A little humor goes a long way when it comes to driving the need to impress crane safety on contractors, vendors, building crews, and others on a job who are involved in complex lifts. “If you work humor into a short video they can watch almost anywhere, anytime, you’ve got them learning about important crane […]
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 […]
Liebherr's LTM 1060-3.1 mobile crane is a 66-ton machine that has a 157-ft. long telescopic boom - the largest boom in the three-axle range from Liebherr. Ballast Concept At a total weight of 39.6 t and with a 13.2-t axle load, it includes a 6-t ballast, 16.00 tires, eddy current brake, 6'x6' drive and a […]
Tadano Thailand Co Ltd, a consolidated subsidiary of Tadano Ltd, has opened a new factory in Thailand. The plant, manufacturing 9-ton and 5.5-ton class truck loader cranes, began production on June 3. Tadano invited 350 business partners and guests to the opening ceremony on May 31 at the Thailand Plant. Commenting on the new factory, a […]
By Lucy Perry, Editor, Crane & Rigging Hotline It occurred to me, as I recently spent time with four generations of my family, that learning never stops. At the ripe old age of one, my great-nephew is just learning what it means to toss a ball, while my 85-years-young mother learns a new word or […]
By Michelle Lorenz, Manager of Litigation and Claims, NBIS In the May issue of American Cranes & Transport, John Schoppert discussed the most common OSHA citations under the new Crane and Derrick standard. NBIS has found that the cause of accidents in this niche market has some significant differences from the most common OSHA citations. […]
Sims Crane brings you a series written by Ron Kohner, President, Landmark Engineering Services Ltd., in which he explains the meaning and implications of the "bold line" present in the crane manufacturers' lift charts. With a wink and a nod, many crane users and operators over the years have patiently lectured that it is “sort […]
Sims Crane brings you the second part of the series written by Ron Kohner, President, Landmark Engineering Services Ltd., in which he explains the meaning and implications of the "bold line" present in the crane manufacturers' lift charts. For Part 1 click here. The following are some of the factors that manufacturers must consider as […]
Objects falling from the load, or dropped during crane assembly and disassembly operations create a potentially lethal job site hazard. In many cases, the load simply has not been rigged, secured and balanced properly, causing material contained within the load to shift and fall. During assembly or disassembly operations, personnel involved in the operation should […]
Working in Florida, high wind conditions rarely show up alone. They are usually accompanied by rain and often lightning. There are many things to take into account while making decisions regarding a lift in these conditions. In October, when Hurricane Sandy hit New York City, a crane collapsed under high winds and was hanging dangerously […]
