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Liebherr LR 11350 and LR 1750 crawler cranes complete tandem hoist
[Recently Updated On : 05-06-2017]
As part of a major railway construction project in the North of England, the Scottish contractor Weldex uses two Liebherr crawler cranes to complete a central construction phase. In February both crawler cranes performed a tandem hoist for a 560-tonne arched bridge over the River Irwell in Manchester. The new railway bridge will link the city&rs..
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Interview of Caroline Thompson Experienced Crane Operator
[Recently Updated On : 03-06-2017]
What do you love about cranes?
Caroline: Most of all I think it is the variety of work and people. Being a mobile crane operator is good because almost every day I am in a different place lifting all kinds of loads and meeting lots of people. Usually my work is construction based such as timber fra..
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Manitou has inaugurated its new operation in India.
[Recently Updated On : 02-06-2017]
Telehandler and aerial lift manufacturer Manitou has inaugurated its new operation in India, replacing the Terex Equipment facility and product line that it purchased earlier this year recently purchased..
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Synthetic hoist rope-Crane Market
[Recently Updated On : 01-06-2017]
Rope specialist Lankhorst Ropes, part of the WireCo family, is currently conducting tests on Lanko Lift S synthetic hoist rope, with the aim of supplying it to the crane market.
Lankhorst said the bright yellow rope consists of 12 braided outer strands made of the high-tech material Dyneema. It claimed the properties of these special fib..
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