Telescopic container spreader
(for straddle carrier) ELME
816: 20'-50'

ELME Spreader Model 816 is a telescopic top spreader for the handling of loaded ISO containers. It is designed for use with straddle carriers. The basic concept of this type of spreader, which has been used by ELME since 1978, offers distinct advantages such as:
- two parallel telescopic beams, assuring max overlap
- beam sections dimensioned to absorb not only the vertical, but also the very considerable horizontal forces
- floating twistlocks, allowing movements up to 10 mm in each direction, made of 42CrMo4 forged steel, extremely easy to service.

In standard version the spreader is supplied with four pick-up points fitting the headblock of the straddle carrier.

CONTROL AND SAFETY SYSTEMS
Each twistlock is protected individually against unwanted rotation by a mechanical system. Additionally, electric signals from all land pins simultaneously, indicating that all twistlocks have landed properly, are preconditions for the turning of the twistlocks. With the container lifted, the twistlocks can not be turned. Automatic locking, just seconds after landing, is an option. A signal is available to the machine to block the hoist function if the twistlocks are not fully turned. Another signal is given to stop the downward movement as soon as the spreader has landed properly on the container. With twistlocks "landed" and/or "locked" the extension/retraction function is blocked.

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