Liebherr’s L series fast-erecting cranes

Liebherr’s fundamental revision of the L series sees the crane size specified in metre tonnes with immediate effect.

Recent crane designs incorporate automation from the past few years

Neeraj Waghela, Head – Product Development, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems (India), speaks on what sets the company’s cranes apart from competitors in terms of design, functionality, and performance.

Safety at New Heights

Mobile cranes are relatively easier to operate, manoeuvre, and optimise. However, they are highly prone to accidents.

Liebherr Showcases Cutting-Edge Construction Machinery at Excon 2023

Liebherr, presents an impressive lineup at Excon 2023

Craning for Success

Advancements in technology have propelled the increased usage of tower cranes in tall buildings.

Raimondi Cranes presents three new products at Bauma 2022

Raimondi showcases the T357, a 16t maximum lifting capacity crane

Wirtgen’s 90 exhibits and 33 world premieres

In Munich, the Wirtgen Group is presenting sustainable – and therefore pioneering – solutions for the road construction industry and is once more demonstrating its outstanding powers of innovation.

Raimondi Cranes to unveil flattop tower cranes at bauma

The newest range of Raimondi flattops is comprised of two series

We are well known in the field of manufacturing crane safety systems

Vijay Tikhe, Partner, Cranesafe Technologies, speaks on the present scenario regarding crane safety systems in India.

Tadano rolls out line of all-terrain cranes

The award was received for Environment, Health and Safety excellence

we expect the market to peak in the next 2-3 years

Prashant Suryawanshi, Managing Director, Manitowoc Cranes Potain India, speaks on the role of safety in using tower cranes.

Liebherr presents 470 EC-B flat-top crane

The flagship crane with intelligent assistance systems offers a jib length of 80 metres. This reach can be increased to 83 metres by means of a jib extension, thereby breaking new ground in the competitive market.

Frankfurt: LED cube perfectly positioned

Precision handling was paramount when a Liebherr MK 110 was deployed at Germany’s largest temporary open-air theatre

Liebherr presents 470 EC-B flat-top crane

With a maximum lifting capacity of 16 or 20 tonnes, this crane is now the largest in the “Tough Ones” family.

New NC-B 12-70 demonstrates its strength in Saudi Arabia

With a 12-tonne lifting capacity and a 70-metre reach, the NC-B 12-70 is the most powerful tower crane in the NC-B series

New Liebherr MK 88-4.1 heads to Italy

The Italian transport and crane company F.lli Zanoletti S.p.A. is upgrading its fleet with a new Liebherr MK 88-4.1 mobile construction crane.

From site to site: The new MK 73-3.1 from Liebherr in action

Short setup times, high-performance lifting – the new Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane proves its worth as a compact taxi crane for everyday construction site use. It can handle multiple jobs in different locations on the same day without any difficulty, and is able to reach construction sites in densely built-up areas with ease.

From site to site: The new MK 73-3.1 from Liebherr in action

Compact dimensions make the mobile construction crane the perfect choice for projects in densely built-up areas

Tadano launches all-terrain crane line with 75 tonne lifting capacity

Tadano, a Mobile crane manufacturer, introduced an upgraded four-axle all-terrain crane line with a lifting capacity of 75 tonne and two boom lengths. The new AC 4.070L-1 and AC 4.070-1 feature multifunctional crane controls and a new carrier cab.

Tadano launches all-terrain crane line with 75 tonne lifting capacity

Tadano, a Mobile crane manufacturer, introduced an upgraded four-axle all-terrain crane line with a lifting capacity of 75 tonne and two boom lengths. The new AC 4.070L-1 and AC 4.070-1 feature multifunctional crane controls and a new carrier cab.

New generation Grove carrier cab debuts in Germany

The first customer in Germany to take delivery of a Grove GMK3060L-1 with the new carrier cab was Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin.

New generation Grove carrier cab debuts in Germany

The first customer in Germany to take delivery of a Grove GMK3060L-1 with the new carrier cab was Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin.

New generation Grove carrier cab debuts in Germany

German rental company Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin is the first Manitowoc customer in Germany to receive a Grove all-terrain crane with the latest carrier cab and is thrilled with both the modern exterior and spacious and ergonomic interior.

Towering over

Tower cranes are expected to a see a surge in demand with the spurt in infrastructure development projects.

