The container crane FREERIDER from Künz relies on Continental tires “CraneMaster”

With the new FREERIDER container crane, Künz is breaking new ground and enabling an even more efficient and faster container handling in ports: The crane can also be operated at a higher driving speed and even be operated with load right from the start. The high degree of flexibility in handling and the stiffer overall concept of the crane also bring greater comfort for the crane operator, in addition to significantly increased safety. When choosing the tires for the FREERIDER, innovation leader Künz is relying on Continental: Each of the 16 CraneMasters guarantees the crane operator the necessary freedom of movement with maximum safety and a long service life. “The tires deal with enormous loads in the day-to-day work in the port. We have opted for the CraneMaster because it has been able to meet this challenge in the best possible way,” says Walter Schönecker at Künz GmbH. “Container cranes lift extremely heavy loads, which leads to very particular demands on tires,” adds Julian Alexander, product line manager for Material Handling at Continental. “Flat spots or damage to the carcass are not uncommon. The CraneMaster has an exceptionally robust tire design that has been specially developed for these challenges. This makes it ideal for FREEERIDER.” The ContiPressureCheck tire pressure monitoring system ensures additional safety. Integrated in the Künz CraneManagement system, it informs the fleet operator about tire pressure and temperature.