New Delhi, August 2024.
JCB,
the world's leading manufacturer for Material Handling equipment, today
inaugurated its very first diesel Telescopic Boom Platform, the T 65D in Goa
during the Aerial Platform Association of India’s (APAOI) conference. The
machine offers higher standards of Reliability, Efficiency, Comfort, and most
importantly Safety. The machine is manufactured at JCB’s state- of-the art
factory in Jaipur.
JCB
India’s CEO and Managing Director, Mr. Deepak Shetty said “This world-class
machine is designed around Safety and Productivity and gives our customers the
option to buy Made-in-India machines with full product support. Our customers can now buy new equipment with
full warranty and JCB support backup and not depend on used imports. We have
invested significantly in our Jaipur facility so that these machines can be
built, to one-global-quality standard”
The
machine has a platform height of 65 ft & 4 in and has a reach of 56 ft
& 6 in with 450 kgs maximum load. The machine is powered by a JCB diesel
engine and comes with two work zones. It has an 8 ft platform, and the machine
maximum weight is 12,500 kgs. It has four-wheel-drive as a standard feature and
has enhanced safety features which include the secondary guarding system, crush
hazard which always protects the Operator. It offers greater productivity
through intuitive controls, oscillating starting angle, and Joystick ergonomics
for fatigue free working.
He
further added, “India is a strong economy in the world today. As business and
trade increase, so will the opportunities for products such as the Telescopic
Boom Lift. The T 65D is available not only for the Domestic market, which is
expected to significantly grow over the next few years, but also for exports
around the world”
The
T 65D is exported to developed markets and are an embodiment of JCB's make in
India initiative. They are used in Construction, Cement, Oil & Gas
industries. Additionally, they are also extremely popular at Airports and
Warehouses, or any application where people are required to operate at heights.
JCB has invested in creating a distribution network specifically for these machines. It has 11 dedicated dealers with trained engineers and parts backup so that these machines can operate seamlessly across India.