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<strong>Issue</strong> spring 01/<strong>2016</strong><br />
A publication of RUTHMANN GmbH & Co. KG www.ruthmann.de<br />
REVOLUTION on 2 axes<br />
RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® T 510 HF<br />
Features<br />
HYBRIDpower and<br />
COCKPIT<br />
Service<br />
Working Platform<br />
Seminar<br />
Exhibition Reviews<br />
... around the world<br />
Customer Interview<br />
Beyer Mietservice<br />
AP Lift
Take advantage of our attractive STEIGER ® ‘s in<br />
stock to update your fleet.<br />
We offer you the possibility to complete your fleet of truck mounted working platforms IN THE<br />
QUICKEST TIME POSSIBLE with innovative, current technology! Our comprehensive range of<br />
direct ‚ready to go‘ storage or demonstration working platforms makes this possible!<br />
Whether you wish to invest in replacement machinery or you would like to build up capacities in<br />
the short term, just contact us. It would be our pleasure to answer your request.<br />
Have we aroused your interest?<br />
... then please contact Michael Heinzl (Head of Sales/ Back Office), by phone:<br />
+49 2863 204-246 or by E-mail: michael.heinzl@ruthmann.de,<br />
www.ruthmann.de/short-available
INHALT<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Topic overview<br />
4...........Message from Management<br />
6...........Cover Story<br />
51 m on 2 axes –<br />
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER<br />
10...........Global News<br />
Denmark, The Netherlands, Poland, USA,<br />
Belgium, Spain<br />
15...........Features<br />
HYBRIDpower, RUTHMANNCOCKPIT,<br />
Bird‘s-eye view<br />
19...........People<br />
STEIGER ® T 510 HF in operation at bridge<br />
works.<br />
22...........New Products<br />
STEIGER ® T 360<br />
STEIGER ® T 170<br />
SKYBIRD 215I<br />
28...........Service<br />
31...........Exhibition Reviews<br />
... around the world<br />
33...........Customer Story CARGOLOADER ®<br />
35...........Customer Interview<br />
Beyer Mietservice, Germany<br />
AP Lift, Spain<br />
41...........Dealer Story<br />
42............... Imprint<br />
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MESSAGE FROM MANAGEMENT<br />
REVOLUTION<br />
Innovations with true<br />
added value<br />
Pictures in cooperation with Movie Park Germany.<br />
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MESSAGE FROM MANAGEMENT<br />
Uwe Stapper, Uwe Strotmann, Rolf Kulawik<br />
Dear customers, interested<br />
parties, dear readers,<br />
The second issue of our<br />
RUTHMANN magazine was<br />
completed perfectly in time for<br />
the mega industry event “bauma<br />
<strong>2016</strong>”.<br />
We invite you to get exclusive<br />
impressions of innovations that<br />
we will be showing for the first<br />
time at the exhibition.<br />
At the same time, we present a<br />
review relating to the great<br />
events that have happened since<br />
the date of the first publication<br />
of our <strong>Experience</strong> magazine in<br />
the fall of 2015.<br />
This reminds us once more to<br />
say THANK YOU. First and<br />
foremost to our customers as<br />
our continued success in 2015<br />
stems from the trust you place<br />
in us. Once again turnover<br />
increased significantly in all<br />
business fields in 2014.<br />
Further continuous stable<br />
numbers are envisaged for the<br />
current fiscal year <strong>2016</strong> thanks<br />
to the high order backlog and<br />
the orders which were already<br />
received during the first three<br />
months. We foresee increased<br />
growth again this year compared<br />
with the 2015 figures.<br />
We will further optimize the<br />
production run and output and<br />
build additional capacities to<br />
meet the increasing demand and<br />
to continue to offer attractive<br />
delivery times.<br />
With our bauma trade fair motto<br />
“REVOLUTION”, that can also be<br />
seen as the “RUTHMANN<br />
EVOLUTION”, we want to<br />
document that we have created<br />
product innovations which<br />
offer true added value for our<br />
customers. We have attained<br />
this with creative ideas and<br />
progressive development which<br />
is significantly influenced by<br />
our market experience.<br />
We promise you that after the<br />
bauma it will not be the end!<br />
We will continue at full pelt!<br />
Your RUTHMANN<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
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COVER STORY<br />
51 m on 2 axes –<br />
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER<br />
At bauma <strong>2016</strong>, we will be adding two brand new “highflex”-STEIGER ® -models to our extremely<br />
successful HEIGHT performance-series.<br />
Providing world record<br />
performance capabilities in a<br />
highly competitive environment,<br />
always works to the customer’s<br />
advantage. Over the past several<br />
years, we at RUTHMANN have<br />
become market leader in the<br />
large-scale equipment segment.<br />
Continuous innovations have<br />
made it all possible. The many<br />
exciting HEIGHT performancemodels,<br />
have given us an<br />
excellent name throughout the<br />
entire industry. The two new<br />
STEIGER ® T 510 HF and T 570<br />
HF models being presented at<br />
bauma <strong>2016</strong>, are an indication<br />
that we intend to further<br />
strengthen and expand our<br />
market-leading position in<br />
Germany and around the world.<br />
Selection galore<br />
With over 200 HEIGHT<br />
performance-units now sold<br />
since the series was first<br />
launched in 2012, these exciting<br />
RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® -models<br />
probably belong to the most<br />
successful large-scale, truckmounted<br />
aerial work platform<br />
series in the world. Even before<br />
these most-recent additions<br />
– which the company refers to<br />
as “highflex” models – our<br />
customers had already had the<br />
largest selection of models to<br />
choose from. We would also like<br />
to emphasize that all models in<br />
the popular series have a<br />
modular design featuring many<br />
identical parts/components.<br />
This design not only maximizes<br />
operating comfort and<br />
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COVER STORY<br />
convenience but also ensures<br />
that individual parts are readily<br />
available at all times. The two<br />
new ‘highflex’ models are a nice<br />
addition to the other seven<br />
HEIGHT performance-<br />
STEIGER ® -models with working<br />
heights that range from 38 m<br />
to 72 m.<br />
World record<br />
through<br />
engineering<br />
proficiency<br />
The STEIGER ® T 510 HF features<br />
a 51 m working height. This is<br />
the first time ever that a truckmounted<br />
aerial work platform<br />
manufacturer has been able to<br />
offer a working height of over 50<br />
m on a 2-axle truck chassis. The<br />
new T 510 HF is even available<br />
on an all-wheel drive chassis. In<br />
the 50 m category – which until<br />
now had only been available on<br />
3-axle trucks – T 510 HF<br />
customers/operators will have<br />
an extremely competitive model<br />
at their disposal. A 2-axle chassis<br />
is much lighter, less expensive,<br />
and more agile. With a maximum<br />
lateral outreach of 33 m, it soon<br />
becomes clear that the T 510 HF<br />
signifies a real engineering<br />
breakthrough. It offers 3 more<br />
metres of working height and<br />
1 additional metre in lateral<br />
outreach compared to the<br />
STEIGER ® T 480 – the previous<br />
leader in this category.<br />
Maximum agility<br />
when working up<br />
high<br />
The “HF” in the name of both<br />
brand new STEIGER ® -models<br />
stands for “highflex”. This term<br />
encapsulates the extraordinary<br />
developments in basket and jib<br />
rotation angle design that<br />
maximize operational versatility<br />
and mobility at the job site. The<br />
maximum highflex basket<br />
rotation angle is an amazing 440°<br />
and the jib (RÜSSEL ® ) has a<br />
rotation angle of 220°.<br />
With the unique basket design<br />
and time-tested “upright work<br />
basket” concept, highflex<br />
operators are able to reach high<br />
up objects with utmost precision<br />
and agility. New possibilities also<br />
arise when working “below<br />
ground” and “up, over and<br />
behind” objects. The highflex<br />
development gives operators<br />
many technical advantages at<br />
the job site and provides added<br />
value for our customers.<br />
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COVER STORY<br />
Length is<br />
paramount<br />
The telescopic system of the<br />
upper boom has been further<br />
extended to provide operators<br />
with even greater versatility.<br />
Since 2012, our customers have<br />
also opted for models in the<br />
HEIGHT performance-series<br />
because of the long upper boom<br />
system with long telescoping<br />
extension. The maximum upper<br />
boom length gives the operator<br />
the reach capabilities needed<br />
when working up high. With the<br />
revised telescoping upper boom<br />
system, highflex operators now<br />
have an additional 2.5 m of<br />
upper boom reach at their<br />
disposal. The maximum total<br />
length of the telescoping upper<br />
boom system with jib (RÜSSEL ® )<br />
is now 18.5 m – another<br />
practical, market-leading<br />
feature.<br />
Ideal for “under<br />
and over” as well<br />
as “over and<br />
under”<br />
The new highflex-models still<br />
feature our tried and tested<br />
“upright work basket.” This<br />
innovative concept provides<br />
tremendous benefits at the job<br />
site. When navigating around<br />
objects high off the ground (e.g.<br />
under existing pipelines), the jib<br />
can be carefully positioned to<br />
allow work to be carried out<br />
behind the pipe. On highflex<br />
models, this advantage is further<br />
enhanced by the new work<br />
basket/jib design. The swivelling<br />
jib provides a 2 x 220° basket<br />
rotation angle. Operators of<br />
these new STEIGER ® -models<br />
can easily navigate over objects<br />
with the jib in lowered/<br />
retracted position and still have<br />
a basket rotation angle of up to<br />
440° at their disposal. With this<br />
innovative new boom system,<br />
assignments on masts/poles,<br />
buildings, and overhangs can be<br />
carried out with greater<br />
precision than ever before.
