Grove Aims to Bring Even More Comfort to Operators

For decades Grove has set the standard for telescopic, transportable cranes around the globe. Recently the company has set about refining their already well known range of cranes that bring a new emphasis with regards to safety and operator comfort.  Using a reinvented cabin layout, controls on the new Grove range are more accessible and user friendly than ever. Little changes have been made to the exterior however they make an apparent shift towards the larger brother cranes with a more ergonomic design. 

Manitowoc introduces state-of-the-art driver’s cab “cab2020” on Grove three-axle all terrain cranes.

Designed with customer needs in mind and a focus on the latest crash-test requirements in Europe, Grove three-axle all-terrain cranes now feature a spacious new carrier cab, known as cab2020.

In addition, the new cab2020 is not only the benchmark in design but also meets the latest crash-test requirements in Europe and is ECE R29-3 approved. The new cab2020 is now available on all Grove three-axle all-terrain cranes, the GMK3050-3, GMK3060-2 and GMK3060L-1.

Operators will appreciate the enhanced interior, improved ergonomics and pleasant feeling of space, which promote greater comfort and ease of operation.

Thanks to the “cab2020”, the exterior of the new three-axle cranes has a more dynamic look and comes closer to the design of their “bigger brothers” in the Grove all-terrain crane range. At the same time, Grove will continue manufacturing its all-terrain cranes with the extremely compact design the brand is known for. With a width of just 2.55m, access to confined job sites is made as easy as possible.

Space inside the cab2020 is used more efficiently. The sophisticated layout ensures ample room for the cab’s controls, which are clearly arranged. The CCS (Crane Control System) display is positioned slightly higher to ensure it is comfortably and conveniently within the operator’s sight and reach. Optimally laid out buttons and dials ensure that the crane can be handled easily and intuitively.

The result of this study led to a prototype model of the cab2020, which was shown on the Manitowoc booth at Bauma 2019 in Munich. The all-terrain product management team from Wilhelmshaven gathered further first-hand opinions from Bauma visitors. The cab2020 prototype attracted lots of interested visitors, crane operators as well as customers, during the show. Many of them took the chance to sit in the prototype driver’s cab on the Manitowoc booth and gave their feedback – which was very positive overall. Afterwards, Grove took all feedback into account when refining the design. Furthermore, before the design was finalized, the cab2020 received thorough testing at the product verification centre (PVC) in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, to ensure a superior driving experience.

For information on the Manitowoc Cab2020 contact TRT Australia

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