CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
MAY 2014
21
T
he concept behind the development
of the GTC-1200 was to design and
build a telescopic boom crawler
crane that met the requirements of the
growing TADANO MANTIS core markets of
power transmission, bridge and civil, and
foundation construction while expanding
the broader appeal of the crane toward
lift crane based markets. The GTC-1200
is the first totally new crane from TADANO
MANTIS Corporation since it was acquired
by TADANO LTD in December 2008. The
project was managed by the TADANO
TADANO MANTIS CORPORATION
introduces new 130 ton telescopic boom
crawler crane
MANTIS Engineering team but featured
collaboration with TADANO LTD and TADANO
FAUN Gmbh to utilise the strengths of each
group while maintaining TADANO MANTIS’s
core competencies. The result represents a
step forward in design for TADANO MANTIS
– full power, round boom with two extension
modes, HELLO-NET telematics, the
TADANO AML-C load moment system, and
integration of hydraulic cylinders, winches,
and jib systems from the other TADANO
Group companies.
The full power, 5-section 42.1 to 155 ft (12.8
to 47.2 m) boom was designed to perform
well for lift work, while also being capable of
out-of-level, pick-and-carry, and foundation
work. The main boom is complemented with
a jib system that includes a 12.5 ft (3.8 m)
heavy lift jib with a maximum capacity of 44
US ton (39.9t), which is part of the standard
bi-fold jib that has lengths of 33.9/59 ft
(10.3/18 m). There are also optional 23 ft
(7 m) lattice insert (max 2) sections. The
entire jib system can offset at 0°, 20°,
and 40°, and when fully erected, gives a
maximum tip height of 269 ft (82m).
The GTC-1200 is powered by a Cummins
Tier 4f, QSL9 diesel engine rated 350 hp
(261 kW) @ 2100 rpm. The load sensing,
power controlled hydraulic system
optimises the hydraulic output to the diesel
engine power output for highly efficient
operation and control; the swing system
is controlled by a separate closed loop
hydrostatic transmission for superior swing
performance. The travel system features
2-speed track drives with maximum speeds
of 1.6 mph (2.6 km/h) and a maximum
unladen gradability of 52%.
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“The GTC-1200 is
powered by a Cummins
Tier 4f, QSL9 diesel
engine rated 350 hp
(261 kW) @ 2100 rpm.”
