The Tadano AC 2.040-1 is two-axle all-terrain crane suited to lifting jobs in constrained work sites. With a fully extended boom length of 35.2m at a radius of eight meters, it can lift loads of up to 7.6 tonnes, and the hydraulic boom makes it possible to handle loads of up to 31.9 tonnes without requiring any additional sheaves.
If the maximum main boom length of 35.2m is not enough, the crane’s range can be extended with a nine-meter-long extension that can be offset by up to 40°.
The crane owes its exceptional manoeuvrability where space is tight to a number of factors, including its steerable rear axle with automatic programs for extremely tight radii and crab steering. Moreover, the compact design with an optimized weight also improves the new Tadano’s roadworthiness: it can carry up to 1.1 tonnes of counterweight while staying under an axle load limit of twelve tonnes.
The AC 2.040-1 features the IC 1 Plus control system with automatic counterweight detection, a capacity radar, and a work area display. The system determines the crane’s lifting capacity for every boom position as a function of the superstructure’s slewing angle. This enables the AC 2.040-1 to always make use of the maximum available lifting capacity with any outrigger configuration, including asymmetrical ones. This advantage is literally maximized when combined with the Flex Base system, which makes it possible to extend the outriggers to any point within their range.
In addition, the crane features Tadano’s Surround View camera system, which shows both the maximum possible extension lengths for the outriggers and the counterweight tailswing radius. As a result, Tadano Surround View makes it easier to optimally position the crane at work sites. In addition, the system provides assistance on the way to the work site by making it easier for crane operators to notice pedestrians and cyclists when turning.
The crane also comes with the IC 1 Remote telematics solution, which makes efficient crane and fleet management possible and shows both the location of the AC 2.040-1 and all its operating information on the monitor. This system helps with scheduling projects and routine maintenance, ensuring that the crane will have the highest possible availability for assignments. Moreover, it can be used to read error codes so that service team members can read the corresponding data remotely and run fault analyses to diagnose and fix problems.
Last year, Tadano announced its brand alignment strategy. Category names, model names, and standard coloring schemes have been harmonized for all terrain cranes and truck cranes produced at Tadano Faun GmbH; lattice boom crawler cranes, telescopic boom crawler cranes, and all terrain cranes produced at Tadano Demag GmbH; and telescopic boom crawler cranes produced at Tadano Mantis Corporation.
For all terrain cranes, the new model names will feature the type/family name, followed by the
number of axles, the lifting capacity in metric tons, engine and/or boom specs (where
applicable), and then the version number. For example, the AC 7.450-1 model represents a 7-axle, 450-ton lifting capacity all-terrain crane.
For lattice boom crawler cranes, the new model name will feature the type/family name, followed by the legacy series number, the lifting capacity in metric tons, and then the version number. For example, the CC 88.1600-1 represents a 1,600-ton lifting capacity lattice boom
crawler crane.
For truck cranes produced in Germany, the new model names will feature the type/family name,
followed by the number of axles, the lifting capacity in metric tons, and then the version number
– just as with all terrain cranes. For telescopic boom crawler cranes, the current model names
will be continued without change.