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Prameela vegi
Heavy-duty jib on Grove
Australian rental company Metcalf Crane Services have used the integrated heavy-duty jib, known locally as a ‘machinery runner’, on a 250t Grove GMK5250L to handle the delicate unloading and installation of wall panels for a new rail corridor project in Seaford, Victoria.
Bigge launches online booking portal
Bigge Crane and Rigging has launched a new crane rental booking portal OnlineCraneRental.com, aimed at its Gulf Coast customers.
Looking back
This month, I’ve been taking a look back over our news coverage for 2018. There have been quite a few significant developments over the year.
Scotload supplies 1,000t shackle to CNOOC
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is using a 1,000t load monitoring shackle from Scotload for testing of a 600t FPSO hose lifting system.
Modular spreaders for modular construction
Modulift’s modular spreader beams have been used in over 200 lifts on the modular construction of a new CitizenM hotel in Seattle, WA.
Potain launches internal elevator
With new French regulations demanding operator elevators on tower cranes coming into effect in January, Manitowoc has launched a new internal elevator for Potain tower cranes, Cab-IN, developed with GEDA.
Testing complete on synthetic rope
Liebherr has completed testing on the new soLITE synthetic rope it is developing with Teufelberger for its tower cranes. The process saw more than 70,000m of rope tested over 55,000 hours, on test benches and in the field. The rope will be used on a new tower crane, launching at Bauma in April.
Terex team at Ferenc Puskás Stadium
A fleet of Terex tower cranes, from local Hungarian crane rental company TDH Toronydaru Kft., supported by a Demag CC 6800-1 from Sarens, are working on the Ferenc Puskás Stadium in Budapest.
Barnhart completes six-year project
Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. recently transported its sixth water runner bound for a hydroelectric power plant in Michigan, completing a project begun in 2013.