The six-axle ranges are now fully formed across most of the main manufacturers as they look towards filling the gulf between the 500 and 600 tonne capacity class. Euan Youdale reports A Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 Richi Weiningen carries out construction work in Germany Manufacturers of all terrain cranes have steadily been extending their offerings across the 6-axle […]
We hope you enjoy our very first video from our new series "The Sims Crane Minute". Twice a month we'll bring you new episodes with the latest news on cranes, safety, training, rigging, our employees and highlighting some of the jobs we do. We hope you enjoy!
From the corner of State Road 535 and Kyngs Heath Road in Kissimmee, two giant tower cranes dominate the sky above a Hardin Construction Co, LLC jobsite. The location is home to what will soon be an 11-story Embassy Suites Hotel owned and managed by California-based Sierra Land Group. On a Thursday morning, employees from […]
On August 1, 2011, Sims Crane employee's started a new morning program called "Stretch & Flex." For about 15 minutes each morning, they gather and do just that "stretch and flex" their muscles to get them ready for the workday. In this video, we highlighted the program along with the employees who have been doing the exercises […]
Officials at fertilization production plant Trademark Nitrogen Corporation turned to Sims Crane when they needed help lifting a tank that was no longer in use. Sims flagship crane “The Hulk”, a Grove GMK7550 mobile crane ,was chosen to lift the 60,000 lb structure. Plant Manager Wayne Wilson explained as preparations began for the lift. […]
New product demonstrates JLG’s leadership in low-level access equipment JLG's LiftPod McConnellsburg, Pa. (August 23, 2011) — JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company [NYSE:OSK], will exhibit its line of LiftPod® personal portable lifts at booth # 918 during the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) Expo. The Expo is held in conjunction […]
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) now allows candidates seeking Rigger certifications to take Rigger Level I and Rigger Level II written and practical exams at the same time. Previously, applicants for Rigger Level II were required to first be certified in Rigger Level I before be qualified to apply for Rigger Level […]
Canadian company Cirque du Soleil is famous for putting on performances that combine circus arts and street entertainment. But for two nights last week, Sims Crane was center stage in Orlando thanks to Design Communications, Ltd. The private company specializes in the manufacturing of signs and hired Sims to help pull down the massive letters that spell out ‘Cirque du Soleil.’ […]
Construction is currently underway on the $22 million Doral Government Center in South Florida. The three-story 60,000 square foot center is being built on 1.8 acres at 8333 NW 53rd Street. Flagler Construction Corporation, a subsidiary of Flagler, is overseeing the multi-million dollar project. But Sims Crane is on hand to work for Bass Precast […]
Iron workers, masonries, crane operators and project managers are among the hundreds of people who are busy scurrying around a jobsite in South Florida at the start of the workweek. They’re working in unison to complete the $200 million Miami Art Museum project currently underway in Downtown Miami. General contractor John Moriarty & […]
