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Monika Schuster
Monika Schuster
Window and façade construction made easy
<>Teleskoplader-Anbaumodul Litocran besteht Feuertaufe
An innovative attachment module for telescopic handlers and loader cranes is revolutionizing installation technology in the window and façade construction industry: the eT-Litocran700. It combines the practical features of a telescopic handler with the fine control of a vacuum lifting device. This enables façade builders to achieve unprecedented speed, precision and maneuverability over the last few centimetres when installing sensitive elements at lofty heights with minimal manpower. The "red gazelle" received its baptism of fire during a challenging new construction project in the immediate vicinity of the supplier euroTECH in Rosenfeld.
The idea of using vacuum lifters on construction sites is not new. There are numerous devices that can be attached to cranes or even mounted on forklifts or telescopic forklifts to move loads on construction sites. However, experienced window and façade builders know that the successful installation of elements is decided in the last few centimetres during insertion. This is where conventional devices often lack the necessary precision and 3D movement through 360 degrees. In addition, window elements have to be inserted from the inside out. This is also the reason why "glass manipulators" or "glass robots" are often used, which pick up the glass elements in the building and help to place them. Prior to this, there is no other option but to laboriously transport elements and machines into the building. This is still easily possible in the building shell. However, if the building has already been completed and may also have raised floors for IT and communication technology, the weight of the machines in combination with the glass usually exceeds the load-bearing capacity of the floor and its covering.
The ideal solution for outdoor installation
The ideal solution for the quick and easy installation of glass and façade elements with as little manpower as possible is therefore external installation. This requires an assembly module that connects four elements to form a functioning unit. First of all, the module should be compatible with a standard lifting device with an appropriate outreach, such as those available from many construction machinery rental companies (e.g. a telescopic forklift). It should also have a powerful vacuum lifter that can handle heavy loads of over 500 kg. Thirdly, a self-sufficient power supply and a dedicated hydraulic power unit are required in order to be able to work close to the end position with millimeter precision. Finally, intuitive 3D control and bearings enable smooth movements in all directions.
euroTECH makes it possible
The engineers at euroTECH in Rosenfeld were approached with such a request. The Danish sales representative asked for the further development of a glass lifting device that could be mounted on telescopic forklifts. It had to be as agile and graceful as a giraffe gazelle. The engineers analyzed the existing solutions and set about developing a new one to finally meet all the requirements.
Innovation eT-Litocran700
The result was the eT-Litocran700. The name refers to the Latin name of the giraffe gazelle (Litocranius). Like its model living in the wild, the device, painted in euroTECH red, has exceptional maneuverability and flexibility, which earned it the nickname "red gazelle". The et-Litocran700 was originally designed as an autonomous add-on module, consisting of the "eT-Hover-univac" vacuum lifting device and its own telescopic arm, which can perform 360-degree movements over the last few centimetres. The load capacity is designed for 700 kg. The module's own power and hydraulic supply with its own remote control makes the device independent and flexible. It can be attached to both a telescopic forklift and a crane.
Telescopic forklift manufacturer interested
Well-known manufacturers such as MAGNI TH were immediately interested in the red Gazelle and are aiming to integrate it into their own telescopic forklifts in order to further increase their attractiveness as a solution provider. For MAGNI customers, this has the advantage that when using the eT-Litocran700, the on-board hydraulic and power supply can be used and only one remote control is required for the vehicle and vacuum lifting device. euroTECH Vertriebs GmbH, as the developer and provider of the "red Gazelle", is open to further integration efforts by other manufacturers of telescopic forklifts and cranes.
Time and cost pressure in construction projects
A construction site project in the immediate vicinity of euroTECH's headquarters in Rosenfeld showed just how suitable the eT-Litocran700 really is for the job. This is where the headquarters of Blickle GmbH u. Co. KG are located. Blickle is one of the world's leading manufacturers of wheels and castors. The company's steady growth required an urgent expansion of capacity. By June 2023, a prestigious administration building and a modern production facility covering more than 37,000 square meters will be built.
