On the “green line” – Lannutti relies on the new generation of glass inloaders from Faymonville
. It was a part of several large orders closed between the two successful companies this year.
Some vehicles from this extensive total package now began their journey to the respective depot. Accordingly, 15 drivers gathered at the Faymonville factory in Büllingen (Belgium) and initially received special instruction on handling the new FloatMAX “SuperLight” generation. The explanations were of both a theoretical and a practical nature, with an explanatory film and hands-on training on the semi-trailer itself. The contents, for example, included observation of the fifth-wheel height or the various settings of the load securing system. Subsequently, a stately green convoy of FloatMAX glass loaders from Faymonville took to the road. Green wherever one looked.
The finished vehicles belonged to the new, revised FloatMAX generation. The characteristics are a noticeable increase in stability and life span and at the same time a reduction in the unladen weight and an improvement in the load distribution, resulting in the noticeable increase in the loading volume.
For instance, the weight of the “SuperLight” has been knocked down to 6,450 kilos thanks to some technical differentiations (such as doing without the front hub swings).
The reduction in weight was achieved by the painstaking search for weight savings, which also took place in co-operation with the suppliers. The declared target weight was reached by using fewer, but more stable components and by the justifiable omission of a spare wheel, side cladding or central lubrication.
A “close relative” of the “SuperLight” is the “Light” model, which weighs around 6,600 kilos including front hydraulic hub swings. With the “economy” class Faymonville wants above all to serve markets with poorer road infrastructures. A more robust vehicle with no frills and an empty weight of 7,100 kilos offers the best prospects for this.
Safety is also the top priority with the glass inloaders from Faymonville. The load securing system of the FloatMAX inloaders has been certified by the TÜV Rhineland in accordance with the VDI directive 2700.
Lannutti is one of Faymonville’s most faithful partners and the companies have co-operated for over 20 years. The experienced company values the targeted weight optimisation and at the same time the increased loading volume of this new product generation. When it comes to the transport of glass, there’s no way past the Belgian semi-trailer manufacturer Faymonville. The company has been coming up with technically mature and pragmatic solutions for transport optimisation for many years
