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Northern Territory Manitowoc Crane Care

Manitowoc has appointed Darwin Cranes & Machinery Services (DCMS) as its Crane Care dealer for Grove cranes in Northern Territory, Australia. The company will provide a complete aftersales support – including spare parts, service and training – for all Grove crane customers in the region, supported by Manitowoc Crane Care’s Australian team.

DCMS is a machinery maintenance company which serves the construction and mining industries. The company previously operated as Bozmech, in Pilbara, Western Australia, but rebranded and moved to the Northern Territory after opening a new facility in Winnellie, just outside of Darwin. It currently has four fully equipped service vehicles and will stock a comprehensive range of Grove spare parts.

Brad Cooper, Manitowoc Crane Care’s country manager for Australia, said: “Adding a new dealer in the Northern Territory ensures that customers in the region will receive first-class, after-sales support service. DCMS has extensive experience servicing clients on construction and mine sites and is a valuable addition to Manitowoc’s global service network.”

DCMS operations manager, Russell Bozanich, added: “We are always looking for ways to develop our business and improve our services to customers. Our partnership with Manitowoc Crane Care will be integral to this. Construction and mining will always be our main source of work, but we have also started to expand into offshore work from our new base in the Northern Territory. As Darwin continues to grow, we will continue to evolve our scope of service as our company grows.”

Six Terex RTGs for Manila

Philippines-based cargo and passenger terminal operator Manila North Harbour Port has ordered an additional six Terex rubber-tyred gantry cranes.

Manufactured at Terex Port Solutions’ facility in Xiamen, China, the 40.6 tonne gantry cranes have a lift height of 18.1 metres, a one over five configuration and can stack up to six containers wide plus a truck lane. The terminal operator previously took delivery of four units last year.

Manila North Harbour Port chief executive Richard Barclay, said: “We continue to invest in the modernisation of our infrastructure in order to develop and transform our facilities into a first-class port. The four RTG cranes have more than fulfilled our expectations, and so did the after-sales service provided. It was a logical decision to opt for TPS with a view to a further expansion of our capacities.”

H&E unveils new Manitowoc crane remanufacturing center

Manitowoc EnCORE partner, H&E Equipment Services, has opened a new crane remanufacturing complex to service Manitowoc cranes in Belle Chasse, LA. The new center marks a significant upgrade to the company’s abilities to rebuild, repair and remanufacture Manitowoc Cranes, tripling its capacity.

The new complex has two primary facilities: One devoted to crane remanufacturing (Crane Remanufacturing Center) and another devoted to heavy equipment structural repair (Structural Repair Center). It is strategically located on the Intercoastal Waterway near the Mississippi River with access to the Gulf of Mexico, which gives the complex advantageous shipping capabilities.

Frank Arthur, branch manager with H&E, said the company had outgrown its older remanufacturing center, so it was time to upgrade with new buildings and equipment. The move adds more capabilities to care for crane and heavy equipment customers.

Terex adds 5500 model to Explorer series

Terex Cranes expanded its Explorer series by adding a new Explorer 5500 model in the 143-ton capacity class.

The new crane features a 60-meter long main boom with three extensions of 11, 21, and 33 meters in length available, all of which can be offset. The maximum system length is 86.5 meters. The maximum load moment is 435 tons, with the maximum lifting capacity when telescoping is 27 tons. Outrigger extension positions of 2.54, 4.7, and 7.0 meters can be selected. With a carrier length of 12.1 meters, a total length of 14.3 meters, and a width of 2.75 meters, this 5-axle crane is more compact than any other in its capacity class, which enables it to be used inside cities as well as on narrow construction sites. In addition, steerable axles provide good maneuverability in tight quarters. For comfort and safety in driving operation the new Explorer 5500 crane has a dynamic launch control function that prevents the crane from rolling backwards when starting up and maneuvering on uphill grades.

The Explorer 5500 crane can be adapted to fulfill the road service approval regulations of key markets for this capacity class. This is possible with variable axle loads and axle pair intervals, the dismountable main boom, transport dolly preparation, a maximum front overhang of 1.52 meters, and other features.

First LTR 1220 for Brazil

Brazilian heavy lift and haulage company Guindastes Tatuapé has taken delivery of the first 220 tonne Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane in Brazil.

The LTR1220 features the same 60 metre boom found on the LTM 1220-5.2 All Terrain crane and is fitted with a 12.2 to 22.2 metre bi-fold swing-away, which can be extended further with two seven metre lattice sections. The crane has already worked on a number of projects and is currently erecting concrete beams for the construction of a new railway line at Guarulhos Airport in Sao Paolo.

Founded in 1960, the family owned company has a fleet of more than 100 – including four Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 telescopic mobile cranes. It also offers heavy haulage services as well as a number of boom lifts and telehandlers.

New Grove for ABA Cranes

Crane rental company ABA Cranes has added a 100 tonne capacity Grove GMK4100L all terrain crane to its fleet in the United Kingdom.

The four-axle Grove GMK4100L has a 60 metre telescopic boom, which can be extended to 77 m when configured with a jib.

Dale England, ABA Cranes manager, said, “We keep buying Grove cranes because we know they earn their keep. They are very versatile units that are quick to set-up and easy to use. Hardly ever seeing them means they are doing a good job and I am sure we will buy more Grove cranes in the future.”