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Staff Writer
Critical components
The area between the hook and the load is crucial to lifting safety and efficiency. Latest innovations underpin a sector that is booming. Cranes Today reports.
High fibre
Fibre ropes promise to increase the overall lifting capacity of cranes. Some of the biggest gains may be seen on tower cranes. Recent launches by Liebherr and Wolffkran show how the technology is developing, writes Will North.
A class above
The ability to reach great heights with little radii means luffing jib cranes are in demand in cities around the world. Will North reports.
Make do and mend
A pamphlet issued by the British Ministry of Information in the midst of WWII contained the phrase ‘make do and mend’. It was designed to provide housewives with useful tips on how to be both frugal and stylish in times of harsh rationing.
Kalmar launches straddle carrier range
New battery technologies, charging solutions and software to help termianals transition to decarbonised operations
Reactor replacement over a long distance
Lift and move by Mammoet’s Liebherr LR 1750 crawler crane minimises disruption at plant.
One month to go until #GLAD2023
13 July 2023 marks this year’s Global Lifting Awareness Day (#GLAD).
Modulift custom subsea beam recovers micro tunnelling machine
Dorset, UK-based lifting and spreader beam specialist Modulift has designed and manufactured a bespoke lifting beam to recover a micro tunnelling machine from the depths of the sea. In just eight weeks, the Modulift team designed, produced and delivered a 50t custom beam that was compliant with DNV-ST-N001 standards.