Putzmeister America, Inc. has announced it will introduce its new, lightweight 56Z-Meter Truck-Mounted Concrete Boom Pump during 2012. The new pump’s innovative, compact design will offer a reduced unit weight and a smaller footprint, while accommodating a long reaching boom.

“The product advances found in the new 42Z-Meter model have now been extended into the 50-meter class,” says Jim Bury, director of engineering for Putzmeister America. “From the small, but revolutionary RFID hopper grate switch to the all new weight-to-strength optimized boom and structural components, we have brought together world-class design and user value into a D.O.T.-friendly package.”

The 56Z-Meter’s design reduces unit weight to less than 100,000 pounds (45,000kg), delivering a 50-meter class boom to areas previously unreachable due to weight restrictions. The standard One Sided Support (OSS) outrigger system will allow for a smaller footprint, with 19’ 4” (5.90m) front and 25’ 11” (7.90m) rear spreads. Despite its smaller size, the pump will offer a long-reaching boom—181’ 1” (55.20m) vertical, 163’ 9” (49.90m) horizontal. The 56ZMeter will feature common boom elbows, interchangeability of many parts, decreased maintenance costs, and even greater reliability. For more information on the 56Z-Meter truck-mounted concrete boom pump, call (800) 884-7210 or visit www.PutzmeisterAmerica.com.