Thu June 18, 2020
Dielco Announces Purchase Agreement for Three New Link-Belts
Link-Belt Cranes, distributor Mardian Equipment and Dielco Crane Service Inc. of Las Vegas, announced the purchase of four new cranes at ConExpo 2020 — one new 100-ton (90-t) 100|RT rough terrain crane, and two 100-ton (90-t) HTC-86100 telescopic truck cranes....
Wed June 17, 2020
Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. Announce Purchase of Six Telecrawlers
Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. of San Leandro, Calif., and Link-Belt Cranes announced a purchase agreement at ConExpo 2020 for a package of six Link-Belt telescopic crawler cranes to be delivered in 2020....
Wed June 17, 2020
Liebherr Crane Sets Precast Concrete Panels for New Georgia Wastewater Treatment Facility
The heart of a new wastewater treatment facility in Newton County, Ga., consists of a liquid-holding structure made of precast concrete panels. The massive 1.25-million-gallons-per-day A. Scott Emmons Water Reclamation Facility, once completed, will serve growing business activity in the city of Social Circle as well as nearby residences....
Mon June 15, 2020
Nebraska Crane Adds Grove GRT9165 Rough-Terrain Crane to Its Fleet
As construction jobs require heavier picks within spaces that get more constrained every day, Nebraska Crane was on the lookout for a strong, high-capacity crane, but compact enough to easily maneuver in all kinds of job sites....
Mon June 15, 2020
Looking Back: Cranes of Yesteryear
A look at cranes from the past courtesy of the Historical Construction Equipment Association. ...
Tue June 09, 2020
Demag CC 3800-1 Lifts New Stand at Saint Symphorien Stadium of FC Metz
It was certainly a great moment for the fans of FC Metz when the enormous steel structures, weighing up to 266 tons, of the new south stand in the club's stadium were lifted and assembled. A job that the construction company responsible, Demathieu Bard, together with Costantini, entrusted to Martifer the manufacturer of the structure....
Tue June 09, 2020
ALL Adds 16 New Link-Belt Cranes
The ALL Family of Companies is getting a major infusion of new Link-Belt cranes, with a total of 16 new units slated for delivery in the coming months. The package includes four 60-ton HTC-8660 truck cranes; four 50-ton TCC-500 telecrawlers; four 80-ton TCC-800 telecrawlers; one 140-ton TCC-1400 telecrawler; one 100-ton 100 RT rough-terrain crane; and two 200-ton 248-HSL lattice boom crawlers....
Mon June 08, 2020
Hydraulic Fluid Leaks, Poor Ground Conditions Contribute to Crane Outrigger Failure
The two biggest factors that contribute to crane failures are fluid leakage in the outrigger hydraulic cylinder and ground conditions, or the supporting structure for the outrigger pads. Ensuring that your crane is operating on firm, level and drained ground per OSHA's Cranes & Derricks in Construction rule, starts with a proper inspection of the crane and the job site....
Mon June 08, 2020
Keeping OSHA at Bay — How to Properly Evaluate Your Operators
This is the third article covering OSHA's three steps to operator qualification. The first, "OSHA Takes Training to a Higher Level," (Crane Hot Line, June 2019, page 12) covers OSHA's expansion of operator training....
Wed June 03, 2020
Grove TMS700E Delivers High Mobility, Return on Investment for Industrial Contractor in Ohio
Immediately after receiving its new Grove TMS700E truck-mounted crane in October 2019, industrial contractor R.G. Smith put it to work. After being part of several projects over the last six months, the crane is now erecting a 300,000 sq....