Lifting and efficiency are a transversal binomial with many facets in the whole field of work at height, in fact, from truck-mounted cranes to the most compact and self-propelled ones, the key is always the hydraulic system.

Precisely for this reason Padoan has developed a wide range of tanks to meet the most diversified requirements.

The common factor, in any case, is the need for efficiency without interruption and on this side the strengths of Padoan at the service of manufacturers, installers and users are certainly the design, the construction and serial quality guaranteed by automated processing, the rigorous quality tests and the installation solutions.

At bauma 2025 Padoan (stand A4.203) will exhibit several solutions dedicated to lifting.

The 36/26 range is the most compact one, suitable for machines with hydraulic systems that need 30 to 50 l of fluid.

Aerial platforms, whether vehicle-mounted or self-propelled, are part of this segment, and the mounting kit incorporated in the tank guarantees quick fastening on flat surfaces. Also available in the catalogue is the horizontal version 26/36, in painted steel or aluminium, offers easy frame-side mounting. More volume is provided by the 50/64 tank, which is available with a flat surface mounting kit.

This solution is part of the Dual range, i.e. tank solutions designed to be installed on the side, or on the surface with just the replacement of the mounting kit.

This is also a practical benefit in terms of warehouse management for business specialists who have to meet diversified requirements in terms of required installation.

From aerial platforms to cranes, efficiency at a constant pace is undeniably a key point, hence Padoan’s display of the T20 tank, a best seller in an even more specialised configuration dedicated in particular to vehicle-mounted cranes.

Thanks to its characteristic design, this solution optimises the use of the system with capacities in line with requirements (the tank displayed has a total volume of 200 l) and technical features that ease maintenance thanks to the 20° inclined surface (hence the name of the tank) that facilitates the replacement of the filter cartridge, an essential operation to preserve the life of the tank.

The tank, many times, is a matter to be solved in the last step of designing a machine.

It is sometimes a paradoxical situation because, aside from the mechanical parts necessary for motion or traction (depending on the hydraulic or fuel/ combined tank), it is indeed the tank that preserves the fluid or liquid necessary for the system to operate.

To summarise, the quality of the tank traced back to raw material, cleanliness, processes such as robot welding and quality control, make this container meaningful and functional.

The reason for this is quickly stated: the tank is the entity to which the outgoing and incoming system is connected.

This leads to the definition of suction connections, returns, drains, filters, accessories that can be part of the tank to make daily operation easier by taking care of the longevity of the system, thus becoming ‘organic solutions’, not mere components.

Over time, Padoan has focused its efforts on continuously enhancing its professionalism in the development of joint solutions with OEMs and fitters to meet consolidated and emerging requirements.

After all, each field has its own specificities and an OEM has different requirements and needs from a smaller installer, and this represents an opportunity to guarantee a finely tuned service aligned to the goals.

Often the answers concern logistics, procurement processes and flows, the management of any speed-ups in the customer’s production and, last but not least, the consistency and mix of solutions.

In this context, in fact, components and accessories represent an important focus to facilitate installation thanks to a plug-and-play supply.

The experience acquired in such a vertical field, such as the tank, has also given Padoan the opportunity to develop solutions also for those who have lighter requirements and want to turn to the standard, but with special technical characteristics.

Padoan’s range is complemented by a segmentation based on the technical specifications of the application, available through the fundamental contribution of the R&D department.

Each application has its own peculiarities, it is up to the Padoan team to support designers, engineers and teams of manufacturers and bodybuilders in their development.

The services, at the same time, consolidate the identity dedicated to the creation of value.

Here, too, we speak of solutions, because a catalogue of components and tanks does not carry the same weight, for market players, as a comprehensive consultancy that includes methods and resources to achieve goals.

The evolution of Padoan’s approach and service is continuous, and a further step is represented by ‘Tank It Easy’, a philosophy that encloses the key points of Padoan’s services and is available to manufacturers and bodybuilders with the aim of facilitating their activity and those of their teams.

 

Original article (Italian)

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