Terex Cranes are delivered.
Terex Cranes
Terex cranes has delivered 10 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Chinese shipping company COSCO Pacific to help increase container traffic handling capacity at the Ocean Gate Container Terminal in Xiamen, China.
As part of a large order for 20 RTGs to support rapid development at the port, the 10 Terex cranes […]
LSI Load Cells
Load Cells
Features:
Standard single part line pull sizes include: 5,000 lb, 12,000 lb, 18,000 lb, 35,000 lb, 60,000 lb, 100,000 lb, 170,000 lb
Direct Sequence-Spread Spectrum-Two Way Communication-Load cells
Transmission Range: 4,000 feet; 1,300 meters
Ships as standard with 1-“D” Cell lithium battery, 2-4 years battery life
Users can replace lithium battery with “D” Cell alkaline battery […]
Load Systems International GS075-B Wireless Anti-Two-Block Switch
Load Systems International GS075-B Wireless Anti-Two-Block Switch
Load Systems International GS075-B Wireless Anti-Two-Block Switch FEATURES:
The GS075-B Anti-Two-Block-Weight & Chain Assembly offers users the classic method of hanging the A2B switch from the boom tip, users add a separate weight and chain to the switch assembly
The GS075-B can be adapted […]
Load Systems International GS550 Wireless Display/Receiver
Load Systems International GS550 Wireless Display/Receiver
The GS 550 offers a fully flexible design, able to simultaneously view multiple sensors as well as the number of parts of line on a large, sunlight-readable LCD display.
Load Systems International GS550 Display Features:
Load Systems International
Monitors up to 32 sensors simultaneously
Direct Sequence-Spread Spectrum-Two Way […]
Load Systems International GS820 Display/Receiver
Load Systems International
Features:
Monitors up to 32 sensors and display a wide variety of them simultaneously on the screen
View up to 20 fields of data on the display
Users can switch between graphical display of data and text only display of data
Direct Sequence-Spread Spectrum-Two Way Communication
Reception range: 4,000 feet / 1,300 meters
User […]
MEC develops 60ft titan boom for crane service
Crane Service
Aerial work platform manufacturer MEC, Kerman, Calif., is developing a 60-foot version of its Titan Boom aerial platformfor crane service. The largest current model in the family is the 40-foot Titan Boom 40-S. The new Titan Boom will provide 20 more feet of platform height.
An MEC […]
Liebherr Crane aids Nigerian’s government port upgrade project
Liebherr Crane
A program of dredging and refurbishment along at ports lining Nigeria’s Niger River is gathering pace with the delivery of two Liebherr LHM 180 mobile harbour cranes to Onitsha River Port. Onitsha River Port’s purchase of Liebherr’s 64-tonners is in response to the port’s redevelopment, which […]
OSHA Crane Safety Rules
Crane Safety
Effective July 8, 2011, OSHA has updated its regulations for slings for both general industry (1901.184) and construction (1926.251). According to a memo from the Association of Crane and Rigging Professionals, a summary of the key changes are as follows. The full regulation can be viewed at: http://www.osha.gov/FedReg_osha_pdf/FED20110608.pdf.
All load capacity […]
Luffing jib cranes give rise to confined Singapore retail development
Luffing Jib
Two Liebherr 160 HC-L 8/16 Litronic luffing jib cranes have provided construction firm Bovis Lend Lease with the lifting solution for a restricted space development on Singapore’s Orchard Road.
The two cranes are being used to lift loads between 3t and 4t at the 313@somerset […]
Tower Cranes
Cranes
A new guide to help inexperienced crane buyers identify whether or not a tower crane is compliant with EU legislation has been released by the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE). In a move to combat the illegal import and use of non-compliant tower cranes across Europe, CECE has collaborated with a number […]
