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Konecranes presented its new UNITON crane for the first time at the South East Asian Iron and Steel Institute (SEAISI) Conference in Manila in May. Recommended for applications in the steel industry, UNITON cranes will be available throughout the South East Asia Pacific region.

UNITON is an excellent all-around crane providing the duty class, hoisting speeds and trolley traversing speeds required in industrial environments while also ensuring complete compliance with safety requirements.

Based on Konecranes’ 80-plus years of experience in building overhead cranes for heavy-duty lifting applications and process industries, UNITON features a modular design with multiple trolley configurations allowing the crane to be tailored to each customer’s unique needs. UNITON overhead industrial cranes can also be complemented with Konecranes’ SMARTON, which utilises software based intelligence to enhance load control, safety and productivity.

Marko Tulokas, SVP, Product and Application Management, Industrial Equipment explains that UNITON addresses the needs of their customers with an adaptable design to meet specific operational requirements without compromising quality.

Advantages of Konecranes UNITON cranes

Maintenance-friendly trolley

The built-up trolley design is user-friendly for service while the crane’s modular configuration and straightforward assembly techniques facilitate easy maintenance. Available in a wide range of load and duty class options, hoisting speeds and lifting heights, Konecranes UNITON cranes can lift from 6.3 tons to 160 tons with a single trolley and up to 320 tons with two trolleys.

Range of operator interfaces

The operator interface can be selected from a large variety of pendants and radio controls to suit both the application requirements as well as the operator’s level of experience. Different cab options are also available from cost-efficient open cabins for an operator using a radio control to air-conditioned cabins with controls integrated into the operator’s chair.

Optional Extended Speed Range

UNITON’s inverter drives provide a smooth lifting experience and reduce wear on mechanical components. The Extended Speed Range (ESR) and ESR+ functions allow for higher lifting and lowering speeds when loads less than the rated load are handled. This optional feature allows UNITON to reduce utility costs without sacrificing performance.

Built for the customer’s environment

The highly adaptable UNITON range allows Konecranes to design and build each crane to suit the ambient conditions of the customer’s operation including the application and the environment. Cranes designed to withstand factors such as temperature, humidity and corrosive elements in the application environment, will offer an extended lifetime as well as have fewer breakdowns by preventing premature aging of components.

Konecranes South East Asia Pacific includes Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand.