Under development at Terex Cranes in Germany is a spectacular new boom system to vastly increase the capability of the 1,760-ton capacity CC 8800-1 lattice boom crawler crane, IC has learned exclusively. Information seen by IC indicates that in certain long boom combinations the capacity increase with the new Boom Booster option is 90 % […]
Liebherr has received the ICEF Construction Equipment Design Innovation Award for its PowerBoom capacity enhancement system. It was announced at the International Construction Economic Forum (ICEF) in the Netherlands last month. The jury at the inaugural ICEF in Amsterdam made the award on the basis that the PowerBoom increases load capacity of large Liebherr lattice […]
Specialized trailer manufacturer XL has launched two new models – the XL Hydraulic and Mechanical Extendable trailers. Designed to heavy-haul spec, the new trailers feature a new patent-pending main deck design and extend-a-trac technology. The XL HDE is available in a 40-ton and a 45-ton capacity, while the XL MDE is available in a 35-ton, […]
Terex exhibited several utility products plus the new Crossover 4500L boom truck in its booth at ICUEE. The Crossover 4500L is a 45-ton capacity boom truck that offers longer boom and boom-and-jib combinations than the standard Crossover 4500, plus the ability to attach a two-person work platform to either the boom top or the jib point. One […]
A variety of booms filled the skies over the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville October 1-3 at ICUEE, International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition. A range of lifting equipment targeted to the utility industry was on display, with Tadano Mantis and Link-Belt showing the highest capacity cranes with the 77-ton Tadano Mantis 15010 and the […]
Fascan International, Baltimore, MD, will introduce two Fassi knuckleboom cranes at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 1-3. The Fassi F120B.1 is a completely new model. It is a lighter-duty, more maneuverable unit designed to address construction-type challenges like moving and setting roof trusses. Its maximum lifting capacity is 79,563 lb. ft. […]
ACT has exclusively learned that Altec Industries, Inc. will launch the AC45-127S telescopic boom crane at ICUEE in October. The company says the new crane offers the "best-in-class safety, productivity and operator convenience”. "Altec has a customer-focused product development process," said Matt Trefz, market manager for Altec Cranes. “When we started the 45-ton project, customers […]
Bailey Cranes, Milwaukee, WI, has introduced the Brandon, a universal forklift, hoist truck, and window/panel lifting device. This universal lifting device provides a 2,500-lb. forklift capacity, a 7,200-lb. hoisting capacity with the main boom and a 6,000-lb. telescoping boom capacity, and a 1,100-lb. panel lifting capacity. Powered by a 24V 5-hp electric motor, the unit […]
Tadano has launched a 160 ton Rough Terrain crane, the GR-1600XL-2 on a three axle chassis. The new crane, the largest Tadano RT to date, features a 200-ft., six-section main boom, with a new rounded profile design and single telescope cylinder. A two part 33.5-ft. to 58.7-ft. bi-fold offsetable swing-away extension takes the maximum tip […]
Link-Belt will display its new TCC-750 telescopic crawler crane with its 2014 Tier 4f engine package at the 2013 International Construction & Equipment Exposition (ICUEE). The TCC-750 is designed for rugged work environments and lends itself to applications including foundation work, bridge building, rail construction, power transmission lines, wind energy, and oil and gas. It […]