Tricky situation
The tight schedule posed a real challenge for the window and façade contractors. The delivery of custom-made window elements was delayed. When the eagerly awaited elements finally arrived, it was time to install them. On the one hand, it had to be ensured that the custom-made products would not be damaged under any circumstances during installation, and on the other, there was a tricky installation situation. The installation location was under a canopy at a height of 20 meters. The window could not be set at a 90-degree angle to the façade, as the window opening was to the right of it, below the roof. A crane was therefore out of the question. It would have been conceivable to erect scaffolding on which a lifting device could then be placed, but this would again cost valuable time. In addition, a light well in the underground car park, which was located directly below the installation site, caused headaches.
Challenge accepted
The managing director of SAXONIA Glas- und Fassadenmontage GmbH was aware that euroTECH had a telescopic handler attachment module, the eT-Litocran700, which was perfectly suited to such challenges. He had been toying with the idea of testing the eT-Litocran700 for some time. Now the moment had come. He contacted the neighboring euroTECH headquarters and received immediate support. The eT-Litocran700 was quickly mounted on the borrowed telescopic forklift truck. This was positioned at a distance from the building roof and the light well and transported the Litocran to assembly height. The Litocran was then fine-tuned to position the element by an operator using the separate remote control. He carefully approached the window opening with the 400 kg pane. The installation clearance was just one centimeter on each side. However, the eT-Litocran700 proved its operational capability under the most difficult conditions and responded with millimeter precision to every control impulse in all directions. The tricky challenge was solved in no time at all. SAXONIA Managing Director Hannes Sachse was relieved: "We mastered the task with the Litocran in record time with minimal financial and personnel expenditure. The Litocran's baptism of fire on our first job was passed with flying colors!" The entire operation was captured on video, which can be viewed at"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFY1S36ReqE".
Significant savings potential
The savings potential of the eT-Litocran700 was also demonstrated during an application in Denmark. The façade builder there won a tender for the glazing of an airport building. In classic fashion, he planned three months for the job. Shortly before the start of construction, he became aware of a predecessor model of the Litocran, which he then used and completed within one month. The eT-Litocran700 is of interest to larger glass and façade construction companies as well as machine park operators and rental companies.
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An innovative attachment module for telescopic handlers and loader cranes is revolutionizing installation technology in the window and façade construction industry: the eT-Litocran700. It combines the practical features of a telescopic handler with the fine control of a vacuum lifting device. This enables façade builders to achieve unprecedented speed, precision and maneuverability over the last few centimetres when installing sensitive elements at lofty heights with minimal manpower. The "red gazelle" received its baptism of fire during a challenging new construction project in the immediate vicinity of the supplier euroTECH in Rosenfeld.
The idea of using vacuum lifters on construction sites is not new. There are numerous devices that can be attached to cranes or even mounted on forklifts or telescopic forklifts to move loads on construction sites. However, experienced window and façade builders know that the successful installation of elements is decided in the last few centimetres during insertion. This is where conventional devices often lack the necessary precision and 3D movement through 360 degrees. In addition, window elements have to be inserted from the inside out. This is also the reason why "glass manipulators" or "glass robots" are often used, which pick up the glass elements in the building and help to place them. Prior to this, there is no other option but to laboriously transport elements and machines into the building. This is still easily possible in the building shell. However, if the building has already been completed and may also have raised floors for IT and communication technology, the weight of the machines in combination with the glass usually exceeds the load-bearing capacity of the floor and its covering.
The ideal solution for outdoor installation
The ideal solution for the quick and easy installation of glass and façade elements with as little manpower as possible is therefore external installation. This requires an assembly module that connects four elements to form a functioning unit. First of all, the module should be compatible with a standard lifting device with an appropriate outreach, such as those available from many construction machinery rental companies (e.g. a telescopic forklift). It should also have a powerful vacuum lifter that can handle heavy loads of over 500 kg. Thirdly, a self-sufficient power supply and a dedicated hydraulic power unit are required in order to be able to work close to the end position with millimeter precision. Finally, intuitive 3D control and bearings enable smooth movements in all directions.
euroTECH makes it possible
The engineers at euroTECH in Rosenfeld were approached with such a request. The Danish sales representative asked for the further development of a glass lifting device that could be mounted on telescopic forklifts. It had to be as agile and graceful as a giraffe gazelle. The engineers analyzed the existing solutions and set about developing a new one to finally meet all the requirements.
