Turkish crane manufacturer BVS has designed and produced a number of cranes for use in the construction of the third metro line in Cairo, Egypt. The Greater Cairo Urban Development Project, which bega[...]
Kito Europe’s lightest electric chain hoist is being used by a steel processor in Germany. The steel processor required equipment to lift metal plates in a grinding machine, each weighing between 30[...]
JASO Industrial Cranes takes part in an ambitious project to double the size of Siemens Gamesa’s factory thanks to the rapid development of the offshore wind industry JASO Industrial Cranes has part[...]
German company Liftket has launched its new Star VFD range of electric chain hoists, featuring load-dependent, infinitely-variable speed control. The hoists can operate from 2–36m/minute, and up t[...]
A sailing club in Wales has installed a 3t-capacity Tall Porta-Gantry crane from Reid Lifting to lift boats and other items during repair and maintenance. Newport Uskmouth Sailing Club (NUSC), based a[...]
Over the upcoming years, APAC countries are forecasted to offer major opportunities for crane operators, particularly with the construction sector in Indonesia expected to record over 7.2% growth in 2[...]
TER has introduced two new position limit switches suitable for overhead cranes and hoists. The Arke switch is designed for controlling cranes, hoists and complex machine tools, and is particularly su[...]
ALE has overseen the move a gantry crane over live railway lines, as part of London’s HS2 project. The gantry crane, which weighed 290t, was due to be moved into position for demolition in North Lon[...]
A lower carbon world needs more copper. Also more nickel, more aluminium, more lithium, more cobalt, more rare earths ... and therefore more mining. Julian Champkin reports on the mine lifting industr[...]
Konecranes has installed two open winch cranes at the new Nanjing Maxus factory of China’s largest automotive manufacturer SAIC Motor. The Smarton cranes, which comprise a 50t/20t double-hook overhe[...]
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