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Innovative Technologies for Ground Support Equipment

Product Range

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Pulsar 7 E electrically driven container transporter at ground handling

Being one of the leading manufacturers of Ground Support Equipment we are focusing for more than 50 years on the continuing development of a large and innovative product range, thus we offer the right product for every application:

Loading / Unloading

To speed up ground and passenger handling, ground support pro-cedures should proceed as quickly and safely as possible. When it comes to unloading and loading baggage and other small cargo, the strong points of the Orbiter conveyor belt vehicles are evident.

Baggage handling

From our extensive range of towing tractors you can choose the vehicle that perfectly suits your requirements. The demands made in baggage handling differ greatly from one airport to the other. But highest efficiency and safety are required at every airport. The Comet towing tractor for ground support provides a flexible vehicle concept tailored to your preferences.

Cargo

Air freight is becoming more and more important in global trade. Analogously, the demands in transport systems are increasing. We are offering efficient, powerful systems of premium quality and reliability, with our Pulsar container and pallet transporters and our Comet airport tractors, which set standards in cargo handling.

Pushback

With the help of a towing bar, our towing tractors can also push back small- and medium-sized aircraft and manoeuvre the aircraft from parking to start position.

Equipped with their own chassis and a sufficiently high weight, the Comet towing tractors provide an optimum load distribution. The permanent hydrostatic four-wheel drive ensures precise, safe push-back action.

MULAG Ground Support Equipment

Comet 4 E with AutoDrive – Autonomously tractor prototype

The MULAG Ground Support Equipment product range offers the customer a good choice of innovative drive concepts that are per-fect for different uses and applications and provide just the edge of advantage that is needed. Thus our customers are guaranteed to get a perfect equipment configuration for their special purposes.

In addition to diesel engines other drive concepts play an increas-ingly important role for the customers decision-making process, due to environmental and business efficiency considerations. This is where decades of experience with Ground Support Equipment and innovative engineering at MULAG come into play with a large choice of different alternative drive concepts:

Innovative technologies for your Airport Ground Support

Comet Orbiter

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Diesel Electric

� Solid and proven technology

� Long reach

� Operating time 24/7

� Easily available worldwide

� Emission-free and low-noise

� Energy recovery during deceleration

� Unrestricted operation in buildings

� Maintenance-free drive motor (AC)

� Available worldwide

Comet towing tractors

Pulsar container transporter

Orbiter conveyor belt vehicles

MULAG in detail

Airport Towing TractorsBaggage and Cargo handling

Pushback

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High availabilityFlexible in useGreat agility

Easy and effective handling is our plus!

Interesting equipment details like hydraulically suspended seats adjustable to the weight of the driver / co-driver and also adjustable lengthwise and in height show our claim for ergonomical vehicles as well as the clearly arranged operating controls in the driver‘s field of vision and the adjustable steering wheel.

Our large range of Comet towing tractors is perfect to be used in many working situations on airports and in the industry. The design of our towing and pushback tractors is based on an inde-pendent chassis especially developed for that purpose: Thus we achieve optimal load balance and outstanding dynamical charac-teristics, as well as quick and easy access to all important service points and components.

Comet 3 D

Dead weight (approx.) 3100 kg (with closed cab)

Drawbar pull / Drive* 17 kN / 36.4 kW (EU IIIA) or 21 kN / 45.9 kW (EU IIIA)#

Length / Width / Height (approx.) 2920 / 1450 / 2220 mm

Miscellaneous � automatic transmission Graziano PST 1 � small turning circle of approx. 4200 mm

* other technical equipment upon request

The smallest towing tractor Comet 3 D of the Comet series is ideally suited for baggage handling: Even with high driving comfort and excellent working conditions for the driver the outer dimensions of the vehicle are minimized thus enabling a great agility of the vehicle. Versions with open cabin or closed cabin are available.

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Comet Diesel Towing Tractors

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Comet 8 D


Drawbar pull / Drive* 55 kN / 100 kW (EU IV) or 55 kN / 129 kW (EU IIIA)#


Miscellaneous � automatic transmission Allison* � different cabin types available (open/closed)


The Comet 8 D provides further advantages in the heavy cargo area: Due to its higher overall performance, it is suitable even for very de-manding cargo applications that require high power reserves. For pushback tasks on aircrafts with an MTOW of up to 50 tons (according to IATA).

