A fine example of excellence

For a WA formwork and concrete solutions company, Merlo telehandlers are an indispensable asset.

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Joe Melia (left) and Joe Cox with Fine Form Concrete's new Merlo P65.14 telehandler. Image: Merlo

WA-based Fine Form Concrete specialises in the installations of full concrete frames for buildings, including formwork, reinforcement installation, concrete and post-tensioning. Employing about 200 people, it provides concrete works for large civil and commercial works such as multi-storey car parks and transport terminal infrastructure.

For such precise tasks, choice of equipment is essential, and the company has been nothing but delighted in its purchases of telehandlers from Italian giants Merlo.

Owner Joe Melia said Fine Form first started using Merlo telehandlers in 2010, finding them ideal for moving formwork and materials off and onto trucks from the construction site.

“The faster we cycle formwork, the more money we make, therefore machine performance is critical to the success of our business. The Merlo machines are perfect for this work,” he said.

"We've now got a total of four Merlos. We recently traded in our P60.10 machine to buy a P65.14 telehandler, adding to our fleet that includes models P38.14, P50.14 and a P40.13."

Electronic engine control

Joe said the advanced technology of the Merlo machines is immediately apparent, particularly their eco-power drive (EPD) system which electronically controls the engine and transmission to optimise engine speed and pump flow.