Innovation eT-Litocran700
The result was the eT-Litocran700. The name refers to the Latin name of the giraffe gazelle (Litocranius). Like its model living in the wild, the device, painted in euroTECH red, has exceptional maneuverability and flexibility, which earned it the nickname "red gazelle". The et-Litocran700 was originally designed as an autonomous add-on module, consisting of the "eT-Hover-univac" vacuum lifting device and its own telescopic arm, which can perform 360-degree movements over the last few centimetres. The load capacity is designed for 700 kg. The module's own power and hydraulic supply with its own remote control makes the device independent and flexible. It can be attached to both a telescopic forklift and a crane.
Telescopic forklift manufacturer interested
Well-known manufacturers such as MAGNI TH were immediately interested in the red Gazelle and are aiming to integrate it into their own telescopic forklifts in order to further increase their attractiveness as a solution provider. For MAGNI customers, this has the advantage that when using the eT-Litocran700, the on-board hydraulic and power supply can be used and only one remote control is required for the vehicle and vacuum lifting device. euroTECH Vertriebs GmbH, as the developer and provider of the "red Gazelle", is open to further integration efforts by other manufacturers of telescopic forklifts and cranes.
Time and cost pressure in construction projects
A construction site project in the immediate vicinity of euroTECH's headquarters in Rosenfeld showed just how suitable the eT-Litocran700 really is for the job. This is where the headquarters of Blickle GmbH u. Co. KG are located. Blickle is one of the world's leading manufacturers of wheels and castors. The company's steady growth required an urgent expansion of capacity. By June 2023, a prestigious administration building and a modern production facility covering more than 37,000 square meters will be built.
Tricky situation
The tight schedule posed a real challenge for the window and façade contractors. The delivery of custom-made window elements was delayed. When the eagerly awaited elements finally arrived, it was time to install them. On the one hand, it had to be ensured that the custom-made products would not be damaged under any circumstances during installation, and on the other, there was a tricky installation situation. The installation location was under a canopy at a height of 20 meters. The window could not be set at a 90-degree angle to the façade, as the window opening was to the right of it, below the roof. A crane was therefore out of the question. It would have been conceivable to erect scaffolding on which a lifting device could then be placed, but this would again cost valuable time. In addition, a light well in the underground car park, which was located directly below the installation site, caused headaches.
Challenge accepted
The managing director of SAXONIA Glas- und Fassadenmontage GmbH was aware that euroTECH had a telescopic handler attachment module, the eT-Litocran700, which was perfectly suited to such challenges. He had been toying with the idea of testing the eT-Litocran700 for some time. Now the moment had come. He contacted the neighboring euroTECH headquarters and received immediate support. The eT-Litocran700 was quickly mounted on the borrowed telescopic forklift truck. This was positioned at a distance from the building roof and the light well and transported the Litocran to assembly height. The Litocran was then fine-tuned to position the element by an operator using the separate remote control. He carefully approached the window opening with the 400 kg pane. The installation clearance was just one centimeter on each side. However, the eT-Litocran700 proved its operational capability under the most difficult conditions and responded with millimeter precision to every control impulse in all directions. The tricky challenge was solved in no time at all. SAXONIA Managing Director Hannes Sachse was relieved: "We mastered the task with the Litocran in record time with minimal financial and personnel expenditure. The Litocran's baptism of fire on our first job was passed with flying colors!" The entire operation was captured on video, which can be viewed at"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFY1S36ReqE".
Significant savings potential
The savings potential of the eT-Litocran700 was also demonstrated during an application in Denmark. The façade builder there won a tender for the glazing of an airport building. In classic fashion, he planned three months for the job. Shortly before the start of construction, he became aware of a predecessor model of the Litocran, which he then used and completed within one month. The eT-Litocran700 is of interest to larger glass and façade construction companies as well as machine park operators and rental companies.
