by Crane Market | Oct 17, 2016 | Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents
No one was injured when a Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 crane owned by TNT Crane & Rigging collapsed during construction on the Osborn Wind Energy Center Monday morning. WATCH VIDEO HERE An eye witness said she heard a loud boom Monday morning at about 8:45 a.m. The...
by Crane Market | Oct 17, 2016 | Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents
Urban Summit Construction Ltd has been fined after a workman died when a load fell from a tower crane during a lifting operation in Colchester, Engin January 2014. The company was the appointed Principal Contractor for the construction project at King Edward Quay,...
by Crane Market | Oct 17, 2016 | Manufacturer News, Mining News
The new Cat R1700K Underground Loader features multiple engine configurations, a new ergonomic operator cabin and greater payload to help miners drive down costs and boost productivity. The compact profile, efficient power train and rugged construction deliver low...
by Crane Market | Oct 17, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
Recently, Zoomlion’s all-terrain crane QAY800 completed the lifting task for a wind farm on Dahuang Mountain of Chuxiong, Yunnan. The 2.0MW wind power project includes over 40 wind turbines, with each engine room weighing 95 tons and over 80 meters high. Thus, the...
by Crane Market | Oct 17, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
The Competitive Differentiation of Manitowoc’s Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) Technology is Confirmed. MANITOWOC, Wis.–The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) today announced the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) ruled in its favor in...