Melbourne hosted the Hire and Rental Industry Association’s annual expo, showcasing the latest machinery that the industry has to offer
The leading event for the equipment hire and rental market in Australia, Hire25, returned from June 4-5 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Hosted by the Hire and Rental Industry Association, Hire25 showcased the latest technology, innovation, and products in the sector, which was complemented by an awards night and conference.
There was a wide variety of equipment on show with everything from scissor lifts and telehandlers to mini excavators.
Here is a look at a few pieces of machinery that were on show.
Sinoboom
Access equipment manufacturer Sinoboom exhibited a range of telescopic boom lifts and scissor lifts.
The TB14J Plus was the standout of the range, which Sinoboom describes as “a safe and adaptable mobile elevating work platform that meets challenging conditions and requirement needs”.
This model is the smallest in the telescopic boom lift range, with a maximum working height of 16.1m.
Able to hold two to three operators on the platform at a time, Sinoboom says these units are suited to a variety of industries including construction engineering, building maintenance, shipbuilding and repairing, as well as in airports.
JCB
The 525-60E electric telehandler took pride of place on JCB’s stand.
First launched locally in 2023, this telehandler produces zero emissions, has a near-silent performance and provides full-day operation on a single charge.
It also offers fast charging options to the maintenance-free lithium battery, while delivering what JCB describes as the same performance as its diesel-powered counterpart.
The 525-60E also gives operators up to 2,500kg lift capacity, 6m maximum lift height and 3.5m reach.
Dieci
Another telehandler on display was Dieci’s new Apollo Smart 20.4.
Dieci describes the Apollo Smart 20.4 as “the most compact and agile of the Dieci mining telehandlers”.
A 50hp (37kW) Kubota engine features on this fixed boom telehandler, which also has a maximum 4.35m lift height and 2,000kg lift capacity.
Dieci says it excels in tight spaces without compromising on power or precision, and it also has three steering modes, a robust boom and spacious cabin.
Bobcat
Two Bobcat machines which offer significant versatility – the S650 skid steer loader and E17Z mini excavator – were being shown at Hire25.
Available through Bobcat Australia, which is a division of Clark Equipment, these machines are part of the compact equipment range.
The E17Z mini excavator has a zero-turn swing, making it ideal for working in compact spaces, and offers plenty of features such as a 16,177N bucket digging force plus a 3.97m reach.
Bobcat’s S650 skid steer loader has a 1,220kg rated operating capacity and 2,440kg tipping load and is a vertical lift path model which offers greater forward reach for loading into trucks.