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An innovative attachment module for telescopic handlers and loader cranes is revolutionizing installation technology in the window and façade construction industry: the eT-Litocran700. It combines the practical features of a telescopic handler with the fine control of a vacuum lifting device. This enables façade builders to achieve unprecedented speed, precision and maneuverability over the last few centimetres when installing sensitive elements at lofty heights with minimal manpower. The "red gazelle" received its baptism of fire during a challenging new construction project in the immediate vicinity of the supplier euroTECH in Rosenfeld.
The idea of using vacuum lifters on construction sites is not new. There are numerous devices that can be attached to cranes or even mounted on forklifts or telescopic forklifts to move loads on construction sites. However, experienced window and façade builders know that the successful installation of elements is decided in the last few centimetres during insertion. This is where conventional devices often lack the necessary precision and 3D movement through 360 degrees. In addition, window elements have to be inserted from the inside out. This is also the reason why "glass manipulators" or "glass robots" are often used, which pick up the glass elements in the building and help to place them. Prior to this, there is no other option but to laboriously transport elements and machines into the building. This is still easily possible in the building shell. However, if the building has already been completed and may also have raised floors for IT and communication technology, the weight of the machines in combination with the glass usually exceeds the load-bearing capacity of the floor and its covering.
The ideal solution for outdoor installation
The ideal solution for the quick and easy installation of glass and façade elements with as little manpower as possible is therefore external installation. This requires an assembly module that connects four elements to form a functioning unit. First of all, the module should be compatible with a standard lifting device with an appropriate outreach, such as those available from many construction machinery rental companies (e.g. a telescopic forklift). It should also have a powerful vacuum lifter that can handle heavy loads of over 500 kg. Thirdly, a self-sufficient power supply and a dedicated hydraulic power unit are required in order to be able to work close to the end position with millimeter precision. Finally, intuitive 3D control and bearings enable smooth movements in all directions.
euroTECH makes it possible
The engineers at euroTECH in Rosenfeld were approached with such a request. The Danish sales representative asked for the further development of a glass lifting device that could be mounted on telescopic forklifts. It had to be as agile and graceful as a giraffe gazelle. The engineers analyzed the existing solutions and set about developing a new one to finally meet all the requirements.
Innovation eT-Litocran700
The result was the eT-Litocran700. The name refers to the Latin name of the giraffe gazelle (Litocranius). Like its model living in the wild, the device, painted in euroTECH red, has exceptional maneuverability and flexibility, which earned it the nickname "red gazelle". The et-Litocran700 was originally designed as an autonomous add-on module, consisting of the "eT-Hover-univac" vacuum lifting device and its own telescopic arm, which can perform 360-degree movements over the last few centimetres. The load capacity is designed for 700 kg. The module's own power and hydraulic supply with its own remote control makes the device independent and flexible. It can be attached to both a telescopic forklift and a crane.
Telescopic forklift manufacturer interested
Well-known manufacturers such as MAGNI TH were immediately interested in the red Gazelle and are aiming to integrate it into their own telescopic forklifts in order to further increase their attractiveness as a solution provider. For MAGNI customers, this has the advantage that when using the eT-Litocran700, the on-board hydraulic and power supply can be used and only one remote control is required for the vehicle and vacuum lifting device. euroTECH Vertriebs GmbH, as the developer and provider of the "red Gazelle", is open to further integration efforts by other manufacturers of telescopic forklifts and cranes.
Time and cost pressure in construction projects
A construction site project in the immediate vicinity of euroTECH's headquarters in Rosenfeld showed just how suitable the eT-Litocran700 really is for the job. This is where the headquarters of Blickle GmbH u. Co. KG are located. Blickle is one of the world's leading manufacturers of wheels and castors. The company's steady growth required an urgent expansion of capacity. By June 2023, a prestigious administration building and a modern production facility covering more than 37,000 square meters will be built.
