For the first time, the Austrian body manufacturer Palfinger is making a new type of tiltable crane fork available for the European market. It can be mounted on all Palfinger TEC loader cranes and integrated into the overload functions of the crane system. This allows precise material transport even in areas that are difficult to access.
The crane fork as an additional device on the loading crane enables the quick and easy transport of palletized and non-palletized goods directly to their destination - for example to the upper floors of a building. Transporting loads even through small façade openings or through doors and windows at great heights reduces effort and saves time, as a lot of dismantling work on railings or cladding is no longer necessary. In addition, with this tiltable crane fork, construction workers no longer need to manually pull the delivered building material from the crane into the building in a risky manner. Temporary platforms or balconies with a critical load-bearing capacity can also be dispensed with as storage locations. At bauma 2025 in Munich, visitors can experience the new tiltable crane fork live in action at the Palfinger stand or test it for themselves.
Simple load securing, quick assembly
According to the manufacturer, the new crane fork is characterized by a significantly lower overall height compared to other models available on the market. In particular, the precise hydraulic control of the tilting angle and the integrated strap for simple, size-independent load securing allow the load to be quickly and easily secured on the fork. The tiltable crane fork is attached to the respective fly jib of the TEC loading crane using a multifunction adapter and connected hydraulically. The crane fork is compatible with all currently available TEC loader crane models that are equipped with the Paltronic 180. The tiltable device is offered by Palfinger in combination with the upper sections of the standard PZP-H and PZP-V pallet forks.
