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2007 - KHL Group
I N T E R N A T I O N A L cranes AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT JULY 2006 www.craneworld.com A KHL Group publication Middle East Hydraulic gantries Winches All terrains THE MAGAZINE FOR EQUIPMENT USERS AND BUYERS Official magazine IC 0706 Cover.indd 7 04/07/2006 16:26:49 WELCOME Thank you for down loading this electronic version of International Cranes and Specialized Transport. It is identical to the printed IC, cover-to-cover, editorial and advertising, but it is now all on your computer screen. But the digital IC offers far more: l With a simple click you can turn pages l click on the contents page and be transferred straight to the chosen editorial section l Click on advertisements to go direct to advertisers’ websites l word-searchable, giving you even faster access to the information you need. digi indesign NEW.indd 8 07/07/2006 10:12:00 More than just a mag! Information literally at your fingertips. 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Periodicals postage paid at Emigsville, PA. Postmaster: Send address changes to International Cranes and Specialized Transport, c/o PO Box 437, Emigsville, PA 17318-0437. Published by © Copyright KHL Group 2006 ISSN: 1747-700X MEMBER OF Comment buoyant world market and long delivery times continue to be primary themes running through much of this issue’s contents. In the all terrain crane sector (feature on page 21) the last 12 months has seen the launch of more than a dozen new models. About a quarter of these are around the 100 tonne class (80 to 120 tonne capacity range), which is also the sector where AT sales have increased the most in the last year. Liebherr says its latest AT, the LTM 1130-5.1 launched at the end of last month, is its fifth AT on five axles launched in the last two years. Such large investment in product development can be seen as a sign of a healthy industry. Detractors, however, suggest that now the all terrain crane type is so well established and widely accepted, such major effort on the part of manufacturers to launch so many new models is an attempt to maintain or regenerate flagging customer interest in the AT concept. A manufacturer’s point of view is that they are developing new models in response to customer demand – a way of fulfilling requests for more specific and closely defined solutions – providing another combination of capacity, number of axles, boom length, counterweight configuration, etc. in a bid to give customers exactly what they want. On one hand that assumes rental companies can have a fleet that includes a full range of separate machines with incremental differences in capacity. While some new ATs fill clear gaps in a manufacturer’s range, a recent trend has been to offer fewer models. That is, to introduce one model that can cover a range of duties that may formerly have been covered by two or more models. Grove’s “Taxi to Maxi” concept illustrates this principle where a large number of counterweight options are available, allowing one crane to cover a wide range of applications. Manufacturers can offer an “off the shelf” solution to a wider range of requirements without having to increase the number of models in a range – flexibility and versatility are key. Increasingly this principle is also being applied geographically, for example, Tadano Faun’s “G” for global series of ATs where world demand can be met by fewer models. What comes to mind is “mass customisation”, which, on the face of it, sounds like a contradiction in terms. What remains, however, is that demand for all terrains remains strong and is continuing to grow. A Alex Dahm Editor Letters are welcome and should be sent to: The Editor, International Cranes and Specialized Transport, Southfields, Southview Road, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 6TP, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1892 784088, Fax: +44 (0)1892 786257, e-mail: alex.dahm@khl.com, Direct tel:+44 (0)1892 786206 Editor: Alex Dahm e-mail: alex.dahm@khl.com Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786206 Deputy Production Manager: Ross Dickson e-mail: ross.dickson@khl.com Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786245 Assistant Editor: James Verrinder e-mail: james.verrinder@khl.com Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786208 Design Manager: Jeff Gilbert Group Editors: Lindsay Gale, Murray Pollok, Chris Sleight Display Production Assistant: Philippa Douglas e-mail: philippa.douglas@khl.com Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786246 Editorial Assistant: Sue Davis Display Production Assistant: Louise Stevens e-mail: louise.stevens@khl.com Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786207 Worldwide Contributors: Gino Koster (Netherlands) Graham Brent (USA) GS Ramaseshan (India) John R Westbrook (Taiwan ROC) Richard Krabbendam (Netherlands) Wellington Passos (Brazil) Harry Costner (USA), Bill Green (UK) SC&RA Correspondent: Terry White Production & Circulation Director: Saara Rootes e-mail: saara.rootes@khl.com Designer: Gary Brinklow Digital Production Assistant: Jamie Melville Sales Manager: John Austin e-mail: john.austin@khl.com Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786220 Classified Sales Manager: Wil Holloway e-mail: wil.holloway@khl.com Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786232 Financial Controller: Paul Baker Finance: Sean Kenny e-mail: sean.kenny@khl.com Tel: +44 (0)1892 784088 Credit Controller: Josephine Day e-mail: josephine.day@khl.com Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786250 Business Development Director: Peter Watkinson Circulation Manager: Siobhan Hanley e-mail: siobhan.hanley@khl.com Circulation Executive: Hayley Gent Office Manager / Bookshop Manager: Katy Storvik-Clay Direct tel: +44 (0)1892 786201 e-mail: katy.storvik@khl.com Editorial Director: Paul Marsden Publisher: James King ■ JULY 2006 INTERNATIONAL • TRANSPORT MAY 2002 INTERNATIONAL CRANEScranes AND SPECIALIZED IC 0706 Comment.indd 3 3 3 04/07/2006 14:24:43 TEREX AT WORK. WE WILL NOT BE SATISFIED UNLESS YOU ARE AC 120-1 COMPACT. POWERFUL. Candid 120 t lifting capacity combined with 2.75 m carrier's width. State-of-the-art engine and transmission ensure high travel comfort Speed-dependent rear axle steering for increased manoeuvrability and driving stability Innovative Demag IC-1 crane control system with touchscreen TEREX-Demag GmbH & Co. KG · Zweibruecken, Germany · 00 49 (0) 63 32 / 830 · www.terex-demag.com · info@terex-demag.com O N T H E COV E R I N T E R N A T I O N A L cranes AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT JULY 2006 www.craneworld.com A KHL Group publication Middle East Hydraulic gantries Winches All terrains Official magazine THE MAGAZINE FOR EQUIPMENT USERS AND BUYERS New Zealand Crane Hire’s Grove GMK6220 lifting components of a self erecting tower crane onto a roof in Auckland. For more on all terrains, see the feature on page 38 Contents N E WS S E CTIONS REGULAR SECTIONS 6 News 19 Specialized transport Liebherr shows new 130 tonne AT, Sany makes Xugong bid, Palfinger and Sennebogen unite, Grove to launch 35 US ton RT, Mantis introduces TC 25 self erector, Terex-Demag ATs make Marine Corps debut, Maxim exploring options Russia’s Sakhalin Island, one of the most remote places on Earth, has been the scene of major construction work on the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project. After a winter break Mammoet resumed transport operations on the Chayvo oil and gas onshore processing facility. GINO KOSTER reports 10 Rigging regulars IC’s rigging regular page includes Lifting Q&A, Talking cranes, Rigging read, Models news and a profile of a lifting industry web site 13 Business Following a sharp drop at the end of May, share prices continued to slide throughout June. This climate of uncertainty is likely to remain until the round of half-year and second quarter financial results. Chris Sleight reports 35 SC&RA Comment from Joel Dandrea 39 Equipment and accessories A selection of equipment and accessories for all sectors of the lifting industry SUBSCRIPTIONS: International Cranes and Specialized Transport is a monthly publication with a worldwide circulation of more than 17,000. The annual airmail subscription rate for nonqualified readers is £98 (US$187). Reduced rates are available to manufacturers, agents and distributors – details on request. Free subscriptions are given on a controlled circulation basis to readers who fully complete a Reader Registration Form and qualify under our terms of control. The Publisher reserves the right to refuse a free subscription to nonqualified readers. International Cranes and Specialized Transport is published on the 15th of each month. 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TERRY WHITE reports People news, events diary and picture of the month 41 Subscriptions and advertiser index Index of advertisers in this issue of IC including web site details 42 Classified F E A TU R E S 14 Middle East The Middle East is one of the world’s busiest regions for the industry. JAMES VERRINDER finds out more 27 Site report Easter Islanders welcomed a new rough terrain crane that will be used to re-erect the famous Moai carved stone statues on the remote South Pacific island 29 Hydraulic gantries 21 All terrain cranes Crane buyers have been presented with a wide range of new all terrain cranes to choose from, especially in the busy 80 to 120 tonne capacity range. JAMES VERRINDER looks at the latest additions A distinct combination of design and performance features