SOUTHEAST ASIA CONSTRUCTION06 Dec 2024
Skyjack’s E-Drive scissors and booms make debut in Asia Pacific

Skyjack has introduced its E-Drive machines in the DC electric scissor range and the electric rough-terrain articulated boom range to the Asia Pacific market. This follows the earlier launch of the scissors in North America and the booms in EAME (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions.

“We’re excited to continue our new E-Drive rollout across Asia Pacific. With significant reductions in cost of ownership, we have a truly competitive offering for the region,” said Charlie Patterson, president of Skyjack. “In addition to our classic simply reliable ethos, the new E-Drive machines will see our customers getting more done for less while also having an eye towards meaningful sustainability improvements.”

The scissors are designed with an innovative drive system that provides exceptional duty cycles and fully proportional controls, resulting in superior drive experience. The new range boasts better efficiency, controllability and torque. This means that productivity is boosted with an improvement of up to 20% in runtime per charge. E-Drive features consistent power, traction and torque, with over 25% gradeability, so that climbing loading ramps is easy and excellent all-round jobsite performance is achieved.

The scissor range will carry Skyjack’s Eco mark, as rental companies and major contractors face increasing demands for sustainability information. Skyjack has introduced the Eco mark to support its customers by providing products that deliver benefits in environmental performance and long-term sustainability.

Skyjack’s E-Drive scissors Eco benefits include: operational carbon saving compared to previous models; improved runtime per charge; zero emissions; inherently quiet machines, and an optional white noise alarm; an optional leak containment (Ecotray); and optional biodegradable oil.

Chan Tran, Asia Pacific VP of operations at Skyjack commented, “We know how important runtime is to our customers. A longer runtime per charge, plus fewer lifetime charge cycles, means that our customers will spend less on batteries over the life of the machine.”

In addition, Skyjack’s new electric booms are suitable for a variety of applications. The all-electric, axle-based drive offers excellent traction, while the high-performance AC electric traction and pump motors deliver high torque power and consistent multi-function capability.

The booms’ oscillating steer axle works in conjunction with the drive system to keep all four tyres in contact with the ground, even in the roughest of terrain. The improved traction provides a smoother ride, and consistent multi-function capability delivers a superior operator experience with up to 45% gradeability. With quiet operation and zero emissions, these new booms have the flexibility to work both inside and out, even in emission restricted areas.

“The new models boast exceptional duty-cycle performance, capable of supporting more than a typical full day’s use of machine operation,” added Mr Chan. “An additional 30 minutes of reserve allows the units to operate in stowed drive for travel to a charging point.”

Like the scissors, the new booms feature the Eco mark and offer benefits including: 42% operational carbon saving compared to previous models; zero emissions; inherently quiet machine operation, <70 dB (excluding alarms); 90% recyclable by weight; as well as 50% less hydraulic connections and optional biodegradable hydraulic oil. Furthermore, telematics and remote diagnostics reduce site visits and operational carbon footprint.