The team at Philippsthal, Hesse-based crane service provider H&S Autokrane is clearly convinced of the quality of Tadano cranes. After all, three of the company’s five cranes, including its latest acquisition, an AC 4.080-1, are from Tadano.
Tadano Sales Manager Helge Prüfer formally handed the new crane over to H&S managing director Matthias Schug, who traveled to Lauf specially for the occasion. Schug was delighted with his new machine. “With its 60-meter main boom and compact dimensions, the AC 4.080-1 is the gold standard in the 80-tonne class. It’s simply a great crane,” he said.He was also impressed with the high degree of versatility made possible by the large amount of counterweight that can be carried on the crane itself. Thanks to this feature, the AC 4.080-1 can serve as a highly cost-effective taxi crane for a wide range of jobs. This is greatly aided by the intelligent IC-1 Plus control system, which ensures that the operator can always take advantage of the crane’s maximum available lifting capacity. In many cases, this combination eliminates the need for a separate counterweight truck.
H&S ordered the crane with practically the full equipment package – including the Surround View camera system, which makes the machine very easy to position in tight spaces. In short: For the intended application areas – such as refineries or steel-frame construction projects – the crane is, in Matthias Schug’s view, simply the best overall package on the market. But it’s not just about the product itself. The H&S managing director is also very happy with the service: “Tadano really looks after me. Helge is great to deal with. He’s a perfect fit for us, both professionally and personally. And that’s another reason why we are always happy to go with Tadano.”
