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Sennebogen’s 55-tonne battery-powered crawler crane
Developed in collaboration with Dutch dealer Van den Heuvel, Sennebogen unveiled its first battery-powered telescopic crawler crane.
Grove GHC30 Telescopic Crawler Crane
The new crane is the smallest in the GHC line with its compact dimensions enabling exceptional manoeuvrability.
120th Sennebogen at Gollwitzer project
The Gollwitzer Company has added a 120 tonne capacity Sennebogen telescopic crawler crane to its fleet which is now on job at the construction of a 90-m storm water reservoir in Neumarkt, Germany.
120t Sennebogen at Gollwitzer project
The Gollwitzer Company has added a 120 tonne capacity Sennebogen telescopic crawler crane to its fleet which is now on job at the construction of a 90-m storm water reservoir in Neumarkt, Germany.
Bauma 2016 - the biggest trade show on earth
Bauma 2016 - the biggest trade show on earth - spread across over 608,503 sq m (1.5 lakh acres) exceeded expectations this year with a participation of 3,423 exhibitors from 58 countries and the presence of about 580,000 visitors from 200 countries.
Sennebogen electric material handler offers mobility
The advantages of an electric material handler combined with the flexibility of a mobile machine is what the Sennebogen 821 offers with its integrated powerpack.
New GHC Telescopic Crawler Cranes
Manitowoc unveiled the new GHC series of telescoping crawler cranes during a launch event at its Shady Grove factory in March. The company showed off the new Grove cranes with a curtain drop and live demonstration of their capabilities.
Sennebogen?s new timber handling solutions
The introduction of four key Sennebogen material handling machines at one of the world?s largest pulp and paper facilities has helped create a substantially
New GHC telescoping crawler cranes
Manitowoc unveiled the new GHC series of telescoping crawler cranes during a launch event at its Shady Grove factory in March. The company showed off the new Grove cranes with a curtain drop and live demonstration of their capabilities.
Sennebogen to introduce new crawler crane
Sennebogen will introduce the new and largest duty cycle crawler crane that is about to tangibly change the market for many dynamic applications. With the classification as a 300 tonne device, Sennebogen will present the first details later this year.
Manitowoc partners with Sennebogen
The new line of Grove Hydraulic Crawler (GHC) cranes is the result of a landmark partnership with Germany?s Sennebogen Maschinenfabrik, which will produce the cranes in Straubing, Germany.
Sennebogen to introduce new crawler crane range
Sennebogen will introduce the new and largest duty cycle crawler crane that is about to tangibly change the market for many dynamic applications.
Sennebogen 5500 on Neeb wind farm
A new Sennebogen 5500 crawler crane has been put to work at a wind farm in Westphalia, Germany.
Sennebogen 5500 on Neeb wind farm
A new Sennebogen 5500 crawler crane has been put to work at a wind farm in Westphalia, Germany.
Total solutions from Gmmco
Gmmco offers one-stop solutions to customers looking for mining, construction and road-laying machines, and engines of various capacities and for various applications. Established in 1967, Gmmco, a CK Birla group company, has been engaged in the sale and support of construction
Future good for GCC construction industry
In an interview with the INTERMAT Middle East team to discuss the future of the construction and infrastructure industry in the GCC and the Middle East region, Andreas
GMMCO believes in total product support
There is enormous potential for duty cycle cranes in India, but as of now, the concept has not been popularised in the country, even as demand is climbing,? says M Saravanan, Business Head, New Business, GMMCO. 0 - - 14428 14 102 2011-03-01 00:00:00.000 Equipment India We are in the process of further investment for new product lines
?Sany gives top priority for safety and the cranes designed and produced by us are all incorporated with the safety features which are required globally,? says Rajesh Kawoor, Vice President ? Sales, Sany Heavy Industry India. Excerpts from the interview.
How is Sany placed in a fast-evolving scenario, in the Indian context?
Looking at the emerging scenario in the Indian market, we are experiencing a very positive atmosphere. The growth pattern up to 2008 was very steady and upward but in 2009 and 2010, the growth was erratic and not uniform. As far as Sany India operations are concerned, we are anticipating a growth rate of about 30 per cent and major growth is envisaged in cranes and concrete machinery.
What sort of topline growth is Sany looking at in the next five years?
In the next five years, we are looking at a growth rate with an increase of about 5-10 per cent every year, compared to the preceding year. We are also in the process of deciding on future investment in the coming years and to start production of new product lines.
Brief us about your R&D spend.
The Sany Group spends about 7-9 per cent of sales revenue on R&D and as Sany India R&D is in place, the spending pattern will be similar to Sany Group policy.
What is the market potential for crawler cranes in India?
The potential for crawler cranes in the building segment is for smaller capacities up to 80T and we do not see any drastic change in this segment. We see the largescale projects, power plants and windmills as the largest users of crawler cranes; the requirement from this segment is for higher capacities.We are expecting a steady growth in the next five years and we see the requirements of higher capacity crawler canes will definitely increase.
How do you look at the issues of training/and skilled operators?
On-site and classroom training are conducted for the customers, operators and technical staff to explain the operation procedure and also for regular maintenance procedures. The operators are trained and also tested to check their calibre. If they are found lacking in any aspect, Sany takes special care and initiative for training that operator until he is confident, thus making the crane operation for the customer safe and smooth.
Do all the engines used comply with emission norms?
