Leading sideloader manufacturer, Baumann, will unveil its newest 120v electric model, the ELX Plus, at Timber Expo (part of Construction Week, Birmingham NEC, 5-7 October 2021, stand T420) – the first of its kind seen in the UK.

Sideloaders are materials handling machines perfect for long loads, such as timber, steel, aluminium, roof trusses, pipes and concrete, making them popular with leading businesses such as Metsä Wood, Barrett Steel, Ridgeons Forest Products, Glennon Brothers and BSW Timber.
Baumann has been the leading manufacturer for over 50 years and continues to gain awards and plaudits for improvements to its models, including innovative mast handling, long battery shift life and additional reach capability.
Managing director, Jason Reynolds, believes the popularity of the electric range has grown rapidly in the UK and Construction Week is the perfect opportunity to bring the equipment to a wider audience.
Said Jason: “We are very excited to be at the show. We’ve had a fantastic few years and although the lockdown period has been difficult for everyone, we have continued to see customers invest and the goal for many is to go all electric. In fact, we are now producing more as a company than ever before, for the first time in over 50 years over three quarters of our models sold in Europe are now electric.”
The ELX Series is the most compact of its kind ever produced, measuring less than four metres in length and 750mm in deck height.The new ELX Plus now features 150mm of outreach beyond the truck chassis, meaning operators have more visibility and space to reach out to loads and customers can potentially choose a narrower bed machine for additional storage, without sacrificing lifting capacity. Other new features include refined cabin controls and road-legal LED lights as standard.
Over the past 18 months the Baumann factory has also added extra capacity, including a new production hall and a 15% increase in the workforce, whilst investing in additional parts storage and testing facilities, and a 550,000kw solar array to take advantage of its enviable location in Cavaion Veronese, near Lake Garda in Italy.
“The ELX is a model we are very proud of," adds Jason. “We reduced the overall length and improved the turning circle without sacrificing the mast or well width, clearance and low bed height, whilst the combination of 120 volt power supply and 2.5 tonnes weight reduction is expected to increase battery performance by up to 30%. We get great feedback from those users in the timber, steel and concrete sectors.”
Designed and built from the ground up, the ELX followed two years of painstaking research and development, and features a completely new chassis, battery and power train configuration. The operator cabin was also designed from scratch, maintaining the company's reputation for comfort and uncluttered operability, all within a reduced footprint.
"The war against weight was won," says Baumann Technical Director, Riccardo Bove. "By looking at every component, every system and every material, three tonnes, a huge amount for a small machine, was saved. It allowed us to add weight back in to improve weight distribution and operability."
With less power needed to achieve high levels of performance, running time between charges has been extended. A specially designed intelligent battery system developed in conjunction with Midac and the battery change option makes it suitable for multi-shift operations.
"The size, battery integration and cabin were all big challenges," adds Riccardo, but the overall results add up to a truck that is much more than the sum of its parts."
Baumann is a world-class manufacturer of sideloaders from three to 60 tonnes capacity with a reputation for consistent innovation, and the highest level of design and productivity. Based in Cavaion in Italy, the family-owned company has led the sector for over 50 years, and now sells its products worldwide through 107 dealers in 76 countries.
For more information visit www.baumann-sideloaders.co.uk or visit T420 Birmingham NEC, 5-7 October 2021
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