Whether you work in the marine, offshore or wind industry – PALFINGER foldable knuckle boom cranes are a powerful and safe solution for diverse lifting and loading tasks. They make full use of their strengths and flexibility when loading and unloading equipment. Due to their compact construction, they can easily be accommodated on every type of vessel especially where space is limited.
The unique combination of low weight ratio and high performance makes these cranes so successful. Their sophisticated geometry allows for different outreaches from smaller telescopes to extensions of up to 22 m. Because we know that every work environment is unique, PALFINGER foldable knuckle boom cranes come with various additional features and options that make these cranes a multi-functional tool.
APPLICATIONS
MARINE
Due to the sophisticated crane geometry and compact design, our foldable knuckle boom cranes can be easily accommodated at any vessel type, especially where space is limited. PALFINGER foldable knuckle boom cranes are used for service vessels, workboats or cruise vessels to load and unload provision, cargo, tools, and equipment. For smaller fishing vessels the foldable knuckle boom cranes are a multi-functional lifting device. The big fish farming vessels use these cranes to operate their entire fish farms.
- Service cranes
- Provision and cargo handling cranes
- Fishing and fish farming cranes
OFFSHORE
For offshore applications, PALFINGER foldable knuckle boom cranes can be used for flexible cargo and equipment handling at oil rigs, FPSO’s or various types of offshore vessels. The optional workman basket enables a safe use as an access basket crane. The foldable knuckle boom cranes can be designed according to offshore rules and regulations as well as customer requests. A special corrosion protection ensures a lifetime usage.
- Access basket cranes
- Service cranes
- Provision and cargo handling cranes
WIND
PALFINGER foldable knuckle boom cranes are the reliable choice for safe and fast lifting from the platform or heli-deck to the nacelle. With their compact design the handling within the nacelle is effortless at a limited space. With the optional man-riding the nacelle cranes are a multi-functional tool. Foldable knuckle boom cranes for the wind industry are designed according to customer requirements, rules, and regulations.
- Nacelle cranes
EXPLORE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LIFTING SOLUTIONS
PFM 2100
The all-new PFM 2100 offers a best in class outreach of 29-meters and a load capacity of 4,000 kilos at maximum reach. As the first PALFINGER MARINE crane to feature our patented P-profile extension boom system, along with 9 boom extensions, it delivers unmatched strength and efficiency. A high-end control valve ensures high operating speeds as well as smoother and more precise crane movements.
This crane is primarily designed for the aquaculture industry, with a special focus on the fish farming segment. It’s also ideally suited for customers in the service and workboat sector.
PFM CRANE RANGE
At PALFINGER, innovation never rests. We offer you a glimpse of the latest innovation: the PFM 1500, a “smaller brother” to our PFM crane series, which currently includes the PFM 2100, and our well-established powerhouse cranes – the PFM 2500, PFM 3500, and PFM 4500 – with many years of proven field performance. Our PFM cranes are designed to perfectly complement one another, offering the perfect package for any vessel or job. Our fast high-outreach cranes, combined with our powerhouse models, create the ideal synergy for unmatched performance at sea.
FEATURES
- Lifting capacity up to 32 metric tons
- Outreach up to 22 meters
- Long-life surface treatment: corrosion protection
- Low / high temperature operations
- Return oil utilization on selected models
- Continuous slewing system for cranes > 30 mt
- Single link & power link system
- Rack & pinion single and double slewing cylinders as well as continuous slewing system
- Operation from control platform on crane
OPTIONS
- Local control station
- Remote control
- Standing operator platform
- Operator’s cabin
- Offshore Control System (OCS)
- Overload protection systems: MOPS & AOPS
- Constant tensioning
- Lifting of personnel – man-riding
- Workman basket
- External hydraulic power packs
- Mounting pedestal integrated hydraulic power pack
- Crane certification acc. to selected rules and regulations
- ATEX Zone 1 and 2 execution
- Central greasing system
- Special skid base for temporary installations