Mentioning the term “construction crane” conjures up different images in people's minds, depending on who you speak to. Cranes are a vital tool for most construction projects large and small, but one type of crane does not fit all applications. For example, a rough-terrain crane is overkill for placing roof joists on a small house […]
The author of a recent column at International Cranes Magazine's website compares crawler mounted articulating cranes to the popular robot toys in the “Transformers” movies and TV series. While these cranes don't actually transform into other types of machinery, they do possess a cool factor not seen in other types of lifting cranes. Two manufacturers […]
International Cranes Magazine recently highlighted the amount of growth seen during the last few years in the global market for large capacity truck cranes. According to Off-Highway Research (OHR), a market research and forecasting company, sales of truck cranes in both 2018 and 2019 were around 32,000 units. As recently as 2015, unit sales were […]
Zoomlion, a construction machinery and sanitation equipment manufacturer based in China, claims to have launched the world's first truck crane powered entirely by electricity. News of this development was posted online last month at Vertikal.net. The 27-ton crane was introduced in early May 2020. Designated as model ZTC250N-EV, it has three axles and is based […]
Terex Corporation sold its Demag Mobile Cranes division to Tadano in early 2019, and their first telecrawler crane manufactured since the merger was recently introduced. The new Tadano GTC-2000 telescopic boom crawler crane was designed and built at Demag's facility in Germany. It's a strong addition to Tadano's telecrawler portfolio. Equipment Journal reached out to […]
A blog post last month at the Communal News website reminds us of the importance of lubrication as part of regular maintenance for automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment. As changing your car's oil will help prevent costly repairs from engine breakdown, the same principle applies to industrial vehicles and machinery. Below is the post: Why […]
Have you seen our latest video? Sims Crane sets concrete precast box culverts for the Orlando International Airport Expansion Project. Each culvert weighs 42,000 lbs. at a working radius of 100’. The crane is the Tadano ATF400G-4 with 260,200 lbs. of counterweight. Subscribe to the Sims YouTube channel to catch every new addition to […]
Lift and Access Magazine recently reviewed Bobcat's new V923 VersaHANDLER telehandler and highlighted its improved performance and features. Its turbocharged engine boasts 130 horsepower, and coupled with a heavy-duty drivetrain delivers a lifting capacity of up to 9,000 lbs. Travel speed can reach 24.5 mph. Features also include: Maximum lifting height of 23 ft., forward […]
Prefabricated pre-finished volumetric construction, also known as PPVC, has become increasingly popular in modern construction methods for buildings of all sizes and heights. Many times the use of high capacity tower cranes is required to lift and position PPVC components into place for assembly. International Cranes and Specialized Transport Magazine recently outlined the working relationship […]
When it comes to the transporting of construction materials, debris from demolition or heavy equipment in general, being a whiz at math can give you an advantage. Safe hauling often includes the ability to make accurate calculations of cargo weight and size, or even camber angle of a trailer. Construction & Demolition Recycling Magazine ran […]
