New SIGMA 16 electric articulating booms: simply essential

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Haulotte has revealed two new electric articulating booms: SIGMA 16 and SIGMA 16 PRO (SIGMA 46 and SIGMA 46 PRO in North America). As a genuine culmination of the group’s know-how, the new models incorporate Haulotte’s exclusive innovations and high-quality standards. They combine excellent performance with a high level of serviceability and meet all requirements for working at heights up to 16 m (46 ft platform height). Versatile, the latest additions to the Haulotte family are designed for many indoor and even outdoor applications, such as industrial maintenance, finishing, renovation, cutting-edge industry, or events.

Your best productivity ally
The SIGMA 16 electric articulating booms offer the best in class working envelope on the market. With their high up & over clearance and excellent outreach, it is easy to overcome all obstacles to reach the most remote work areas. The jib with horizontal rotation ensures a precise and safe approach without repositioning the machine. This additional movement flexibility enables operators to save precious time with maneuvers and access areas that are not accessible with a regular jib.

SIGMA 16 booms answer the industry’s expectation in terms of efficiency thanks to its two simultaneous movements and its ultra-fast elevation speed (90 seconds to full height). Some applications require the use of multiple equipment. SIGMA 16 models can carry up to 230 kg of load (500 lb) and 2 operators without envelope restriction for maximum performance.

SIGMA 16 operates indoors as well as outdoors, on all types of stabilized slab floors, thanks to its wide, solid, and notched tires and its high ground clearance (17 cm – 7 in). The homogeneous tilt (4° no matter the boom orientation) makes it easy the reach the work zone without machine repositioning and time lost.

Agility in all situations
SIGMA 16 models are perfect to work in confined spaces. They operate without any risk of damaging the surrounding environment as the turret stays within the chassis footprint while rotating. Thanks to a compact footprint and narrow turning radius, operators can easily maneuver in the tightest spaces.

SIGMA 16 fulfills all the criteria ensuring both driving and positioning precision. Asynchronous motors and proportional controls ensure smooth and fluid movements. The ergonomic control box is like the one used in Haulotte RTJ range for familiar and quick handling. Finally, the architecture of the machine also allows a perfectly vertical elevation of the arm.

Increased comfort and safety
SIGMA 16 booms can be equipped with both a front and lateral door for easy entry and a robust tool tray providing a large storage capacity. Driving safety is improved with the centered boom arm. For better safety and stability, the driving speed automatically adjusts during turns and on slopes.

The exclusive anti-entrapment system Haulotte Activ’Shield Bar is available on the SIGMA 16 models. In case of entrapment, the operator is pushed towards the bar integrated into the upper box cover, and the machine stops automatically. The Safety Gap allows a large clearance, preventing driver entrapment.

The integrated, high-performance, Haulotte Activ’Lighting System, supports safe maneuvers, especially in low light conditions. Ten low energy consumption LED spotlights perfectly light up the machine controls and surrounding areas for easy loading and unloading operations.

Particular attention paid to battery care
Available on SIGMA 16 models, the Haulotte Activ’Energy Management solution reduces the Total Cost of Ownership by optimizing the batteries’ performance and lifespan. The integrated smart charger adapts the charging curve and integrates specific cycles dedicated to battery maintenance. To simplify maintenance and ensure optimal battery health, customers can opt for a centralized waterfilling system. To optimize power consumption and ensure the machine can handle daily work requirements, SIGMA 16 models feature gravity platform lowering and a precise charge indicator on the upper control box.

A service-oriented design
Equipment uptime is essential, that’s why SIGMA 16 reflects Haulotte’s high-quality standards. Haulotte chose to separate the electric and hydraulic elements to easily perform maintenance. Hose routing has been carefully engineered to avoid the risks of friction and leakage. Known for their performance and reliability, AC motors do not require any regular maintenance. Featuring reinforced hoods with wide openings, SIGMA 16 offers direct access to components, reducing downtimes. The whole machine has been subjected to rigorous endurance testing to guarantee its robustness.

Powerful diagnostic solutions
The Haulotte Activ’Screen interface helps users with daily maintenance operations. This onboard diagnostic tool gives access to machine settings and displays detailed troubleshooting procedures on a large screen. Technicians can access the same features on their mobile devices using the Haulotte Diag app.