The GR-1000XL-2 sits at the core of Tadano’s line of industry leading safe, quality and efficient GR series rough terrain cranes. At ConExpo 2014, the 100-ton capacity GR-1000XL-2 will be exhibited fully deployed with Tadano’s exclusive asymmetrical outrigger set up. “The asymmetrical outrigger is a standard feature on the full line of Tadano GR series […]
Tadano America will unveil its latest and largest rough terrain crane, the 160-ton capacity GR-1600XL-2 at ConExpo in Las Vegas March 4-8, 2014. Launched late last fall, the GR-1600XL-2 will be unveiled as the strongest and most robust rough terrain crane in the market. “This crane is a game changer,” said Ron Dogotch, vice president, […]
Crane manufacturer Link-Belt will show the 80 ton capacity RTC-8080 Series II rough terrain crane at the 2014 ConExpo show in Las Vegas, USA, from 4 to 8 March. New features on the RTC-8080 Series II include a remote controlled high intensity boom floodlight, a standard camera package and aluminium decking. Customers can also choose […]
Terex Cranes will roll out its new 110-ton Quadstar 1100 rough-terrain crane to the North American construction industry at ConExpo, which will take place March 4-8 in Las Vegas. Terex soft-launched the Quadstar 1100 in Europe last year and says it has sold several, but that this is the new RT’s first appearance at a […]
Chinese manufacturer Taiyuan Heavy Industry (TYHI) has built a 550-ton capacity all-terrain crane with a 275-ft. boom. The first unit of the TZM500 was completed and displayed to employees at the factory on October 12. Target applications listed by the manufacturer include wind power, petrochemical and civil engineering industries. TYHI said it has begun manufacturing […]
Crane cameras allow an operator's experience to be maximized and put to use in critical lifts while providing visual information, contextual awareness and aid communication with the rigger. Chris Catanzaro, chief operating officer of Pacific Systems Solutions, the company behind HookCam, likens operating a crane without a camera to driving blindfolded. “Imagine driving a car […]
Equipment manufacturer Manitou has unveiled three upgraded rotating telescopic handlers, two new fixed-frame telehandlers, a new below-grade work-platform attachment, and a new attachment-recognition system to the North American market. The company rolled out the new and improved products to dealers and the trade press at its North American headquarters in West Bend, Wis., during the […]
Folks who live in the Tri-Cities area of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland, WA are used to the huge crane booms that punctuate the skyline at the headquarters of Lampson International. But every now and then, the company fully erects one of its super cranes, which are veritable masterpieces in the realm of crane engineering. When […]
Tadano America Corporation will show seven cranes from its rough terrain and all terrain ranges at ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas March 4-8, 2014. The company plans to significantly increase its presence at the construction equipment tradeshow, according to Tadano America President Yo Kakinuma. “ConExpo provides the perfect venue to showcase Tadano’s core values of safety, […]
Manitowoc reports there will be a complete redesign of its Shuttlelift CD5520 industrial crane on display at ConExpo in March. The 20-ton Shuttlelift CD5520 has a 54’6” four-section, full-power boom. The model replaces the CD5560B industrial crane, while adding new technology and design features. For the first time on an industrial crane, Shuttlelift is offering […]
