Powered access major Genie has announced that it is launching production of its new Genie S-65 XC telescopic boom lift, which will be sold in markets including the Middle East, in its factory in Umbertide, Italy.
The Terex-owned company said in a statement that the move follows strong interest in the new model among customers from the region at the Intermat trade show in Paris earlier this year. The S-65 XC boom is an EMEAR region model for Genie and will also be sold in Europe, Africa and Russia in its various versions. Deliveries of the new Genie S-65 XC boom lifts are scheduled from October this year.
With a maximum working height of 21.81m, this new model is the latest addition to the expanding Genie Xtra Capacitiy (XC) boom lift range, said the manufacturer. Providing the ability to perform a wider range of heavier lift tasks on construction and industrial jobsites, the new S-65 XC boom offers a dual lift capacity of 300kg unrestricted and 454kg restricted to work with up to three people onboard with room for tools and materials.
Adding to the production of the articulating Z-45 XC boom lift, the new Genie S-65 XC boom lift is the first telescopic XC model to be manufactured at the brand’s factory in Umbertide, Italy – the Genie ‘Boom Centre of Excellence’ for the EMEAR region, dedicated to the production of the boom lifts that are popular with customer the region and are equipped with options they prefer.
“The XC nomenclature lets customers know that with these Genie Xtra Capacity models they can do more with a single XC unit than with a standard machine,” says Zach Gilmor, Genie product manager, Terex AWP. “And thanks to updates in the design and technology, these Genie XC models carry more load than their predecessors. Genie XC booms are designed to perform.”
New to this generation of telescopic booms, the new S-65 XC features automatic envelope control, which is the ability to automatically retract when the boom reaches its operating envelope, allowing for simple platform positioning and an enhanced operator experience. It is also equipped with a load sense cell that continuously checks the weight in the platform and limits the operating envelope to match the load chart, as well as boasting the ability to perform zero load field calibrations.
The S-65 XC also offers an expanded working zone thanks to a new chassis tilt sensor, which gives operators access to different ranges of motion based on the chassis angle. “Equipped with this new technology, this new Genie XC booms not only carries more load than ever before but is also be able to maximise access to hard-to-reach work areas on challenging jobsites,” adds Gilmor.
“Genie XC booms can reduce the number of lift cycles, as well as the amount of equipment customers need to get tools and materials to work areas at height. Doing more with a single unit saves time and increases productivity.”