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Comet 4 D


Drawbar pull / Drive* 33 kN / 64 kW (EU IIIA) or 28 kN / 45.9 kW (EU IIIA)#


Miscellaneous � automatic transmission Allison or semi-automatic PST 2 � different cabin types available (open/closed)


Being more powerful the Comet 4 D is suitable for baggage handling tasks as well as cargo transport assignments. A considerable range of vehicle options and cabin types – available for all Comet towing tractors – enable the optimum adjustment to the task at issue.

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Comet 6 D




Miscellaneous � automatic transmission Allison* � different cabin types available (open/closed)


Ideally suited for cargo handling the Comet 6 D is extremely versatile: The vehicles can be used for the reliable towing of large cargo as well as pushback tasks on aircraft with an MTOW (in compliance with IATA) of up to 50 tons. Extremely robust components result in powerful allround towing tractors.

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Comet 12 D




Miscellaneous � permanent hydrostatic four-wheel drive, � different cabin types available (open/closed)


The Comet 12 D is the most powerful towing tractor of the Comet series, well suitable for pushback tasks on aircraft with an MTOW of up to 150 tons (in compliance with IATA). Being powerful without compromise, this allround tractor is suitable as well for cargo assign-ments, towing dollies and cargo trailers. The permanent hydrostatic four-wheel drive assures precise and at the same time safe working conditions with heavy loads.

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A new dimension of efficient electric tractors

Our innovative emission-free electric tractors provide a powerful alternative to common diesel drives with the possibility of oper-ating the towing tractor inside hangars and baggage terminals as well as on the airport apron.

Flexible in use also indoors High availabilityGreat agilityEmission-free

Comet 3 E

Dead weight (approx.) 3800 kg incl. battery (with closed cab)

Drawbar pull / Drive 20 kN / AC motor 30 kW

Battery 620 Ah lead-acid battery (optional Li-Ion battery available)


Miscellaneous � sliding or hinged doors � integrated loading platform (approx. 1100 x 1700 mm) � small turning circle of approx. 3800 mm

With its innovative characteristics the Comet 3 E is the ideal solution for work in cramped indoor conditions, like baggage sorting areas on airports, with every advantage of a sophisticated electric drive concept. Due to an especially developed modular design the vehicle is available with open cabin under favourable cost conditions. A viewport for the driver enables an optimum view to the rear tow hitch.

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Equipped with the solid and innovative electric drive from MULAG, all tasks of conventional tractors with internal combustion engines can be carried out just as reliably and quickly.

Comet Electric Towing Tractors

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Comet 4 E

Dead weight (approx.) 4700 kg incl. battery (with closed cab)




Miscellaneous � sliding or hinged doors � integrated loading platform (approx. 1100 x 2000 mm) � Drive control with braking current feed

With the Comet 4 E you get the ideal solution for baggage handling in sorting areas and other fields of application – due to its inno-vative electric drive by MULAG. The simple and economical drive design of the Comet 4 E ensures its application as a versatile and yet reliable electric towing tractor: All towing tasks are accomplished easily and fast – even under confined conditions.

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Comet 6 E

Dead weight (approx.) 6700 kg incl. battery




Miscellaneous � particularly suitable for cargo areas � integrated loading platform (approx. 1600 x 2080 mm) � Drive control with braking current feed

The particularly effective and enduring drive design of the Comet 6 E ensures its application as a versatile and yet reliable electric towing tractor: All towing tasks are accomplished easily and fast – even under confined conditions. The powerful and innovative electric drive from MULAG is particularly suitable for use in the cargo area. The Comet 6 E performs very well even under high loads (see diagram).

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Easy and effective handling

The design of our airport vehicles is based on an independent chassis especially developed for the following purposes: Op-timal load balance and outstanding dynamical characteris-tics as well as a quick and easy access to all important service points and components.

Interesting equipment details like hydraulically suspend-ed seats adjustable to the weight of the driver/co-driver lengthwise and in height, as well as clearly arranged oper-ating controls in the driver’s field of vision and the adjusta-ble steering wheel show that great demands are placed on ergonomics at MULAG.

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10 km/h driving speed is possible at a gradient of 5 % and 12 t trailing load!

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Conveyor Belt VehiclesBaggage handling

Orbiter

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Most types of aircraft supportedFast and easy handlingHigh reach

Ground Support with worldwide standards

Our Orbiter conveyor belt cars with hydrostatic drive can be controlled precisely during the maneuvering around aircraft.

Optional extras such as pro-tection guards, loading ramp, closed drivers cab, heating and preheating systems and many more guarantee an individual configuration to the customers needs. The conveyor belt cars can be delivered with closed sound-iso-lated cab, cab without door or with an open driver’s platform.