COVER STORY<br />
The second new<br />
innovation<br />
Our management and engineers<br />
soon realized that a second<br />
STEIGER ® -model could be<br />
developed and constructed<br />
simultaneously using the same<br />
innovative parts/components<br />
utilized in the T 510 HF. The<br />
second new highflex STEIGER ®<br />
T 570 HF has a 57 m working<br />
height and 41 m lateral outreach.<br />
It offers the same benefits as the<br />
T 510 HF, but is designed for<br />
3-axle truck chassis with a 26 t<br />
gross vehicle weight rating<br />
(GVWR).<br />
Highflex chassis<br />
selection<br />
As with almost all other<br />
RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® units,<br />
highflex models are available on<br />
a wide variety of different makes<br />
and models. There are all-wheel<br />
drive chassis for amazing offroad<br />
capabilities, vehicles under<br />
4 m in height with compact<br />
overall length, and GVWcompliant<br />
trucks with sufficient<br />
load capacity. The STEIGER ®<br />
advantages are truly astounding.<br />
Many useful<br />
accessories<br />
On models in the popular<br />
HEIGHT performance-<br />
STEIGER ® -series, customers can<br />
choose from a wide range of<br />
options. The two newest models<br />
in this series are no exception.<br />
The list includes hybrid<br />
powertrains, outrigger LED<br />
flood lights, folding seats and TV<br />
camera brackets, Lift-Up<br />
Systems, material winches,<br />
diverse heating systems, and<br />
hyCLEANER adapters. Almost<br />
anything is possible. Standard<br />
options such as outrigger pads<br />
and box bodies on loading beds<br />
are, of course, also included.<br />
Our motto at the bauma <strong>2016</strong><br />
trade show is “REVOLUTION.”<br />
This can also be interpreted as<br />
“RUTHMANN-EVOLUTION”.<br />
Through creative ideas,<br />
experience, and progressive<br />
development, the responsible<br />
players have provided<br />
customers with tremendous<br />
added value and benefits.<br />
Preview of<br />
upcoming<br />
innovations: T 650<br />
HF and T 750 HF<br />
Good news for prospective<br />
German and global clients<br />
interested in truck-mounted<br />
aerial work platforms with even<br />
greater performance<br />
capabilities. At bauma <strong>2016</strong>, we<br />
will be announcing the addition<br />
of two more highflex STEIGER ®<br />
models, scheduled to make their<br />
debut in October, <strong>2016</strong>, that can<br />
be ordered now. The names of<br />
the upcoming models – T 650<br />
HF and T 750 HF – give us a hint<br />
of what lies ahead.<br />
We also plan to launch two more<br />
STEIGER ® -models in other<br />
categories this year. This means<br />
that the German manufacturer<br />
will introduce a total of six new<br />
STEIGER ® truck-mounted aerial<br />
work platforms in <strong>2016</strong> alone. •
GLOBAL NEWS<br />
Denmark<br />
Another HEIGHT performance-STEIGER ® for Denmark<br />
The rental company Slagelse Liftudlejning ApS (Denmark) quickly realised the HEIGHT performanceseries<br />
was the perfect solution to offer its customers in the large-scale truck mounted segment.<br />
The delivery of the STEIGER ® ‘s<br />
T 540 took place on site at our<br />
factory in Gescher-Hochmoor.<br />
During the delivery and training<br />
on our HEIGHT performance-<br />
STEIGER ® ‘s T 540, Anders<br />
Lindboe (Slagelse Liftudlejning<br />
throughout the entire purchase<br />
process!”<br />
“Several unique features made<br />
the difference for the<br />
RUTHMANN‘s T 540. Especially<br />
the concept of the up to 16 m<br />
long upper boom including the<br />
additionally movable basket<br />
In addition to its compact size<br />
– a total length of only 11.90 m<br />
and a height of 3.90 m –<br />
Slagelse’s latest flagship: the<br />
STEIGER ® T 540 excels with<br />
optimum performance specs of<br />
54 m working height and 40 m<br />
outreach.<br />
We – the team of RUTHMANN<br />
– are proud that we, together<br />
with our competent Danish sales<br />
and service partner TIME<br />
DANMARK, could convince the<br />
well-known Danish rental<br />
company Slagelse Liftudlejning<br />
ApS that the HEIGHT<br />
performance-STEIGER ® was<br />
the right choice.<br />
For more information on<br />
Slagelse Liftudlejning ApS visit:<br />
www.slagelselift.dk •<br />
Pictured here from left to right: Per Trend Poulsen (TIME DANMARK),<br />
Anders Lindboe (Slagelse Liftudlejning), Herman Rasmussen (TIME DANMARK)<br />
and Arnt Valsted (Slagelse Liftudlejning).<br />
ApS) confirmed his reasons for<br />
purchasing this model: “The first<br />
impressions we got from<br />
RUTHMANN and our sales and<br />
service partner >TIME<br />
DANMARK< was decisive for us.<br />
We felt safe with both<br />
companies and perfectly advised<br />
boom makes the T 540 stand out<br />
from its competitors. With our<br />
new T 540, we are now the only<br />
rental company in Denmark<br />
with a truck-mounted platform<br />
with a outreach of 40 m. This<br />
gives us a real competitive<br />
advantage.”<br />
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GLOBAL NEWS<br />
The Netherlands<br />
Kamphuis takes delivery of 2 HEIGHT performance-STEIGER ®<br />
– one with HYBRIDpower<br />
Our long-standing customer<br />
– Kamphuis – has just taken<br />
delivery of a HEIGHT<br />
performance-STEIGER ® T 480<br />
and T 720.<br />
Kamphuis is one of the leading<br />
aerial work platform rental<br />
companies in the Netherlands.<br />
The well-known company added<br />
the very first STEIGER ® T 540 to<br />
its fleet in 2013. Because this<br />
model has performed so<br />
brilliantly, the company decided<br />
to order a T 480 and T 720 as<br />
well.<br />
The HEIGHT performance-<br />
STEIGER ® T 720 that Kamphuis<br />
Poland<br />
ordered, is equipped with<br />
HYBRIDpower.<br />
The illustrated T 720 and the<br />
T 480 are naturally equipped<br />
with all the technical, typical and<br />
useful features which all other<br />
models of the HEIGHT performance<br />
STEIGER ® offer as well.<br />
For example, a long upper boom<br />
with movable RÜSSEL ® (jib), the<br />
biggest working basket in its<br />
class, a support/ outrigger<br />
control from two control units<br />
at the vehicle rear side and a<br />
second control unit in the<br />
working basket.<br />
CITY-STEIGER ® TU 285 for Warsaw<br />
The handover of the HEIGHT performance-<br />
STEIGER ® duo. RUTHMANN Area Sales Manager,<br />
Bernd Wiesmann (on the left) is happy to hand<br />
over both models to Emiel Kamphuis (on the right).<br />
Mr. Kamphuis is General Manager of Kamphuis<br />
Hoogwerkers Group.<br />
Further detailed information on<br />
the Hybridpower can be found in<br />
this magazine in the ‘Functions’<br />
category. •<br />
Beginning of November a<br />
CITY-STEIGER ® TU 285 started<br />
towards Poland. In Warsaw<br />
it will be handed over to the<br />
local working platform rental<br />
company Smielak. Everything<br />
is handled by our experienced,<br />
competent Polish Sales and<br />
Service partner “Windex” (from<br />
Chojnice).<br />
Our CITY-STEIGER ® TU 285<br />
offers a very special mix of<br />
excellent capacity data,<br />
combined with optimal<br />
technical equipment as well<br />
as very compact sizes.<br />
It will be as well soon in use in<br />
Warsaw at the working platform<br />
rental company Smielak: Our<br />
CITY-STEIGER ® TU 285. •<br />
(Centre and right) Andrzej Aszyk (owner and CEO of Windex) and Andre<br />
Gerdes (Area Sales Manager RUTHMANN) at the handover of the TU 285 in<br />
our factory in Gescher-Hochmoor.<br />
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GLOBAL NEWS<br />
USA<br />
Blade Platforms USA relies on HEIGHT performance-STEIGER ®<br />
Our American sales and service partners TIME sold a RUTHMANN T 175 A * – mounted on a 4-axle<br />
Freightliner – to the American working platform rental company Blade Platforms. ( * corresponds to<br />
our HEIGHT performance-STEIGER ® T 540).<br />
to climbers who can take only<br />
very limited tools and materials<br />
on the rope. Alternatively, the<br />
scaffolding of a wind power<br />
plant is often economically<br />
inefficient.<br />
The RUTHMANN T 175 A corresponds to our HEIGHT performance-STEIGER ®<br />
T 540. Before the mounting works took place, the stage construction had been<br />
specially adapted for the North American market. So it fulfills, for example,<br />
ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards which are valid in North<br />
America.<br />
The RUTHMANN T 175 A is part<br />
of a comprehensive shortmedium<br />
term Blade market<br />
strategy as the Rental Division of<br />
our partner time has rented<br />
another RUTHMANN T 175 A<br />
(on 3-axle Freightliner) to Blade<br />
Platforms.<br />
The professional truck-mounted<br />
platform is used primarily for<br />
maintenance works of wind<br />
turbines, carried out by Blade‘s<br />
own employees, alongside rental<br />
deployment.<br />
Ultimately, the Blade employees<br />
themselves gained such a positive<br />
impression of our working<br />
platform of a leased T 175 A<br />
during their work assignments,<br />
which now led to the purchase.<br />
For operations of wind turbines<br />
a very high stability, flexibility<br />
and maximum performance data<br />
are demanded by a truckmounted<br />
platform. These<br />
parameters are met with flying<br />
colors by the RUTHMANN T 175<br />
A. As with the other models of<br />
our HEIGHT performanceseries,<br />
the largest customer<br />
benefit with the T 175 A as well is<br />
the long outreach of the upper<br />
boom – in a very large working<br />
height.<br />
Furthermore, this truckmounted<br />
platform scores with a<br />
working basket load capacity of<br />
up to 600 kg, so that the<br />
“additional lifting” of tools and<br />
material is no problem for the<br />
RUTHMANN T 175 A. And the<br />
3.7 m² large working basket<br />
surface offers enough space for<br />
one or more craftsmen, the<br />
working platform operator and<br />
the required working material<br />
as well for their tools. These are<br />
decisive advantages compared<br />
Safe working on 3.7 square meters –<br />
currently the largest working basket<br />
in the industry – 3.82 m x 0.97 m –<br />
allows craftsmen or technicians comfortable<br />
