HIAB loader cranes XS family's newest members, the long-awaited HIAB XS 211 and HIAB XS 1055, were launched on a broad scale in 2007.
Hiab's new loader cranes products were introduced internally in June in Saltsjöbaden in Sweden. In addition to the actual launch the event also focused on presenting and discussing the company's plans and processes for the future.
"The principal message that we wanted to communicate at this event was that Hiab today is no longer a supplier of products. Instead, we now want to provide turnkey solutions that meet all customer requirements, with the crane included as just one component," says Harri Ahola, Senior Vice President, Cranes.
With the new additions to the Hiab's loader cranes family, the crane portfolio has been further expanded. "Our customers have been waiting for Hiab solutions in this segment, and now we can meet their requirements," says Eduardo Calejero, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Loader Cranes.
The applause when the new products were presented was resounding. During the autumn, local market launches were conducted in which the focus was on local customers and the special conditions prevailing in each market.
There are now 28 loader crane sizes in the HIAB XS segment, as well as several jibs. The new HIAB XS 1055 is Hiab's largest loader crane to date, and with a jib, it can reach a height of nearly 32 metres. The crane itself can be fitted with up to ten hydraulic extensions and has an outreach of almost 24 metres, at which it can handle loads of up to 2.5 tonnes.
Thanks to Hiab's unique control system, in combination with a variable pump, fuel consumption is reduced, thus saving both money and the environment. Naturally, the XS 1055 is equipped with the most advanced HiPro control system. The electronics ensure that the crane's movements are smooth and fast and provide extra lifting power when required.
In addition, an electronic feature will become available in the future for all models equipped with electronics. This feature, called Boom Deployment Assistant (BDA), monitors all movements when the crane is put into and taken out of the parking position. It is a function that minimizes the risk of costly errors.
The other new model is the XS 211, which is now one of the largest cranes that can be mounted on a two-axle truck without requiring extra support leg equipment. This all-round crane can be delivered with up to eight hydraulic extensions and ordered with either the manual Duo or Pro control system or the radio-controlled HiDuo or HiPro system.
The latest two new additions to the Hiab family naturally bear the special hallmarks of the XS series. They are very compact and light in relation to the performance they deliver.