Innovation is an essential part of Fassi - making up its DNA and representing the guiding philosophy at the basis of the challenge and the path pursued from the very beginning by the company, a world leader in the production of hydraulic cranes.In terms of production processes, following these guidelines and always putting innovation first, at the core of its work method, the Fassi Group has made an important choice that goes against the tide in comparison with other competitors: making significant investments in automation over the years.
Unlike others who have decided to relocate their production abroad to countries with much lower labour costs, Fassi has invested several million Euros in new production systems. This strategy has allowed the Group to improve the quality of its products, optimise its resources and achieve a better price-quality relationship. The new systems ensure precise, constant and guaranteed results that only automation can deliver. Whereas before there were operators that welded, bent and cut one piece after another, day after day, in a repetitive and oftentimes alienating way, today these tasks are performed by machines.With this significant initial investment, taking advantage of a wide range of economies of scale, the company based in Albino is able to bring its products to the market at highly competitive prices without compromising on the quality that has always represented Fassi’s style. Although innovation has brought significant surplus value, for Fassi human capital continues to be an indispensable resource. For the company automation means giving more value to its employees that, thanks to this policy, perform many activities in which “man” makes the difference. For quite some time the Group has been investing in automation using a variety of automated systems.
In particular, in recent years the plant has been equipped with a welding system with an automated warehouse, a cutting laser, a robotic system for welding extension booms, a welding system of hexagonal beams equipped with an automated warehouse and finally, a welding system for supplementary crossbeams.
Fassi SmartApp, Be smart!
Now your crane interacts at a touch. Fassi is the first company in the lifting sector to combine the intelligent use of boom cranes with latest-generation smartphones
One of the main innovation guidelines followed by the Italian company based in Albino includes the development of advanced man-machine interaction systems, known as Human Machine Interface (HMI).
Its importance lies in the fact that, nowadays, the systems available onboard the cranes, often connected to radio controls, contain plenty of information, some of it requiring great attention by the operator when it comes to fast and accurate machine operation.
Even more so, in the near future we will be witnessing a further increase in the number of available functions tied to new systems, for which acceptance by the operator will depend mostly on the operator’s “familiarity” with the feedback received.
Another important aspect is the tendency of more and more information that needs to be given to the operators so that they can have proper control over the machine. These considerations have led to the development of Fassi Human Machine Interface, aimed at making cranes as “easy to use” and “safe to use” as possible, maximizing system efficiency for quick information reading and interpretation, also in view of future growth in managing the set of available systems.
This principle represents the origin of “Fassi SmartApp”, a revolutionary system patented at the international level thanks to which a crane can “communicate” with a latest-generation smartphone.
The most interesting characteristics of the “Fassi SmartApp” include the possibility to use remote assistance through Black Box diagnostics.
As a whole, it is much more than a simple “APP” for smartphones, since it can also be used for the following operations: setting the parameters of the radio control levers, quickly analyzing and evaluating the crane utilization statistics, consulting the Fassi Geo Locator in order to contact the Fassi assistance centres quickly and dialogue with the crane, using the quicker and more spectacular graph display to read data instead of the traditional radio control.
New Fassi
FASSI F110B.1 and F110B.2: THE EVOLUTION OF SPECIESAn extremely successful crane that introduces the system with 1 and 2 lifting links to further improve performances and efficiencyThe main innovations in this new project complete the offer made by Fassi in this particular crane segment, with the customer being given the chance to configure the machine for all its possible functions (except continuous rotation). Basically, the introduction of a single or double piston rod mechanism allows the customer to take advantage of the new features available on this model, and to choose the best solution based on the type of work that needs to be done.
The F110B is a light-duty crane, in the medium segment of Fassi’s small range. It is a reference crane in the 11 ton/m sector, with significant sales volumes. The project underscores Fassi’s aim to launch this range on the market with three types of geometric development: “.2” “.1” “.0” (2, 1 or 0 lifting links) for all types of jobs. In fact, the different solutions give the product “scalable” functions, starting from “.0”, for typical use with hydraulic tools, up to “.2”, which features a lifting movement suited to various kinds of complex operations. The new F110B cranes also offer better performances even from a weight standpoint (as they are lighter), yet maintain the same work characteristics. Thanks to its five outrigger booms, higher outreach performances are achieved.
F110B.1 technical data
• F110B.1.21: max. outreach 5.7 m – lifting capacity 10 t/m – weight 1,130 kg
• F110B.1.22: max. outreach 7.75 m - lifting capacity 9.7 t/m - weight 1,240 kg
• F110B.1.23: max. outreach 9.85 m - lifting capacity 9.4 t/m - weight 1,345 kg
• F110B.1.24: max. outreach 12.0 m - lifting capacity 9.2 t/m - weight 1,440 kg
• F110B.1.25: max. outreach 14.1 m - lifting capacity 8.9 t/m - weight 1,530 kg
F110B.2 technical data
• F110B.2.21: max. outreach 5.7 m – lifting capacity 10 t/m – weight 1,150 kg
• F110B.2.22: max. outreach 7.75 m - lifting capacity 9.7 t/m - weight 1,260 kg
• F110B.2.23: max. outreach 9.85 m - lifting capacity 9.4 t/m - weight 1,365 kg
• F110B.2.24: max. outreach 12.0 m - lifting capacity 9.2 t/m - weight 1,460 kg
• F110B.2.25: max. outreach 14.1 m - lifting capacity 8.9 t/m - weight 1,550 kg
FASSI GRU S.P.A. WILL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE 2011 SAIE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING EXHIBITION IN BOLOGNA
Appointments with customers and industry professionals to be rescheduled for next year
There are no plans this year to participate with cranes for trucks and hoisting platforms at the SAIE International Building Exhibition in Bologna, as was decided last year by the manufacturers of platforms and cranes for trucks.
Asked about this important building trade fair, CEO Giovanni Fassi said, "We will be in attendance next year with a 400-m2 booth in Area 44, along with a space dedicated to training in Area 47".
The latter area will also have on exhibit the best installations from the national sales network, thanks to the collaboration of Fassi dealers..
“Appointments with clients and the presentation of our new products will thus have to wait until 2012," adds Italy Sales Director Mauro Dellacasa. "At the national level, SAIE still remains the biggest showcase for our sector".
