New Cranes

Russian rental company Ltech has arranged for Safi to build a special service elevator for a Moscow based printing company where a traditional lift would be too expensive. The Italian based mast climber manufacturer designed and built an indoor service elevator based on its Zenith MC hoist.

Based on the concept of the 71 K model, the new fast-erecting 81 K lifts loads more than 25% higher at the end of the jib, Liebherr said. The 6t capacity crane has a maximum hook height of 40.4m and 55m at a 30˚ jib angle.

Snow, ice and wintry conditions in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA have not hampered efforts to test the new machine

This took the form of a specially designed derrick crane system, before new cableways, using tower crane structures, were installed to lift and move the materials needed to build the 1,900ft-long Colorado River Bridge.

Plant Equipment also handles Terex Atlas cranes which it says combines well with the Effer line to give it the widest possible loader crane range from two to 300 metre/tonnes.

Even more, once on the jobsite they have the versatility to perform a wide range of work with only one operator needed.

To fulfill this task, Wolffkran delivered five new cranes: three Wolff 355 Bs and two Wolff 180 Bs. The pack of five luffers have been in use since the Spring of this year.

German based tower crane specialist Wolff Kran will launch two new luffing jib tower cranes and a brand new tower system at Bauma.

Bigge says that its decision to open the new facility is based on demand from its existing customers

AB Kranlyft, distributor of Maeda mini cranes, has sold the first unit in the Caspian region, to Azerbaijan. Oil industry services supplier JSC MQS bought the model