The new MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane from Liebherr

Mobile construction cranes are predestined to be used as taxi cranes and, with this in mind, the MK 73-3.1 is also designed for one-man operation.

The new MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane from Liebherr

The new MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane is the smallest in Liebherr’s mobile construction crane family and complements the crane series comprising the MK 88- 4.1 and MK 140.

Prepare for comfort

Manitowoc introduces state-of-the-art driver’s cab ‘cab2020’ on Grove three-axle all-terrain cranes.

New CTO for the WOLFF Pack

The 54-year-old holds a university degree in Electrical Engineering and has spent a significant part of his professional life in the crane industry.

New generation of COMANSA 11LC Series tower cranes

Following an official online release to European customers in July, Comansa announced that all the experience gained over the years is readily available across the entire 11LC range and it will be soon expanded to the 16LC.

German group orders 17 new Grove all-terrain cranes

Germany’s MAXIKraft Group has placed a major order with Manitowoc for 17 new Grove all-terrain cranes, the first six of which were delivered at the end of June

Telehandler technology has evolved over the years

Over the years, people have started understanding the versatility of telehandlers and therefore the demand has grown across sectors. Souma Ray, Director, Haulotte India, shares more on the market opportunities for telehandlers.

Liebherr mobile construction crane in electric operation

The Liebherr MK 88 Plus has been in service at Krandienst Kunze since April 2019

Terex to showcase new RT, tower cranes at Conexpo 2020

Terex Cranes is ready to launch important novelties both for rough terrain and tower cranes at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020. At Terex Corporation booth located at Festival Grounds - F7376, the new Terex rough terrain model TRT 80US will be presented.

Terex Cranes to showcase new RT and tower cranes

Terex Cranes is ready to launch important novelties both for rough terrain and tower cranes at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2020.

Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 1300.1 SX

At this year's bauma, Liebherr Werk Nenzing GmbH presents the LR 1300.1 SX of the new generation. The crawler crane impresses with many innovative assistance systems, which both increase operational safety as well as simplify handling.

First-ever Liebherr mobile construction crane in New Zealand

The New Zealand crane operator Hi Lift Cranes has acquired an MK 88 Plus mobile construction crane, making it the first-ever Liebherr mobile construction crane in New Zealand.

Potain tower cranes support Trilogy Limassol Seafront project

Two Potain MDT 269 J12s and one MDT 389 L16 tower crane are helping to construct the Trilogy Limassol Seafront in Limassol, Cyprus. The project comprises three, 170 m high luxury apartment towers, together with work and relaxation spaces.

Transforming Skill Landscape

Shortage of skilled operators has been a major challenge faced by the infrastructure and construction industry for the past many years.

Grove GMKs perform tandem lift at Detroit

JJ Curran, a Detroit, Michigan-based crane rental and lifting service, was recently called upon to help with a massive lifting job at the city docks.

Liebherr to unveil four new mobile cranes at bauma 2019

Liebherr will introduce four new products from its Mobile Cranes Product Division at the bauma 2019. These new cranes feature high performance, economy and flexibility thanks to the consistent advanced development of successful technologies.

Nurol Construction puts Raimondi luffing cranes to work at Abu Dhabi Corniche

Nurol Construction Co has put two Raimondi luffers to work on the Corniche Tower jobsite in Abu Dhabi. The Raimondi LR165, part of Nurol?s existing fleet, is accompanied by a new luffing LR213 recently purchased by Nurol.

COMANSA launches upgraded tower cranes

During the design of the 21LC1050, space restrictions at construction sites that exist in some countries due to regulation were taken into account.

Dubai contractor buys two new Raimondi MRT111 tower cranes

Raimondi Cranes SpA has sold two new MRT111 topless tower cranes to Dar Al Adham Constructions (DAAC), a regional contractor based in the United Arab Emirates. The 8-tonne tower cranes are currently at work on the Riviera residential project by Azizi Developments in Meydan, Dubai.

Lifting up Expectations

Gone are the days of slowdown and stagnation for mobile cranes market. Many equipment were seen idle with projects not taking off as expected.

Nurol puts five new Raimondi cranes at work in Dubai

Nurol Construction Co., part of the Nurol Group of Companies (Nurol), has taken delivery of five new Raimondi cranes in the United Arab Emirates to add to its existing fleet. The cranes, two LR213s and three MRT294s, are already at work across two of the contractor?s jobsites.

