With an eye to better serving its current customers and expanding into a wider range of markets, Link-Belt Construction Equipment, Lexington, Kentucky, will unveil several new crane models this Fall. One exciting addition to its product line is the TCC-1400 telescopic-boom crawler crane, a 140-ton capacity telescopic crawler crane with a 195-ft. boom—the longest in […]
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen has designed an armored rescue crane vehicle for the German Army. The G-BKF is for repair and handling support for rescue, recovery and emergency aid. Capacity is 22 tons and it has a 68.5-ft. telescopic boom. It is mounted on a 4-axle all terrain crane chassis. It has all-wheel steering and is powered […]
Miller Lifting Products, Charlton, Massachusetts, has introduced solid one-piece overhaul balls. Previously, overhaul ball weights were constructed of two halves. In response to customer feedback, Miller Lifting developed this improvement. This new design is easier to disassemble and reassemble, making maintenance easier and improving reliability. It also incorporates a recessed surface feature for better protection […]
Bluestem Machine Works has introduced the Precision Rigger PR40, the first industrial telescopic handler designed with the needs of riggers in mind. The idea for the PR40 grew out of the need of riggers who wanted to reach their maximum lifting heights in buildings with low entrance clearances, which was not possible with conventional straight-mast […]
Crane manufacturer Tadano has launched a 65 ton capacity truck mounted crane for the Singapore market. The GS-600EX has a five-section hexagonal box boom with a reach of 138 ft. and is fitted on a Scania carrier. It also has the Eco-mode function to use less fuel and it can travel on public roads with […]
Load Lifter Manufacturing, Stouffville, Ontario, has rolled out its fully redesigned Laborer family of compact rough-terrain forklifts. The family now includes three models with capacities of 6,000, 8,000, and 9,500 lbs. and maximum lifting heights to 18 ft. The 9,500-lb. capacity is a new high for the Laborer product line. The Laborer is a heavy […]
This week at ConExpo, JLG Industries will show the world’s largest self-propelled boom lift. The 185-ft. platform height Model 1850SJ Ultra Boom offers users more than 19 stories of working height and nearly 3 million cu. ft. of reachable space. With this unit, JLG promises further enhanced productivity with faster cycle speeds, enabling the boom […]
Hoist rope for mobile cranes made from synthetic fiber has been launched by manufacturer Samson and crane maker Manitowoc. The KZTM100 synthetic rope for mobile cranes was unveiled at the ConExpo show in Las Vegas, USA, fitted to a 70-ton capacity Manitowoc Grove RT770E rough terrain crane. KZTM100 is the first synthetic hoist rope for […]
Officially unveiled this week by Manitowoc are new 715 ton and 330 ton capacity crawler cranes. Both of the lattice boom models have the Variable Position Counterweight system previously seen on the USA-headquartered manufacturer's flagship model, the 31000. The MLC650 has a maximum load moment of 3,887 tonne-metres, increasing to 9,052 tonne-metres with the optional […]
Chinese manufacturer Sany launched a 110 ton capacity telescopic boom crawler crane, the SCC8100TB, at the ConExpo show in Las Vegas, USA, 4 to 8 March. It has a 156-ft. five section, full power boom with a pair of single stage double acting extension cylinders. To save weight and increase capacity, a synthetic fibre rope […]
