Members of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) expect small improvements in the US construction market this year, according to the association’s annual Business Outlook survey. More than 1,300 companies took part in the study. Contractors were most optimistic about construction opportunities this year in the hospital and higher education sectors. The power sector […]
With the new year, Terex launched its latest addition to the rough terrain crane lineup. This 110-ton rough terrain features 155 ft. of maximum boom length, reaching to 235 ft. when an offsettable jib is configured. Dual mode boom extension offers configurations for lighter and heavier lifts at shorter boom lengths. Depending on regional regulations, […]
To fill the gap between 440-ton and 660-ton machines, SANY America introduced a 550-ton crawler crane, suited for construction of wind energy towers, fossil fuel plants, nuclear facilities, and a variety of infrastructure projects. First presented at the Bauma China trade show in November, SANY’s SCC8500 features a host of exclusive and in-demand capabilities to […]
One of the top Chinese-based crane manufacturers, XCMG Group, set a new world record for hoisting capability of mobile cranes by overloading its 4,000-ton crawler crane with 4,500-ton load multiple times. According to the manufacturer's website, the XGC88000 crawler crane hoisted a test load of 4,500 tons with its 196 ft. main boom, keeping it […]
We have all heard the phrase, "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link". When it comes to crane operations, rigging can often be that "weak link". How we attach a load to a crane can make the difference between a successful lift or an unfortunate accident. Since over 90% of crane-related accidents […]
A consortium of construction companies "Consórcio Maracanã Rio 2014", including Odebrecht Infraestrutura and Andrade Gutierrez is finishing up. Many sports fans around the country, as well as globally, have the big sporting events marked off in their calendars. NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, and Soccer World Cup Final game have one thing in common - […]
As many of you know, all footnotes of manufacturer’s load charts have a statement that reads the crane MUST be operated according to all Federal, State and Local standards, regulations and operators manual. They specifically refer to ASME Standards. In 2007, the ASME B30.5 was updated and now contains the responsibilities Triangle of a Crane […]
Sims Crane & Equipment added 45 cranes to its extensive fleet in 2012. The new inventory includes Tadanos, Groves, Linkbelts, several lifts and new flat bed Freightliners. "The purchase of this new equipment demonstrates our commitment to continuously upgrade our fleet,” said Steve Stodghill, President of Sims Crane & Equipment. ”These additions offer great mobility for […]
Liebherr, a Switzerland-based crane and equipment manufacturer, is set to launch its new knuckle boom equipped RL-K 7500 sub-sea crane for the offshore industry. The company said it will introduce the crane at its production plant in Rostock (Germany), in January 2013. RL-K 7500 with maximum rope diameter of 100 mm and maximum overturning moment […]
Sims Crane & Equipment Co. expanded its Sales Department by adding an additional team member to create 3D Lift Plans for all of its lifts. Nikol Hillman, formerly the Digital Content and Social Media Coordinator, has changed roles and transitioned into the sales department after 2 years with Sims. The 3D Lift Plan Internet-based application […]
