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Outdoor-Arbeitsbühnen & Stapler: Welche Maschinen fürs Gelände? - BIBERGER

Outdoor work platforms & forklifts: Which machines for off-road use?

Unpaved terrain is not an exception – it's commonplace in many industries: from maintenance in gravel pits to assembly and industrial operations on conveyor systems, and construction in wind or solar farms. This is precisely where, in practice, what works...

Praxis & Einsatz Sicherheit & Vorschriften

Arbeitsbühnen und Stromleitungen: Mindestabstände und Regeln - BIBERGER

Work platforms and power lines: Minimum distances and rules

Working with aerial work platforms near power lines is among the most dangerous jobs imaginable. Electric shocks, arcing, and step voltages can become life-threatening in seconds. Standard aerial work platforms are expressly not approved for work on live power lines...

Kosten & Wirtschaftlichkeit Praxis & Einsatz

Wie oft sollte man Baumaschinen wie Stapler und Arbeitsbühnen reinigen? - BIBERGER

How often should you clean construction equipment such as forklifts and work platforms?

Why cleanliness is more than just appearance Cleaning protects people, machines, and budgets. Aerial work platforms and forklifts inevitably become dirty during daily use. Clay, oil mist, concrete dust, and paint overspray settle on platforms, booms, batteries, and sensors. These...

Praxis & Einsatz

Eng, verwinkelt, schwer zugänglich: Höhenzugang für den städtischen Einsatz - BIBERGER

Narrow, winding, difficult to access: Height access for urban use

Working at height in urban areas presents unique challenges. Limited space, narrow access routes, sensitive subsurfaces, and stringent safety regulations make the use of work platforms and mobile cranes challenging. At the same time, precise work is essential – whether...

Praxis & Einsatz

Wie viel Last und Höhe schafft ein Kran? Tragkraft und Reichweite der größten Krane - BIBERGER

How much load and height can a crane handle? Lifting capacity and reach of the largest cranes

A crane impresses with its sheer power – but what it can actually do is crucial: How much load can it lift? At what height does it remain stable? These questions are central to any construction site planning – from...

Praxis & Einsatz

Driving license for construction machinery: How to become an excavator or wheel loader driver

Do you want to drive an excavator? Or operate a wheel loader? Then remember: construction machine is not just any construction machine – and a driver's license is not just any driver's license. What really matters is the question: Who...

Praxis & Einsatz

Arbeitsbühnen für kommunale Bauhöfe: effizienter Einsatz bei Straßen- und Grünpflege - BIBERGER

Work platforms for municipal construction yards: efficient use in road and green space maintenance

Whether it's streetlights, bridge railings, or trees along sidewalks – many municipal tasks require access to heights. With the right aerial work platform, you can work more safely, quickly, and economically. This article shows you which types of stages are...

Insights

Last Minute auf der Baustelle? So lösen wir’s. - BIBERGER

Last-minute construction site call? Here's how we solve it.

When nothing is happening on the construction site, every minute counts. A forklift is missing, the platform doesn't arrive, the schedule is thrown off – and suddenly everything comes to a standstill. It's precisely in moments like these that we...

Technik & Funktion

Non-marking-Reifen & Alternativen für Teleskopstapler: Keine Spuren, keine Probleme - BIBERGER

Non-marking tires & alternatives for telehandlers: No marks, no problems

Not every floor forgives marks. Whether in the production hall, during trade fair setup, or in sensitive indoor areas: Anyone working with heavy machinery needs to know what's happening beneath the tires . Because conventional industrial tires can quickly leave...

Sicherheit & Vorschriften

Mechanische Zylindersicherung am Teleskopstapler: Pflicht für sicheres Arbeiten - BIBERGER

Mechanical cylinder protection on the telehandler: mandatory for safe working

Maintenance and repairs on telehandlers are routine – but dangerous if performed without proper safety precautions. Especially when working under the lifting cylinder, only one reliable protection is available: the mechanical cylinder lock. In this article, you'll learn why it's...

Technik & Funktion

Achslast verstehen: Was zählt – und warum sie so wichtig ist - BIBERGER

Understanding axle load: What counts – and why it is so important

Anyone who transports heavy machinery such as work platforms, telehandlers or scissor lifts has to deal with one central issue: the axle load . It determines the legality, safety, and service life of transport vehicles. This guide will teach you...

Technik & Funktion

Hubwagen erklärt: Alles zu Gewicht, Einsatz und Bauformen auf einen Blick - BIBERGER

Forklift truck explained: Everything about weight, use and designs at a glance

Pallet trucks are the most commonly used industrial trucks for internal transport. Whether in a warehouse, workshop, or outdoor use – the right design determines speed, safety, and cost. Here you'll learn exactly what types are available, what to consider...

