JLG has unveiled two new low cost Rental Series electric slab scissor lifts for the Americas and other markets that will take ANSI specified machines. The new RS range only includes two units, a 1932RS - 19 ft. elevator model with 820mm/32inch wide unit with 227kg lift capacity and a 3248RS - 32ft platform height […]
The first 45 tonne Liebherr LTC 1045-3 City style All Terrain crane sold in the USA has gone into service with Pennsylvania based AmQuip. The innovative single cab design LTC 1045, is either telescoped to the front of the chassis for road travel, or rests in the superstructure position for standard lifting duties. AmQuip’s chief executive […]
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK] and a leading manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, today announced that Popular Science magazine included the 1500SJ boom lift among the top 100 innovations in its Best of What’s New 2011 list, in the engineering category. “We are honored to be named to […]
Terex has unveiled its largest self erecting tower crane, the telescopic Eazy 90. The crane has a maximum capacity of six tonnes, maximum jib length of 45 metres and a maximum under hook height of 46 metres. At 45 metres maximum radius it can lift 1.4 tones. The Eazy 90 also has a telescopic tower and […]
Manitowoc Cranes, Manitowoc, Wis., released a fixed jib option for its 440-ton Manitowoc 16000 crawler crane. Typically used in offshore oil platform fabrication yards, on transportation and infrastructure projects, and in refineries and petrochemical facilities, this new option complements the existing luffing jib attachment. The 16000’s fixed jib has a 102-ton capacity and a maximum length […]
“Our products are specifically designed to help facilities professionals improve safety, productivity and efficiency, which are the most common challenges that work sites present,” said Randy Marzicola, JLG Industries director of channel development. “We look forward to showing NFMT attendees how the JLG LiftPod and JLG Compact Crawler Boom can address their needs.” JLG’s LiftPod […]
Telehandlers manufactured by JLG Industries, McConnellsburg, Pa., are undergoing a global color change to maintain a consistent look throughout the world. The main color changes will be the frame and inner boom sections, which are now painted black. The color will be most noticeable when the boom is extended. The telehandler changes will be rolling out […]
From vertikal.net: A reader in the USA has sent us a photograph of an old crane that perhaps one of you can identify. It looks as though it has some sort of unofficial superlift counterweight in place in the form of a tank trailer. Other than that we assume it is fairly original. While it has […]
Dunlop has increased the speed rating of its All Terrain crane tire following customer demand. The Dunlop 445/95R25 SP ER50 has been upgraded to a maximum permissible speed of 80 km/h dependent on loading. The new version of the tire has a load index and speed factor of 174F compared to the previous 177E – […]
Terex will unveil the long rumoured and long awaited successor to its incredibly successful 660-ton CC2800-1 crawler crane on October 8th and 9th. We originally predicted this new model back in September 2010 (see Cranes & Access 12.6 page 49) when we expected its replacement might be rated at up to 750 tons. The new […]
