Brevini provides
mobility and lift
for mini cranes in
Transformers 4 film
These winches are also
subject to customisation
to ensure an exact
fit within a particular
application
T
Our relationship
has become
stronger due
to our abilities
to create
synergies
during complex,
innovative
projects and
to provide
customized
solutions
he longstanding
relationship
between Brevini
and Ormet, an Italian
manufacturer of lifting
and material handling
equipment, has reached
another milestone with
their products featuring
in the latest instalment
of the Transformers
movie franchise. The film
features the Jekko mini
cranes which use hydraulic
winches and track drive
systems manufactured by
Brevini.
The Jekko mini crane range
was created by Ormet to
provide customers with a
range of products that can
be manoeuvred into hard
to access locations but still
have the necessary power
to complete a variety of
lifting tasks. For many
years Brevini has been
supplying Ormet with the
hydraulic winch drives for
integration into its wide
range of cranes and lifting
systems; more recently
it has been providing the
track drives as well which
provide the driving force
for the mini cranes.
“Our relationship has
become stronger due
to our abilities to create
synergies during complex,
innovative projects and
to provide customized
solutions”, explains Brevini
Power Transmission’s COO
Stefano Brevini.
The decision to use the
Jekko SPD 360 minicrane in several action
sequences has made
Ormet machines visible
outside of their usual and
most popular applications
in construction, industrial
maintenance and
agriculture, in fact anytime
that large quantities of
materials must be safely
lifted and moved in a
small, cramped space.
The WHL range of
hydraulic winches is
specifically designed
to satisfy the needs of
OEMs that manufacture
stationary or mobile
cranes as well as drilling
machinery. With 11 models
in the standard line up,
the winches feature a
Brevini planetary reduction
gearbox inside the drum;
a design that provides a
range of capacities from
1,000kg to 8,000kg line
pull.
These winches are also
subject to customisation to
ensure an exact fit within a
particular application, and
to ensure flexible operation
with long term reliability.
There are also a number
of accessories and design
options available, such
as a grooved drum, rope
winding control system and
various special coatings to
combat the most severe of
environments.
The Jekko range also uses
the CTM series of track
drive units, produced by
Brevini Fluid Power, and
specifically designed for
smaller industrial and
construction machines. The
geared motors feature a
single planetary reduction
with options for fail safe
brakes and motion control
valve which can safely
control the downhill
descent of the machine
by creating a controlled
braking action.
“Thanks to the integration
between the different
products from the Brevini
Group the range of
components available
to our customers is
vast and can satisfy the
most innovative needs,”
concludes Stefano Brevini.
“Seeing them used in
scenes from a blockbuster
hit like ‘Transformers
4: Age of Extinction’ is
certainly a reason to be
proud.”
www.brevini.co.uk
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