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Germany’s Demag has just started two key projects at maintenance facilities in the aerospace sector, which include the use of interlocking cranes and teleplatforms designed to give operators increased production flexibility.

The sale of hoists to the aerospace industry was booming before the COVID-19 pandemic

The sale of hoists to the aerospace industry was booming before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded the majority of international air travel. Tom Woerndl talked to the key players in the sector. The growth[...]

Rail-mounted gantry cranes from Liebherr.

Terex set for Rio gantry project

Terex Port Solutions has been commissioned by leading Brazilian logistics corporation Libra Terminais Rio to provide 12 of its rubber-tyred gantry cranes to the company’s terminal in the Bay of Rio [...]

The Mobilus mobile slewing jib crane from Vetter

Demag crane system for unparalleled test facility in Europe

A Demag crane system is fulfilling an integral role at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence test facility in Bremen. Three cranes have been installed at the facility, the only one of[...]

The Easy Arm from Gorbel, which can be combined with the company’s intelligent lifting devices.

Palamatic showcased his most advanced crane products

This year’s Modex show took place in Atlanta, USA, just before international travel began to be curtailed by Covid-19. Daniel Searle caught up with some of the exhibitors remotely to discuss their k[...]

single girder overhead cranes and jib cranes

Manufacturer launches new heavy-duty jib cranes

Kito Europe has expanded its portfolio of heavy-duty jib cranes with the launch of its new KE series. According to the manufacturer, the complete system includes crane structure, electric chain hoist [...]

An overhead crane by Linian installed in a skyscraper construction site in London

New chain hoist crane tackles low capacity lifts

Konecranes has expanded its offering for end users carrying low capacity lifts with the launch of the new CLX overhead chain hoist crane. Pitched at customers requiring a combination of performance, s[...]

Kuli’s stand from Bauma in Munich, Germany, last year. On show was a 45t-capacity hoist fitted with six energy recuperation units, on the hoisting

Smarter Cranes from Kuli

With the 2020 Hannover Messe exhibition postponed until next April, Daniel Searle rounds up some of the latest innovations from Europe. Schmalz, based in Glatten in the Black Forest region of Germany,[...]

HD electric single girder overhead crane loading in the crane factory

O’Brien Installations ties with Sling-Choker Manufacturing

O’Brien Installations has partnered with Sling-Choker Manufacturing, an agreement that will see the latter distribute O’Brien’s range of crane and hoist products. The deal will enable Ontario-ba[...]

Konecranes to supply overhead cranes to offshore wind power plant in Taiwan, China

Konecranes has won a contract to supply four electrical overhead cranes to Siemens Gamesa's offshore nacelle plant in Taichung, Taiwan, China. The cranes will support the entire material handling of t[...]

A rooftop mounting for a CompOZite davit from Oz Lifting Products.

Portable cranes are generally hand powered and can be lifted or moved by one person

Portable cranes are generally hand powered and can be lifted or moved by one person. Julian Champkin looks at these light but useful lifters. Firstly, to define portable cranes: they are carried, or s[...]