SANY India completes first batch of IESC operator training

SANY India announced the successful completion of the first batch of IESC Crane Operators Certification Programme conducted by the company. The training was supported by Crane Owners Association of India (COAOI).

Linden Comansa?s CUBE cab wins international award

The CUBE cabin of Linden Comansa?s tower crane received the iF prize, one of the world?s most important awards for industrial products design.

Raimondi launches new luffing jib crane

Raimondi Cranes SpA has announced a transformative approach to heavy lifting technology, the luffing jib LR330. Showcased to Raimondi's exclusive agent network ahead of wider release, the LR330 luffing jib crane will officially begin shipping in March to fulfill agent pre-sell orders, and is now available for wider purchasing.

Safe lifting solutions

A global leader in the manufacture of high-technology PET container production machinery, ASB International Pvt Ltd, is equipping its major export-oriented plant near Mumbai with some of Konecranes' most advanced lifting technologies to enhance its quality, safety and cost-efficiency.

CIC adds tower crane operator certification

Crane Institute Certification (CIC) has announced that a new certification for tower crane operators is now available. One certification covers self-erecting, fixed jib, and luffing boom tower cranes. Tower crane operator candidates will have to pass a written and a practical examination to earn the certification.

Manitowoc crawler cranes at new bucks arena in Milwaukee

A fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is engaged in a crucial lifting work at the ongoing construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena in downtown Milwaukee. Dubbed the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, the arena will replace the aging Bradley Center and serve as the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Linden Comansa introduces new CUBE cab

The tower crane manufacturer Linden Comansa is presenting a new, far more spacious model of cab, in which operators will be able to enjoy optimum visibility of the working area.

Visionary boom system

SX system, the visionary boom system from Liebherr, increases lifting capacity and lifting height of 750-tonne lattice boom cranes to the 1,000 tonne class for erecting wind turbines.

Electric Throttle Actuators

The latest electric throttle actuators provide a cost effective way to control engine speed on mechanical diesel engines. Compact and easily installed, they enable greater freedom of machine design and the use of more ergonomically optimised controls.

Education and Exhibits: Industry Best Practices & Product Innovations

Comprehensive education programmes at Conexpo-Con/Agg and IFPE 2017 helped attendees sharpen their professional skills and improve their businesses? efficiency and productivity.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017

The five-day international exhibition on construction industry held in Las Vegas during March 7-11, 2017 recorded around 128,000 attendees, including around 26,000 international attendees.

Performing in tough conditions

In Denver, Colorado, a massive new infrastructure project is underway. The North Metro Rail Line is an 18.5-mile electric commuter rail system that will connect Denver?s Union Station with many of the city?s northern suburbs.

Adani Group to train over 300,000 youth by 2022

Adani Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to train 300,000 youth across the country by 2022. As a part of the agreement, over 40,000 youth will be trained and assisted towards getting employment per year.

Safety in Mobile Cranes

Do you plan to buy new safety system for your mobile crane? There are a number of safety systems of various brands available in India. Do all these brands really protect your crane from all unsafe conditions? Have you ever thought that your retrofit system manufacturer provides all the options provided by the crane data?Most of the systems manufacturers show basic data like boom length, boom angle, load signal etc.

Chilean terminals opt for large cranes from TPS

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received two orders for large cranes from Chile. In the third quarter of 2016, a diesel-electric Terex Gottwald Model 8 mobile harbour crane in the G HMK 8410 two-rope variant has been delivered to Terminal Puerto Arica S.A.

Jaromin adds Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane

Autokran-Dienst Jaromin GmbH took delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1 mobile crane in September. The 5-axle 250-tonne mobile crane adds to the Oberhausen-based company's crane fleet, extending it upwards. Previously a Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1 was the largest crane in the fleet.

Chilean terminals opt for large cranes from TPS

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received two orders for large cranes from Chile. In the third quarter of 2016, a diesel-electric Terex Gottwald Model 8 mobile harbour crane in the G HMK 8410 two-rope variant has been delivered to Terminal Puerto Arica S.A. (TPA) in the far north of the country.

