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Breaking Bread
27 December, 2023
A heavy-duty knuckle boom crane used for the most delicate of glazing jobs; a freestanding tower crane installing a wind turbine gantry atop a 157-metre-tall concrete tower; electric 'tow and go' cranes charging from residential homes whilst they work; and mini cranes in the USA – the land where big has traditionally meant better. These are just some of the striking innovations included within this issue; changes shaking up the lifting industry in this crazy post-modern world we live in. A world where everything is in flux and nothing can be taken for granted.
Mini cranes break big
27 December, 2023
Mini cranes are becoming established at last – even in the USA, where size traditionally matters most. Julian Champkin reports.
Evolution in the east
27 December, 2023
One of the oldest crane manufacturers in the Far East is Japanese company Tadano. Tadano was founded in 1919 (August 29th, to be precise) and has a long history in the design, manufacture, and sale of hydraulic cranes. The company has played a significant role in the development of lifting equipment in the Far East and is recognised as one of the leading crane manufacturers globally. We asked the company a few questions about the current state of business in its home market…
Faster, greener, homes
27 December, 2023
Around the world housing supply fails to keep up with demand. The crane industry is playing its part with new cranes that focus on fast, low- and zero-emissions equipment, that meet the needs of tradespeople and delivery drivers across the sector. Will North reports.
French Film Premiere
27 December, 2023
French lifting and transport company Gil & Fils Levage used the latest addition to its fleet, a Palfinger PK 165.002 TEC 7 mounted on a Scania 8x4 double drive, to deliver preassembled glass panels to a cinema in Rumilly, east of Lyon, France.
Industry-first lifts at nuclear decommissioning job
22 December, 2023
Mammoet extracts a reactor and internals in three parts using custom strand jack
New Tadano truck mounted crane for Anker
22 December, 2023
German crane rental firm’s new Tadano HK 4.050-1 will be used for a range of tasks.
Riga Mainz uses crawler to replace railway bridge
22 December, 2023
Liebherr LR 1750/2 crawler crane used to assemble two 285-tonne railway bridge sections in Germany.
MyCrane signs MOU with Equip9
21 December, 2023
Online crane rental platform MyCrane and app developer Equip9 team up.
Sarens moves rail bridge segment in Australia
15 December, 2023
In a four-hour operation, Sarens removed and transported two old bridge segments to make room for a new bridge on O'Riordan Street in Sydney, Australia as part of the Botany Rail Duplication Project.
WTG replacement ulitses Liebherr ‘WindSpeed’ load charts
15 December, 2023
Felbermayr replaces a wind turbine gearbox atop a mountain ridge despite increasing wind speeds.
New crawler from HSC
14 December, 2023
Latest HSC Cranes’ crawler offers greater eco-credentials and safer design
New crawlers from Kobelco
11 December, 2023
Latest evolution of G series models from Japanese manufacturer.
NCCCO Foundation signs alliance with OSHA and CCO
08 December, 2023
US crane industry organisations work together to Improve crane safety.
GEDA hoists on heritage conservation site
08 December, 2023
Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark is undergoing renovation with the use of GEDA hoists.
Tadano truck mounted crane for German firm
08 December, 2023
Hellmich Kranservice boosts fleet with Tadano HK 4.050-1.
Potain shows luffer at Indian trade show
08 December, 2023
Manitowoc’s first luffer to be shown at EXCON 2023 show is the Potain MCH 175.
Liebherr 50 tonner for Marsden
01 December, 2023
UK crane company expands feet with Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1.
New DICA website resource
01 December, 2023
DICA releases new resource for determining soil bearing capacity.
Cell work for Canadian crane company
01 December, 2023
PDI National Cranes uses new Link-Belt all terrain used for cell tower work in Ontario.
