AB – For the job we did in Stockholm the JF545 was especially good because it could be stabilized on a scow, this allowed the contractors to save a lot of money and time. In unloading the bridge structure from the boat the machine was also priceless, if the Jekko hadn’t been on site the only way to unload the elements would have been using a mobile crane”. When talking about his experience with Jekko, Mr. Göransson adds: ”We invested in a JF545 in late 2019 because we saw an opportunity for that kind of machine in Gothenburg. Our JF545 was the first crawler crane in the area and the city was investing in big infrastructure projects. Thanks to this model we could expand our working area and become experts in lifting in narrow spaces: with our Jekko JF545 we do all kinds of lifting in confined areas, for example in the archipelago outside Gothenburg, courtyards, in tunnels and below the ground level, on scows etc.”.

The 8-ton mini crane launched at the end of 2019 is now available with electric engine supplied by lithium battery Jekko welcomes in the mini crane family the new SPX1280 lithium battery-supplied, thus completing the range of mini crane with battery-supplied electric engine. This mini crane features high performances and low environmental impact and is the perfect answer to the new requirements of the lift & handling industry.   No limits   With a maximum lifting capacity of 8 ton and a maximum working height of 26.6 m (when hydraulic jib is installed), SPX1280 is the most performing machine within its sector considering its weight, size and stabilization area.   SPX1280 stands out for many innovative technical solutions which made this model one of the most appreciated machines in a short time. The mini crane can count on a sophisticated and cutting-edge stabilisation system. The outriggers, directly operated with the radio remote control, feature hydraulic rotation between 0° and 45° and telescopic hydraulic extension, for endless operational configurations. Depending on the opening angle and the extension of the stabilisers the software can define in real time the maximum safe working load in a specific point, with seven load charts for each crane configuration. Thanks to the new digital electro-hydraulic Danfoss distributor, the machine smartly and autonomously regulates oil pressure and flow rate according to movement, load and movement’s speed. Movements are move smooth and precise, giving the operator a greater feeling of control, and it’s possible to work simultaneously with three functions. SPX1280 is equipped with a 1.5-tons hydraulic jib, which features compact dimensions and clean design thanks to inner cylinders and can work with a negative angle up to -10°, and with a 3.5-tons runner jib which can reach the narrowest corners (both of them with plug & play attachments). The control of this precise and powerful machine is totally in the operator’s hands thanks to the new user-friendly radio remote control, with a software developed internally by Jekko, which allows to directly activate or deactivate all crane functions and tools. The power of lithium The 20 kW three-phase engine is powered by a custom designed 96 V lithium battery pack with a capacity of 400 Ah. A triple battery charger is installed on board the machine, to charge with mono-phase (230 V) or three-phase (400 V) current. The machine can be operated while the battery is under charge. All battery parameters and errors can be easily visualized on the display of radio remote control. Thanks to the electric engine, the new version of SPX1280 can operate also indoor or in delicate job sites with no emission. Lithium batteries allow unchanged and constant performance even in case of intense use for the whole charge duration, and they have longer life as compared to lead acid batteries. Moreover, a lithium battery-powered electric engine implies less maintenance costs than a standard diesel engine. “Jekko has always believed in the concept of battery-powered electric mini crane, efficient and ecological. The technological frontier is now moving towards lithium batteries, which allow better performance and have a great value for money. Jekko is investing a lot in this new technology and our efforts are being rewarded by an excellent market response – comments Mr. Alberto Franceschini, Jekko Sales Director – The diesel version of SPX1280 has been a great success from the very beginning. Now the availability of the lithium battery-supplied version is creating even more opportunities, because it meets the needs of an ever-increasing share of customers caring not only about crane performance, but also about environmental sustainability”.

Jekko’s bestseller articulated crane JF545 is the newest member of the Goitese Trasporti fleet, a Mantuan company with more than 40 years of experience in the transport and lifting industry. This purchase is a significant step for Goitese. Their new JF545, as well as being the company’s first Jekko, is a fully-equipped model. Its layout includes an aerial working platform, vacuum lifters for glass panes, and a 20-ton capacity lifting beam. The crane fits the most performing winch for this machine, a 3-ton capacity (single-line) V30, and an additional cooling system. Moreover, this JF545 shows Goitese colours. “We have chosen Jekko because, among all the lifting solutions available on the market, it has many strengths, like an astonishing stabilising system, and it delivers excellent performance. – explains Diego Brutti from Goitese – We think the JF545 offers many possibilities and high versatility, and we look forward to using our new machine. We have already received some commissions in construction, and we are going to use the Jekko crane also for maintenance and to move machinery, an industry we are specialising in.” With a maximum lifting capacity of 15.5 tons, a maximum working height of 30 m, and an advanced stabilisation system, JF545 has the strengths of both mini cranes and articulated cranes, and it’s the best solution for every situation.    

Jekko’s dealer Hocap received the first unit of new SPX650 to be delivered in the Netherlands The new multifaceted mini crane SPX650 has landed in the Dutch market. With a maximum reachable height of 23.5 m, compact dimensions, a lithium battery power supply, cutting edge stabilisation and hydraulic systems, the new 5-ton mini crane had already captured the attention of the international market after the official launch last year. After the first tests with the machine, Hocap comments: “We are proud of having the first unit of SPX650 in the Netherlands! The machine is characterized by its elegant Italian design, its high safety standards and embodies all the latest major innovations. Literally every function of the crane can be controlled from the radio remote control. Furthermore, this Jekko has a boom that every crane operator is dreaming about. This new model is fully in line with the SPX532 and both machines stand for a new generation of mini cranes, achieving the maximum performance”.  SPX650 embodies the most advanced technical solutions: it can count on a sophisticated hydraulic system by Danfoss, 100% electronically-operated, which allows smooth and accurate crane movements, and on a new stabilisation system for endless operating configurations. The crane features also a new 1.2 tons hydraulic jib with 3 extensions and a new 2 tons runner jib. Last but not least, SPX650 is equipped with a custom designed 48 V lithium battery pack which allows unchanged and constant performance even in case of intense use with heavy loads and the possibility of operating indoor without any kind of emission. Looking ahead to the next steps, Hocap adds: “In the upcoming months we will present this new model to the market with demo and events. We believe that the new 5-ton mini crane has many chances to succeed in the Dutch market and will stand out in the lift and handling sector”.

The first weeks of 2021 have brought important news at Jekko. The Treviso-based mini cranes producer has just signed a new dealership agreement with the Danish company Stiholt Hydraulic, 30-year-old company of Stiholt Group, specialised in sale and assistance for Scania and from 1st February 2021 for Fassi cranes too.. “We are glad of becoming part of Jekko’s dealers network – comments Mr. Kurt Nielsen, Sales Agent at Stiholt – We are setting up a dedicated sales and services structure with demo machines, to offer new and regular customers the best support”. “Mini cranes sector is new for Stiholt, but we can detect many synergies with our established business” adds Mr. Jens Holger Pedersen, Stiholt Sales and Marketing Director.   Mr. Alberto Franceschini, Jekko Sales Director, expresses full satisfaction about the new partnership too: “Central and Northern Europe is a really strategic area for Jekko, it is an established market but still with a great potential. Some Jekko machines were already sold in Denmark in the past, but due to the lack of a dealer our presence was not as strong as wished. For this reason this new partnership is extremely important for us, we have big expectations and we believe Stiholt will give customers the proper support”.