Perfect for the handling of most types of aircraft, fully developed electric and diesel drive concepts are available for the propulsion of vehicles. This results in high reliability and low maintenance costs – over 50 years of experience in designing and manufactur-ing ground support equipment takes effect.

Orbiter Conveyor Belt Vehicles

With the activation of the Anti-Collision Assistant ACA, the operator is assisted in handling the conveyor belt vehicle by an automatic ultrasonic sensor system on the front end of the conveyor.

For distance measurement to the front there are two ultraso-nic sensors at the left and the right side on the front end of the conveyor belt. With the assistance system activated they detect the distance to the aircraft during the approach.

To prevent damage to the aircraft during the lifting of the convey-or belt, two additional ultrasonic sensors are mounted on the right hand side of the conveyor belt. They measure continously the distance to the top while the Anti-Collision Assistant is activated.

Anti-Collision Assistant ACA – supporting security system

Optionally, the Anti-Collision Assistant ACA complies with the current IATA recommendations.

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Airport apron vehicles with system

The design of our conveyor belt vehicles is based on an independent chassis especially developed for that purpose: Thus we achieve

optimal load balance and outstanding dynamical characteristics, as well as quick and easy access to all important service points and components.

Orbiter 9Belt length 8800 mm

Belt height front (transp./max) 1116 / 4572 mm

Belt height rear (transp./max) 453 / 980 mm

Drive Deutz-Diesel 36.4 kW or AC motor 12 kW

Length / Width / Height (approx.) 9100 / 2190 / 2109* mm

Miscellaneous hydraulic steering system, dual circuit brake system*with closed cab

With its extended belt length the Orbiter 9 is applicable even under difficult conditions. Many useful features are available, for example different cabin types and customizable equipment configurations – this results in an interesting allrounder.

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Orbiter 7.5Belt length 7500 mm

Belt height front (transp./max) 1120 / 4125 mm

Belt height rear (transp./max) 459 / 1000 mm

Drive Deutz-Diesel 36.4 kW or AC motor 12 kW

Length / Width / Height (approx.) 7800 / 2190 / 2109* mm

Miscellaneous hydraulic steering system, dual circuit brake system*with closed cab

The Orbiter 7.5 is available with diesel or electric drive. Many details of the serial equipment like double telescopic rail at the front of the conveyor belt, turn the Orbiter 7.5 into an interesting vehicle for standard ground support.

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Container-Pallet TransportersCargo handling

Pulsar

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Optional equipment � Adjustable rear loading height � Closed cabin with heating system � Winter kit – vehicle equipment for toughest winter conditions � Additional lateral lining for pallets

Innovatives rolls/rollers conceptIndividual configuration possibleFast and easy handling

The adaptable MULAG transporter concept

The design of our container-pallet transporters is based on an in-dependent chassis especially developed for that purpose: Thus we achieve optimal load balance and outstanding dynamical charac-teristics, as well as quick and easy access to all important service points and components.

The Pulsar container pallet transporters turn into real workhorses at loading goods – also because of the innovative rolls and roller concept and convincing performance characteristics.

Ground Support is not always the same

We show you the difference: Our container-pallet transporter provides professional cargo handling qualities for a large range of

different container and pal-lets. The vehicles can be cus-tomized to individual specifi-cations – thus you always get the best configuration for your field of application, e.g. vehi-cles with closed sound-isolated cab, open cab or open driver‘s platform.

Besides standard LD and MD container pallets the Pulsar trans-porters can handle many different special pallet types.

Pulsar Container-Pallet Transporters

Attractive serial equipment and features

Not only powerful transport performance but attractive serial equipment and optional features make the Pulsar series highly successful:

� hydraulically suspended and adjustable seats � clearly and ergonomically arranged operating controls � adjustable steering wheel

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Pulsar 7 ELoad capacity 7000 kg

Drive Asynchronous motor, 2x 12 kW S2 60

Rolls/Rollers sections 2 (independent)

Length / Width / Height (approx.) 5900* / 4070 / 2150 mm

Miscellaneous 2x individual drives using wheel hub motors

*incl. loading fingers

The Pulsar 7 E is the environmentally friendly CO2 emission-free alternative with electric drive. It also handles cargo up to 7 tons and all types of LD and MD containers and pallets up to a size of 96" x 125" front and rear (optional finger loading system). Its direct drive via electric hub motors avoids efficiency loss through hydrostatic drive, the vehicle operation is quieter, more economical and requires less maintenance.

