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Terex Tower Crane Carries the Load During Downtown Library Reconstruction

Vancouver's public library reconstruction project required a mobile crane to hoist large materials while not being cost-prohibitive or require shutting down an entire street

December 11, 2017

The Vancouver Public Library is designed after the Roman Colosseum and surrounded by an elliptical wall.

Keep It Safe During Heavy Truck Crane Lifts

Truck-mounted cranes can handle heavy loads, but preparing for the lift can help ensure it is a safe one.

November 10, 2017

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Crane Fleet Raises the Roof at New $524 million Milwaukee Bucks Arena

A number of Manitowoc crawler cranes have been employed on the site since construction started in November 2016

October 11, 2017

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Terex Lattice Boom Truck Crane Erects Wind Turbines in Swiss Alps

This type of high alpine project is enormously challenging on equipment so the crane service provider decided to rely on the proven strengths of its Terex TC 2800-1 lattice boom truck crane

August 28, 2017

On behalf of German company Enercon GmbH, Switzerland-based Welti-Furrer Pneukran & Spezialtransporte AG erected three E-92 wind turbines at the Gries Pass, which has an altitude of roughly 8,202 ft.

Inspection Tips for Crane Joysticks and Chair Systems

Understanding what areas of your controls to regularly inspect will ensure that you stay ahead of any potential breakdowns or failure that may occur over the lifetime of your crane

June 20, 2017

With the complexity and scale of most cranes, the joysticks/master switches and operator chair systems often receive less attention during inspection - but they shouldn't.

Terex Vario-Superlift Helps Contractor Navigate Difficult Wastewater Plant Lifts

With its 440-ton capacity, the Terex crane offered power to lift the heavy loads, and its Vario-Superlift structure feature proved to be the X-factor Sterett needed to successfully maneuver about the site at full load

May 8, 2017

For lifting the massive lids, the CC 2400-1 was configured with 137 ft. of main boom. Crew members added 264,500 lb. of counterweight to the superstructure and additional 44,000 lb. of central ballast. The crane was equipped with the full 98.4 ft. of Superlift mast, and the tray was loaded with 352,700 lb. of counterweight.

Terex Crane Boom Booster Lets Contractor Erect 656-ft. Wind Turbine in Germany

To reach the required hub height of 538 feet the contractor used a Terex Superlift 3800 lattice boom crawler crane equipped with a full Boom Booster configuration, including a Flex Frame and Split Tray

April 10, 2017

In order to erect the large wind turbine in the Hunsrück mountain range, the crane was equipped with a 541-ft. main boom and a 39-ft. LF jib. “That was the first time we ever used the complete Boom Booster system with all seven sections,” said crane operator Christoph Bergmaier.

Grove Crane Brings Pile-driving Efficiency to Arkansas Park Restoration

The Grove GHC75 telescoping crawler crane played a pivotal role in a project to rehabilitate a neglected city park.

March 29, 2017

The 75-ton crane drove approximately 40 H-beam piles into the creek bed using an 8.5-ton diesel pile hammer. The height was 93 ft. for each pile.

Demag Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Narrowly Solves Challenges on Netherlands Bridge Lift

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Lifting contractor had to plan for lifting from a barge and maneuvering through narrow channels to complete the Queen Maxima Bridge in the Netherlands

March 27, 2017

It took just short of four hours to lift the west side bridge segment to height and another two hours for moving the crane barges and load into installation position. Within a final three hours, Sarens’ crew attached the pivoting segment of the bridge to complete the first lift. The entire process was completed in one long day.

Tandem Crane Lifts Make 1950s Bridge Replacement an Overnight Project

Bridge contractor relies on Terex cranes for tandem lifts to erect 16 I-beams, false decking and fascia platforms during a tight overnight timeframe over a busy interstate

January 16, 2017

Selecting the two-crane option, the Terex cranes were employed because of their compact size, system length and capacity, and ease of assembly/disassembly. The plan called for the HC 110 crane to be positioned in the median of I-75, while the larger HC 165 crane would be placed near the abutment wall.

One Crane Does the Job of Two to Keep Steel Erection Project on Schedule

The original plan to use two 150-ton capacity cranes would have put project behind schedule so contractor brought in one 285-ton Terex crane to do the work of two

December 12, 2016

“We planned to lift 50 pieces a day, and we started lifting three days behind schedule,” said Ben McGregor, Vice President of Basden Steel’s Oklahoma division. “Three weeks into the lifting phase, we were 164 pieces, or three days, ahead of schedule by using the HC 285 crane. We finished hanging our last piece of steel about one week ahead of schedule.”

Terex Cranes Make Challenging Trek to Install Colossus Steel Monument in Germany

Terex AC 200 and AC 350 cranes help install a 115-ft., 66-ton steel observation deck after traveling up winding, narrow roads to the worksite

November 28, 2016

On June 7, 2016, a Terex AC 200 crane and a AC 350 crane owned by Steil lifted the 115-foot-long, 66-ton observation deck for the Saarpolygon together with two other cranes.

MN Wind Farm Construction Employs First Manitowoc MLC650 Crane in US

Bigge Crane and Rigging was the first company to put the Manitowoc MLC650 to use erecting 18 wind turbine towers in Minnesota

November 7, 2016

The MLC650 erected wind turbine blades that weighed 12.5 tons each at heights up to 295 ft.

Liebherr Supplies 58 Tower Cranes to Build World's Largest Airport

$11.3 billion project called for special coordination between Liebherr's Turkish and German operations to meet strict delivery times and ensure ongoing service and support

October 26, 2016

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Building the World's Largest Vedic Temple Posed Some Crane Challenges

Temple of the Vedic Planetarium in India required the contractor to build without fixing the cranes to the temple structure and work around water surrounding three sides of the construction site

September 12, 2016

Construction of the ToVP had certain restrictions making it more difficult to complete the contract. The main challenge was that the cranes were not allowed to be fixed to the temple structure. This meant specifying one freestanding crane and one with a collar which is fixed into the ground using ground anchors.

Tricky Bridge Repair Calls for a Compact Yet Maneuverable Lifting Solution

Patroon Island Bridge repair project called for a barge-mounted Grove GHC75 telescoping crawler crane working directly below the bridge.

September 6, 2016

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How Terex Cranes Helped Construct of One of the World's Largest Infrastructure Projects

Two Terex all terrain cranes were the answer to lifting 142-tonne beams 55 feet in the air during construction of a 53-mile light rail system in Saudi Arabia - one of the world's largest infrastructure projects

August 29, 2016

Mohammad Abdullah Al Areedh Lte. Co. was chosen as the lifting contractor to aid in the erection of a launching gantry for a light-rail bridge and raise the 142 tonnes beams and supporting winch 55 ft. in the air using two Terex AC 500-2 all terrain cranes.

Potain Igo Cranes' Small Footprint Saves Space on Apartment Complex Project

'The two Igo T 130s offered extremely compact footprints, the ability to manage the lifts via remote control, and more than enough reach and capacity for the job'

August 15, 2016

At the jobsite, the cranes lifted panelized wood-framed walls and other materials weighing up to 2.2 tons at heights up to 66 feet to complete the apartment complex’s construction. With an 8.8-ton-capacity, the cranes had more than enough capability to handle the lifts.

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