working at dizzy heights. And<br />
the 600 kg working basket load can<br />
carry even heavy material to the site.<br />
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GLOBAL NEWS<br />
Based on the good experiences<br />
with the T 175 A (T 540), Blade<br />
Platforms decided for the T 235 A<br />
as well. The T 235 A (T 720) was<br />
shipped as kit version to the<br />
USA and was mounted on a<br />
Kenworth 5-axis-chassis at<br />
TIME Manufacturing in Texas.<br />
Blade Platforms provides truckmounted<br />
working platforms<br />
with a working height of 54 m to<br />
103 m for rent in throughout<br />
North America. More<br />
information about Blade<br />
Platforms can be found at:<br />
www.bladeplatforms.com •<br />
RUTHMANN T 235 A<br />
Belgium<br />
RUTHMANN counts on HDW Belux in Belgium<br />
HDW Belux is our new sales and service partner for our STEIGER ® range in Belgium. This step was<br />
necessary and practical after HDW Nederland acquired BV TIME Benelux - our previous Belgian sales<br />
and service partner. The new company has been renamed HDW Belux. Sales and service of our<br />
STEIGER ® are thus now located in Tienen, Belgium - where TIME Benelux had to date a depot.<br />
HDW has taken over the<br />
complete TIME Benelux<br />
workforce to guarantee the<br />
continuation of technical and<br />
commercial know-how and thus<br />
to continue to fulfil customer<br />
wishes and needs to the utmost<br />
satisfaction,<br />
HDW has been successful as<br />
Genie distributor in the aerial<br />
working platform world for over<br />
30 years, including large parts of<br />
Eastern Europe and the Benelux<br />
countries. In addition, HDW also<br />
distributes truck-mounted lifts<br />
of the Italian brand Isoli and<br />
Teupen spider lifts. And in<br />
addition to this - VERSALIFT ®<br />
lifts since last year as well.<br />
Further information can be<br />
found at: www.hdwnl.com/en •<br />
Furthermore, the HDW Belux<br />
team will be reinforced with the<br />
addition of Mike Van den Bosch<br />
who will be responsible for all<br />
commercial activities for<br />
RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® as well.<br />
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GLOBAL NEWS<br />
Spain<br />
AMCO is our export partner of the year<br />
Over the past 5 months, our representative in Spain has been “firing on all cylinders”.<br />
We are continuously expanding<br />
our worldwide dealer and<br />
service network. In Spain,<br />
AMCO Machinery & Consulting<br />
has been responsible for the<br />
sales and service activities of<br />
RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® aerial<br />
work platforms since the middle<br />
of the year. AMCO has been so<br />
successful in marketing our<br />
STEIGER ® brand in such a short<br />
period of time that it has now<br />
been named ‘2015 Sales and<br />
Service Partner of the Year.’<br />
With this annual award,<br />
RUTHMANN recognizes the<br />
outstanding achievements of its<br />
representatives in other<br />
countries.<br />
Compared to other worldwide<br />
sales and service partners,<br />
AMCO provided RUTHMANN<br />
with the highest volume of<br />
incoming orders.<br />
The jury was also impressed<br />
with how quickly and<br />
professionally AMCO<br />
implemented the jointly agreed<br />
upon milestones for a successful<br />
partnership. From<br />
communicating over the<br />
internet, in trade magazines, and<br />
newsletters to conducting<br />
customer visits and<br />
demonstrations, AMCO has<br />
been successful at every level. It<br />
is safe to say that AMCO is<br />
responsible for the rapid and<br />
incredible sales performance we<br />
enjoy in Spain today.<br />
The highly efficient sales and<br />
service partners play a key role<br />
in the level of success that we<br />
enjoy around the world today.<br />
Strong, local sales partners are<br />
close to the customer because<br />
they speak the language and are<br />
familiar with the local customs<br />
and business practices. They<br />
know the right marketing<br />
strategies for RUTHMANN<br />
products and provide excellent<br />
advice and after-sales service to<br />
foreign customers.<br />
Uwe Strotmann made the<br />
following comment: “We are<br />
extremely pleased with the<br />
successful start we have had<br />
with AMCO and will soon be<br />
reporting on further deliveries<br />
of our STEIGER ® work platforms<br />
to customers in Spain.”<br />
AMCO Machinery & Consulting<br />
is a Spanish company under<br />
German management and is<br />
based in Gijon. The focus<br />
through expert knowledge is on<br />
the international marketing of<br />
mobile and caterpillar cranes as<br />
well as working platforms and<br />
second-hand machines. The<br />
company advises its global<br />
customer base within the AMCO<br />
Asset Management with<br />
globalisation and expansion<br />
projects, fleet configurations,<br />
export/import and creating<br />
machine evaluations. •<br />
This year, RUTHMANN’s International Sales & Service Partner Meeting – held<br />
on November 6, 2015 – was accompanied by a traditional and very lively<br />
Oktoberfest celebration. The nominees for the ‘Sales and Service Partner of<br />
the Year Award’ were announced during the festivities. Bert Wiegel – General<br />
Manager of AMCO Machinery and Consulting – was proclaimed winner of this<br />
prestigious award.<br />
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FEATURES<br />
HYBRIDpower<br />
Green power for more possibilities.<br />
Our HEIGHT performance-<br />
STEIGER ® can now be equipped<br />
with HYBRIDpower as well. It<br />
features an additional battery<br />
pack/electric motor for extremely<br />
quiet and emission-free<br />
operation. When working in<br />
pedestrian zones or inside<br />
enclosed/partially enclosed<br />
buildings, HYBRIDpower is by<br />
far the most sensible solution.<br />
With HYBRIDpower, we fulfill<br />
customer wishes for ecological<br />
and also economical propulsion<br />
alternatives for our STEIGER ®<br />
truck-mounted aerial work<br />
platforms. HYBRIDpower by<br />
RUTHMANN saves diesel fuel<br />
because the vehicle’s engine<br />
does not need to be running<br />
during the few boom<br />
movements in the air/at the<br />
object. Here, the STEIGER ® can<br />
be operated with battery power<br />
only. Since the vehicle does not<br />
have to be started up/shut down<br />
as often, there is also less engine<br />
wear.<br />
Furthermore, should the<br />
vehicle’s engine malfunction<br />
during operation (with the<br />
boom high off the ground),<br />
HYBRIDpower by RUTHMANN<br />
also serves as a very practical<br />
emergency backup motor. •<br />
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FEATURES<br />
Movement rediscovered<br />
New milestone set with “RUTHMANNCOCKPIT”<br />
At the Platformers‘ Days trade<br />
show, we unveiled our new,<br />
ultra-modern control panel,<br />
known as the “COCKPIT”. The<br />
full-colour graphic display,<br />
clearly arranged keys, and<br />
functional joysticks set new<br />
standards in operational<br />
convenience.<br />
Menu buttons<br />
Customer benefits are a<br />
number one priority for us at<br />
RUTHMANN. Our company<br />
has been developing and<br />
programming our own<br />
sophisticated control technology<br />
for decades. Continuously<br />
optimized STEIGER ® controls<br />
are safe, efficient, easy to<br />
operate, and backed by round<br />
the clock, 24/7, after-sales<br />
service. Our underlying<br />
principles, high-quality<br />
standards and expertise have<br />
also been incorporated in our<br />
new “COCKPIT” control panel.<br />
The ultra-modern “COCKPIT”<br />
features a clear design and an<br />
intuitive user interface. The keys<br />
are sturdy so that everything in<br />
the Cockpit can easily be<br />
handled with work gloves.<br />
In the upper area, the cockpit<br />
features a comprehensive<br />
information area with a<br />
full-colour graphic display.<br />
Hot keys<br />
Here, there is space for up to<br />
7 hot keys that control specific<br />
STEIGER ® functions. Boom<br />
positions, for example, can be<br />
saved and floodlights on the<br />
basket (optional) can be<br />
switched on and off. There are<br />
also 10 additional menu buttons<br />
in the upper display area that<br />
enable operators to retrieve<br />
important vehicle information,<br />
terrain conditions, boom<br />
positions, and operating<br />
instructions. The menu buttons<br />
are also used to retrieve<br />
important operational data from<br />
the STEIGER ® ’s information and<br />
diagnostic system.<br />
Depending on the model, the<br />
Cockpit is equipped with/<br />
without a graphic display. Two<br />
pre-installed (230 V and 24 V)<br />
sockets are standard equipment.<br />
The many additional features<br />
optionally available can also<br />
be retrofitted.<br />
Three different display modes<br />
adjust brightness to ensure<br />
good readability in all lighting<br />
conditions – during the day,<br />
at night or in bright sunlight.<br />
Every key is backlit and has a<br />
status LED that indicates the<br />
switching status.<br />
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FEATURES<br />
In the lower part of the control<br />
panel, the joysticks and<br />
ergonomic hand rest ensure<br />
relaxed and sensitive navigation<br />
of the work platform. This<br />
guards against operation/<br />
accidental misuse. 16 centrally<br />
configured function keys with<br />
familiar icons facilitate efficient<br />
and safe operation of many<br />
different control functions.<br />
These include the automatic<br />
retraction mechanism,<br />
automatic positioning of<br />
outriggers, and switching the<br />
vehicle engine on and off.<br />
The new modular Cockpit is<br />
extremely user-friendly.<br />
All components can quickly<br />
be replaced individually without<br />
any degree of difficulty. •<br />
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FEATURES<br />
Bird‘s-eye view<br />
The view around<br />
Everyone who considers safety and operational<br />
effectiveness as an important feature should equip<br />
their STEIGER ® with a “bird’s-eye view”. The 360°<br />
camera system displays everything in the driver’s<br />