Technik & Funktion

Die größten Gabelstapler, Arbeitsbühnen und Krane der Welt - BIBERGER

The world's largest forklifts, work platforms and cranes

Higher, heavier, further – lifting technology is no longer just about standard solutions. Certain industries require machines that push physical boundaries. Whether heavy industry , power plant construction , or offshore assembly – anyone working in these fields needs specialized...

Praxis & Einsatz

E-Stapler im Mietbetrieb: So nutzt du Batterie & Ladezeiten richtig - BIBERGER

Electric forklifts in rental operations: How to use the battery and charging times correctly

Electric forklifts – or e-forklifts for short – are indispensable in modern logistics. They are quiet, emission-free , and ideal for use in warehouses or on sensitive floors. More and more companies are using electrically powered industrial trucks in the...

Technik & Funktion

Der Plattformausschub: Mehr Reichweite ohne Umsetzen - BIBERGER

The platform extension: More reach without moving

Platform extensions are one of the most underestimated, yet extremely helpful, features on certain aerial work platforms. Especially with scissor lifts and telehandler attachments, they often make a decisive difference in practical use. In this article, you'll learn what platform...

Technik & Funktion

Seitenschieber am Stapler: Wofür sind sie gut – und wann brauchst du einen? - BIBERGER

Forklift sideshift: functions, advantages, prices, maintenance

Do you want to save time, work more precisely, and move your pallets without having to move the entire forklift? Then a sideshifter is exactly what you need. What sounds like an accessory is actually a crucial efficiency factor –...

Technik & Funktion

Das Raupenfahrwerk einfach erklärt – Vorteile, Einsatzbereiche, Maschinen - BIBERGER

Crawler Tracks: The Complete Guide to Selection, Use, and Cost

Where wheels reach their limits, tracks show their strengths. On mud, slopes, or sensitive surfaces, the tracked chassis provides traction, stability, and low ground pressure. Here you'll find everything you need to know: operating principle, variants, advantages and disadvantages, areas...

Technik & Funktion

Hubhöhe verstehen: So wählst du das richtige Gerät - BIBERGER

Understanding lifting height: How to choose the right device

Whether in a warehouse, construction site, or industrial environment – whenever loads need to be lifted, there's no getting around a lifting device. But which one is right for you? Sometimes the lifting height determines how far you can actually...

Sicherheit & Vorschriften

Alle Hubarbeitsbühnen Vorschriften im Überblick - BIBERGER

Aerial work platforms: Overview of regulations, accident prevention regulations and safe practices

Anyone who works with a mobile elevating work platform assumes responsibility – for their own safety, for their colleagues, and for the smooth running of the construction site. To ensure everything runs safely, there are clear regulations in place. Here...

Sicherheit & Vorschriften

Kann eine Hebebühne umfallen? Das sagt die Praxis – und die Statistik - BIBERGER

Can a lifting platform tip over? This is what practice says – and the statistics.

You're standing in the basket of a work platform for the first time – 36 meters above the ground. Below you: nothing but air and technology. And suddenly it comes, the question: “What if this thing tips over?” Don't worry—you're...

Sicherheit & Vorschriften

Unfall mit Arbeitsbühne? So reagierst du im Ernstfall richtig - BIBERGER

Accident with a work platform? How to react correctly in an emergency

An accident involving a work platform is not a theoretical risk – it can happen at any time, often suddenly, often unexpectedly. That's why it's so important to be prepared. Because those who know what to do in an emergency,...

Praxis & Einsatz Sicherheit & Vorschriften

Teleskoparbeitsbühnen sicher fahren und rangieren: So geht’s richtig - BIBERGER

Driving and maneuvering telescopic work platforms safely: How to do it right

Working with telescopic boom lifts requires not only height, but also control – right from the start. Many users concentrate on operating the basket, but most incidents occur during driving and maneuvering. The platform is tilted, drives over an edge,...

Technik & Funktion

Was gilt als Geländestapler? Merkmale, Einsatzbereiche und Abgrenzung - BIBERGER

What is considered an off-road forklift? Characteristics, areas of application, and definition

Rough-terrain forklifts are used where conventional industrial forklifts quickly reach their limits . Unpaved surfaces, inclines, loose bulk materials, or changing terrain – moving pallets or materials here requires more than just load capacity. But when do you actually call...

Praxis & Einsatz

Verkehrsnah arbeiten? So gelingt der sichere Einsatz von Arbeitsbühnen - BIBERGER

Working close to traffic? How to use work platforms safely

The use of aerial work platforms in close proximity to roads or highways is anything but routine. Every move counts – and every meter of distance from the roadway. Anyone who wants to work safely and efficiently in traffic-related areas...

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