Soaring SkyWARDS

Bridge Replacement Work on Track

The Manitowoc MLC650 was selected to replace Montreal?s Champlain Bridge because of its ability to enable high-capacity lifts will minimal adjustments. Two Manitowoc MLC650s are working on a project to replace the Champlain Bridge, which spans the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 helps in building church

A new-build Russian Orthodox church is being built in the centre of Paris not far from the Eiffel Tower. A total of five domes covered with gold leaf will crown the structure on its completion.

New Concept for Operator Training

At this year?s TOC Europe in Hamburg, Germany, Terex Port Solutions (TPS) is presenting a newly designed training programme for harbour crane operators, which combines the many years of experience of its instructors with the far-reaching possibilities of simulator training courses

New Terex Gottwald Mobile Harbour Crane

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has introduced a new variant of its successful diesel-electric Terex Gottwald Model 8 mobile harbour crane to meet increasing demand from terminal operators for cargo-handling machines for loading and unloading vessels with a loading capacity of more than 8,800 standard containers.

World of Heavy Lifts

Sarens Group, around a century old Belgium based group is the worldwide leader in heavy lifting and transportation industry. Having a global presence across 60 countries it caters to a wide array of industries.

Craning for Opportunities

From a global perspective, the equipment rental industry in India is in its nascent stage. Currently, the average off take for rental is 7-8 per cent of the annual equipment production in India as against up to 80 per cent in developed countries like UK, South Korea and others.

Wind Velocity Monitor

ACD?s wind velocity monitor/switch was prompted by some serious crane accidents during the erection of tall constructions, where wind condition appears to have been a major contributing factor.

Liebherr unveils new LTM 1250-5.1

Liebherr unveiled a new 250-tonne mobile crane at its 2015 customer days at the manufacturing plant in Ehingen.

Heavy Lift Anablers

India has witnessed an influx of new software-assisted multiple application-specific boom configured heavy lifters. Despite the economic slowdown taking the wind out of the sail for the heavy lift cranes? suppliers

Wind Velocity Monitor

A crane operator must be given sufficient warning to decide when the crane should be put out of service because of risks due to high winds and his inability to control the load.

Manitowoc introduces elevator solutions for Potain

Manitowoc has teamed up with Alimak-Hek, a worldwide leader in construction hoists for passengers and materials, to co-develop new operator elevators

World of heavy lifts

Sarens has built up a formidable fleet of over 1,600 equipment comprising giant cranes, self propelled modular transport (SPMTs), jacking systems and other engineered solutions.

Craning for Opportunities

Despite a prolonged dip in demand for the last three years the power sector, especially wind mills and renewed focus on infrastructure, and core sectors like cement and steel are expected to drive the demand for heavy duty cranes.

Rental Solutions

Knowledge and skill upgradation is very important in the rental segment. The equipment rental business in India is yet to evolve from its nascent stage. Though the mode and pace of business has gone through a severe sluggish phase

Towering Tall

The real estate and power sectors will show a tremendous growth in the next 2-3 years. As per projections, the tower crane requirement will increase to 30-40 per cent in these two years. Current demand growth for tower cranes is mostly from realty sector.

Liebherr LTR 1060 proves its off-road credentials

A Liebherr LTR 1060 telescopic crawler crane of Wallis-based crane operator Clausen Kran AG has proven its qualities in the Gravel tracks

Liebherr crane for Bangalore IT Park tower

A new 9-storey tower in the Gopalan Global Axis technology hub in Whitefield, Bangalore, a venture of Bangalore realty major Gopalan Enterprises (I), has topped out with a Liebherr 71 EC-B 5i undertaking lifting duties including rebar and concrete pours throughout construction.

Terex AC 700 at the Pantheon

French construction group Panth?on deployed its Terex? AC 700 all-terrain crane to help raise a complex scaffolding structure at the famous monument.

Potain Tower Cranes at Work on Bridge in Turkey

Two Potain tower cranes are building a 610-m-long cable-stayed bridge in southeast Turkey.The two MC 235 Bs are working ten hours a day at the 30-month project, which will create a vital connection across the Ataturk Dam Reservoir on the Euphrates River. The 10 T capacity MC 235 Bs were supplied to main contactor Gulsan Co by Potainvs Turkish dealer Tekno Vint, which is the largest tower crane operator in Turkey. Sinan Tnreyen, Group Director at Tekno Vint, says the Potain cranes are ideal f

Self-made success

Vipul Vora is the CEO of My Port Services India (MPSI), a Mumbai-based company catering to safety and advanced warning systems for mobile equipment in off-road industries like mines, construction, ports and allied industries.

