Genie flagship boom lift hits market

Aerial work platform specialist Genie has announced the launch of its ZX-135/70 articulated boom lift with plenty of new features for transportability, safety and productivity.

“This new generation of the Genie ZX-135/70 includes the new Genie mini XChassis axle design, a platform load sensing system and a simple 2-point calibration process to set up the primary boom, secondary boom and jib bell crank in as little as 15 minutes,” says Genie National Sales Manager, Kurt Kinder.

Smaller footprint

The Genie mini XChassis axle on the ZX-135/70 extends and retracts from the stowed position with a more compact footprint — 2.49m x 4.11m retracted or 3.94m x 4.11m extended — to provide both stability on the job and a narrow profile for transport.

“Similar in design to the full-size X-Chassis expanding axle on previous generations of this machine, the mini XChassis system boasts two-thirds the footprint of the full-size version for excellent manoeuvrability on and around confined job sites without distributing people or traffic,” Kinder says.

The boom has also been engineered to meet overload restriction guidelines for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in Australia.

“To comply, all new Genie ZX-135/70 booms come standard with new low-maintenance load sense cell technology — which monitors the weight in the platform and disables drive, steer and specific boom functions if the load exceeds the platform load limit,” Kinder explains.

“And, the updated Genie ZX-135/70 is ready to meet customers’ job site needs with a 7.5kW hydraulically driven generator fitted as standard.”

The Genie ZX-135/70 boom also comes in Genie’s latest design scheme, featuring an all-black chassis and an updated blue and grey color scheme.

Simplified calibration

Genie has equipped the ZX-135/70 with a new software which replaces the previous generation’s 6-point process with a 2-point calibration process: when the boom is lowered to the stowed position, and when it is fully raised.

“Calibrations can now be done in as little as 15 minutes, saving customers hours compared to previous software versions,” Kinder says.

For example, with the secondary boom fully lowered to the stowed position, the operator will input ‘secondary boom fully lowered’ into the software. Then, the operator will fully raise the secondary boom until it stops at the end of the cylinder stroke, at approximately 76 degrees, and input into the software ‘secondary boom fully raised’.

Pressing and holding the engine start button for approximately five seconds will shut off the engine and save the calibration settings.

To achieve a 2-point calibration process, the software works with the boom’s angle sensors to ensure that the boom is fully elevated. The machine’s angle sensors provide input to the control system, and the system determines the appropriate boom angle for safe operation.

Great reach and drive

Sitting at the top of Genie’s articulated boom lift range, the ZX-135/70 lift features a maximum platform height of 41.1m (135ft), 21.3m (69ft and 9inch) of horizontal outreach, a 23m (75ft and 6in) up-and-over clearance, and a 272kg (600lb) platform capacity.

Genie adds the Telescoping Jib-Extend™ jib on this boom is capable of extending from a retracted length of 3.7m (12ft) to an extended length of 6.1m (20ft).

The new boom features four-wheel drive with full-time positive traction to handle rough ground conditions for a smoother ride. Four-wheel steer with front-wheel, rear-wheel, crab- and coordinated- steer options are available for additional manoeuvrability.

The control system is simple and intuitive, with toggle switches and joysticks controlling all major functions. Calibration and system diagnostics are monitored and done via a screen on the control panel.

For more information about the updated Genie ZX-135/70 articulated boom lift, visit genielift.com.au