The new Jekko JF 545

The marriage of two different concepts in the lifting field to open up new horizons and new application opportunities. That is the perspective that gave rise to the concept of the new JF545 by Jekko, which has been

The marriage of two different concepts in the lifting field to open up new horizons and new application opportunities. That is the perspective that gave rise to the concept of the new JF545 by Jekko, which has been recently presented to the market with the clear objective of bringing together and transforming the field of mini cranes and articulated cranes.

Because the new JF – developed by the Treviso Italy company that is a world leader in mini cranes in partnership with Fassi – changes the traditional lifting systems by putting onto tracks what has always been naturally mounted on trucks: the articulated crane. And as always, by changing perspective, one discovers a completely new world, and new scope, potential, infinite applications for an instrument that combines the strong points of different areas.

“The mini crane culture - Diego Tomasella, CEO of Jekko explains – is taking an important step towards articulated cranes to present an innovative product that is simple to use, within reach of a wider market that is continuously searching for new solutions, in particular in the area of maintenance and service, in increasingly complex logistical and environmental contexts”.

It’s clear that using an articulated crane is an essential feature of this vehicle that has a double articulation of the basic arm to which a jib can be added that makes the joints three, permitting a variety and vast scope compared with the traditional mini crane with the typical telescopic arm with a chain system. The JF 545 is a crane that can work horizontally, vertically, overtake, go round, use a direct hook or a winch. A 3-person hydraulic platform can also be used in conjunction with double articulation and a two-person basket can be used if the jib is used, for heights up to 31 metres.

The JF 545 has both a 55 Kw Kubota diesel engine and a 13 Kw three-phase electric motor. Depending on the situation and needs, the operator can easily switch from one solution to the other, with great flexibility, for both indoor and outdoor use. Such a versatile crane is used in the most widely varying circumstances: special lifting situations, placing items in confined spaces on construction sites (beams, suspended platforms, glass, air-conditioning systems, etc) or on industrial sites (machines of different sizes), maintenance and servicing.
It can be the perfect machine for companies specializing in lifting that complements their existing range of truck-mounted articulated cranes and city cranes. But it is also the perfect machine for rental companies specializing in supplying operated and non-operated equipment. It can be ideal for those specializing in niche markets, with great and extremely specialized needs, but more generally for all those who want to exploit the typical advantages of an articulated crane in areas that are inaccessible for trucks. In general, the market requires cranes that are increasingly compact but have the same lifting capacity for obvious reasons of economy and cost, potential, logistics, maintenance and ease of use. The new JF 545 has been created to cater for precisely these needs.