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Pulsar 7 DLoad capacity 7000 kg

Drive Deutz-Diesel 55.4 kW (EU V)



Miscellaneous hydrostatic drive, opt. finger loading system


The Pulsar 7 D easily handles cargo up to 7 tons: All standard LD and MD containers and pallets up to a size of 96" x 125" can be loaded and unloaded from the front and the rear. A finger loading system for dollies is available as an option to automate the transfer process of the handled container pallets.

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Pulsar 7 SLLoad capacity 7000 kg




Miscellaneous hydrostatic drive, sideloading system

With the SL sideloader system the Pulsar 7 SL is not only able to load/unload front and rear sided, but as well righthand sided, all current LD- and MD-containers and pallets. Rolls and rollers are divided into two independent sections, thus being able to transport sideways (90° angle), as well – changing the direction within 1 second! Thus the Pulsar 7 SL is extremely versatile in its application on airports.

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Pulsar 14 D

Load capacity 14000 kg




Miscellaneous hydrostatic drive, opt. finger loading system


With a load capacity of up to 14 tons the Pulsar 14 D is the workhorse of the Pulsar series. Besides normal LD- and MD-containers and pallets (up to 20' ULD) it is additionally suited for special pallets up to 5640 mm (196"-pallets) and 2 x 96", as well as 3 x 60.4" x 61.5" (LD-3). With its 3 independent rolls/rollers sections smaller cargo can be handled completely independent from each other.

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MULAGOver 60 years of experience with innovative technology

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Innovations made by MULAG

A flexible response to the needs and specification of the customer – and our innovative skills – are our main strength. Long-term ex-perience in the field of high-quality production of ground support equipment guarantees high utilisation and long equipment life with low repair and maintenance costs.

MULAG develops and produces special vehicles and equipment in the two business areas Ground Support Equipment and Roadside Maintenance.

The company name is the German ab-breviation of Motor Universal Lasten Arbeits Gerät and refers to the compa-ny‘s origins in the field of agricultural vehicles. Even after over 60 years, some of these MULAGs are still in use - thanks to MULAG quality.

High performance products for Ground Support

Being a manufacturer of airport ground support vehicles for more than 50 years now, we focus on the thorough design and produc-tion of our large range of products:

� Our powerful Comet tractor series with vehicles ranging from 3 t to 12 t dead weight presents itself innovative and strong – with the choice of diesel or electrical drive.

� The large range of Orbiter conveyor belt vehicles with belt lengths ranging from 7.5 to 9 m, either diesel or electrically driven, confirms our claim of high competence in this field of engineering.

� With our extremely strong Pulsar container pallet transporters with either 7 t or 14 t load capacity with a sideloading option and either diesel or eletrically driven, we offer to our customers literally moving products.

Our trained sales representatives will answer all your questions regarding our products. Efficient after sales service and fast spare parts supply as offered by MULAG provides the all-important sup-

The MULAG Fahrzeugwerk– long-term experience with innovation

Innovative Equipment for Roadside Maintenance

Our roadside maintenance equipment division manufactures products to the highest standards for municipal road work. MULAG has more than 40 years of experience and skill in the design and production of front mounted power arms, rear mounted power arms and combination mowers.

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Equipment specific qualified diagnosis and serviceHigh-Tech production

Quality is the key to the success of MULAG products and is ex-tremely important for us. Due to our long-term expertise and extensive experience in the field of airport ground support equipment and roadside maintenance equipment the quality standard of our products has been developed to a level reflecting our market position.

In order to maintain this standard, we employ an extensive quality management system that is super-vised by an independent department.

MULAG Quality – speaks for itselfIn order to be certified and attested by a third party’s report, our QM-system is constantly being supervised by independent organ-

isations and by customer audits such as:

� ISO 9001:2015 supervising audits by TÜV Süd

� EN 729-2 and DIN 18800-7 Supervising audits by SLV-Mannheim

� VDA8 audits by Daimler AG

� AQAP 130/151 audits by the Federal Armed Forces authorities for quality testing

The positive results of these audits confirm the successful imple-mentation of our QM-strategy.

MULAG Quality

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MULAG MilestonesShort history of the MULAG Fahrzeugwerk

� 1953 The company MULAG was founded in Bad Peterstal-Gries-bach/Germany.

� 1958/59 Expansion in the export of agricultural vehicles to other European countries.

� 1964 Start of the design and production of airport ground sup-port vehicles. At first only conveyor belt cars were manufactured, container transporters and towing tractors were introduced later.

� 1972 Development of slope mowers with suction systems for roadside maintenance.

� 1980 To expand the production capabilities, Plant II in Oppenau/Germany was built.

� 2000 Extension of Plant II with a new assembly shop, extensive central store and a modern office and administration building to keep up with the growing demand for special vehicles.

