productNew 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.
articlePelloby Engineering has been fined after a beam weighing two tonnes fell onto an employee causing severe injuries.
productGGR 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.
productOverhead 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.
productKonecranes 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.
productGlobal 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.
articleThe new power and free (P&F) system for heavy loads rounds out Eisenmann’s portfolio of conveyor solutions for painting lines.
productIn 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.
articleKonecranes has supplied and installed a comprehensive range of hoist and crane lifting system solutions within Jaguar Land Rover’s new Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) located on the i54 business park in Wolverhampton.
articleTotternhoe Metal Recycling Limited (TMR) have been fined after a worker was injured while delivering waste metal.
articleThe merger must still clear regulatory hurdles, but if it completes, the combined firm – Konecranes Terex – will boast annual sales in the region of $10bn.
productThe company supplies the safety systems alongside its range of Demag lifting equipment for new crane installations, retrofits and refurbishments.
productKonecranes is claiming an industry first for its fully integrated customer interface and asset management platform – YourKonecranes.
productCrane controls designer NTK is providing an advanced new safety system for tower cranes, central to which is the control system based around a new generation of safety PLC from ABB.
articleAndrew Wright, LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) learning and development manager urges the industry to inspire a new generation of overhead lifting equipment engineers.
productThe specialised big-bag, air operated hoists manufactured by J D Neuhaus are suitable for operating with single or twin bag loads in processing procedures involving powdered, granulated or other free-flowing materials.
productVerlinde’s range of electric chain hoists, Eurochain VR, has been widened with VR16 and VR25 to cater for loads for up to 5000kg.
productFollowing the launch of the Demag V-type single girder crane, Terex Material Handling has extended the range to include V-type double girder overhead travelling models.
articleA company was fined £160,000 after a worker was killed when he was struck by a load on a moving crane.
articleAttendees will be able to see cranes and lifting equipment in a dedicated area of the upcoming CeMAT exhibition (31 May – 3 June, Hannover, Germany).
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