Crane business

The type LHM 500S has a lifting capacity of up to 140 tonnes and a maximum outreach of 51 m. Equipped with two 70 tonne winches the new LHM 500S will be used for handling fertilizers, salt, project cargo and heavy lift cargo. “The mobile harbour crane sector is an important strategic field of expansion for the Liebherr group.

As far as the construction sites are concerned, the availability of the mobile cranes ensures implementation of these types of heavy tasks to give the workers some relief. Whereas the counter balance lift truck is an equipment that is concerned with loading and unloading different goods and products from one place to another.

A mobile crane tipped over at a ConocoPhillips site in Hartford, Illinois on Thursday injuring the operator. The crane a Grove YardBoss YB7725 was said to be lifting pipes onto a trailer when it tipped.

The sight of a construction crane balanced vertically stopped people in their tracks at the Westminster Manor Retirement Community construction site Friday. A mobile crane tipped over backwards in the 4700 block of Jackson Avenue near Camp Mabry late Friday morning.

A commercial crane boom fell across the aft section of the cruiser Monterey at Norfolk Naval Station Monday as the operator was preparing to lift watertight doors off the deck, causing minor damage but no injuries. High winds were the apparent cause, according to Surface Force Atlantic.

Liebherr has confirmed it will add a 750 tonne all terrain crane to its range and revealed the name of the model. The LTM 1750 will feature a 9-axle chassis and will be launched towards the end of 2011.

Manitowoc has announced the introduction of a new 150 ton/135 tonne two axle Rough Terrain crane, the Grove RT9150E. The new model, the largest two axle Grove ever, combines the superstructure of the Grove GMK5130-2 (GMK5165-2 in USA) All-Terrain crane with the chassis of the 130 ton RT9130E.

The crane was installing protective barriers along the wharf for smaller vessels to berth, when it went over the edge. The driver’s reactions were quick enough that he managed to jump clear before the crane went in to the 14.5 metre deep water and was uninjured.

Italy’s Imet has introduced the Zeus M1 HSC series for small manual 4-function hydraulic cranes. The series can be retrofitted to manual cranes and it has been designed to improve performance for minimal outlay. “Now, with this kit that represents a small investment, it is possible to give the old manual cranes a second life,

Demag Crane & Components, Cleveland, Ohio, has unveiled the DRC-MP radio control systems. Designed for use with Demag DR PRO rope hoists, these controls provide a range of features to enhance operator control and add flexibility.