Lifting Made Easy

The Electro Flux excavator electro-lifting magnet is easy to use and reliable, too. Chennai-based Electro Flux Equipments designs and manufactures excavator electro-lifting magnets. The Electro Flux excavator electro-lifting magnet mounting arrangement overcomes the problem of working in any open yards were the overhead cranes cannot be used.

Manitowoc and Orlaco partner

Manitowoc signed a five year strategic agreement with Orlaco, a global camera system specialist, to provide and develop after-market camera systems for Manitowoc cranes

More boom, less jib

The Terex? AC 250-1 all-terrain crane proves its worth on the Beyel Brothers' dream job.Not much time has passed since the Beyel Brothers took delivery of its first Terex? AC 250-1 all-terrain crane and this leading crane and rigging company

The Compact Design of Konecranes CXT

The intelligent Konecranes CXT hoist concept combines efficiency, reliability and long term service. The CXT crane features a specially compact and robust design, equipped with extremely low headroom and small-end approaches that is suitable for almost every application.

High Tech in a Medieval Town

Liebherr's city crane winds its way through the narrow streets of Carcassonne, France.Heavy load contractor and crane operator Hugon, based in the south of France, has purchased a Liebherr LTC 1045-3.1 compact crane to be used specially for crane jobs in towns like Narbonne

A Compact Versatile Crane

The intelligent Konecranes CXT hoist concept combines space efficiency with high reliability and promises a long service life.

Our products set a benchmark by way of enhancing safety and fuel efficiency

Our fully integrated and purpose built manufacturing facility at Kolkata delivers state-of-the-art design, manufacturing and product technologies. TIL distribution network offers mobile cranes: industrial cranes, truck- mounted canes, rough terrain cranes, and all terrain cranes, lattice boom crawler cranes, and lorry loaders

Collision avoidance systems for cranes

Manitowoc and Trimble introduced Manitowoc Falcon, a new generation collision avoidance solution for cranes. Manitowoc Falcon combines precision global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

Terex Cranes to the aid of giraffe

Membrey Transport and Crane Hire played a major role in the successful relocation of a rare Rothschild giraffe from the Melbourne Zoo in Victoria to the Mogo Zoo on the southern coast of New South Wales,

At TIL, safety is a key priority

The trend of the future is likely to focus more on better technology with world class safety standards. Usage of telematics and electronic fault diagnostic systems is also likely to become a trend in crane design and usage. Over the next few years, the Indian market is likely to follow global best practices and specification standards for

Terex? AC 1000 proves its worth in two wind turbine erection projects

On behalf of wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON, crane service provider Neeb-Schuch recently erected a total of four wind turbines in a windpark close to Hannover and a wind turbine in Benhausen, Paderborn, using a Terex? AC 1000. The Terex AC 1000 is the world's most powerful all-terrain crane that can travel on public roads with its boom. Neeb-Schuch GmbH recently took advantage of this and used the crane to erect wind turbines for two different projects.

Safe and sound

Terex flat top CTT 181-182 and CTT 231-10 TS23 tower cranes at work in Mumbai's international airport. India's economic boom has seen many years of continued growth, and the country's air traffic volume has closely followed. In order to be able to handle the increasing number of passengers and meet the growing need for larger cargo volumes, the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai has been undergoing a continuous process of expansion since 2006.

Manitowoc, Grove cranes at LA gold mine

Barrick Gold is sending several new Manitowoc crawler cranes and Grove rough-terrain cranes to work at Pascua Lama, an especially daunting jobsite.

We need to formalise safety norms for all material handling equipment

Wylie?s R&D team is constantly working on products and cost effective technology for all types of crane applications. Wylie is moving towards CAN based crane safe load indicator system in next two months, says Khalid Aziz, Vice President Corporate, Wylie Indicators.

Crane Safety

It is encouraging to see that the bigger players in the industry have started placing significant importance on the safety aspect of the shop floor.

Konecranes receives award

Konecranes? Smarter Cabin, launched in 2011, has received the Fennia Prize 2012 award. The Smarter Cabin, designed in close cooperation with key customers, provides crane operators with an ergonomic and comfortable work place with improved

ABUS Cranes

ABUS cranes are highly versatile and extremely reliable and have a number of features which all manufacturers don?t offer as standard equipment.