makes telescopic hydraulic gantries the equipment of choice for many applications. ALEX DAHM presents some recent projects that each highlight a different reason for selecting hydraulic gantries 33 Winches Smooth spooling of wire rope on a winch drum is crucial to maximise rope life. Cris Seidenather answers some frequently asked questions INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 Contents.indd 5 55 04/07/2006 16:31:04 WO RLD NEWS NEWS H IG H L I G H TS i A new 35 US ton capacity rough terrain crane will be built at Manitowoc Crane Group’s Shady Grove plant in the US. The RT535E will have a four-section, full power main boom extending from 32 to 102 feet (10 to 31 m), and will have a maximum tip height of 154 feet (47 m) with 45 feet (14 m) of telescopic extension. See a future issue of IC for more details on this new entry in the Grove RT product line. i AmQuip and Elliott Crane Rental have teamed up in the Tennessee Valley region of the US to form Elliott/AmQuip Crane Rental. The alliance gives Elliott Crane Rental, which offers hydraulic and conventional cranes, more reach with the addition of hammerhead and luffing tower cranes, rough terrains, large crawler cranes, hydraulic truck cranes, and all terrain cranes up to 500 tonnes capacity. Five axle 130 tonne AT new from Liebherr Liebherr unveiled a new 130 tonne capacity all terrain crane on 28 June. The five axle LTM 1130-5.1 was shown in iron on the first of two customer open days at the Ehingen factory in Germany. It is the fifth new model on five axles Liebherr has launched in the last two years. The 60 m six section boom can be extended with an hydraulically luffing two-section 10.8 to 19 m swing away fly jib and two 7 m lattice inserts to give a maximum system length of 93 m. At 12 tonnes per axle up to 9 tonnes of counterweight can be carried for operation as a taxi crane. Flexibility of application is a strong feature, Liebherr says. The preliminary lifting chart shows that the new LTM 1130-5.1 will lift 13 tonnes through 360 degrees at 20 m radius with 47.5 m of boom and the maximum 42 tonnes of counterweight. With the same radius and boom length but with 9 tonnes of ballast it will pick 6.9 tonnes. The carrier is 12.26 m long and on 16.00 R25 tyres it is 2.75 m wide. Turning circle is 10.39 m and there is active speed dependent rear axle steering, which, Liebherr claims, reduces tyre wear. Air operated disc brakes are fitted all round. In the carrier there is a 370 kW Liebherr straight six diesel driving through a 12 speed ZF AS-Tronic automated manual transmission with built in intarder and a two stage Sany makes Xugong bid China-based Sany Corp plans to bid for Xugong Group Construction Machinery Co. Ltd, the country’s largest construction equipment manufacturer, according to international news agency Reuters. Xugong is also a target for US private equity firm Carlyle Group, which had a US$375 million bid for 85% of the company accepted last year. At the time of writing the deal was yet to be approved by Chinese industry regulators amid fears that the country was selling state-owned businesses to foreign companies too cheaply. Privately owned Sany, which controls 66% of Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd, is based in Changsha in the Mao Zedong province. Xiang Wenbo, Sany executive president, told Reuters, “Xugong is significantly undervalued by Carlyle. We could pay 30% more or even higher. Putting a company like Xugong in foreign hands would not be good for the future of the national machinery industry. The government hasn’t approved the sale so far, and it shouldn’t,” he added. Xugong holds most of the assets of its state parent Xuzhou Group, China’s leading construction equipment manufacturer, which had sales of 17 billion yuan in 2004. 6 Fagioli PSC was awarded a contract to erect the new 300 tonne capacity Konecranes goliath crane for Dubai Drydocks at its facility in Dubai. The crane comprises a twin girder arrangement spanning 73 m and is 57 m high to the top of the girder. Local rental company Al Faris used two 400 tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1400 wheeled mobile telescopic cranes to erect the 165 tonne fixed leg and the 90 tonne hinged leg. Four Fagioli PSC L50 strand jacks were attached to each leg for guying. The same Al Faris cranes were used to place the 78 tonne upper and 38 tonne lower trolley onto the main girders. The main girders and trolleys, which together weighed 418 tonnes, were lifted simultaneously using eight Fagioli PSC L100 strand jacks. The erection of the crane was completed in six hours with 12 smaller strand jacks acting as emergency storm guys should a major storm have broken during the operation. ■ For more on the Middle East, see the feature starting on page 14. transfer box. In the superstructure