The first Terex TRT 65 to arrive in Italy is currently excelling in its role within the confined and complex setting of a refinery, according to Terex.
Acquired earlier in the year by Welding Duebi, a leader in the field of plant engineering and operating in the petrochemical, chemical, oil and energy industries, CEO and partner Nicola Barotti cited the “suitability and performance” of the TRT 65 as the reasons behind its decision to “permanently” allocate the crane to the refinery.
“Within our refinery, from which we have contracted out maintenance activities, it is necessary to have at least one crane available 365 days a year, capable of carrying out all required tasks reliably and efficiently,” said Barotti. “While we have more than 20 types of Terex cranes in our fleet, the new TRT 65 is an ideal solution for our refinery, since it can juggle a congested and space-restricted environment.”
The TRT 65 offers a lifting capacity of 65 tonnes and possesses redesigned chassis, turret, electrical and hydraulic system. The crane is powered by a Cummins QSB6.7 Stage V, 6-cylinder, common rail and is electronically managed, resulting in low fuel consumption. Equipped with a ZF transmission, the TRT 65 offers six forward and three reverse gears in both automatic and manual modes and permanent four-wheel drive.
The Terex TRT 65 rough terrain crane, as in the other models in the range, features the innovative TEOS (Terex Operating System) control system, which thanks to a 10″ touchscreen display in the cab, enables the operator to take advantage of an effective visual interface and navigation system, with operator Gabriele Colonna praising the “full control” of the crane an operator feels when working the TRT 65.
“The views offered by the cameras are visible in the main display located in the cab,” said Colonna. “The main display also shows the status of the radio control and the options of the T-Link platform, a system that allows remote access to the crane fleet’s operational data anytime and anywhere, via the web, from a computer, smartphone or tablet, thus optimising efficiency and reducing costs.”
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