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Another Tadano for R. Kölch

German crane rental company Richard Kölch & Sohn has taken delivery of a 90 tonne Tadano ATF 90G-4 is an All-Terrain crane.

The new crane joins a fleet in Fürth, Bavaria that is increasingly dominated by Tadano cranes, including the ATF 45G-3, ATF 65G-4 , ATF 110G-5 and the 220 tonne ATF 220G-5. The company’s proximity to the Tadano Faun production facility in the Nuremberg area is of course an advantage. A second ATF220G-5 is due for delivery in February.

Director Kurt Kölch said: “Reliable control and excellent engineering: that is why we keep coming back to Tadano. If we do need to use Tadano service, we get straight through to a competent technician every time”.

Richard Kölch & Sohn was established in 1977 with a 12 tonne Krupp mobile crane, and is now run by the second generation of the family, Kurt Kölch, together with his sons Alexander and Andreas. The company also provides industrial removal services and heavy transport services.

Southern expands fleet with Tadano all terrain

Houston’s Tadano America Corporation sold an ATF 90G-4 all terrain crane to North Carolina company Southern Crane.

Southern opted for the ATF 90G-4 as the 168ft main boom combined with the 59ft jib length enables a quick set-up and take-down, even with limited space, said company president Earl Johnson.

A recent project for the new crane was unloading a 48,000lb communication building, which will be transported to the cell site and set again using the ATF 90G-4. The lift required the use of the full 49,163lb counterweight.

Based in Raleigh and formed in 2003, Southern Crane now operates more than 16 cranes ranging from 28-190t.

Austin buys Tadano

Austin Crane Service has taken delivery of its first ATF 90G-4, at Tadano America’s headquarters in Houston, Texas. Since its arrival in Leander, Texas, the ATF 90G-4 has been used to build and set tanks and was most recently utilised in downtown Austin working inside street barricades with narrow lane closures.

Austin Crane owner and president Larry Taylor said that Tadano’s good reputation was one reason the company decided to purchase the ATF 90G-4. On using the crane since taking delivery, Taylor said, “The manufacturer put a lot of thought into the design of this crane. Our operators love working with it.”
The ATF 90G-4 features a compact design that Austin Crane Service has found to be a big benefit. According to Taylor, the “hydraulic luffer and the turning radius are a huge plus when getting in and out of and working on confined job sites.” Taylor also appreciates the machine’s simple design and on-screen diagnostics that “speed up the process and lessen downtime.”

With a lift capacity of 110USt and boom length of up to 168ft, the ATF 90G-4 features a tiltable cockpit and two oil coolers to keep hydraulic temperatures low. The machine’s automatic moment limiter (AML-C) offers enhanced functionality and the ability to pre-set special job configurations.

Merkel extends fleet with Tadano ATF 50G-3

Merkel Autokrane GmbH has taken delivery of another Tadano ATF 50 all-terrain crane.

The latest fleet addition, an ATF 50G-3, follows Merkel’s purchase of three Tadano units – the ATF 50-3, ATF 65G-4 and ATF 220G-5 – in 2012.

The 50t ATF 50G-3 has a 40m main boom and consists of a 7t counterweight, 32t hook block, 6t swivel hook and a jib or main boom extension of 9/16m within a 12t axle load model.

Merkel said high lifting capacity, compactness and easy handling were factors in its purchasing decision.

Its use of Tadano cranes stems back to 2011 when it expanded its fleet with an ATF 65G-4.

Tadano’s big all terrain goes to Colombia

Tadano has sold the first of it’s range-topping 400t ATF400G-6 all terrain cranes in South America, to Transportes Montejo in Colombia.

TAdano said, “Our dealer for Colombia, Gruas Japonesas, and Tadano have built a very good relationship with Transportes Montejo by providing high quality products and services. Before we delivered the ATF400G-6, Transportes Montejo had already bought two boom trucks and two rough terrain cranes.”

Tadano says the Colombian rental house had seen the ATF400G-6 at Bauma 2013 and been impressed by the crane’s main boom capacity and compact carrier. The new crane will be used for energy related installation and maintenance projects, as well as for bridge building. As well as working in Colombia, it will be available to Transportes Montejo’s branches in Panama and Venezuela.

Tadano launch crane for Singapore market

Tadano has launched a new truck crane for the Singapore market, the GS-600EX. The crane features a 60t capacity with a 42m five-section hexagonal box boom, and a Scania carrier with right-side steering. The Japanese company described Singapore as one of its most important markets in Southeast Asia.

Customers in the country require right-side steering truck cranes that meet emission control regulations and can drive on public roads. In response to customer requests, Tadano designed the crane so it could be driven on public roads without having to dismount the counterweight. The vehicle also meets local emission control regulations.

The crane also comes with the firms Hello-Net tracking system, which allows the customer to monitor their crane activity, work history, machine position data, and maintenance information. The GS-600EX is also equipped with AML, a safety device that includes hydraulically-operated four-point outriggers, slewable front and H-type rear outriggers. Outriggers can be controlled simultaneously or independently from either side of the carrier.