This Elme is a reach container handler — sometimes referred to as a container spreader or container grab — a piece of lifting equipment designed to grip, move, and stack intermodal shipping containers in port terminals, rail yards, and heavy logistics facilities. Elme is a well-established Swedish manufacturer with a long history of producing container handling attachments and spreaders for the global materials-handling industry.
This particular unit dates from 2004 and is offered in used condition from Poland. According to the seller, it operated fully and was removed from service only because the host machine — a Linde stacker — was sold, not due to any fault of the spreader itself. The seller confirms it was fully functional through to the end of its last period of use and is ready for installation and continued operation. It is described as compatible with Linde, Still, Svetruck, and Kalmar carrier machines, making it a versatile attachment for operators working with a range of host equipment.
The spreader carries a safe working load of 45 tonnes, with a ±10% tolerance for eccentric loading, and its four lifting eyes are each rated at 11.25 tonnes. The lifting system uses four vertical twistlocks. The unit is telescopic, covering both 20-foot and 40-foot container positions, with a telescoping speed from 20 to 40 feet achieved in under 16 seconds and from 40 to 20 feet in under 18 seconds. The spreader weight without additional equipment is 9,500 kilograms.
The attachment offers a rotation range of +105° to -195°, with full travel between endpoints completed in under 42 seconds. Side shift capability is ±800 mm, achieved in under 20 seconds. Mechanical pile slope (MPS) is rated at ±2°. The hydraulic system operates at 140 bar with a flow rate of 60 litres per minute, and the control circuit runs on 24 VDC.
In terms of physical dimensions, the unit measures 242 cm wide and 155 cm tall. At its minimum telescopic position it extends 589 cm in length, reaching a maximum extended length of 1,198 cm. The spreader's own weight is confirmed at 9,500 kg. The seller notes that loading the unit onto transport costs approximately PLN 2,000, and delivery within Poland and the broader European Union can be arranged.
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