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Shipyard takes heavylift record

Submitted by on Saturday, 20 February 2010No Comment

Shipbuilder Tersan Tersanecilik has installed what it believes to be the biggest overhead crane in Turkey.

The 1,000 tonne machine, manufactured by Vinçsan, has a maximum lifting capacity of 550 tonnes. It has a 65 m span, a 50 m hoisting height and a total height of 67 m. Hoisting speed is 2 m/min, while trolley speed is a maximum 20 m/min.

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Written by Euan Youdale – 15 Feb 2010

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