cabin that is happening around your STEIGER ® .<br />
As well from the bird’s-eye view. To this effect,<br />
four cameras are mounted to the vehicle and<br />
telescopic boom. One at the front of the cooling<br />
grill (see below), one to the left and to the right on<br />
the boom and one at the rear of the vehicle rear.<br />
As demonstrated on the left, the bird’s-eye view<br />
system can represent every camera individually<br />
on the screen. The system offers the possibility to<br />
position, for example, the supports thanks to the<br />
all-round view without incurring any greater<br />
danger. This then, for example, prevents that<br />
objects can be damaged or leant on manhole<br />
covers. •<br />
Camera in the front<br />
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PEOPLE<br />
RUTHMANN competence: structural stability and safety<br />
Professional expert, Dr. Eng. Robert Krause has been stability analyst on RUTHMANN’s highly<br />
motivated and top-performing design team since March, 2014.<br />
Dr. Eng. Krause is a civil<br />
engineer specialization in<br />
modeling and simulation<br />
techniques. He is 31 years old,<br />
married and has two children.<br />
Robert Krause earned his<br />
doctorate degree in Simulation<br />
Technology from the University<br />
of Stuttgart (Clusters of<br />
Excellence) in November, 2014.<br />
At RUTHMANN, stability, functionality,<br />
and uncompromising<br />
safety are top priorities. Robert<br />
Krause conducts appropriate<br />
stability analysis/calculations in<br />
order to assure that every<br />
STEIGER ® leaves the factory<br />
with the perfect security<br />
settings/configurations. He<br />
calculates the working range of<br />
a truck-mounted aerial work<br />
platform by taking into account<br />
their stability and load capacity.<br />
“I have had a soft spot for truckmounted<br />
aerial work platforms<br />
for as long as I can remember,”<br />
Dr. Eng. Robert Krause admitted.<br />
“After reading RUTHMANN‘s<br />
job posting, I knew that this<br />
would be the perfect opportunity<br />
for me. Working for the marketleading<br />
work platform<br />
manufacturer allows me to<br />
indulge my fascination while<br />
maximizing operational safety at<br />
the jobsite.”<br />
“As the most competent work<br />
platform manufacturer in the<br />
industry, RUTHMANN is now<br />
extremely well positioned. All of<br />
my experience and motivation<br />
goes into improving what is<br />
already good. I am constantly<br />
engaged in system optimization/<br />
development analysis in order<br />
enhance the working range of<br />
our machinery without<br />
compromising the extremely<br />
high safety standards that<br />
RUTHMANN<br />
is so famous<br />
for”, Robert<br />
Krause<br />
explained.<br />
Design and<br />
Development<br />
Manager –<br />
Dr. Nico<br />
Krekeler – has<br />
tremendous<br />
confidence in<br />
his colleague’s<br />
capabilities.<br />
“Dr. Krause<br />
has<br />
established<br />
himself as a key member of the<br />
team. I appreciate his profound<br />
knowledge, experience, and<br />
perspectives. We both share the<br />
same fascination with truckmounted<br />
aerial work platforms.<br />
Our mutual goal is to provide<br />
true customer value/benefits<br />
and wow our customers with<br />
innovative technology and<br />
creative design.” •<br />
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PEOPLE<br />
Dr. Eng. Nico Krekeler earns his doctorate degree<br />
Dr. Eng. Nico Krekeler has been awarded his<br />
doctorate degree – RUTHMANN’s Product Design<br />
and Development Manager for the past 6 years.<br />
He has successfully completed his Doctor of<br />
Engineering (Dr. Eng.) degree.<br />
He earned his doctorate in the field of tribology<br />
which includes the study and application of the<br />
principles of friction, lubrication and wear. His<br />
expertise lies primarily in reducing abrasive wear<br />
through extensive testing carried out on chassis<br />
suspension joints in the axle assembly.<br />
Prior to joining RUTHMANN, Dr. Eng. Krekeler<br />
studied Mechanical Engineering at Ruhr University<br />
in Bochum. As a postgraduate student from 2005 to<br />
2009, he worked with Arbeitsgruppe Baumaschinentechnik (BMT) – a research group for construction<br />
equipment technology – where he was involved with tribo-mechanical system simulation.<br />
Congratulations, Dr. Eng. Krekeler on this tremendous achievement. At age 34, your future looks very<br />
bright indeed. •<br />
Top positions in the city run<br />
The traditional city run through downtown Coesfeld on October 10, 2015, was back again on the agenda.<br />
We started with 32 employees and are again very happy about top rankings, especially with the individual<br />
and relay runners.<br />
Thomas Schneider, for example,<br />
reached second place in the<br />
10 km run, in the age group male<br />
50+.<br />
The best RUTHMANN relay was<br />
in the final on position 4. This<br />
was a great success all around!<br />
Congratulations! •<br />
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PEOPLE<br />
Driver safety training<br />
We live our slogan “professionals at work”;<br />
naturally this also applies to road traffic.<br />
That is why many employees participated in the<br />
ADAC (General German Automobile Association)<br />
driver safety training in Haltern.<br />
Our employees learned to understand the<br />
behavior and the limits of their cars under<br />
professional guidance during the classic<br />
full-day training course at the standard-equipped<br />
training facilities. They were taught driving<br />
techniques so to be able to react correctly in<br />
case of emergency. •<br />
Dragon Boat Cup in Münster - Our team is paddling from the front!<br />
The city harbor of Münster was<br />
transformed into a Dragon Boat<br />
stadium during the 1st Dragon<br />
Boat Cup “In|du * |strie”. 33 paddle<br />
teams showed great attitude:<br />
team spirit, the will to win and a<br />
lot of pleasure in the sports<br />
event.<br />
Everyone knew that we are<br />
sitting in one boat - regardless<br />
whether at work or at sports - as<br />
success is based on teamwork.<br />
We were proud to be a part of<br />
this!<br />
26 RUTHMANN employees<br />
(RUTH MEN) paddled like true<br />
sportsmen with great enthusiasm<br />
and team spirit, reaching<br />
second place in the “Sports”<br />
category. The cash prize of<br />
500 € was donated to<br />
the local sports club<br />
SUS Hochmoor. •<br />
*<br />
(Remark: “DU” means “you”)<br />
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NEW PRODUCTS<br />
Solid as a Rock<br />
RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® T 360<br />
“Solid as a rock” is how we describe our T 360. The slogan epitomizes our powerful, sturdy, and<br />
compact model designed for truck chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 15 t or more.<br />
35 m class –<br />
performance<br />
newly defined<br />
With the T 360, we offer customers<br />
a modern alternative in the 35 m<br />
truckmounted aerial work<br />
platform category. Its impressive<br />
performance capabilities include<br />
the 31 m lateral outreach and<br />
almost 360 degree circular range<br />
of motion (100 kg basket load).<br />
Compared to older STEIGER ®<br />
models and competitor brands,<br />
T 360 operators now have an<br />
extra 2.3 m of additional reach<br />
capacity at their disposal. The<br />
short overall length of 9.47 m<br />
combined with a height of 3.77 m<br />
and short 4.7 m (and up)<br />
wheelbase, are further reasons<br />
why the T 360 is the perfect<br />
replacement investment for older<br />
work platforms in the 35 m<br />
category. The impressive 600 kg<br />
payload reserves of this<br />
professional work platform is an<br />
added advantage. A wide range of<br />
optional equipment – box bodies<br />
for necessary tools and materials,<br />
cab covers, LED marker lights,<br />
aluminum platform gates, work<br />
basket guard rails, etc. – is<br />
available without exceeding the<br />
gross vehicle weight rating<br />
(GVWR).<br />
Top performance<br />
data for professional<br />
applications<br />
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NEW PRODUCTS<br />
Our T 360 has a lot of sophisticated<br />
standard equipment. This<br />
includes the fully variable support<br />
mechanism. Depending on<br />
the position of the individual<br />
outrigger, our state-of-the-art<br />
electronic control system enables<br />
dynamic range adaption for<br />
maximum operational safety and<br />
efficiency. Outriggers can be<br />
activated using the controls<br />
located at rear on both sides of<br />
the vehicle, from the alternate<br />
control on the passenger side,<br />
and from the control panel in<br />
the work basket.<br />
The automatic set-up/retraction<br />
mechanism and 5° permissible<br />
inclination are also standard<br />
features on this professional<br />
truck-mounted aerial work<br />
platform. Operators are able to<br />
carry out assignments on sloped<br />
and uneven surfaces with<br />
utmost safety and efficiency.<br />
flexible RÜSSEL ® ,<br />
versatile working<br />
basket<br />
The working basket on the T 360<br />
is an excellent place to work. In<br />
addition to the full 350 kg load<br />
capacity, it also comes with an<br />
interchangeable basket system.<br />
Depending on the assignment,<br />
operators can use the standard<br />
aluminium (1.7 m x 0.86 m)<br />
basket or other optional work<br />
baskets. These include the extra<br />
wide (2.1 m x 0.86 m) work<br />
basket, the narrow tree cutting<br />
basket, or the synthetic basket.<br />
The insulated synthetic basket<br />
and standard “boom to chassis”<br />
insulation allow assignments to<br />
be carried out on live (up to<br />
1000V) power lines.<br />
Uncompromising safety,<br />
stability, and functionality are<br />
top priorities for RUTHMANN.<br />
That is why the T 360 also<br />
comes equipped with a solid<br />
5-section telescoping boom<br />
The impressive reach with 31m is the trademark of the new<br />
STEIGER ® T 360.<br />
A circular working area (when looking from a bird’s-eye view)<br />
shows the possible applications for height access professionals<br />
who place more emphasis on the working platform than on<br />
driving licence categories.
