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Two Cranes Tag Team to Place Steel Connecting Bridge

Terex CC 2400-1 and CC 2500-1 lattice boom crawler cranes work in tandem to lift seven bridge elements at the largest private worksite in Switzerland

June 1, 2015

The way the premises were laid out made it impossible to lift the two-level bridge as a single unit over the road between the two buildings, so the manufacturer delivered the steel structure in the form of individual components instead which were welded together into a total of seven bridge elements at the worksite. These elements were then placed on the bridge’s three piers in five lifts.

Manitowoc Cranes a Key Player on Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement

The complex site calls for 30+ cranes - 14 of them from Manitowoc - to handle a variety of loading, unloading, pile driving, lift and place and other tasks.

May 28, 2015

The 110-ton-capacity Manitowoc 11000-1 was erected on a trestle, where it loads and unloads supplies from barges working along the waterway, plus is used as an accessory crane.

Miami City Centre Project Employs 11 Tower Cranes for Intricate Lifts

Luffing jib, hammerhead and flat top Terex cranes have all been lifting materials for buildings under construction at the Brickell City Centre along the coastline

May 11, 2015

Terex transfer masts help Maxim Crane meet the stringent wind-load ratings and gain more flexibility with regard to the initial freestanding crane configurations.

Potain Tower Cranes Key to Constructing France's Third Tallest Building

Two tower cranes are averaging one floor per day during construction of a new commercial development in Lyon, France

April 27, 2015

Both cranes are climbing at a rate of 49 feet per month and set to reach final working heights of 918 feet.

Terex Superlift Crane Lifts 162-tonne Bridge Over French Highway

Belgium crane service provider called on the Terex Superlift 3800 to lift a pedestrian bridge into place when unique conditions rendered all other cranes unable to tackle the job

April 13, 2015

The crane service provided carried out a trial lift prior to the actual project to make sure the crane and the load-securing devices could handle the task.

Tight London Jobsite Calls for Crane to Lift 9 Stories Without Fly Jib

UK-based City Lifting used the Grove GMK6300L all-terrain crane to perform a series of lifts that few other cranes could have completed without rigging a fly jib

March 2, 2015

To get into position, the Grove GMK6300L’s independent all-wheel steering came into its own and the team from City Lifting carefully edged the crane around the various obstacles on site, including the hole, the sidewalk and local traffic.

Crawler Cranes Help Build Europe's Largest LNG Terminal

Five Manitowoc crawler cranes have been working since 2011 for up to 24 hours a day building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Dunkirk, France

January 12, 2015

The Manitowoc crawler cranes built the terminal jetty, for which they primarily poured concrete using specially designed concrete buckets. They have been working double and triple shifts, often lifting continuously for days.

Grove Crane Erects Precast Elements in Guam Building Construction

A Grove GMK5275 with a 21-ton jib is used to erect precast panels into a vertical position and precast stairs over a building's structure during construction of a federal GSA building in Guam

September 8, 2014

The crane’s Megatrak independent suspension and fully-automatic Allison transmission were key benefits on the jobsite, as the building was being constructed on fresh ground.

Terex Superlift Picks 14 650,000-lb. Bridge Girders for Valley Crossing

Terex lattice-boom crawler carries 314-ft. bridge girders 164 ft. to place them on concrete piers for a Luxemburg highway connector

August 18, 2014

To lift the 14 loads, Steil's team erected the Superlift 3800 crawler crane in a SSL1 configuration with a 236-foot main boom, 551,155 pounds of counterweight on the superstructure, 110,231 pounds of central ballast, and 440,924 pounds of counterweight on the superlift tray.

Lifting Equipment

Greiner Industries Breaks Company Records with GMK6400

Grove GMK6400 allows Greiner Industries to win numerous jobs that it could not previously.

August 6, 2014

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Liebherr Crane, 3D Plan Software Play Key Role During Florida Citrus Bowl Renovations

ALL Sunshine Crane Rental Corp used 3D Lift Plan software to calculate how to remove a suspended walkway and precast panels within a tight worksite

August 4, 2014

Because the walkway could not be lowered without potential damage to the concrete supports, it was rigged with custom cables for slinging.

Grove's GMK6400 Aids Contractors on Windy Jobsite

Grove's new all-terrain crane weathered the adverse wind conditions on the jobsite of Howell Crane and Rigging's San Antonio hospital project.

July 28, 2014

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Manitowoc & Grove Cranes Help Revamp NY Highway

A Manitowoc 11000-1 crawler crane and Grove RT880E rough-terrain crane helped the contractors complete multiple aspects of the job quickly

July 21, 2014

The Grove RT880E performed a variety of tasks including moving the highway’s barrier walls to set up lane structures and construction zones.

Four Manitowoc Cranes Help Rebuild Wharf in Working Shipyard

Manitowoc cranes were used to drill overburden, bore through steel debris and position temporary falsework frames during the demolition and rebuilding of a Halifax shipyard wharf

June 23, 2014

A Manitowoc 2250 operated as a Berminghammer Drill, which is used to drill overburden that consists of marine sediment, small boulders, and rock sockets; to bore through steel debris; and to position temporary falsework frames. Two Manitowoc 12000s operated as support cranes on the site.

Mexico Constructs Its First Elevated Road

Terex AC 500-2 all terrain cranes are helping erect the concrete sections used to build Mexico City’s first elevated road, which is also the largest urban project of its kind so far

April 21, 2014

ICA used Terex’s AC 500-2 all-terrain cranes to erect the main concrete columns, beams and components of Mexico's first elevated road.

Lifting Equipment

Cranes Help Keep Niagara Falls' Maid of the Mist Afloat

Clark Rigging responds to the call with the Terex AC 350/6 and AC 500-2 all terrain cranes.

April 11, 2014

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Earthmoving Equipment

Liebherr Displays 20 Models Plus Shows Components for the First Time at CONEXPO-CON/AGG

Highlights include a number of new construction equipment models, as well as the company's Tier 4 Final engine technology

March 4, 2014

Liebherr is displaying more than 20 pieces of equipment for multiple industries and job applications in an area covering 50,000 cubic feet.

Trio of Terex Cranes Team to Lift Pedestrian Bridge Into Place

Contractor used two all-terrain cranes and one crawler crane to lift a two-section pedestrian bridge into place over a busy roadway

March 3, 2014

Three Terex cranes worked in tandem to lift two sections of a pedestrian bridge into place over the A15 motorway.

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