� 2004 Introduction continous flow production for towing tractors. � 2007 Investment in a state-of-the-art welding robot, extended

office capacities and a fully automated small parts warehouse. � 2011 Extension of the premises of plant II in Löcherberg. � 2013 New MULAG apprenticeship training center in Bad Peters tal

for the comprehensive training of our junior staff with the latest tools and machinery.

� 2018 Conversion/expansion of MULAG main building, Plant II

Aerial View of Plant II

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High-quality products need efficient production sites – the company MULAG relies on two locations: Plant I in Bad Peterstal-Griesbach (manufacture of components) and Plant II in Oppenau (assembly, dispatch and administration). Over 300 employees work on an area of altogether 37600 square metres with 6700 square metres of production hangars for the success of our current product range and its continuous enhancement.

Being in a very advantageous position in the Southwest of the Federal Republic of Germany allows an ideal transport connection with France, Switzerland and Austria, as well as other neighbouring European and East European countries. Important international airports like Frankfurt a. M. and Munich, as well as Stuttgart and Strasbourg are withing reach thus ensuring a good logistic supply and connection.

The location in the heart of the Black Forest – always a birthplace of innovative and creative ideas – provides an environment that is ideally suited for the design and construction of successful products, in short: MULAG – Quality made in Germany.

The refnement and splitting-up of our vehicles in concise modules – bearing in mind the different existing vehicle characteristics and customer options – and the introduction of continuous flow production resulted in an increased vehicle quality with reduced complexity and costs.

Currently a tractor of the Comet series is manufactured in 4 main cycles of flow production: From fitting the front and rear axle, driver’s cab, engine, wiring harnesses and wheels, through the assembly of all internal components and the master brake cylin-der, to final electrical assembly and adjustment, testing and final acceptance, the throughput time of the product has been re-duced by 50%.

This is possible because of an efficient and consequent refinement of all production processes, considering and implementing the latest in production know-how.

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Advanced warehousing helps keeping track of spare parts

Flatbed milling machine in Plant I

Main entrance area of Plant II in Oppenau

The high quality of our products results among other things from the consequent

application of the latest production methods. Strict quality demands

are being applied in every step – starting already with basic

components of our ground support vehicles.

Our strength is the im-mediate availability of all major serviceable com-ponents of our vehicles – thus a fast replacement

can be provided in case of service cutting down on re-

pair time and saving costs.

With the construction of a new assembly shop for Plant II and other projects the capacities were created early for a fast expanding market. The company is able to cope even with large as-signments or projects in minimum time and is thus in a good starting position for the future.

The two production locations underwent a considerable change to their state-of-the-art status today: Consistent improvement of the production conditions, the increased ergo-nomics of every workplace, the refnement in the staging of materials and the continued integration of test cycles are only a few examples of a successful look into the future.

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High-tech at all stages of our production

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MULAG FahrzeugwerkHeinz Wössner GmbH u. Co. KG

Gewerbestrasse 877728 OppenauGermanyPhone +49 7804 913-0Fax +49 7804 913-159Email [email protected] www.mulag.com

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Comet towing tractors – future-oriented drive technology

Orbiter conveyor belt vehicles – high tech for our customers

Pulsar container-pallet transporters – a reliable top-standardThe MULAG product range – versatile and powerful

MULAG – Innovative Products for Ground Support and IndustryThe sophisticated concept of MULAG ground support vehicles make their use highly economical and efficient: All tasks can be handled in a flexible and quick way.

Due to the high quality of workmanship downtime can be reduced and long repair times can be avoided. We can offer you conclusive solutions for your applications in airport and industry.

Long working-cycles result in highly economic operation

� High-quality workmanship of the vehicles based on latest standards in design and construction.

� Low wear due to the use of especially hardened material on critical points.

� Fast and reliable availability of spare parts and service information, long-term availability of spare parts for all MULAG vehicles.

Flexible use for many different applications

� Extensive range of different products enables to choose an optimal solution for the required application.

� Overdimensioned vehicle specifications establish powerful advantages in daily intensive use.

� Well-designed operator's ergonomics with excellent view onto the working area results in productivity.

CometPowerful tractor series with vehicles ranging from 3t to 12t, diesel or electrically driven – innovative and strong!

OrbiterLarge range of conveyor belt vehicles with a belt length from 7.5 to 9 m, either diesel or electrically driven – high ambitions!

PulsarPowerful container pallet transporters with 7t and 14t capacity and sideloading option, either diesel or eletrically driven – moving products!

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