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Klema Kranverleih Orders Demag AC 130-5 All Terrain Crane →

For Wolfgang Klenner, managing director of the Munich crane specialist Klema, the Demag AC 130-5 is the ideal crane for moving heavy industrial machinery. "Thanks above all to the variable axle loads of either [11 or 13.2 ton] and the innovative IC-1 Plus control system, we can use this crane extremely flexibly," said Klenner, citing two important reasons for ordering the Demag AC 130-5, which in a few months will expand Klema's fleet. Click for more...

What Caused the Seattle Crane Collapse? Experts Weigh In →

SEATTLE (AP) — Human error may have caused a crane collapse that killed four people and injured four others over the weekend, experts said April 28. Based on videos of the collapse, they said it appears workers who were disassembling the construction crane had prematurely removed pins securing the sections of the crane's mast to each other, and that could explain why the crane toppled in relatively minor wind gusts. Click for more...

SC&RA Presents 2019 Crane & Rigging Safety Awards →

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) recognized a number of individuals and companies with Crane & Rigging Safety Awards during the Association's 2019 Annual Conference, April 23 to 27, at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif. Ten SC&RA member companies received a Crane & Rigging Zero Accidents Award for having no recordable accidents: A&A Machinery Moving Inc. Click for more...

Link-Belt TCC-2500 Makes Big Impact at Chemical Plant in Illinois →

The Kelly Group of Decatur, Illinois was founded in 1983 as a general contractor and sheet metal fabricator. Today it operates and employs five metal fabrication facilities and serves the agribusiness community and other industries including chemical plants, paper mills and manufacturing facilities in several states. The Kelly Group recently rented a Link-Belt 250-ton (230-t) TCC-2500 telescopic crawler crane from The ALL Family of Companies. Click for more...

'Terrifying': Crane Falls on Busy Seattle Street, Killing Four →

A construction crane fell from a building on Google's new Seattle campus during a storm that brought strong wind gusts, crashing down onto one of the city's busiest streets and killing four people. One female and three males had died by the time firefighters had arrived the afternoon of April 27, Fire Chief Harold Scoggins said. Two of the dead were ironworkers who had been inside the crane while the other two were people who were inside cars, Fire Department spokesman Lance Garland said. Click for more...

Major Interchange Construction in Orlando Wrapping Up This Year →

In the past decade, Orlando, Fla., has been in a near-constant state of road construction. State and local governments are tasked with staying ahead of the transportation needs of a swelling residential population and a year-round flood of tourists. As part of these efforts, the remaking of the Greater Orlando highway system continues with ongoing improvements to the intersection of State Routes 417 and 408. Click for more...

Select Crane Upgrades Its Fleet at bauma →

Select Crane Hire from Kent, England, made substantial upgrades to its fleet, finalizing a deal with Terex Cranes for a total of nine tower cranes. United Kingdom's leading building services provider selected four new Terex CTT 202-10 flat top tower cranes, unveiled the first day of bauma, and five Terex CTL 272-18 luffing jib tower cranes. Detlev Proschwitz, owner of Trittau, Germany-based company Proschwitz GmbH, also was impressed by the features found on the new Terex CTT 202-10 flat top tower crane and ordered two units. Click for more...

ETS SIAD Automobiles, Mobile Cranes Asia Order Terex Cranes at bauma →

On the opening day of this year's bauma, Algerian Terex Cranes distributor ETS SIAD Automobiles (Groupe SIAD) signed an order for nine Terex rough terrain cranes. In detail, the order comprises six Terex RT 45 and three RT 45L rough terrain cranes. Both models are of the 49.6 ton (45 t) capacity class, which only differ in the length of their main jibs: While the Terex RT 45 model is equipped with a 102 ft. Click for more...

Elliott Equipment Company Introduces DockMaster Pedestal Mounted Cranes →

Elliott Equipment Company's DockMaster pedestal mounted cranes were designed with extensive customer input and engineered to withstand the rigors of dock and marine applications. Standard features of the Elliott DockMaster cranes include: 10 and 18-ton (9 and 16 t) capacity models Up to 70-ft. (21.3 m) boom length Marine grade material prep and coatings Full hydraulic controls for optimal feel Explosion proof wiring Hydraulic load limiter for simple operation Covers and guards to protect from wildlife nesting or inhabiting the machine Motor and pump packaged together for clean and easy installation. Click for more...