Tricky situation
The tight schedule posed a real challenge for the window and façade contractors. The delivery of custom-made window elements was delayed. When the eagerly awaited elements finally arrived, it was time to install them. On the one hand, it had to be ensured that the custom-made products would not be damaged under any circumstances during installation, and on the other, there was a tricky installation situation. The installation location was under a canopy at a height of 20 meters. The window could not be set at a 90-degree angle to the façade, as the window opening was to the right of it, below the roof. A crane was therefore out of the question. It would have been conceivable to erect scaffolding on which a lifting device could then be placed, but this would again cost valuable time. In addition, a light well in the underground car park, which was located directly below the installation site, caused headaches.
Challenge accepted
The managing director of SAXONIA Glas- und Fassadenmontage GmbH was aware that euroTECH had a telescopic handler attachment module, the eT-Litocran700, which was perfectly suited to such challenges. He had been toying with the idea of testing the eT-Litocran700 for some time. Now the moment had come. He contacted the neighboring euroTECH headquarters and received immediate support. The eT-Litocran700 was quickly mounted on the borrowed telescopic forklift truck. This was positioned at a distance from the building roof and the light well and transported the Litocran to assembly height. The Litocran was then fine-tuned to position the element by an operator using the separate remote control. He carefully approached the window opening with the 400 kg pane. The installation clearance was just one centimeter on each side. However, the eT-Litocran700 proved its operational capability under the most difficult conditions and responded with millimeter precision to every control impulse in all directions. The tricky challenge was solved in no time at all. SAXONIA Managing Director Hannes Sachse was relieved: "We mastered the task with the Litocran in record time with minimal financial and personnel expenditure. The Litocran's baptism of fire on our first job was passed with flying colors!" The entire operation was captured on video, which can be viewed at"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFY1S36ReqE".
Significant savings potential
The savings potential of the eT-Litocran700 was also demonstrated during an application in Denmark. The façade builder there won a tender for the glazing of an airport building. In classic fashion, he planned three months for the job. Shortly before the start of construction, he became aware of a predecessor model of the Litocran, which he then used and completed within one month. The eT-Litocran700 is of interest to larger glass and façade construction companies as well as machine park operators and rental companies.
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An innovative attachment module for telescopic handlers and loader cranes is revolutionizing installation technology in the window and façade construction industry: the eT-Litocran700. It combines the practical features of a telescopic handler with the fine control of a vacuum lifting device. This enables façade builders to achieve unprecedented speed, precision and maneuverability over the last few centimetres when installing sensitive elements at lofty heights with minimal manpower. The "red gazelle" received its baptism of fire during a challenging new construction project in the immediate vicinity of the supplier euroTECH in Rosenfeld.
The idea of using vacuum lifters on construction sites is not new. There are numerous devices that can be attached to cranes or even mounted on forklifts or telescopic forklifts to move loads on construction sites. However, experienced window and façade builders know that the successful installation of elements is decided in the last few centimetres during insertion. This is where conventional devices often lack the necessary precision and 3D movement through 360 degrees. In addition, window elements have to be inserted from the inside out. This is also the reason why "glass manipulators" or "glass robots" are often used, which pick up the glass elements in the building and help to place them. Prior to this, there is no other option but to laboriously transport elements and machines into the building. This is still easily possible in the building shell. However, if the building has already been completed and may also have raised floors for IT and communication technology, the weight of the machines in combination with the glass usually exceeds the load-bearing capacity of the floor and its covering.
The ideal solution for outdoor installation
The ideal solution for the quick and easy installation of glass and façade elements with as little manpower as possible is therefore external installation. This requires an assembly module that connects four elements to form a functioning unit. First of all, the module should be compatible with a standard lifting device with an appropriate outreach, such as those available from many construction machinery rental companies (e.g. a telescopic forklift). It should also have a powerful vacuum lifter that can handle heavy loads of over 500 kg. Thirdly, a self-sufficient power supply and a dedicated hydraulic power unit are required in order to be able to work close to the end position with millimeter precision. Finally, intuitive 3D control and bearings enable smooth movements in all directions.