DICA has introduced a new line of fiber-reinforced polymer crane mats for high-capacity cranes. Large, high-capacity cranes require large load distributing footprints on a variety of soil conditions, including low soil-bearing pressures, and the FiberMax crane mats product line were designed to meet the requirements of these cranes. The FiberMax crane mats use the same […]
Specialized transport equipment manufacturer Scheuerle has released a new trailer for the US market. Originally designed for American client Sterett Crane & Rigging, Scheuerle’s new Highway Giant dual lane trailer can now be approved for use in most US states, the manufacturer said. The new trailer is designed to be flexible and to fulfill different […]
One of the new and updated mini-cranes that Maeda USA, Houston, Texas, unveiled during the recent ConExpo trade show was the MK1033, a new mini-crane equipped with an articulating knuckleboom. Tony Inman, president of Maeda USA, believes that the MK1033 is the only mini-crane in the market with an articulating boom. The model was introduced […]
Tadano Mantis is putting the final touches on a new 130-ton capacity telescopic crawler crane that will be shown for the first time at ConExpo 2014 in Las Vegas. The new GTC‐1200 will be the largest capacity crawler in the Tadano Mantis product range and “represents the first blank sheet design since Mantis was acquired […]
In March at ConExpo, Grove will launch the RT540 rough-terrain crane. The 40-ton capacity crane is an upgrade of the RT540E model, featuring a new cab, Manitowoc's Crane Control System, and an improved swing system. A new seat has also been added to improve operator comfort. With CCS, a shorter lag time between joystick movements […]
Brand new from crane manufacturer Link-Belt is the 210 ton capacity ATC-3210 all-terrain on five axles. It is aimed at the US market and will be launched at the March 2014 ConExpo show in Las Vegas. The ATC-3210 is the second of the company’s ATs designed and built in the USA. It follows the first […]
Crane manufacturer Liebherr has introduced a stronger wind power boom system for the LR 1600/2 crawler crane. With the new SL10 boom system, hoist height can be increased by 49.2 ft., making the maximum reach more than 525 ft., the manufacturer said. When fitted with the system, load capacity is increased from 85 tons to […]
Among the mobile cranes sure to attract attention at ConExpo 2014 will be the new Grove RT770E rough-terrain crane. The 70-ton capacity crane has the longest boom in its class, at 138 ft., and is designed to give customers all the benefits of a traditional Grove rough-terrain crane, but with extra-long reach. Paul Cutchall, rough-terrain […]
Link-Belt reports it will unveil another new crane at ConExpo: the 50-ton TCC-500 telescopic boom crawler crane. The TCC-500 offers a capacity chart that rivals lattice crawler cranes with a similar base rating. The four-section, full-power boom is 35.5 to 110 ft. in length with box-type construction of high tensile steel, consisting of one base […]
Link-Belt will introduce a new 150-ton, three-axle rough terrain crane at ConExpo. The RTC-80150 Series II is fitted with a 195 ft., six-section main boom giving a 258 ft. tip height when rigged its optional two or three piece bi-fold swingaway, with manual or hydraulic offsets of two to 45 degrees as well as a […]
