Using just one crane, the SyncHoist System allows operators to easily position loads vertically and horizontally, all while ensuring complete safety, speed and control.
Liftra Cranes sold to Siemens and Jensen Crane
Liftra is pleased to announce that it has sold its first Liftra Self Hoisting Crane to Siemens Wind Power in the U.S. and our second Liftra Self Hoisting Crane to Jensen Cranes also in the USA.
Two cranes are better than one
The Port of Vancouver, Washington boasts two of the largest harbor cranes in North America. Each has a 140-metric ton capacity. The size allows reaching across a wide ship to unload heavy cargo. A 100-ton crane could have trouble unloading a Panamax-sized (wide) vessel because it cannot reach across the ship and pick up an…
Construction-equipment manufacturer opens corporate HQ in Georgia
SANY America says its new corporate headquarters will be in Peachtree City, Georgia. The company recently began transitioning assets to the new 400,000 ft2 office and manufacturing facility, while employees began reporting to the location Monday morning. While SANY is a newcomer to the North American heavy equipment market, the company is well-established in Asia’s…
Rental firm gives heavy equipment a lift
A crane-rental firm has added to its long-boom 250 to 350-ton range with a 350-ton Grove GMK6300L. It has one of the strongest lifting capabilities among six-axle all terrain cranes, even when lifting to heights. Other new equipment includes a Grove GMK7550, the largest AT crane from Manitowoc, and a Manitowoc 18000 MAX-ER attachment. A…
Offshore maintenance crane works well on jack-up barge
The Liebherr LTR 11200 crawler crane was developed primarily to serve wind farms. The telescopic crane has now also mastered its first commitments on the high seas. Danish shipowner DBB Jack-Up Services A/S made arrangements with the company in the early part of this year to mount the superstructure of an LTR 11200 on a…
Bringing down power costs while putting turbines higher
Reprint Info >> The cost of electricity from utility-scale wind turbines has dropped by more than 80% over the last 25 years. When the first commercial turbines were installed in the early 1980s, electricity cost as much as $0.30/kWh. Today, commercial wind farms can generate power for less than $0.05/kWh. The cost to install a…
Cranes for lifting, drives for yawing, and more
Liebherr will display a selection of high performance components for wind-power systems in the East Wing of the convention center, Booths 10450 and 10549. Visitors will also see Liebherr gear-tooth milling and shaping machines for producing transmission and gear systems in the wind power sector, as well as the range of cranes for erecting wind…