November 2013
CONSTRUCTION WORLD
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equipment
“WE IDENTIFIED THE NEED
in the African
market for a machine that is capable of more
than just day-to-day material handling, and
that delivers significantly elevated capacities
and heights,” says Larry Smith, the managing
director and founding partner of Eazi Sales
& Service. “When we came across the Magni
brand, we visited the factory in Italy, evaluated
the technology and realised that the designers
andengineers probably havemore experience
than any other telehandler company currently
in the world.”
Magni Telescopic Handlers, which has
been manufacturing since September 2012,
was founded by the long term Manitou Italy
president, Riccardo Magni. The brand has al-
ready gained significant market acceptance
in Europe, with an annual demand estimated
to surpass 300 machines by 2014.
“The advanced technology that has gone
into eachmachinemakes the range stand out
from a functionality, safety and performance
point of view. With a complete range of at-
tachments available, we are confident the
range will gain significant market share in the
heavy-dutymining and constructionmarkets,”
says Smith.
Magni currently manufactures the rotating
RTH and high-capacity HTH telehandlers. The
RTH range consists of 7 models with weight
capacities ranging from 4 to 6 tons, and fea-
tures maximum heights of between 18 and
30 metres. The HTH range is available in three
variations, and is capable of lifting amaximum
of either 15, 25 or 30 tons – making the HTH
30.12’s model the largest capacity telehandler
in the world.
“The RTH model functions as a crane, ac-
cess platform and telehandler, ALL-IN-ONE,
making it an extremely cost-effective alterna-
tive topurchasing andmaintaining three sepa-
rate machines. Together with the exceptional
reach height of up to 30 metres, this makes
the RTH perfect for construction and mining
applications,”says Smith.
Each RTH model features the ability
to rotate 180 degrees in either direction,
offering 360 degrees of visibility, while op-
tional ride control, which constantly displays
load limits, further allows operators to control
the boom via remote, should ground visibility
become important.
Technology for the high-end
telehandler market segment
With a start-up investment totalling almost
€20-million, the Magni Telescopic Handlers
R&D team has developed some of the most
cutting-edge technology currently available
from the heavy machinery industry.
“Magni has adapted technology from
shipping and navigation to provide an easy-
to-interpret and fully-integrated control dash-
board with a touch-screen display. The screen
displays load charts, and indicates when any
retraction might be necessary, while a load
indicator shows load tolerances at all times
using a percentage gauge,”says Smith.
The load chart is automatically calculated
by the on-board computer, depending on
the attachment it detects at the end of the
boom. This eliminates risks associated with
manual load chart calculations and speeds up
the entire setup process. During operation, it
continually monitors the load and degree of
left or right rotation, and notifies operators
before extending the boom out of kilter.
“This degree of interactive stability makes
material handling much safer and easier,
even when working with extreme weights
and heights. The technology gives operators
greater peace of mind, allowing them to focus
more on being productive,” says Smith. “The
on-board computer further allows for in cab
and remote diagnostics, which helps to main-
tain themachine andoptimise its performance
on a continual basis.”
Users can customise movement speeds
with up to 4 personality settings, turn move-
ment limits on and off, auto level the cab and
perform a range of driving techniques with
ease, including crab, all-wheel and front-wheel
steer. The advanced control system allows
operators to lock the axles, straighten them
The company that has brought leading access platform solutions to
the African market with the US-manufactured JLG brand is gearing
up to change the industry perception of telehandler machines with
the launch of the all-new Magni Telescopic Handlers brand to the
heavy-duty mining and construction sectors. The range’s advanced
technology sets new standards in productivity, safety and functionality –
effectively creating a newmarket segment for a‘telehandler super-breed’.
New telescopic handlers
hit heavy-industrial market
Larry Smith, managing director of Eazi Sales &
Service, with Riccardo Magni, founder of Magni
Telescopic Handlers, at the launch of the Magni range
held at bauma Africa.
The Magni HTH30.12 is the world’s
highest capacity telehandler
with enough power to lift 30 tons.
The Magni RTH5.25, which features a 5 ton lifting
capacity and 25 metres’ reach.
