Month: July 2019

Strength and speed most accurately describe Altec’s T40P. This large cable placer is versatile and ideal for providing safe and efficient operation at any job site. A true work horse in the aerial telecommunications, construction and maintenance industries, the T40P offers the best value in the market.

Work Practice

The T40P aerial is a large non-insulating telescopic cable placer for mobile cable placing operations. It utilizes a closed-center, electric-over-hydraulic control system to deliver predictable, consistent, smooth operation. Double acting hydraulic cylinders are used to position the platform, lower and upper booms, as well as the reel lifter. The unit has a working height of over 40ft and a side reach of over 29ft, allowing the operators to access hard to reach work locations. The end-mounted zinc plated steel platform has dual pulling eye and fairlead sockets on both sides of the platform that provide improved flexibility in cable placing work. The operators can easily change the fairlead from one side of the platform to the other, helping make them more productive at the pole. The unit has the option to add a single station reel lifter assembly capable of handling and transporting reels of various sizes and weights.

Design

Introduced to the market in 2015 as an updated version of the proven A40P, the T40P was designed by Altec engineers to maintain a solid and durable design.

Power

Rance Hill, Fleet Manager for Ervin Cable, says the T40P’s pendant mounted capstan controls, cargo space and payload abilities make cable placing work easier for his team.

“It’s a powerhouse – you have no issues getting it to do what you need it to do. It’s a beast,” said Hill.

Stringing Components

The T40P’s stringing system comes partially from the discontinued A-T40C. Equipped with a strand carrier and reel lifter, electro/hydraulic strand and reel brakes, and a full stringing system including bull wheel and tow line, the T40P is best in class and will continue to set the standard for years to come.

For more information on the T40P and other Altec equipment, call 800-958-2555 or contact an Altec representative online.

The new Altec designed Outrigger Pad is an 18 x 18 in pad made of bright yellow nylon. At 7 lbs. it is lightweight and has several distinguishing features including an integrated handle, a debossed bearing area and a pad load rating of up to 45,000 lbs. The new nylon material increases strength and stiffness while reducing overall pad weight.

For use on a variety of equipment including Altec Aerials, Digger Derricks and more, this product is instrumental in vehicle safety. The high visibility of this pad reduces slip, trip and fall risks while reducing operator strain during equipment setup.

Additionally, compared to a wooden outrigger pad, this pad will not absorb water. A dry wood outrigger pad of an equivalent area weighs 20 pounds before water ingress from field use.

Altec Market Manager Michael Newman says due to its durable and highly visible design, this new Altec Branded Outrigger Pad is the best in the market.

“The Altec Outrigger Pad is an innovative approach to an otherwise stagnate product market. The integrated handles, engineered shape, weight savings and high visibility of the yellow nylon material offers a tremendous amount of value to our customers,” Newman said.

Wondering how to choose the correct outrigger pad for your equipment? Check out this article from the OSHA and Altec Alliance Program to learn how to safely select the best material needed for your job site applications.

Altec Supply offers full-lines of the Tools & Accessories you need from a full line of reputable suppliers. We also offer a supplier catalog of our most in-demand Tools & Accessories, so be sure to download our catalog or visit our online store. Altec Supply is committed to efficiently and cost-effectively meet the needs of our diverse customer base. 

For more information on the Altec Outrigger Pad and other parts from Altec Supply, call 800-958-2555, contact an Altec representative online or visit Altec Connect. 

Designed for the tree care industry, the EC505-6S+3S-FG knuckle boom (articulating) crane is Altec’s latest addition to the Heartland product line which has an extended reach of 92 feet. The Altec Heartland product line consists of an Effer knuckle boom crane, a 360-degree continuous-rotation grapple saw (33-inch jaw opening, 14-inch cutting depth, 3,300-pound maximum lift capacity) and radio remote controls.

These units were designed to allow operators to cut limbs and branches without ever having to leave the ground or touch a piece of the tree. The EC505+6S+3S-FG model provides an additional 24 feet of cutting height over Altec’s 225 model and is a rear-mount configuration, allowing customers to set-up close to the tree.

The Gierkink GMT 035 Grapple Saw allows for a grapple to hold branches while the enclosed saw cuts the branch at an operator’s command. By using the radio remote control system to keep workers on the ground, this unit increases safety and efficient job site operation.

