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 […]
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 […]
