Wed June 20, 2018
Link-Belt Introduces 348 Series 2 Lattice Crawler Crane
Link-Belt Cranes has introduced the all-new 348 Series 2 300-ton (273-t) lattice crawler crane. Over the years, Link-Belt's 348 class of lattice crawler has been job proven on projects from Prudoe Bay, Alaska, to Miami....
Wed June 20, 2018
Demag CC 3800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Lifts Ship Crane Components
Project Manager Ivica Šerlija from crane service provider Zagrebtrans knew from the very start that the upcoming job for the Uljanik shipyard would be associated with a number of special challenges....
Fri June 15, 2018
OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Crane Operator Rule
OSHA recently announced that it will extend the comment period on the proposed rule on crane operator certification. Comments will now be accepted through July 5, 2018. This extension allows stakeholders more time to review the proposed rule....
Fri June 15, 2018
Manitowoc Announces New Tower Crane Structure for Europe, Africa
Self-erecting tower cranes (GMA cranes) and top-slewing cranes (GME cranes) is now being operated separately when it comes to production and product management. This reorganization allows for increased customer focus, market intelligence, operations efficiency and crane production....
Fri June 15, 2018
Potain MR 160 C Tower Crane Makes its North American Debut at Manitowoc's Crane Days
The 11-ton tower crane is ideally suited for congested job sites because of its ability to attain excellent underhook heights while avoiding obstacles. Manitowoc is showing the Potain MR 160 C luffing jib tower crane for the first time in North America at Crane Days 2018....
Thu June 14, 2018
Grove's New GMK4090 All-Terrain Crane Makes North American Debut at Crane Days 2018
Visitors to Manitowoc's Crane Days 2018 event are the first in North America to see the new, best-in-class Grove GMK4090 all-terrain crane. It's one of several cranes debuting at the Crane Days event, which highlights the innovation and velocity that comes with following The Manitowoc Way, and has resulted in several new crane models for 2018....
Thu June 14, 2018
Manitowoc Enhances Crawler Crane Range at Crane Days With MLC100-1
Manitowoc's new MLC100-1 crawler crane has a 110 ton capacity and was designed to be erected and decommissioned faster than any other crawler crane in its class. Manitowoc has revealed the newest addition to its award-winning range of crawler cranes: the Manitowoc MLC100-1 crawler crane....
Thu June 14, 2018
Manitowoc Introduces the Long-Reaching National Crane NBT50L Series Boom Trucks at Crane Days 2018
The new National Crane NBT50L Series of boom trucks offers a longer reach than the original NBT50 Series. The NBT50L Series offers multiple configurations for maximum flexibility — each machine can be set up with a 50-ton or 55-ton rating and be configured to operate as an NTC truck crane/boom truck hybrid....
Mon June 11, 2018
Demag AC 500-8 All Terrain Crane Erects Tower Crane in the Middle of Stuttgart
You would be hard-pressed to find a place in Germany that is as busy and congested as the area around the main train station in Stuttgart. And that is exactly where Bietigheim-Bissingen-based crane service provider Wiesbauer had to erect a 295 ft....
Wed June 06, 2018
Crane Norway Group Orders Demag All Terrain Cranes, CC 3800-1 Crawler Crane
Norwegian Crane Norway Group has signed an order for 10 new Demag all terrain cranes, ranging from 110 to 275.5 ton (100 to 250 t) lifting capacities and a new 716.5 ton (650-t) Demag CC 3800-1 crawler crane....