Japan’s Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding has launched a new generation, rubber-tyred Transtainer with all-electric drive. In another departure, the new E-series Transtainer (RT4026-81-5E) is availabe for sale via an Internet sales system, in addition to usual sales channels.
The drive to all-electr ic RTGs was begun about 10 years ago by KCI Konecranes and has been a major success story for the company. Marques are now available from other RTG suppliers and in the past two years or so it has become possible to eliminate hydraulics completely, with the development of all-electric yard crane spreaders that save even more on overall weight and maintenance costs. In announcing its own all-electric spreader, Mitsui is undersood to be the first crane OEM to offer its own design, designated SPT-E40....
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