NEW PRODUCTS<br />
100 kg<br />
350 kg<br />
100 kg<br />
350 kg<br />
system and 185 degree swivelling<br />
jib (RÜSSEL ® ) made of ultrahigh<br />
strength, fine-grained steel.<br />
Compared to other models in<br />
the successful T Series, the jib<br />
(RÜSSEL ® ) and work basket<br />
console of the T 360 have been<br />
optimized to suit the specific<br />
needs of power utility<br />
companies and craftsmen.<br />
30,90 m<br />
350 kg<br />
30,90 m<br />
100 kg<br />
Modular control<br />
panel (Cockpit)<br />
The ultra-modern control panel<br />
in the work basket – known as<br />
the “Cockpit” – further<br />
enhances the level of<br />
technological perfection.<br />
The T 360 is EURO 6 compatible<br />
and there is a large variety of<br />
different truck makes and<br />
models to choose from.<br />
Customers can order 15 t and<br />
18 t (GVWR) or all-wheel drive<br />
chassis. All factors considered,<br />
our RUTHMANN STEIGER ®<br />
T 360 really is as “solid as a<br />
rock.” •<br />
30,90 m<br />
30,90 m<br />
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NEW PRODUCTS<br />
STEIGER ® T 170<br />
Compact category on a 7.49 t chassis. Incredible adaptability!<br />
At the annual Platformers‘ Days trade show in Hohenroda (Germany) in September 2015 we presented<br />
the STEIGER ® T 170 for the first time. The T 170 is a particularly sturdy and compact all-rounder on a<br />
7.49 t chassis.<br />
Equipment rental companies,<br />
municipalities, power utility<br />
companies, and infrastructure<br />
development companies need<br />
truck-mounted aerial work<br />
platforms that are as versatile as<br />
possible. Our STEIGER ® T 170 is<br />
simply ideal. From street light,<br />
signal light, and overhead power<br />
line maintenance to treecutting/pruning<br />
assignments<br />
and installation work, the T 170<br />
is able to tackle the diverse jobs<br />
without any degree of difficulty.<br />
With a total vehicle length of<br />
7.48 m, height of 3.36 m and<br />
3.6 m wheelbase, the T 170 is<br />
extremely compact in size. It<br />
features a working height of 17<br />
m, lateral outreach of 12 m, and a<br />
circular range of motion (100 kg<br />
The STEIGER ® T 170, with its 17 m working height and 12 m<br />
lateral outreach, is both sturdy and compact and features a<br />
vertical support mechanism. The T 170 has sufficient load<br />
capacity for day-to-day operation and is mounted onto 7.49 t,<br />
Euro 6 chassis made by a variety of different manufacturers.<br />
basket load). These features,<br />
coupled with the 185° movable<br />
jib (RÜSSEL ® ), provide<br />
maximum versatility and agility<br />
at the jobsite.<br />
The impressive 600 kg load<br />
capacity of this professional<br />
work platform is an added<br />
advantage. A wide range of<br />
optional equipment – box<br />
bodies for necessary tools and<br />
materials, cab covers, LED<br />
marker lights, aluminum<br />
platform gates, work basket<br />
guard rails, etc. – is available<br />
without exceeding the gross<br />
vehicle weight rating.<br />
The four hydraulic vertical<br />
support cylinders – attached<br />
directly to the base frame of the<br />
STEIGER ® – provide the<br />
necessary stability. For every<br />
assignment, the work platform<br />
is stabilized within the contours<br />
of the vehicle.<br />
General principle: If there is<br />
enough space for the truck, the<br />
STEIGER ® aerial platform will be<br />
able to carry out its assignment.<br />
This support mechanism is ideal<br />
when working in heavy traffic.<br />
Tasks on busy streets include<br />
street light and transformer<br />
maintenance and tree-cutting<br />
projects. Despite the “narrow”<br />
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NEW PRODUCTS<br />
aluminium (1.7 m x<br />
0.86 m) basket or other<br />
optional work baskets.<br />
These include the extra<br />
wide (2.1 m x 0.86 m)<br />
work basket, the narrow<br />
tree cutting basket, or the<br />
synthetic basket. The<br />
insulated synthetic basket<br />
and standard “boom to<br />
chassis” insulation allow<br />
assignments to be carried<br />
out on live (up to 1000V)<br />
power lines.<br />
In addition, the T 170 is EURO 6<br />
compatible and can be mounted<br />
onto a great variety of different<br />
chassis/models including MAN,<br />
Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and DAF.<br />
•<br />
Equipped with the optional synthetic work basket,<br />
the new STEIGER ® T 170 is able to carry out<br />
assignments on live power lines. The new<br />
“Cockpit” control panel facilitates easy and<br />
intuitive operation of the work platform.<br />
support feature, the powerful<br />
performance capabilities of the<br />
STEIGER ® T 170 are not<br />
restricted in any way.<br />
The work basket on the T 170 is<br />
an excellent place to work. In<br />
addition to the full 350 kg load<br />
capacity, it also comes with an<br />
interchangeable basket system.<br />
Depending on the assignment,<br />
operators can use the standard<br />
Uncompromising safety,<br />
stability, and functionality<br />
are top priorities for us.<br />
That is why this new<br />
model also comes<br />
equipped with a solid<br />
2-section telescoping<br />
boom system, turret, and<br />
jib (RÜSSEL ® ) made of<br />
ultra-high strength,<br />
fine-grained steel.<br />
Compared to other models in<br />
the successful T Series, the jib<br />
(RÜSSEL ® ) and work basket<br />
console have been optimized to<br />
suit the specific needs of power<br />
utility companies, municipalities,<br />
and craftsmen.<br />
The ultra-modern control panel<br />
in the work basket – known as<br />
the “Cockpit” – further<br />
enhances safety and facilitates<br />
ergonomic, fatigue-free<br />
handling.<br />
100 kg<br />
100 kg<br />
350 kg<br />
350 kg<br />
12,00 m<br />
12,00 m<br />
350 kg<br />
100 kg<br />
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Working height 17.00 m<br />
Lifting height<br />
15.00 m<br />
Outreach<br />
12.00 m<br />
Work basket size 1.70 x 0.86 m<br />
Work basket load capacity 350 kg<br />
Permissible inclination 5°<br />
Range of rotation 540°<br />
Total height ≥<br />
3.46 m<br />
Total length ≥<br />
7.48 m<br />
Permissible total weight ≥ 7,490 kg
NEW PRODUCTS<br />
SKYBIRD 215I<br />
TIME and RUTHMANN provide power<br />
Skybird 215I: perfect for work under live high-voltage power lines due to its high isolation and maximum<br />
performance specifications<br />
Skybird 215I<br />
A TIME and RUTHMANN creation.<br />
At the ICUEE (International<br />
Construction and Utility<br />
Equipment Exposition) which<br />
took place in Louisville,<br />
Kentucky from September 29<br />
– October 1, our collaborative<br />
partner – TIME Manufacturing<br />
– launched its brand new<br />
Skybird 215I. The new truckmounted<br />
aerial work platform,<br />
with its 66 m working height,<br />
is ideal for assignments on<br />
high-voltage power lines. When<br />
it comes to fully insulated work<br />
platforms, TIME has decades of<br />
experience. With the Skybird,<br />
TIME relies on the awardwinning<br />
technology of our<br />
HEIGHT performanceseries.<br />
The Skybird is the result of a<br />
collaborative effort between<br />
TIME and ourselves at<br />
RUTHMANN. For its part, we<br />
delivered a kit version of the<br />
STEIGER ®<br />
T 720 (known<br />
in North<br />
America<br />
as the<br />
RUTHMANN<br />
T 235 A). The<br />
special<br />
feature: the<br />
upper boom of<br />
this kit comes<br />
with an<br />
inner-lying<br />
telescoping<br />
1.85 m (6 ft.)<br />
section. A highly insulated upper<br />
boom (made of fibreglass) and<br />
work basket – specially<br />
developed in the USA by TIME<br />
Manufacturing – were then<br />
attached to our telescoping<br />
upper boom. The prototype of<br />
the Skybird 215I is mounted on a<br />
6-axle, Freightliner 114SD<br />
Twinsteer chassis. With this<br />
truck-mounted aerial lift,<br />
specially trained workers are<br />
able to carry out assignments on<br />
high-voltage power lines of up<br />
500 kV without any degree of<br />
difficulty.<br />
The Skybird 215I made quite an<br />
impression on industry experts<br />
at ICUEE 2015. The approx. 66 m<br />
(215 ft.) working height and 32 m<br />
(105 ft.) lateral outreach (at<br />
100 kg basket load) are two<br />
defining characteristics of this<br />
fully insulated truck-mounted<br />
aerial work platform.<br />
When it comes to working on<br />
high-voltage power lines, TIME<br />
Manufacturing has years of<br />
experience. For this reason,<br />
both companies have agreed to<br />
market the Skybird globally<br />
under TIME’s well known<br />
Versalift brand name. Both<br />
manufacturers see a huge<br />
worldwide potential because<br />
regular maintenance and repair<br />
work on power lines will<br />
minimize electric power<br />
disruptions everywhere. •<br />
Top performance for assignments<br />
on high-voltage power lines<br />
The Skybird features a working height<br />
of approx. 66 m and lateral outreach<br />
of 32 m. Its telescoping upper boom<br />
has incredible reach capacity when<br />
working up high. The Skybird able<br />
to manoeuvre around objects with<br />
utmost sensitivity and precision. It is<br />
ideal for assignments on high-voltage<br />
transmission towers/ electricity masts.<br />
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SERVICE<br />
RUTHMANN: New SERVICEpoint in Ruhr region<br />
In order to further optimize our extensive service network across Germany, we have established an<br />
additional “SERVICEpoint” in the Ruhr region. Our nationwide presence and professional service<br />
personnel provide the best on-site service in the industry.<br />
Dirk Döhring has years of<br />
experience in the aerial work<br />
platform industry. Effective<br />
immediately, Mr. Döhring will be<br />
providing competent, reliable,<br />
and prompt mobile service to<br />
customers in the Ruhr region.<br />
His service vehicle is a mobile<br />
workshop, equipped with the<br />
necessary spare parts and technical<br />
documentation. This allows<br />
Dirk Döhring to carry out safety<br />
inspections, maintenance, and<br />
minor repair work on STEIGER ®<br />
and VERSALIFT ® aerial work<br />
platforms as well as on makes<br />
and models of other<br />
manufacturers. He does his<br />
work directly on the customer’s<br />
premises.<br />
Faster response times and<br />
mobile application possibilities<br />
provide major advantages. Our<br />
“SERVICEpoints” are extremely<br />
cost-effective as they minimize<br />
downtime and costly<br />
transportation costs.<br />
“SERVICEpoint Ruhr”, is part<br />
of our company-owned service<br />
centre in Gescher-Hochmoor.<br />
Dirk Döhring’s work<br />
assignments are dispatched<br />
from here. More extensive<br />
