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Crane News From Liebherr
Friday, 5 Jun, 2009 – 7:09 | No Comment
Crane News From Liebherr

Wind power as the main operational area for the new LTR 11200.

Potain emission control at college campus
Monday, 1 Jun, 2009 – 12:37 | No Comment
Potain emission control at college campus

Noise and emissions are concerns on any jobsite but are especially bothersome on college campuses. For this reason, self erecting tower cranes are becoming the machine of choice for work at universities and close campus …

It Looks like a Crane from Space
Thursday, 28 May, 2009 – 10:18 | One Comment
It Looks like a Crane from Space

If you think the towering fictional robot monstrosities of Terminator 4 are chilling, you probably won’t be happy to see the very real ROBOTOPS at your local construction site. The four-legged, two-armed robot is actually …

Self Erecting Tower Crane Does The Heavy Lifting
Tuesday, 26 May, 2009 – 15:14 | No Comment
Self Erecting Tower Crane Does The Heavy Lifting

“We have doubled the effective use of our job site space and have not needed the off-site staging yard. This crane is one of the best values we have ever spent money on”.

New Wind Energy Crane Services Website Launched
Sunday, 24 May, 2009 – 8:44 | No Comment
New Wind Energy Crane Services Website Launched

Eagle West Wind Services Website Home Page
Eagle West Cranes Inc. is pleased to announce their newest website: http://www.eaglewestwind.com.
This site provides the viewer a detailed overview of the services ofered by Eagle West’s newest division: Eagle …

Self Dumping Bins Increse Safety & Save Time
Friday, 22 May, 2009 – 14:59 | No Comment
Self Dumping Bins Increse Safety & Save Time

The new line of patented “no hands required” self dumping bins from BOSCARO feature excellent size and weight capacities. Their unique  design allows you to use your crane to effectively move and distribute materials with …

Crane Simulators
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 – 9:54 | No Comment
Crane Simulators

Simulators prepare apprentice mobile and tower crane operators for jobsites
Not only is it preparing apprentice mobile and tower crane operators for the construction site, the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario is a world …

Wilbert 1905L Redefines Tower Crane For 21st Century
Thursday, 30 Apr, 2009 – 7:08 | No Comment
Wilbert 1905L Redefines Tower Crane For 21st Century

The Wilbert WT 1905L e.tronic luffing crane standards exceed those of every climbable luffing jib tower crane that has ever been produced in Europe.

Wilbert launches Europe’s largest luffing jib tower crane
Monday, 27 Apr, 2009 – 10:41 | No Comment
Wilbert launches Europe’s largest luffing jib tower crane

Only three weeks after the official launch of the Wolff 1250B, the title of Europe’s strongest luffing jib tower crane passes to Wilbert.

New Satelite Network For Cranestar
Monday, 27 Apr, 2009 – 6:38 | No Comment
New Satelite Network For Cranestar

Scott Blair, director of global telematics at Manitowoc, said that CraneSTAR will help crane owners get better productivity and profitability from their cranes.