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Liebherr LR11350 scores, with no assist

Liebherr Crane helps in expansion of Spanish stadium

At a stadium expansion project taking place in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in northern Spain, Liebherr has used an LR 11350 crawler crane to lift the arena’s prestigious 200t roof.
Constructed in 1975 and originally used as a cattle market, the Fernando Buesa Arena was converted into a […]

By |October 17th, 2011|Crane News, Liebherr Crane|Comments Off on Liebherr LR11350 scores, with no assist

A big “Boom! Boom!” for Liebherr Cranes

Liebherr Cranes reveals new boom system.

Liebherr Cranes has introduced a new crawler boom system that uses a combination of two simple attachments and standard boom lattice sections to allow crane users to rig their cranes with a double boom. The crane builder claims the P-boom system can raise capacities by up to 50%.
At the […]

By |October 12th, 2011|Crane News, Liebherr Crane|Comments Off on A big “Boom! Boom!” for Liebherr Cranes

Grove Crane reaches rocky mountain high

 
Grove Crane that is an AT, trailer-mounted reaches rocky mountain high

 
A German operator recently used Manitowoc’s trailer-mounted Grove Crane GSK55, towed by an Iveco Stralis truck, to aid repairs at a sintering plant, requiring travel on mountainous roads to Mensinghausen, Germany.
 
Mensinghausen is a small village situated within the Rothaargebirge mountain range, where the highest […]

By |October 5th, 2011|Crane News, Grove Crane|Comments Off on Grove Crane reaches rocky mountain high

LTM 1220-5.2 Mobile Crane Dwarfs Island Competition

LTM  Mobile Crane helps Heddle Construction move in front of island competition.

 
Orkney-based contractor Heddle Construction has recently added a Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 mobile crane to its hire fleet, making the firm owners of the largest mobile crane based in the Orkney Isles. Featuring a 60m telescopic main boom and a 12.20 –22m swing away […]

By |October 3rd, 2011|Crane News, Liebherr Crane|Comments Off on LTM 1220-5.2 Mobile Crane Dwarfs Island Competition

10 Terex Cranes delivered to Xiamen container terminal

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 […]

By |September 28th, 2011|Crane News, Terex Crane|Comments Off on 10 Terex Cranes delivered to Xiamen container terminal

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
 

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  […]

By |September 22nd, 2011|Load Systems International|Comments Off on Load Systems International GS075-B Wireless Anti-Two-Block Switch

LSI GS820 Display/Receiver

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 […]

By |September 19th, 2011|Load Systems International|Comments Off on LSI GS820 Display/Receiver

MEC develops 60ft titan boom for crane service

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 […]

By |September 14th, 2011|Crane News|Comments Off on MEC develops 60ft titan boom for crane service

Liebherr aids Nigerian’s goverment port upgrade project

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 […]

By |September 12th, 2011|Crane News|Comments Off on Liebherr aids Nigerian’s goverment port upgrade project

Luffing Jib Cranes Give Rise To Confined Singapore Retail Development

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 […]

By |September 7th, 2011|Crane News|Comments Off on Luffing Jib Cranes Give Rise To Confined Singapore Retail Development