Grove TMS 870 – 5 section boom with PAT DS350G (old) boom control system
We recently repaired a DS350G boom control system on a Grove Crane TMS870 with 5 section boom. The system that is the original old type DS350G type boom control system designed by PAT (Hirschmann) for the Grove boom control application is […]
We have recently received a number of requests regarding troubleshooting for the PAT-Hirschmann DS50 systems on Manitex Boom Trucks. Many of these requests have involved the main board located inside the cable reel. Unfortunately this main board has been obsolete in the US for about 6 years and our European suppliers now also have […]
A recent video of three new length angle cable reels installed on a Demag PPM Crane. A PAT-Hirschmann LG 152 is on the first boom section. A PAT-Hirschmann LG 208 cable reel with an angle sensor along with the LG152 is connected to the PAT-Hirschmann LWG 209 Cable Reel with profibus boards for the […]
A short video of some recent work on a PAT-Hirschmann PDC unit installed on an older Demag PPM Crane. It required a complete rewire due to extensive corrosion.
Demag PPM PDC Wiring Repair Video
This could have been avoided if scheduled crane maintenance was strictly followed. This was far costly than a crane maintenance. Crane owners […]
Installation of a Proximity Sensor Switch
One of the joys of a complete boom rebuild often involves installation of new proximity switches. Here is a short video from a Demag PPM Proximity Sensor Switch instal.
Demag PPM Proximity Sensor Switch Video
Recently one of our customers was having some issues with an unstable PAT DS350 crane angle display on a Liebherr LTM1160. Our crane repair technicians provided him with some simple tests to narrow down what his problem may be:
PAT DS350KD Crane Angle Display Test:
1. Testing external wiring and angle sensor. Temporary wire replacement between […]
Another successful crane repair by Bode Technical Services’ technicians for a customer in upstate New York. This time on a Terex PPM ATT 1300 that had been inoperable for over 2 years due to electronic failures. After successful completion of these crane repairs the Terex PPM 1300 was once again operable and has since […]
One of our crane repair technicians successfully completed a job on a Liebherr LTM1160 for one of our customers in Texas.
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The customer reported issues with the crane’s main hoist speed, cane boom locking and unlocking, crane telescope percentage indications intermittent LMI (Load Moment Indicator) power loss and asked for […]
Terex crane helps build hospital
A big hospital project is aided by Terex
US hire firm Maxim Crane Works is using Terex Cranes’ new Transfer Masts with two newly purchased SK575-32 hammerhead tower cranes for construction work on a hospital expansion project.
HD23-TS212, HD23-TS23, TS23-H20 and TS23-TS21 Transfer Mast sections are designed to allow components of Terex’s […]