Altec Tree Care Market Manager Andy Price says the EC505 is the first Effer crane offered by Altec that has the option of including a larger grapple saw featuring a 20 inch saw bar.

“Having the Effer 505 configured to utilize a grapple saw allows customers 92 feet of reach, the highest of any Altec grapple saw product to date,” said Price.

For increased safety and efficiency, a standard feature on all Heartland products is the Engineered Grapple Connecting Arm, an Altec patented device that connects the unit’s upper boom to the grapple saw. When attached, the Engineered Grapple Connecting Arm allows for greater access to tree canopy and helps to prevent cut pieces from striking the crane boom.

In addition to the grapple saw and connecting arm, the EC505 features a quick hydraulic disconnect system that allows a single operator to connect and disconnect all four hydraulic lines at once.

The EC505 provides the following features:

• Gierkink GMT 035 Grapple Saw
• Engineered Grapple Connecting Arm
• Scanreco Radio Remote Controller
• Elliptical Shaped Saw Bar
• Grapple Storage Rack on Truck Bed
• Quick Disconnect for Hydraulic Hoses at Boom Tip
• Turf Mat Storage Rack
• Cab Guard and Heavy Duty Front Bumper
• Abrasion Resistant Hydraulic Hoses

For more information on the EC505-6S+3S-FG and other Altec equipment, call 800-958-2555 or contact an Altec representative online

Dave Baransky, owner and manager of Greater Heights Tree Care, noticed a big difference when he began working with the Altec EC225-6S-FG. Part of the Heartland product line, this unit uses a remote control and grapple saw to cut and hold a branch or limb. Once the piece is removed it can then be put directly onto the chipper feed table.

“It was definitely a game changer. Once we had it, we learned how to use it and what we could do,” Baransky said.

The Altec Heartland product line consists of an Effer knuckle boom (articulating) crane, a 360-degree continuous-rotation grapple saw (33-inch jaw opening, 14-inch cutting depth, 3,300-pound maximum lift capacity) and radio remote controls. These units were designed to allow operators to cut limbs and branches without ever having to leave the ground or touch a piece of the tree. The EC225-6S-FG model provides an additional seven feet of cutting height and has a rear-mounted configuration, allowing operators to set-up 10 to 12 feet closer to the tree.

Because their line of work requires so much time removing unstable trees, Baransky appreciates that the Heartland keeps workers at a much safer distance from the trees and out of the “danger zone.” In addition to providing a safer jobsite, the equipment also allows workers to complete the work with less physical exertion.

Before the Heartland, a hard day of work often meant Baransky and his fellow employees needed the next day off to rest. Now with the Heartland, there is no down time required before getting right back to work.

“At the end of the day, we still have energy to go do stuff. Days where we used to work until nine o’clock at night and go home deadbeat tired, we’re finishing up at five o’clock and enjoying our families,” Baransky said.

For more information on the EC225-6S-FG, EC175-5S-FG or other Altec equipment, call 800-958-2555 or contact an Altec representative online.

Altec Connect is your one stop online shop for ordering tools, supplies, accessories, replacement parts and managing your fleet information. In an effort to continuously improve and listen to our customers, Altec has released new features now available on the Altec Connect website!

These new offerings include:

Product Notice Reporting

You now have the choice to submit claim reimbursements, or simply notify Altec that the notice is complete. Product notices such as a MAB, CSN, PUN, SIL or SCN can be managed on Altec Connect. This functionality allows for quick and accurate fleet data management.

Online Invoice Review
All past, current, paid and unpaid invoices can now be viewed online in Altec Connect. These invoices can be filtered by invoice type. Shipping information and credit memos can be reviewed as well. For easy record keeping, lists of invoices are available for export. In addition, you will now have the ability to report an issue with an invoice.

Altec Connect invoice options:
• New Equipment
• Parts, Tools & Accessories
• Service
• Rental
• Rental – Damage & Repairs
• Rental – Tolls
• Used Equipment
• Transportation
• Training

Administration of Altec Connect users
You can now appoint an administrator for your company to manage your Altec Connect users. Company administrators can add and deactivate users as well as update what access each user has on Altec Connect, allowing for quick and easy self-management of users.

If you would like any of the above features added to your account, please contact us at altec.connect@altec.com

If you do not have an account but would like to create one, register at https://connect.altec.com/pages/registration

To learn more about Altec Connect, call 1-877-GO-ALTEC or contact your local Altec Account Manager online.