Exploring the next generation load handling equipment - results of Hiab's iLoad project
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CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 17 FEBRUARY 2016 AT 10 AM EET
Hiab, part of Cargotec, reports on the results of the iLoad project, which
received EUR1.4 million funding from the EU's Industrial and Academy
Partnerships. The two main outcomes of the project are Model Based Design and
light weight design.
In 2013, Hiab started a research cooperation project iLoad together with two
Polish university partners: West Pomeranian University of Technology and the
Silesian University of Technology. During the project, the focus has been in
developing the control systems of the future load handling, as well as exploring
new materials and joining techniques. The project underpins Hiab's commitment to
remain the clear technological leader by championing forward-thinking and
innovative product development.
"Project like this was not about improving existing products. It was about
finding a completely new way to our existing products and techniques," says
Rafal Sornek, Hiab's Vice President for Technology and Quality Development. "We
are happy to announce that as results of the project we introduced Model Based
Design to our control system development and explored new approach to light
weight design."
"The iLoad project produced significant advantages, particularly when compared
to the more traditional method of outsourcing the 'innovation race'. Networking
with external partners and working towards common goals allowed us to create
really valuable ideas and quickly adopt them for practice," he continues.
During this year, Hiab will launch the first new products developed using Model
Based Design. In the long term, we strongly believe that this methodology will
help shorten development time and respond swiftly to customer's future needs.
"We also continue the research on light weight structures, moving from
laboratory testing into field tests of first components. Great results shown in
research project pose our organisation a new challenge, because they require a
completely new approach to the design of structures. But as a technology leader,
we gladly accept this challenge," Sornek concludes.
For more information, please contact:
Rafal Sornek, Vice President for Technology and Quality Development, Hiab; tel.
+48668502453, rafal.sornek(at)hiab.com
Lotta Clausen, Vice President, Communications, Hiab; tel. +46705535138,
lotta.clausen(at)hiab.com
Hiab is the world's leading provider of on-road load handling equipment.
Customer satisfaction is the first priority for us. Around 2,800 professionals
at Hiab work to provide high-performance products and services that meet
customer needs globally. Our product range includes HIAB loader cranes, JONSERED
recycling and forestry cranes, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, MOFFETT truck-mounted
forklifts and MULTILIFT demountables, as well as DEL, WALTCO and ZEPRO tail
lifts. www.hiab.com
Hiab is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2015
totalled approximately EUR 3.7 billion and it employs almost 11,000 people.
www.cargotec.com
Photo: iLoad official logo:
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Photo: HIAB crane:
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