Elliott Equipment Company Designs E120 From the Ground Up →

Elliott Equipment Company's E120 is an ANSI A92.2 compliant aerial work platform that features 120 ft. (36.5 m) of working height, 80 ft. (24.3 m) of side reach, 600-lb. (272 kg) platform capacity and up to 1,500 lbs. (680 kg) of platform mounted jib winch capacity. The 105 ft. (32 m), 4-section, cable-extended boom will easily mount of a 3-axle chassis suitable for on and off-road applications. Elliott's E120 was designed from the ground up to solve transmission construction and maintenance challenges by reducing setup time, eliminating the OSHA test pick requirements, reducing equipment expenditures and optimizing job site performance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Manitowoc Introduces Grove GHC140 Telescopic Crawler Crane →

Manitowoc has officially launched its biggest Grove Hydraulic Crawler (GHC) crane for North America, the new GHC140. "The Grove GHC line has grown in popularity over the years due to its reliability on the job site and best-in-class features," said JJ Grace, Manitowoc's product manager of GHC cranes. "This latest model stems from discussions with customers who liked using our telescopic crawler cranes but needed improved load charts." This new model features a 171 ft. Click for more...

Potain Hup M 28-22 Self-Erecting Crane at bauma →

Potain's first mobile Hup self-erecting crane, the Hup M 28-22, is the third model from the Hup self-erecting crane range but the first to prioritize mobility. The new design of the Hup M 28-22 provides best in class compactness.The model is only 38 ft. (11.5 m) long when folded, enabling work in narrow, restricted job sites, as well as making it easy to transport from site to site. The Hup M 28-22 also features advanced transport equipment with double steering axles. Click for more...

Full Range of Manitowoc Services Displayed at bauma 2019 →

Manitowoc has released two apps that help crane owners on the job site. The first is the "Manitowoc Diagnostic Code App" that helps users diagnose technical issues with their cranes. In the past, when cranes had technical issues, Manitowoc customers had no way to interpret the diagnostic codes that would appear on the main display of the crane's cab. Specialized technicians would have to be called to the job site with proprietary equipment, and any time spent waiting affected the project schedule. Click for more...

Grove GMK5250XL-1, GMK3050-2, GMK3060L All-Terrain Cranes at bauma 2019 →

At bauma 2019 Manitowoc launched a new unit in the five-axle category and two new three-axle models. Andreas Cremer, global product director of all-terrain cranes at Manitowoc, said the launch of the new models underlines the company's increased speed of product development under The Manitowoc Way and its ongoing commitment to building cranes that offer outstanding return on investment. "We believe in developing cranes our customers can use in a wider variety of projects for better return on investment," he said. Click for more...

Manitowoc Unveils Biggest Potain Topless Crane →

Towering over the Manitowoc stand at bauma 2019 is the new Potain MDT 809, the largest topless crane ever built by the manufacturer. While delivering unprecedented lift capacity and reach, the new crane also boasts an advanced design that provides reduced operating costs and easier assembly for owners, according to the manufacturer. Thibaut Le Besnerais, Manitowoc's global product director of tower cranes, said the introduction of the MDT 809 marked another significant development from the industry leader. Click for more...

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence →

In 1969, Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau (CICB), began in Orlando, Fla., as the first independent agency accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide third party inspection and certification of equipment for the crane and lifting equipment industry. Over the next 30 years, inspection activities remained the primary focus of CICB's business along with training of other inspectors and crane operators. Click for more...

Mammoet Brings Focus Crane Into a Reality →

Mammoet has announced that it will move forward with the development of the Focus, an innovation which will set a new standard of heavy lifting in confined spaces. The Focus is a high-capacity crane that can be erected vertically in a very small area. This makes it the ideal heavy lift solution for efficient and safe project execution in limited and congested spaces, such as plants and inner cities. Click for more...

2019 Demag AC250-5 to Uplift CWI Crane & Rigging's Fleet →

CWI Crane & Rigging has purchased a new 300 ton (272 t) capacity 2019 Demag AC250-5 from Empire Crane Company's New England branch. Owner Chet Chludenski had several reasons for choosing this model including its safety features, IC-1 Plus variable outrigger flexibility, and the Demag and Empire Crane product support teams. "The road ability of the carrier for Massachusetts being under 130,000 lbs. Click for more...

Empire Crane Takes Delivery of New Terex RT 100US Rough Terrain Crane →

Empire Crane in North Syracuse, N.Y., recently added its first Terex RT 100US rough terrain crane. The recently introduced 100-ton (90 t) crane offers a five section, fully hydraulic boom that extends up to 154 ft. (47 m). Empire Crane has added the RT 100US to its inventory, which includes several Terex crane models. According to the team at Empire Crane, the new RT 100US incorporates many new crane features that will help crews increase productivity while working safely and efficiently. Click for more...

Genie Offers New Positive Air Shutdown System →

Genie booms and telehandlers are now available from the factory "rental-ready" forindustries and applications requiring positive air shutdown, including uses on oil and gas, mining and indoor factory jobsites. To prevent diesel engine runaway in sensitive work environments, the new modern Genie positive air shutdown system meets the strictest jobsite requirements and global environmental standards. Click for more...

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