repair work, inspections, and<br />
maintenance tasks will continue<br />
to be carried out in<br />
Gescher-<br />
Hochmoor.<br />
Our steadily<br />
expanding<br />
after-sales<br />
service<br />
network not<br />
only reflects<br />
the evergrowing<br />
demand in our<br />
service<br />
division but<br />
also the<br />
continuous<br />
growth of our<br />
company.<br />
Neuss<br />
Mönchengladbach<br />
Düren<br />
Dinslaken<br />
A42<br />
Oberhausen<br />
Gelsenkirchen<br />
Essen<br />
Moers<br />
A40 Bochum<br />
A57<br />
Krefeld<br />
A46<br />
Grevenbroich<br />
Bergheim<br />
A4<br />
Duisburg<br />
A44<br />
Düsseldorf<br />
A61<br />
A57<br />
A1<br />
Rhein<br />
Brühl<br />
Wherever they are, our<br />
customers can rely on our<br />
competent and reliable service<br />
at all times.<br />
Our efficient service network<br />
comprises more than 90<br />
experienced and highly qualified<br />
service employees. Through<br />
professional training and<br />
continuing education, we invest<br />
heavily in the technical<br />
competence of our staff. Topquality<br />
service is ensured. •<br />
A52<br />
Region of SERVICEpoint Ruhr<br />
A59<br />
Köln<br />
A3<br />
Leverkusen<br />
Wuppertal<br />
A46<br />
Remscheid<br />
Bergisch<br />
Gladbach<br />
A59<br />
A3<br />
Bonn<br />
A43<br />
A1<br />
Siegburg<br />
Dortmund<br />
A4<br />
Hagen<br />
Lüdenscheid<br />
Gummersbach<br />
A45<br />
A44<br />
Iserlohn<br />
Olpe<br />
Siegen<br />
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SERVICE<br />
1 st WORKING PLATFORM SEMINAR<br />
Combined tree-trimming competency<br />
The first Working Platform Seminar took place on 01.10.2015 at our company headquarters. The focus<br />
was on tree trimming with aerial working platforms.<br />
We had invited the tree-cutting industry to this specialised seminar that offered a wide range of<br />
presentations. Top-class delegates came to Gescher-Hochmoor, such as large pan-German renters<br />
and professional tree cutters. The industry was very well represented at this event.<br />
Our conference room was well filled during the first<br />
Working Platform Seminar. Established tree trimming<br />
experts had participated.<br />
Mr Böcker, CEO of Stöteler Baumdienst GmbH, gave the<br />
participants an interesting insight in when at Stöteler what<br />
kind of working platform is used in pruning.<br />
The schedule was full to the brim. Thomas<br />
Bennemann (Service Manager at RUTHMANN)<br />
greeted the guests on behalf of the entire<br />
workforce. Once Uwe Stapper (RUTHMANN CFO)<br />
had introduced the company, the first<br />
presentation of the day was underway. Mr. Herr<br />
Böcker, Managing Director of Stöteler Baumdienst<br />
GmbH, explained the use of working platforms for<br />
tree trimming within his company. The focus lay<br />
here in the special features when choosing the<br />
right working platform and how exactly these fit<br />
for the individual, various work locations.<br />
Mr. Schaffner from IPAF was the next to present a<br />
good 45 minutes later. His subject matter: Security<br />
when working with mobile aerial working<br />
platforms. Roger Schaffner introduced the current<br />
IPAF project on security during tree cutting –<br />
something that was also initiated by us. He was<br />
able to report on fascinating real-life details from<br />
his long-standing experience as working platform<br />
operator and expeditor at a rental company.<br />
After that the participants had time to stretch<br />
their legs. Together with the speakers, they got to<br />
IPAF, the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF),<br />
globally promotes the secure and effective use in the<br />
powered access industry. Roger Schaffner attended as<br />
representative of this organisation and also shared much<br />
practical experience with the participants.
SERVICE<br />
see our manufacturing capabilities during a<br />
company tour – in pure sunshine. Test drives in<br />
various STEIGER ® -models were then available.<br />
The presentations continued after lunch. The<br />
leader and founder of the Institute for Tree<br />
Trimming, Prof. Dr. Dirk Dujesiefken,<br />
Uwe Böckmann from the Social Insurance for the<br />
Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture (SVLFG) also gave an<br />
insight on the DGUV information 203-033 – pruning near<br />
to electric transmission lines.<br />
Norbert Schütz and Heiko Krauter from<br />
SüdLeasing GmbH then introduced the principle<br />
of financing and the value of working platform<br />
leasing for companies. The final item on the<br />
agenda then rounded off the day.<br />
The chance to “talk shop”, network and learn about the<br />
latest on working platform production technology all stood<br />
on the agenda between the breaks and the factory tour.<br />
unfortunately had to cancel at the last minute<br />
due to illness and was represented by his<br />
colleague Klaus Schröder. The peculiarities of<br />
tree roots were explained and how they behave<br />
in various subsoils and circumstances.<br />
The following presentation returned to the<br />
heights: the title being “Tree trimming work near<br />
to electric power lines/overhead wires”. Uwe<br />
Böckmann from the Social Insurance for the<br />
Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture presented<br />
here. He explained the right use of tools such as<br />
telescopic saws and working platforms for tree<br />
trimming and referred to the guidelines of the<br />
German employers’ liability insurance association.<br />
By the way: the breaks were made full use of for<br />
networking.<br />
Our Innovation Manager Markus Jöhren brought<br />
the participants together in a small workshop. The<br />
audience then could render their wishes and ideas<br />
for an even simpler and safer way of working with<br />
working platforms for tree trimming. A very<br />
constructive discussion with an inspiring<br />
exchange of opinions on the workshop theme<br />
rounded off a successful first seminar event.<br />
The Working Platform Seminar will be repeated<br />
due to the relevance of its subject matter and the<br />
strong demand.<br />
Furthermore, we plan more seminars on practical<br />
themes from the world of working platforms! •<br />
The mood was buoyant amongst the participants.<br />
Roger Schaffner from the IPAF in open and friendly<br />
discourse with Markus Jöhren (right). Innovation<br />
Manager at RUTHMANN.<br />
Markus Jöhren led an interactive workshop amongst<br />
delegates after the presentations had been completed.<br />
The aim of this workshop: to collate ideas to further<br />
improve the efficiency and safety in tree trimming.<br />
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Review<br />
MAXPO, Hyvinkää, Finland (10 th - 12 th September, 2015)<br />
EXHIBITIONS<br />
Our Finnish Sales and Service<br />
Partner Talhu Oy can look back<br />
on four successful days. In spite<br />
of the general poor economic<br />
situation in Finland, Talhu Oy<br />
draws an overall positive Maxpo<br />
fair conclusion. Talhu Oy<br />
returned from the “MAXPO”<br />
with many new contacts and<br />
specific enquiries.<br />
Our innovative CITY-STEIGER ®<br />
TU 285, the 3.5 t star TB 270+<br />
and the HEIGHT performance-<br />
STEIGER ® T 630 were on show.<br />
The “MAXPO” is a Finnish<br />
construction machine &<br />
construction vehicle<br />
demonstration show which took<br />
place this year from September<br />
10 th to 12 th , 2015 at the airfield<br />
Hyvinkää, 40 kilometres north of<br />
Helsinki. Talhu Oy was the only<br />
exhibitor of truck-loaded<br />
working platforms. •<br />
Platformers‘ Days, Hohenroda, Germany (11 th - 12 th September, 2015)<br />
The Platformers’ Days brought<br />
great successes for us. Our trade<br />
fair team returned with a dozen<br />
new orders and many specific<br />
enquiries for our products from<br />
the traditional work platform<br />
event in Hohenroda (in the<br />
German state of Hessen).<br />
Alongside this, we could again<br />
exchange ideas with a lot of<br />
existing and potential customers<br />
as well as with interested<br />
parties.<br />
“The high number of visitors as<br />
well as the interest in our<br />
products and especially the<br />
decisiveness of the trade fair<br />
visitors surpassed our<br />
expectations completely. It<br />
shows as well that we are able to<br />
meet the expectations of the<br />
market/ customers with our<br />
current STEIGER ® range.<br />
Punctual deliveries as well as<br />
our first-class after-salesservice<br />
complete the current<br />
RUTHMANN package”,<br />
comments Uwe Strotmann<br />
(General Sales Manager<br />
RUTHMANN) on the success<br />
of the fair.<br />
Our STEIGER ® innovations T 170<br />
and T 360, which debuted in<br />
Hohenroda, had an excellent<br />
start as well. Contracts for some<br />
units of the T 360 were already<br />
signed during the fair.<br />
A big thank to all who visited us<br />
in Hohenroda. •<br />
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EXHIBITIONS<br />
Review<br />
Energetab, Bielsko-Biala, Poland (15 th - 17 th September, 2015)<br />
The Energetab trade show –<br />
held in Bielsko-Biala (Poland)<br />
from the 15 th - 17 th of September<br />
– has just ended. This annual<br />
event focuses on the energy<br />
sector and is therefore also an<br />
important venue for the aerial<br />
work platform industry.<br />
Of course, our competent, longtime<br />
Polish sales and service<br />
partner – Windex – was also on<br />
location once again this year.<br />
Windex presented the STEIGER ®<br />
TBR 220 and our brand new<br />
STEIGER ® T 360.<br />
The amazing, 31 m reach<br />
capacity (with 100 kg basket<br />
load) is what sets the STEIGER ®<br />
T 360 apart from the rest.<br />
The T 360 is designed for truck<br />
chassis starting at 15 t (GVW).<br />
The total vehicle length of this<br />
sturdy and compact all-rounder<br />
is only 9.47 metres. The height<br />
is a mere 3.77 metres. The new<br />
T 360 also has an impressive<br />
600 kg load capacity.<br />
For photos and additional<br />
information on the new<br />
STEIGER ® T 360, click here.<br />
The Energetab trade show was a<br />
huge success. Existing customer<br />
relationships were maintained<br />
and many new contacts were<br />
established. Windex was also<br />
very encouraged by the amount<br />
of new contracts initiated. •<br />
GIS, Piacenza, Italien (1 th - 3 rd Oktober, 2015)<br />
Under the name GIS - Giornate<br />
Italiane del Sollevamento - the<br />
5 th edition of the so-called<br />
„Italian Height Access Days“<br />
took place in Piacenza (Italy)<br />
during October 1 st - 3 rd , 2015.<br />
130 companies showed with<br />
their products and services<br />
from the range „height access<br />
and lifting equipment“. This<br />
