Crane business

The Effer 2200 is the largest production truck-mounted crane in the world in reach and moment standards, according to NALE. Its performance factors of maximum reach,

Bigge Crane and Rigging has added two new models to its large crane rental fleet, the Grove RT9130 rough terrain crane and Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane. Several of each model are available for both nationwide bare rental and operated and maintained rental.

Altec has developed a tilt cab option for all of its riding seat crane models. The new cab allows the operator to adjust the angle of the cab from 0 degrees to 20 degrees above horizontal, with hydraulic power, the company said.

The CPA has sent a letter from the Heath and Safety Executive to its members highlighting potential problems of using cranes in high cycle applications, following an incident in Aberdeen when the boom snapped on a mobile crane. The incident in Aberdeen harbour was recently investigated by the HSE and involved a conventional 100 tonne mobile crane being used for loading supply vessels.

Typically the operators did not attend a union apprenticeship program, and has simply gained knowledge about cranes from an in-house process, sometimes rather hand-me-down.

The prospect of clean energy has once again taken center stage in shaping the future of North America’s energy supply. Wind power is growing in popularity across the globe

The crane, a three axle truck mount, was working in a small street in the city when the road surface gave way. Local reports suggest that recent heavy rains may have undermined the road sub structure, essentially creating a void into which the crane fell. Thankfully no one was injured in the accident.

The Comansa 21 LC 400 tower crane will be used during the exterior masonry restoration project, said Jim Rinner, project manager for J.E. Dunn Construction.

The crane a three axle truck mount, owned by locally based RH Marlin, was set up in the gravel garden to the rear of the Rathskeller restaurant at the Athenaeum building in the 400 block of East Michigan street.

Terex Corporation will acquire 65% of privately held Chinese crane manufacturer Topower.