en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kimberley Cranes in Australia has recently taken delivery of a Franna Mac 25-5SL articulated knuckle boom crane with a rated lifting capacity of 25 tonnes, which will be deployed for operations in the Kununurra region of northwestern Australia.

The Mac 25-5SL is equipped with an 18-metre four-section main boom and a 3-metre short jib, achieving a maximum lifting height of 21.4 metres. It can reach its maximum lifting capacity at a working radius of 1.5 metres and a height of 5.2 metres. When the main boom is fully extended, the lifting capacity is 1,600 kg, a figure that can also be achieved at a maximum working radius of 14.1 metres.

The crane has a total width of 2.8 metres, a total height of 3.65 metres, and a chassis overall length of 7.5 metres. The power system is driven by a Mercedes diesel engine, paired with an Allison six-speed transmission. The total weight of the crane is slightly under 24 tonnes, with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).

The equipment is fitted with a Dynamic Load Moment Indicator (Dynamic LMI) system, providing real-time load monitoring to enhance operational safety.

Kimberley Cranes has also ordered the Superlift system for this vehicle, introduced by Franna in 2012, which can increase lifting capacity by up to 30%.

Franna stated that this unit will serve customers in the Kununurra region, offering reliable lifting solutions. The company, also headquartered in Kununurra, was founded in 2011 as Hopkins Hire and was renamed Kimberley Cranes in 2022. Its current fleet includes multiple knuckle boom cranes, as well as Tadano and Zoomlion all-terrain cranes, along with JLG and Genie articulated aerial work platforms.