Sany cranes are mounted with the world?s best known engines, Cummins and Deutz, which are within the environmental norms. For cranes of capacity 50T to 250T, we have the Cummins engine and for higher capacity cranes of 400T and 630T we have the Deutz engine.
Inbuilt safety system
? SLI (Safe Load Indicator): This indicates the percentage of load been lifted by the crane, at a specific configuration and working radius.
? Hook movement limiter: The hook movement limiter stops the hook at a safe distance from the boom tip and thus avoids collision and damage to the boom.
? Angle sensor: The angle sensor is installed on the main boom foot and also at the luffing boom foot, so as to indicate the working angle of the main boom and luffing boom separately.
? Load sensor: This device indicates the amount of load that has been lifted by the crane, the actual load.
? Anemometer: It indicates the wind speed to the operator and he can lower the boom if experiencing turbulent wind flow at the work site.
? Pawl locks for the winches: The pawl lock is provided for both main winch and auxiliary winch so as to stop wrong operations without the lock being released.
? Limit sensor: It is fitted on the frame near to the boom foot.
? Back stopper: It is an additional safety device which stops the boom from moving above 81 degrees.
? Engine parameter display: This is in the operator cabin which provides the customer with all the working data of the engine which indicates oil pressure, temperature, coolant temperature, fuel available in tank, engine RPM, battery voltage, etc,
? Camera and visual display: Two cameras are fitted on the crane which provides the rear view of the crane and also of the winches.
? Swing alarm: The beeper works automatically when the crane swings.
? Future safety installation: Camera on luffing tip.
?The potential from the aftermarket is huge and the competition is intense. We are expanding our distribution network and product portfolio to meet the challenges from the aftermarket,? says Ajith Raj Nair, Joint Managing Director, Mann + Hummel. In an exclusive interview with Equipment India, Ajith Raj talks about the growth prospects of the industrial filter market. Excerpts from the interview.
How is Mann + Hummel placed to meet the surging demands in this evolving scenario?
For Mann+Hummel, the year 2010 was challenging and we are proud to inform that we achieved the highest turnover in our filter business for industrial equipment. We are better placed now, eager and ready to face the challenges of 2011 and the years to come.
How does Mann + Hummel look at ending this fiscal?
Our fiscal year is from January to December and we have achieved a record turnover in 2010, a growth of over 60 per cent compared to last year.
What sort of topline growth are you looking at in the next five years?
We are looking at a CAGR of about 30 per cent for the next five years. We see the growth from garnering more of a market share as the market has appreciated the Mann filter for its quality and consistency.
Taking into account the coming emission norms, how confident are you of meeting such stringent norms?
Mann+Hummel has always been in the forefront for introducing innovative and eco-friendly products that help the OEMs to achieve and conform to the stringent emission norms. Such technologies are mature in Europe and Mann + Hummel is already a leading supplier. This helps us to get a jumpstart for such requirements as and when they are introduced in this country. The focus is not only on the emissions but also on ELV directives. A lot of research is underway to look at alternate materials that can be recycled and reused without harming the ecological balance.
What are Mann + Hummel?s core competencies and strengths?
Started in Germany, Mann+Hummel is a 70-year old company, having presence in over 41 locations globally. Our vision is leadership in filtration with vast knowledge that we have built over the years. We are a preferred OEM supplier and have been a development partner for various filtration solution for our customers.
How do you look at the potential from the aftermarket?
The potential is huge and the competition is intense. We are expanding our distribution network and product portfolio to meet the challenges from the aftermarket. Our own R&D facility in Peenya, Bengaluru, gives us an advantage for high quality product development and product range expansion.
How do you look at competition in this sector?
Competition is intense, especially with respect to price. Fortunately, for the industrial customer, the price that he pays for having used a cheap filter is much more than what he can pay for a higher quality filter. This is also well understood in the market and has been the reason for our success. We are competitively priced.
Can you name some of the OEMs Mann + Hummel supply in India?
We are OEM to all major construction, engine and compressor manufacturers.
Brief us about your R&D spend, and also the latest technological trends in the market.
At the global level, we spend about 4 per cent of our annual turnover on R&D. In India also, we have invested heavily on setting up the state-of-the-art R&D centre in Bengaluru.
How successful has Mann + Hummel been in integrating various functions of filtration into a single module with compact design? What is the response from the user industry?
We have had a very good response from OEMs abroad for such modules as it saves lot of space, money, etc.
What was the response to DPF?
In Europe, the response has been very encouraging; it will catch on in India as well.
What is the potential for water filtration systems? Is Mann + Hummel geared to meet the requirements?
The potential is huge. It is a billion- dollar market and we are gearing up for this challenge. We have recently acquired a membrane manufacturing company, Ultra Flo in Singapore, and this will help us in being competitive and in providing customised solutions. We have also taken up some projects in India and some are in the pipeline.
Tell us about your production facility, capacity, and investment plans.
Currently, we have one production facility in Tumkur near Bengaluru. We have already started constructing our second production facility at Bawal in north India for our automotive requirements. This second plant will be ready by early 2012. With this, we will also have the opportunity to serve our industrial customers in the north better, with better logistics and reach.
A Steady Crawl
It?s the dark horse segment. Consider the figures: the crawler crane market constitutes just three per cent of the total mobile cranes sales in India whereas the pick-n-carry cranes control the major chunk, 93 per cent of the total sales.
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