productWire rope hoists
SNT Duriez at Grand Quevilly, near Rouen in France is a specialist in energy conversion, producing power transformers up to 40mva.
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newsWorkers burned when crane spilled 300 tonnes of molten steel at Tata
Global steel giant Tata has been prosecuted after three employees suffered serious burns when tonnes of molten metal spilled onto the factory floor and ignited.
articleCranes are pole stars
Trailers featuring on-board cranes provided by Rushlift have revitalised a 20 year old process for telegraph pole manufacturer Calders & Grandidge.
productHoists for corrosive environments
Street Crane Company has developed a range of modified hoists for use in the corrosive environments found in galvanising and finishing plants. They are based on the ZX hoist platform, a modern wire rope unit that has proven reliable in standard production environments.
productDesign award for crane
The Demag V-type crane has won the iF (International Forum) Design Award for its outstanding design. The award recognises the innovative construction of the V-type crane girder, which is based on bionic principles.
productGive tank cleaning a lift
More companies are turning to air-operated hoists to clean storage tanks, says JD Neuhaus.
articleNorbert wins pipe distribution deal
Norbert Dentressangle has won a five-year, £-multi-million contract with specialist polyethylenepipe producer, Radius Systems, to handle the distribution of its products in the UK.
productTEAM card holders can renew online
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association has introduced an online refresher course to help TEAM card holders stay qualified.
articleCEMEX refurbishes crane system
Terex Material Handling’s Demag Service team has completed a major refurbishment and upgrade of a Demag crane system at the CEMEX cement production facility in Rugby.
productCrane reliability study
LondonWaste has drafted in the expertise of Konecranes, to assess and evaluate the condition and operational capability of its double gantry cranes deployed within the Energy Centre located at its flagship forty-acre site in Edmonton.
articleKeeping port cranes running smoothly
MapleSim helps reduce development time for ABB Crane Systems and saves money for its customers.
productOn track to deliver
Rail freight facilities at the Port of Felixstowe, the Port of Britain, have expanded further with the commissioning of two new Rail Mounted Gantry cranes (RMGs) at the port’s North Rail Terminal.
productNext generation ASC system
New from Kalmar, part of Cargotec, the company’s next generation automatic stacking crane (ASC) system enables smooth and fast automation deployment, allowing terminals to deliver high throughput as well as a predictable and reliable performance.
articleSling snaps during lift crushing worker
Pelloby Engineering has been fined after a beam weighing two tonnes fell onto an employee causing severe injuries.
productMini spider cranes
GGR Group’s mini spider cranes have helped in the construction of Christie’s new ground-breaking Manchester Cancer Research Centre. A pair of UNIC spider cranes, URW095 & URW295 teamed up with GGR’s glass vacuum lifting equipment to help glaze the new £28.5m building.
productBespoke to fit
Overhead process cranes from Street Crane Company have been installed to meet the unique process requirements at specialist hose producer, Dunlop Oil & Marine. The cranes have been specially engineered to fit the existing structure which presented a limited height envelope.
productHammerhead modernised
Konecranes has carried out an extensive refurbishment of the river Tyne’s most historic Hammerhead heavy lifting crane, which worked on such exceptional maritime vessels as Ark Royal and HMS Illustrious in the golden era of the North East shipyards.
productTwin offshore cranes
Global offshore crane manufacturer Sormec has supplied matching cranes for a Dutch-built vessel operating in one of Nigeria’s largest deepwater oil fields. The Italian firm was tasked with manufacturing two M350/EL hydraulic elbow knuckle-boom marine cranes for the Awaritse Nigeria vessel Prince Job I.
articleHandling up to 6,000kg
The new power and free (P&F) system for heavy loads rounds out Eisenmann’s portfolio of conveyor solutions for painting lines.
productBrian Wood marks 50 years at Street Crane
In August 1965 “Help” by the Beatles was at number one, the group played Shea Stadium, New York, the first ever super-group stadium gig, and the Rolling Stones released “I Can’t Get no Satisfaction”. A keen follower of both groups, a young man called Brian Wood joined Street Crane as an apprentice.