event was very well attended<br />
with more than 6,000 visitors.<br />
Our long-standing Italian sales<br />
and service partner TRUCS also<br />
exhibited there and draws a<br />
thoroughly positive conclusion.<br />
The exhibition was a great<br />
success for our partner.<br />
The exhibition portfolio at the<br />
booth of TRUCS included our<br />
HEIGHT performance-STEIGER ®<br />
T 480, the CITY-STEIGER ®<br />
TU 285 as well as our 3.5-t star<br />
TB 270+. •<br />
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Pictured is the RUTHMANNCARGOLOADER ® RCP 75.<br />
The RCP 75 has a huge 3,260 kg payload capacity.<br />
With a GVW of 7,490 kg, it can be operated by car<br />
driving licence holders with a class 3/C1 driving licence.<br />
CUSTOMER STORY<br />
Ideal for beverage retailers/distributors<br />
RUTHMANNCARGOLOADER ® RCP 75<br />
More and more beverage shops are taking advantage of our creative transport solutions by using a<br />
single CARGOLOADER ® vehicle to look after their daily logistics needs. Transporting beverages/<br />
empty bottles, items for special events, packaging, waste, etc. is incredibly easy and convenient with<br />
the CARGOLOADER ® .<br />
In addition to their main line of<br />
business – the sale of beverages<br />
– many retailers/distributors<br />
have also become event<br />
professionals at city, town, and<br />
club festivals. Responsibilities<br />
include the delivery, setting up,<br />
and dismantling of tents, serving<br />
guests/event visitors, removing<br />
empty bottles, and even waste<br />
removal. Our CARGOLOADER ®<br />
is perfect for all of these tasks.<br />
The catchphrase for safe, fast,<br />
and efficient beverage logistics:<br />
RUTHMANNCARGOLOADER ®<br />
“container hopping”.<br />
The cargo areas/containers on<br />
our CARGOLOADER ® ’s can be<br />
lifted and lowered within seconds.<br />
This is a standard feature<br />
that provides tremendous benefits.<br />
At the push of a button, the<br />
cargo area/container can be<br />
lowered parallel to the ground<br />
or raised to a height of 1.6 m.<br />
The lifting/lowering function<br />
facilitates fast, safe and<br />
ergonomic loading/unloading of<br />
the entire cargo area regardless<br />
of the loading conditions which<br />
tend to vary greatly.<br />
Raising and lowering wobbly tail<br />
lifts is now a thing of the past.<br />
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CUSTOMER STORY<br />
items (such as fully loaded euro<br />
pallets) can easily be loaded/<br />
unloaded by one person using<br />
either a hand or electric low-lift<br />
pallet truck.<br />
This saves time and personnel<br />
– a major advantage for every<br />
beverage retailer/distributor,<br />
especially during busy periods.<br />
Cargo areas/containers on the CARGOLOADER ® can be exchanged quickly and easily.<br />
This feature saves time and personnel. While one employee unloads and reloads one<br />
container, the CARGOLOADER ® ‘s driver can take care of the next assignment with<br />
another container.<br />
Cargo areas/containers in<br />
CARGOLOADER ® vehicles can<br />
easily be exchanged.<br />
Our extremely creative<br />
interchangeable loading system<br />
provides a great variety of setup<br />
options and application<br />
possibilities using just one<br />
vehicle.<br />
Cargo areas/containers are<br />
equipped to suit the individual<br />
needs of our customers. This<br />
includes special refrigerated<br />
bar/counter containers,<br />
refrigerated beverage/food<br />
containers, containers for tents<br />
and equipment, or garbage<br />
containers. Everything is<br />
possible.<br />
Our CARGOLOADER ® vehicles<br />
are universal wizards. They are<br />
safe and easy to use. After<br />
receiving some brief<br />
instructions, the beverage shop<br />
owner and his staff are able to<br />
operate the special transport<br />
vehicle without any degree of<br />
difficulty. Even heavy and bulky<br />
Although the initial acquisition<br />
costs of the CARGOLOADER ®<br />
are higher than trucks with tail<br />
lifts, the follow-up costs are<br />
considerably lower. Because the<br />
entire cargo area can be loaded/<br />
unloaded so easily and due to<br />
the fact that so many different<br />
containers can be utilized, our<br />
CARGOLOADER ® vehicles pay<br />
off within a very short period of<br />
time. •<br />
Just like magic – and in no time at all – the container<br />
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at the fairground transforms into a complete<br />
beverage bar similar to the more traditional trailers that need to be towed to the venue by heavy trucks.
CUSTOMER INTERVIEW<br />
Beyer Mietservice places exclusive order<br />
with RUTHMANN<br />
When looking at innovative and efficient and application-oriented solutions, Beyer-Mietservice KG<br />
sets the trend and is continuously and systematically expanding: such as setting up new subsidiaries,<br />
offering pan-European renting or expanding its rental range. Once again the Beyer rental programme<br />
has been extended. A total of eight STEIGER ® TB 270+ and TB 270+ have entered into the rental park.<br />
We are subsequently publishing extracts of an interview that took place in friendly cooperation between<br />
Beyer Mietservice KG and Bernd Wiesmann (RUTHMANN - Sales Manager West). It illustrates why the<br />
business relationship is fruitful for both companies and which trends can be expected in future in the<br />
truck working platform segment.<br />
Question from the editor:<br />
What are the main strengths and advantages/<br />
benefits of the RUTHMANN truck working<br />
platforms?<br />
Bernd Wiesmann:<br />
Our STEIGER ® truck working platforms stand out<br />
due to several strengths, qualitative features and<br />
advantages. The main features are the security<br />
aspect, the intuitive control, the stability as well as<br />
the level of performance. There are truck working<br />
platforms with unique working height and range<br />
in our product range that cannot be found<br />
anywhere else in the market.<br />
Question from the editor:<br />
What is the relation between performance and<br />
handling of RUTHMANN truck working<br />
platforms?<br />
Bernd Wiesmann:<br />
The overriding features in performance and<br />
handling of the STEIGER ® are the smooth running,<br />
the performance data and the operation and<br />
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CUSTOMER INTERVIEW<br />
driving comfort. The control of our diverse<br />
STEIGER ® -models is nearly always the same so<br />
that the operator of one model can control many<br />
further models as well. That offers the benefit for<br />
our customers and naturally for rental companies<br />
as well that personnel training on maintenance,<br />
care and control only has to be done once.<br />
Question from the editor:<br />
What differences are there between the<br />
performance of the corresponding models?<br />
Bernd Wiesmann:<br />
Our TB 270+ with 3.5 t stands out as its working<br />
height can be reached of 27 m even with a full<br />
platform load of 230 kg. The basket arm length of<br />
2.2 m of the STEIGER ® TBR 220 is innovative as it<br />
has a 185° rotational angle. These attributes enable<br />
working on and behind objects as well as having<br />
optimal manoeuvrability and mobility at the same<br />
time.<br />
Question from the editor:<br />
How do the models differ from other providers /<br />
from the competition?<br />
Bernd Wiesmann:<br />
All models have a telescopic boom system made<br />
of high-strength fine-graded steel. That<br />
guarantees a long-lasting truck working platform,<br />
even when often used with maximum load. Our<br />
own RUTHMANN control technology works<br />
impeccably. Cables and tubes are built into the<br />
boom system and so protected for the control<br />
technology. Technical features such as the<br />
positioning and retraction automatic system as<br />
well as support widths of the horizontal-vertical<br />
supports are very popular amongst users as they<br />
enable simple control and service flexibility.<br />
Question from the editor:<br />
What do you appreciate about the business<br />
relations with Beyer Mietservive KG?<br />
Bernd Wiesmann:<br />
Clear coordination and the appreciation that<br />
Beyer Mietservice KG shows to us are the main<br />
pillars for this long-standing and successful<br />
business relationship. We supply proven<br />
RUTHMANN quality and all the necessary services<br />
to ensure that Beyer Mietservice KG and their<br />
customers are completely satisfied.<br />
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CUSTOMER INTERVIEW<br />
Question from the editor:<br />
Beyer-Mietservice KG carried out tests before<br />
making the purchase decision for the RUTHMANN<br />
truck working platforms. What did these tests<br />
entail in detail and under what criteria was the<br />
decision for RUTHMANN made?<br />
Bernd Wiesmann:<br />
The comprehensive and professional sequence of<br />
the tests impressed me. Alongside RUTHMANN, a<br />
further, well-known competitor of truck working<br />
platforms took part in the test. The comprehensive<br />
field tests were carried out in great depth by<br />
skilled personnel from Beyer-Mietservice KG. The<br />
performance data as well as the driver features of<br />
the truck working platforms were directly<br />
compared with each other.<br />
The jurors then made their decision for our<br />
product that made us proud and happy.<br />
Question from the editor:<br />
What trends do you see in future for the truck<br />
working platform segment?<br />
Bernd Wiesmann:<br />
The truck working platforms at 3.5 t are increasing<br />
in importance as the technical development, the<br />
new materials and the innovative production ways<br />
have led to the fact that truck working platforms<br />
at 3.5 t are now in the position to offer almost the<br />
same efficiency and output than those at 7.5 t.<br />
The former driving licence category class 3 for<br />
7.5 t will be a firm favourite in the truck industry<br />
for 10 to 15 years, but at the end of the day the<br />
truck driving licence will assert itself for many<br />
truck working platform classes. A further trend<br />
that we see as manufacturer of truck working<br />
platforms is the increasing demand for large<br />
machines with a working height from 38 m<br />
upwards. We have a complete range of<br />
STEIGER ® ’s with our HEIGHT performanceseries<br />
that are very popular both in Germany as<br />
well internationally. •<br />
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CUSTOMER INTERVIEW<br />
Olé – STEIGER ® for AP Lift from Spain<br />
INTERVIEW WITH ALBERTO PIÑEIRO<br />
The well-known Spanish equipment rental company – AP Lift – recently took delivery of our HEIGHT<br />
