Compact Power for Every Vessel

Our foldable knuckle boom cranes deliver high lifting power in a compact design. Perfectly suited for vessels with limited space, they ensure safe and efficient handling of loads in any marine environment.

Maximum Performance with Minimum Weight

Achieve more with less. The optimized weight-to-performance ratio ensures outstanding lifting capacity and reliability — helping you handle demanding offshore operations with ease.

Flexible Design for Unique Operations

From short telescopes to extensions up to 30 meters, our cranes adapt to your specific needs. A wide range of features and options transforms every PALFINGER crane into a versatile, all-in-one lifting solution.

Applications

Marine

Thanks to their sophisticated geometry and compact design, PALFINGER foldable knuckle boom cranes can be installed on any vessel type, even where space is limited. They are the reliable choice for service operations, provision and cargo handling, and fishing or fish farming tasks. From small fishing boats to large work and service vessels, these cranes deliver powerful, flexible, and safe lifting performance at sea.

Offshore

For offshore applications, PALFINGER foldable knuckle boom cranes provide flexible and safe handling of cargo and equipment on oil rigs, FPSOs, and various offshore vessels. With an optional workman basket, they can also serve as access basket cranes for safe personnel transfer. Designed in compliance with offshore standards and tailored to customer requirements, these cranes perform reliably as service, provision, and cargo handling solutions. A special corrosion protection ensures long-term durability even in the harshest offshore environments.

10-11.12.2016 Testing of Palfinger Crane on the Vestalnd Cygnus at Baltic sea. 

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Wind

PALFINGER foldable knuckle boom cranes are the reliable choice for safe and efficient lifting from the platform or heli-deck to the nacelle. Their compact design allows effortless handling in confined nacelle spaces, making them ideal as nacelle cranes for the wind industry. With optional man-riding functionality, they become a truly multi-functional tool. Each crane is designed according to customer-specific requirements, as well as all relevant industry rules and regulations.

Special Developments

Winterization

We ensure reliable performance in extreme cold.

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Designed for Demanding Lifting Operations at Sea

PFM Range

Introducing our new heavy-duty foldable knuckle boom cranes: the PFM 1200, PFM 3700 and PFM 4800, developed to deliver high performance and reliability for demanding marine operations.

The target markets for these crane models include service vessels and workboats operating in aquaculture, pipeline handling, anchor handling, and similar jobs.

In addition, the PFM 3700 and PFM 4800 also offer an excellent solution for coastal construction and superyacht applications.

PFM range

PFM 1200

The PFM 1200 achieves superior performance through its impressive load capacity at high outreach and its exceptional weight-to-performance ratio.

 

It delivers more than 2.4 tons at an outreach of over 26 meters, representing a substantial improvement over comparable solutions on the market. The stiff design of the patented P-profile extension boom system forms the foundation for this impressive performance while ensuring durability, reliability, and a positive impact on vessel weight and balance.

 

The PFM 1200 can be used as a direct retrofit solution for the PK 150002 M, and in addition to EN 12999, the PFM 1200 is also available as a top-performing class model according to DNV ST-0377.

Rendering of PFM 1200

PFM 3700 & PFM 4800

The PFM 3700 and PFM 4800 models were developed to succeed the previous PFM 3500 and PFM 4500 models while incorporating enhanced technology.

 

The development focused on significantly increasing performance while maintaining the proven reliability that the previous models have demonstrated over many years.

 

As a result, load capacity has been increased by up to 28%, while outreach has been extended by up to 5.2 meters. The significantly greater outreach and load capacity at a comparable dead weight further strengthen the cranes' competitiveness, delivering 8.9 tons at 23.4 meters for the PFM 3700 and 10.6 tons at 25.4 meters for the PFM 4800.

Rendering of PFM 3700 and PFM 4800
Features

Features

  • Lifting capacity up to 32 metric tons
  • Outreach up to 30 meters
  • Long-life surface treatment: corrosion protection
  • Low / high temperature operations
  • Return oil utilization on selected models
  • Continuous slewing system for cranes > 30 mt
  • Single link & power link system
  • Rack & pinion single and double slewing cylinders as well as continuous slewing system
  • Operation from control platform on crane
Options

Options

  • Local control station
  • Remote control
  • Standing operator platform
  • Operator’s cabin
  • Overload protection systems: MOPS & AOPS
  • Constant tensioning
  • Lifting of personnel – man-riding
  • Workman basket
  • External hydraulic power packs
  • Mounting pedestal integrated hydraulic power pack
  • Crane certification acc. to selected rules and regulations
  • ATEX Zone 1 and 2 execution
  • Central greasing system
  • Special skid base for temporary installations
Range

Product Range

Crane TypeOutreach (m)*Lifting Capacity (kg)Lifting Moment (kNm)Total Moment (kNm)Pedestal Outer Diamter (mm)Slewing Angle (°)Operating PressureDead Weight (kg)
PC 27001.5-51745-50025.6-2527.2 325200230-260
PK 4501 M3.4-111180-23038.9-24.244.9450400300560-760
PK 6501 M3.5-11.11640-38057-4264.5450400315560-780
PK 8500 TM2.5-10.63450-62085-65.593.7450400300700-1060
PK 8501 M3.5-13.82100-25072-33.879.3450400310810-1230
PK 11001 M3.7-142550-39093.4-54104.8450400310820-1270
PK 13001 M4-14.72850-480111.9-69.7130.85964003101370-1720
PK 16001 M4-14.73600-700142.8-99.6160.85964003101420-1810
PK 19001 M4.1-14.84450-920178.6-132.6203.46204003101840-2240
PK 25.001 M4.2-16.75400-870 2476204003101990-2640
PK 30.002 M4.1-21.16300-610 2936204003102190-3230
PK 32080 M4-13.77700-1900299.6-255.53406204003002360-2890
PK 33002 M4.1-20.47480-715302-145355709endless3003170-4430
PK 41002 M4.1-20.89160-1015370.2-207.7431709endless3003720-5110
PK 50002 M4-20.311900-1460469.9-290.9542.7834endless3003770-5370
PK 65002 M4-20.315100-2100600-415.9684.3834endless3004220-5960
PK 90002 M4.1-21.918000-2500715.1-440855917endless300

6490-8590

PK 150002 M3.8-21.226400-3500992.7-730.51176.4990endless300

8090-10560

PFM 15007.6-26.516800-3350 15171490endless31010650-12200
PFM 21008.1-28.820800-4050 19891750endless30012710-14940
PFM 25007.7 - 19.820000-72001497-13862296.41750endless30016800-20200
PFM 35007.4-21.325000-98001825-20403172.42101endless30021600-25100
PFM 45007.6-20.232000-140002400-28354059.42101endless30028100-30600

Global Service Competence

Solutions you can rely on

PALFINGER provides complete marine service solutions to keep your deck equipment and lifesaving appliances performing at their best. With our global network of over 300 specially trained engineers, we deliver inspections, maintenance, refurbishments, and upgrades – plus spare parts for PALFINGER and OEM equipment, efficient repairs, and expert training programs. Our team ensures reliability, safety, and performance to keep your fleet running smoothly.

 

Service excellence at a glance:

  • Inspection and Maintenance
  • Refurbishments and Upgrades
  • Spare Parts and Repair
  • Agreements
  • Training
  • Industrial Services | Rope Access
  • Hook Replacement

 

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