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LATEST NEWS
Trio of Modulift Spreaders hoists Steam Turbine
Three Modulift-designed and manufactured spreader beams have been commissioned by one of the largest transport and heavy lift companies, Allelys, to lift a 176t steam turbine generator on the East coast of England.
Three Modulift-designed and manufactured spreader beams have been commissioned by one of the largest transport and heavy lift companies, Allelys, to lift a 176t steam turbine generator on the East coast of England.
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Konecranes to deliver three cranes for paper mill expansion
Konecranes is supplying Sofidel America, a global tissue paper producer, with three toprunning double-girder cranes and runways for its new paper mill in Circleville, Ohio.
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Caldwell adds RUD remotely operated vehicle hooks to In-Stock programme
The Caldwell Group has added remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hooks from RUD to its in-stock programme. The hooks, available in 10t and 25t capacity, are supplied through Caldwell’s dealer network, primarily for use in underwater applications in the Gulf Coast region.
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AMH calls for improved safety in Non-Standard Lifts
More work is needed to ensure that non-standard lifts are carried out safely, according to Peter Brettner, CEO of US below-the-hook equipment supplier All Material Handling (AMH).
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Thomson Prestress adds Shuttlelift gantry crane
USA-based Thomson Prestress, formerly Concrete Products of Tennessee, has added a Shuttlelift DB70 gantry crane to its equipment fleet.
LATEST FEATURES
Gantry cranes: The factory start-up
GH has unveiled an initiative to streamline the company’s collaboration with start-ups, as Julian Champkin reports.
GH has unveiled an initiative to streamline the company’s collaboration with start-ups, as Julian Champkin reports.
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Gantry cranes: Terminal delivery
Julian Champkin reports on gantry crane solutions operating at an intermodal terminal in the US and a Brazilian port.
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Spreader beams and lifting beams: Take the weight off
While spreader beams and lifting beams are the most popular below-the-hook lifting devices, there is still confusion concerning the differences between the two, in terms of how they’re designed and what they’re used for. Jenny Eagle reports.
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Modex 2024: Making connections
Modex 2024 will deliver the latest knowledge, networking and technology for manufacturing and supply chain professionals. Jenny Eagle takes a look at some of the crane companies exhibiting this year as well some material handling businesses.
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Securing loads – the latest solutions
Julian Champkin reports on the latest solutions for securing loads.
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Aerospace sector: Prepare for take-off
Aerospace manufacturers are increasingly turning to cranes and other hoist systems to precisely place critical equipment. Overhead cranes add increased flexibility, reliability, precision and safety not only to aircraft production but all types of large construction projects. Jenny Eagle reports.
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Load monitoring: Cloud connect
Kito Crosby’s Thomas Dietvorst expands upon last year’s launch of the cloud-based Crosby Straightpoint LoadConnect product.
BLOGS
LEEA welcomes Southeast Asia manager
William Ng is the new LEEA Member Engagement Manager for Southeast Asia. He previously spent 10 years with Rigging and Marine Services in Singapore as a Sales Executive, mainly dealing with Load Test and Rigging jobs with Singapore Shipyards.
William Ng is the new LEEA Member Engagement Manager for Southeast Asia. He previously spent 10 years with Rigging and Marine Services in Singapore as a Sales Executive, mainly dealing with Load Test and Rigging jobs with Singapore Shipyards.
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Mind the standard gap
Ben Dobbs, Head of Global Standards and Legislation at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), gives an update on the gap analysis currently being carried out to ensure standards align with the Machinery Regulation.
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RiConnect Headline Sponsor of LiftEx 2024
LiftEx 2024, the flagship event of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), will be taking place on 16-17 October 2024 at Olympia London's West Hall. The organisers are pleased to announce RiConnect, as the Headline Sponsor.
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New VP for Engineered Rigging
US based heavy lift equipment rental and engineering company Engineered Rigging has promoted Mike Beres to vice president sales and operations.
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Overhead cranes: The devil is in the detailing
Connection detailing is an underrated art form, especially on cranes, writes Richard Phillips, mechanical engineer at Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CP&A).