Telescopic container spreader (for mobile harbour crane)
MSX45 BROMMA

This means better performance with no impact on the load curve or the travelling of the crane. The MSX45 extends from 20 foot to 45 foot with an intermediate stop at 40 foot. Six powerful hydraulically operated flipper arms are mounted at the ends and sides of the spreader to provide efficient gathering on to a container even when the spreader is rotating.

The main frame of the spreader is connected to the crane through a sliding tower assembly. This enables the center of gravity lifting point to be moved a maximum of 1.25 meters towards each end of the spreader, so that unevenly loaded containers can be picked up horizontally. After unlocking an unevenly loaded container, the sliding tower assembly automatically returns to the central position. The telescoping system is driven by means of a hydraulic motor connected to an endless chain, which is fitted with a block of springs to absorb shock loads. The flexibility in the system allows small changes in spreader length when handling disorted containers.