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CHINA’S LARGEST CRAWLER EXPORTED TO TURKEY
2000-tonne capacity ZCC32000 crawler crane leaves China for use in Turkey
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LR 1700-1.0 DEBUTS WITH WIND WORK
Liebherr’s 700 tonne crawler makes debut at German windfarm
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Smooth move from Enerpac
Heavy lift transport system can now carry up to 800 tonnes horizontally Wisconsin, USA-headquartered hydraulic cylinders, jacks and rams specialist Enerpac has enhanced its ETR-Series Trolley System with higher capacity trolleys and swivel plates to accommodate header beams and other lifting systems
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Online rental platform gains ground
Four new franchisees for Mycrane in Western and Central Asia.
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Nine tower cranes on Qatari prestige project
Fast erection and safety were a priority for multiple Raimondi tower cranes working on a Qatari residential project.
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China’s largest crawler exported to Turkey
2000-tonne capacity ZCC32000 crawler crane leaves China for use in Turkey
LATEST FEATURES
India’s lifting industry is changing from its accident-ridden past. Stuart Anderson, president of Chorley Barr Associates, sees China leading growth, the used-crane market on the wane, and welcomes the decline of the tractor crane.
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Back on the road
Even the best-designed cranes can have accidents. Mobile cranes especially share public roads with other vehicles so are specially vulnerable. Julian Champkin talks to the people who repair the damage.
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Decades of Evolution
100-tonne all terrains - lighter, stronger, more reach and more compact - spoilt for choice! Stuart Anderson, President of Chortsey Barr Associates, reports on the evolution of the all terrain crane and the choices available today.
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Heady Task in High Alps
Tight curves and hairpins; steep and narrow roads; the High Alps are demanding for any vehicle. Driving those roads with a car needs undivided focus and attention. Doing the same with a five-axle crane is a one-of-akind scenario that comes with extreme challenges for both operator and machine.
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Up we go
Sotiris Kanaris talks to jack-up systems suppliers about their product portfolio and the advantages that this technology offers.
LATEST COMMENTS
Cranes and names
Peter Eiler, Rudolf Becker, Helmut Blasé, Heinz Heyer, Dieter Jurgens... Have you ever heard of these people? The answer is ‘probably not’; and it is a pity. They are, or were, engineers of great skill, perhaps genius; and in his article on page 21 Stuart Anderson explains what it was exactly that they did and achieved. Spoiler alert: all these people and more contributed hugely to the development and improvement of the hundred-tonne all-terrain crane to make it the hugely-useful lifting and carrying tool that it is today.
Peter Eiler, Rudolf Becker, Helmut Blasé, Heinz Heyer, Dieter Jurgens... Have you ever heard of these people? The answer is ‘probably not’; and it is a pity. They are, or were, engineers of great skill, perhaps genius; and in his article on page 21 Stuart Anderson explains what it was exactly that they did and achieved. Spoiler alert: all these people and more contributed hugely to the development and improvement of the hundred-tonne all-terrain crane to make it the hugely-useful lifting and carrying tool that it is today.
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The new oil
When interviewed for a feature on the Middle East market a few months ago, executive director at Al Faris Kieve Pinto said low oil prices caused uncertainty in the market and that there was a drop in investment in large scale oil and gas projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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A real threat
‘Connectivity’, ‘Big Data’, ‘Industry 4.0’, ‘Internet of Things’ are popular buzzwords, predominantly associated with positive effects on business. Technological evolution has benefited businesses in various ways, most importantly by boosting efficiency of production.
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Shifting trends?
Urbanisation was a topic mentioned in a number of presentations delivered by industry experts at our Tower Crane Virtual Conference. It is a trend that had a major impact in the crane market, both in terms of demand as well as product development.
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Rising to the challenge
Over the past year, there has been a lot of discussion about the challenges the industry is facing because of the pandemic. Operations had to be stopped or altered, while sales revenues have been affected.
LATEST EQUIPMENT NEWS
Green Pin® introduces the Power Sling® Shackle in action!
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Sponsored: The History of Åkerströms Björbo AB
Founded in 1918, Akerstroms Bjorbo AB develops, produces, markets and services robust products to a global market for radio remote control of industrial cranes, mobile applications, door-opening systems and locomotives.
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Sponsored: Did you make the SOLAS deadline?
Cranes Today sponsor DLM updates readers on requirement of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
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Sponsored: LTM offers GIS lifting solutions for local malt producers
Cranes Today sponsor LTM explains its GIS range
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Sponsored: Kobelco celebrates order of Mammoet for 17 units Kobelco cranes at Bauma
On Thursday 14th April 2016, the 4th day of BAUMA 2016, KOBELCO celebrated the order of MAMMOET for 17 units KOBELCO cranes with a speech and handshake followed by a traditional Japanese sake ceremony with the MAMMOET team and the KOBELCO team dressed in MAMMOET red Japanese happi coats. Ceremonial hammers were used to break open the sake barrel, after which the sake was shared with the gathered crowd in typical Japanese square wooden cups with the logos of MAMMOET and KOBELCO branded on opposite sides. KOBELCO also handed over to MAMMOET: a Kabuko samourai helmet, sword and bow with arrows.
