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Ruukki Steel Featured on Highest Aerial Platform

04/22/2010 - Ruukki's high-strength Optim 650 MC and Optim 900 steels are used for the world's highest truck-mounted aerial platform, which reaches up to a height of 112 meters. The aerial platforms are made by Bronto Skylift.

Ruukki's high-strength Optim 650 MC and Optim 900 steels are used for what it calls the world's highest truck-mounted aerial platform, which reaches up to a height of 112 meters. The aerial platforms are made by Bronto Skylift.
 
The aerial lift features a new design that Ruukki says places new demands on the steel used for it in terms of strength and engineering usability; the higher an aerial lift needs to reach, the lighter it should be. Ruukki notes that use of its Optim steels has reduced the specific weight of the device itself.
 
Bronto Skylift contacted Ruukki’s experts at the design stage to work together to make the new aerial platform, which was to be unveiled at the Bauma trade fair in Munich, Germany, between April 19-25.
 
"We've worked closely with Bronto Skylift and developed material and adapted our manufacturing technology to demanding solutions like these. Using Ruukki's service concept enabled the customer to develop a lighter, safe device with longer reach," said Ruukki Vice President Juha Yrjänä.
 
Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and engineering industries, including a wide selection of metal products and services. With operations in 27 countries and 11,700 employees, Rautaruukki reported net sales in 2009 totaling EUR 2.0 billion. The corporation uses the marketing name Ruukki.