ALE’s new Mega Jack 800 system has been in action for the first time as part of a bridge installation in the Netherlands. UK-based heavylift services provider ALE's system, launched in June, was used in the load-out, transport and installation of the 1,570t Loenerslootse Bridge over the Amsterdam-Rijn canal in Nigtevecht, as well as the removal of the old 1,630t bridge. ALE said the Mega Jack 800 is designed to bridge the gap in capacities of its current solutions and able to integrate with other heavylift equipment. The system's … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
XCMG in kiloton crawler crane export
Chinese crawler crane manufacturer XCMG says an order for an XGC16000 (1250t) from an Indonesian customer is putting it on the map in terms of kiloton Chinese crawler crane exports. The crane will be used by the customer from August in lifting offshore drilling platform equipment. XCMG said the successful export was of strategic significance to XCMG and marked a further step for the company in accessing the international market. The XGC16000 has a maximum lifting height of 202m and maximum combined length of boom (96m) and tower jib … [Read more...]
Zoomlion acquires Dutch hoist manufacturer
Zoomlion’s tower crane division has extended its material handling hoist business with the acquisition of the Netherlands’ Raxtar. Nearly 200 people attended the signing of the agreement at Shanghai's Jin Mao Tower on August 8. Zoomlion vice president He Wenjin said the acquisition showed Zoomlion's "complete confidence" in the future of the Chinese and international construction machinery markets and its commitment to the strategy of helping Chinese machinery "go global". Raxtar's products include material and passenger hoists, … [Read more...]
New Zoomlion-Jost flat top targeted at Chinese market
Zoomlion-Jost flat top tower cranes are to be promoted on the Chinese domestic market following successful sales to international markets. Since purchasing flat-top tower crane technologies from Jost Cranes GmbH Pte Ltd and subsequent development of the Zoomlion Jost T320-16, shown at Intermat 2012, another crane - the T8030-25U has been launched and will also be promoted in China. Zheng Changming, a Zoomlion director, said: "The four series of products working with Jost have not been promoted at the domestic market. Now we are working on … [Read more...]
Crane Link opens new Zoomlion warehouse in Johannesburg
More than 300 customers and agents gathered for the grand opening of Crane Link Zoomlion Pty Ltd’s new Zoomlion warehouse in Johannesburg. The 5,000 sq m warehouse includes offices, maintenance facilities, spare parts, product demonstration spaces and machine operator training areas. Crane Link, South African agent for the Chinese crane manufacturer Zoomlion, claims the training simulator (for the QY110V mobile crane) at the facility is the first of its kind in South Africa. Mark Bates, Crane Link's managing director, said: "Crane … [Read more...]
DEMAG AC-700 joins Wagenborg fleet
Dutch lifting services and heavy transport company Wagenborg Nedlift has strengthened its crane fleet with a nine-axle Demag AC-700 mobile crane featuring a 60m main boom. The 700t crane has already completed its first project - a tandem lift of an 185t hydraulic piling hammer with one of Nedlift's 500t cranes. The hammer was lifted from a quay into an inland ship at the port of Eemshaven. Nedlift's AC-700 specification includes 160t counterweight capacity, Sideways Super Lift and the possibility to add a 36m main boom extension and 50m … [Read more...]