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 […]
Crane Junction Box
Simple Steps to prevent down time
Improper crane junction box lid installation and dirt on gaskets is one of the most common reasons for water in enclosures, especially in junction boxes and cable reels for crane service. Contrary to what may be intuitive it is not good to bolt an enclosure lid down […]
Crane Service and Rigging Mobile Apps for Iphone and Ipad
Crane Service
Joe Lane, an inspector and surveyor for Cairo Marine Service, Wickliffe, Ky., provided the following information in the Fall 2011 newsletter of the Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA). Note the CCAA will hold its fall meeting Oct. 16-18, 2011 in Orlando, Fla. There […]
Bode Technical Services Retrofits Entire Fleet of Cranes and Provides Crane Service
Crane Service
Bode Technical Services was recently asked to retrofit an entire fleet of 10 cranes and provide crane service. With our expertise, we were able to recommend the PAT Hirschmann Maestro, PAT Hirschmann Mark4E2, and LSI's Wireless 820 with all applicable parts such […]
Demag AC665 Boom Pinning Evaluation
Demag AC665 Evaluation and Service
We had the great pleasure of helping one of our customers in Africa with some Demag AC665 boom pinning evaluation and repair, 300 ton machine. The following are some pictures of the job that included a thorough evaluation of the PAT-Hirschmann PDC LMI system as well […]
Simple Step #1 to Preventing Unnecessary Crane Down Time – Power Washing- Crane Repair
Crane Repair
This step first appeared in the December 2010 Issue of Crane Hot Line Magazine where Bode Technical Services published an article on water protection for crane owners:
Most crane control electronics are rated water protection class “IP65.” With regard to […]