performance-STEIGER ® T 630 and a 3.5 t STEIGER ® TB 270+. The deal was arranged by AMCO<br />
Machinery & Consulting – our new sales and service partner in Spain.<br />
Owner und General Manager of AP Lift, Alberto Piñeiro, picked up the models at our factory in Gescher,<br />
Germany. We asked him why he chose these particular models and what type of assignments await these<br />
professional truck-mounted aerial work platforms in Spain.<br />
Editorial Staff:<br />
Mr. Piñeiro, can you please tell us why you decided<br />
to purchase two RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® -models at<br />
the same time?<br />
Alberto Piñeiro:<br />
RUTHMANN is a market-leading manufacturer of<br />
truck-mounted aerial work platforms, known for<br />
their high-performance capabilities and customer<br />
value. In Spain, the STEIGER ® name is synonymous<br />
with innovative technology and the highest quality<br />
and safety standards. In every work platform<br />
category, RUTHMANN stands for German quality<br />
at its finest. RUTHMANN has exactly what my<br />
rental customers and I have been looking for.<br />
Editorial Staff:<br />
For which target group/industry did you order the<br />
HEIGHT performance-STEIGER ® T 630 and what<br />
are the advantages of this model?<br />
Alberto Piñeiro:<br />
All of our rental customers will benefit from this<br />
model. However, our new T 630 will mostly be<br />
used for repair and maintenance assignments on<br />
wind turbines, carried out by our own employees.<br />
We have a separate department called<br />
“PiñeiroWIND” that focuses solely on the wind<br />
farm sector.<br />
When working on wind turbines, operators<br />
require truck-mounted aerial work platforms that<br />
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CUSTOMER INTERVIEW<br />
provide maximum stability, agility, and<br />
performance capabilities. The T 630 satisfies these<br />
specifications brilliantly. Because of its amazing<br />
performance data, all sides of the wind turbine can<br />
easily be reached from one operating position. The<br />
greater reach capacity provided by the long upper<br />
boom is extremely beneficial when working up<br />
high where every centimetre counts.<br />
The T 630 also has an impressive 600 kg basket<br />
load capacity. Tools and material can be lifted to<br />
the desired object without any degree of difficulty.<br />
The inner surface area of the basket is a generous<br />
3.7 sq. metres – enough space for one or more<br />
workers.<br />
Editorial Staff:<br />
Which target group/industry are you focusing on<br />
with the TB 270+ and what are the advantages of<br />
this model?<br />
Alberto Piñeiro:<br />
With the TB 270+, the unparalleled all-rounder in<br />
the 3.5 t chassis category, we appeal to many<br />
different types of customers. This includes<br />
municipalities, gardeners, landscapers as well as<br />
cleaning and maintenance companies. With its<br />
27 m working height and 16.4 m lateral outreach,<br />
the TB 270+ is the most capable truck-mounted<br />
aerial work platform on a 3.5 t chassis. With the<br />
T 270+, we can carry out assignments that had<br />
previously only been possible with machines in<br />
the 7.49 t category. The TB 270+ offers a costeffective<br />
price/performance ratio, maximum<br />
performance capabilities, expanded usage (can be<br />
driven by anyone with a class B driver’s licence)<br />
resulting in higher turnover and earnings.<br />
Editorial Staff:<br />
How would you rate the service and advice<br />
provided by RUTHMANN’s Spanish sales and<br />
service partner?<br />
The STEIGER ® T 630 has a total weight of less than<br />
32,000 kg. Its overall length is a compact 11.9 m.<br />
This means that it can be driven on all roads<br />
throughout Europe without special permits or<br />
authorizations.<br />
This is a major advantage for us, especially in the<br />
summer months when we see an increased<br />
demand for rental equipment from various<br />
countries across Europe. With our new T 630 in<br />
our rental lineup, we are now able to satisfy this<br />
growing demand.<br />
Alberto Piñeiro:<br />
AMCO General Manager, Bert Wiegel and his team<br />
deserve top marks. With AMCO, RUTHMANN has<br />
a reliable, courteous, and well-organized business<br />
partner. RUTHMANN also deserves a lot of credit.<br />
The models we ordered were ready on time and in<br />
excellent condition both inside and out. The<br />
additional technical, maintenance, and safety<br />
training we received during the hand over was<br />
second to none.<br />
Editorial Staff:<br />
How would you rate the service and advice<br />
provided by RUTHMANN’s Spanish sales and<br />
service partner?<br />
Alberto Piñeiro:<br />
AMCO General Manager, Bert Wiegel and his team<br />
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CUSTOMER INTERVIEW<br />
comprehensive, nationwide after-sales service in<br />
the powered access industry. This would minimize<br />
downtime and boost overall efficiency.<br />
Editorial Staff:<br />
Could you please tell us about the future goals and<br />
objectives of your company?<br />
deserve top marks. With AMCO, RUTHMANN has<br />
a reliable, courteous, and well-organized business<br />
partner. RUTHMANN also deserves a lot of credit.<br />
The models we ordered were ready on time and in<br />
excellent condition both inside and out. The<br />
additional technical, maintenance, and safety<br />
training we received during the hand over was<br />
second to none.<br />
Editorial Staff:<br />
Do you think there is still room for improvement<br />
in the aerial work platform industry?<br />
Alberto Piñeiro:<br />
It is fun working with the highly-motivated<br />
RUTHMANN team and I know that I am also in<br />
good hands with AMCO.<br />
One thing Spanish equipment rental companies<br />
would like to see however, is a more<br />
Alberto Piñeiro:<br />
Thanks to our top-notch rental fleet, AP Lift is<br />
already quite well-known in Spain. We would<br />
however like to strengthen and further expand<br />
our presence. Working with reliable business<br />
partners such as RUTHMANN – that provide us<br />
with innovative, powerful, and technically<br />
advanced machinery – and well organized dealers<br />
like AMCO, will help us achieve this goal.<br />
Our head office is in Pontevedra, on the Atlantic<br />
coast, in northwestern Spain. To better serve the<br />
entire country, we are planning to open a branch<br />
office in the Madrid area. I am not able to reveal all<br />
of the specifics of this plan at this time.<br />
Editorial Staff:<br />
Mr. Piñeiro, we would like to thank you for the<br />
informative interview. Have a good trip back to<br />
Spain with your two new STEIGER ® additions. •<br />
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DEALER STORY<br />
Oktoberfest 2015 and sales and service partners meeting<br />
“O‘zapft is” was called for the<br />
second time in early November<br />
2015 at our headquarters in<br />
Gescher-Hochmoor:<br />
We celebrated together with our<br />
international dealers, customers,<br />
our shareholders, employees<br />
and their partners a true<br />
Oktoberfest with traditional<br />
Bavarian veal sausage and a mug<br />
of cold beer.<br />
We also nominated this year‘s<br />
“Sales & Service Partner of the<br />
Year” as part of the Oktoberfest.<br />
AMCO Machinery & Consulting<br />
from Spain was honored (see<br />
report, page 14).<br />
COEmarketing - our advertising<br />
agency from Coesfeld – was<br />
honored at the ceremony<br />
“Supplier of the Year”.<br />
Our annual “Sales & Service<br />
Partner Meeting” took place one<br />
day before the Oktoberfest. It<br />
plays a key role for us that our<br />
foreign partners receive an<br />
insight into our new products<br />
and strategies so as to ensure an<br />
effective and successful working<br />
cooperation. •<br />
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DEALER STORY<br />
Australia: Nifty-lift lead STEIGER ® ’s to the road to success<br />
We are continuing the sustained expansion of our worldwide distributor and service network with<br />
constantly growing success.<br />
Down Under. Nifty-Lift has performance data and optimal<br />
currently ‘commissioned’ its technical equipment regardless<br />
new premises in Bayswater whether for telecommunications,<br />
North/ Melbourne.<br />
movie making/ filming or urban<br />
maintenance and repair work.<br />
We have found an ideal sales and<br />
service partner in Nifty-Lift * for<br />
The opening ceremony was a<br />
great success and various<br />
RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® were<br />
naturally presented there as<br />
well.<br />
Our HEIGHT performance-<br />
STEIGER ® ’s are very popular in<br />
Australia due to their<br />
outstanding mix of proven<br />
*<br />
Short info about Nifty-Lift:<br />
Nifty-Lift was founded in 1991<br />
and has an excellent reputation<br />
as a manufacturer of truckmounted<br />
aerial platforms in<br />
Australia.<br />
Further information at:<br />
www.nifty-lift.com.au •<br />
Impressions from work using the T 480 from JM Tower Hire, Australia (customer of Nifty-Lift).<br />
The T 480 has been mounted on a MAN 3-axis chassis in order to fulfill all admission requirements for use in Down Under<br />
as well for being prepared for the maximum permissible axle loads to ensure a maximum of payload capacity for tools<br />
and materials.<br />
Imprint<br />
“<strong>Experience</strong>”; <strong>Issue</strong>: <strong>Spring</strong> 01/<strong>2016</strong><br />
Publisher:<br />
Ruthmann GmbH & Co. KG.<br />
Address:<br />
Von-Braun-Straße 4<br />
48712 Gescher-Hochmoor<br />
Germany<br />
Phone: +49 2863 204-0<br />
Fax: +49 2863 204-5312<br />
www.ruthmann.de<br />
info@ruthmann.de<br />
Editorial office:<br />
Gregor Schlingschröder, Stefanie David, Christina Albinus,<br />
Vera Nienkötter<br />
Photographic images:<br />
Ruthmann GmbH & Co. KG, COEmarketing GmbH, Beyer<br />
Mietservice KG, AP Lift S. L., JM Tower Hire Pty Ltd, Blade<br />
Platforms LLC, Allgemeine Zeitung Coesfeld, ADAC e.V.<br />
Layout and typesetting:<br />
COEmarketing GmbH, Coesfeld, www.coemarketing.de<br />
Copy-editing and translation:<br />
COEmarketing GmbH, Coesfeld, www.coemarketing.de<br />
Print:<br />
Druckerei Lage, Borken, www.druckerei-lage.de<br />
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<strong>2016</strong> Security and Fan Products Catalogue<br />
Dear customer,<br />
We are proud to introduce our new security and fan product catalogue with an overview about our fan<br />
articles and many articles for your RUTHMANNSTEIGER ® . You will find everything in this catalogue for<br />
your security relating to the STEIGER ® , great fan articles and much more.<br />
www.ruthmann.de/merchandise-shop<br />
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