a 145 kW four cylinder Liebherr diesel drives the hydraulics and up to four crane functions can be operated simultaneously. Palfinger and Sennebogen unite The first BR 400 truck mounted crane to be produced as a result of the agreement between Madal Palfinger in Brazil and Sennebogen from Germany was exhibited at the M&T Expo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last month. Under the agreement Madal Palfinger, the Brazilian subsidiary of Austria-based loader crane manufacturer Palfinger, will manufacture a range of Sennebogen truck cranes designed for mounting on commercial trucks. The companies describe the arrangement as a technology transfer agreement and plan to deliver the first BR 400s in the second half of 2006. Further models will also be made in Brazil at a later date. INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 News.indd 6 04/07/2006 14:29:00 W O R LD N EW S Liebherr’s biggest LHM Mantis introduces TC 25 self erector At the UK’s SED show in May, Ireland-based Mantis Cranes displayed a working prototype of its new TC 25 self-erecting tower crane. The crane is a self-contained unit built on a roadable chassis with fixed ballast that allows the 20 tonne rig to be transported to the jobsite using one vehicle and in one journey. The TC 25 can deliver a 1,000 kg load to a 20 m radius, or a 750 kg load to 25 m, at a hook height of 19 m. Developed by Mantis in conjunction with the engineering department of the University of Ulster at Jordanstown in Ireland, the TC 25 is the result of market research regarding customer lifting needs on smaller projects. Mantis plans to market the new crane to timber frame and light steel frame construction contractors. Mantis said it has six orders for the TC 25, all from existing customers, and that deliveries will start in the next month or so. Following the announcement in the June issue (News, page 12), IC exclusively reveals further details about Liebherr’s largest ever mobile harbour crane, the LHM 600. The crane has a maximum lifting capacity of 208 tonnes, which, Liebherr claims, makes the LHM 600 “the new leader in the mobile harbour crane market.” The maximum capacity is available to a 17 m radius, while it is 102 tonnes at 34 m and 47.8 tonnes at the maximum radius of 58 m. The LHM 600 is available with either one or two 670 kW power packs. The first is for customers aiming to use the crane’s lifting capacity and the second is for faster handling. The twin power pack gives a handling rate of 2,500 tonnes per hour. In grab configuration the LHM 600 lifts 90 tonnes up to 28 m and, in spreader mode, 41 tonnes up to 52 m. This means that it can handle containers up to the 19th row on super post panamax vessels. Maximum speeds are; hoisting 120 m/min, slewing 1.6 min-1, luffing 100 m/min and travel 90 m/min. The standard tower cabin height is 25 m (which, can be increased by 5 m), to give the operator an optimum view into the vessel’s hatches, Liebherr said. The total weight of the machine is 540 tonnes, depending on configuration. There have already been two orders for the new unit; Hyundai Steel of Korea and Spanish terminal operator TPS Tarragona Port Services Ltd. The LHM 600 will be built at the new Rostock plant. Terex-Demag ATs make Marine Corps debut Four specially designed Terex-Demag all terrain cranes have been “enlisted” in the United States Marine Corps (USMC), officially reporting for duty at the USMC systems command base in Quantico, Virginia earlier this year. Dubbed the MAC 50, the four pilot machines are being tested by the Marine Corps. Successful trials could result in orders for up to 130 machines with a potential contract value of US$88.6 million, Terex said. The cranes are being subjected to rigorous verification testing at the US Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. Based on the Terex Demag AC 50-1 all terrain, the MAC 50 has a maximum lifting capacity of 45 tonnes and its main boom extends to 82 feet (25 m). With a top speed of 42.7 mph (68 km/h), the crane has a 333 hp (250 kW) Cummins engine. All four axles are driven and steered, and the crane’s total weight is 69,886 pounds (31.7 tonnes), for “optimum cross-country performance and manoeuvrability.” Requirements for the military application were that the crane and chassis were designed for ease of operation and maintenance, “even when situations for the operator veer towards the dramatic,” the company said. Converting the AC 50-1 into a military crane was a collaboration between the USMC, Terex Government Programs and Terex-Demag. The biggest challenge was a short time for design adaptation, which included a salt-water fording capability of 60 inches, compliance with US federal highway regulations and military requirements, and a drive train consisting of a Cummins engine and an Allison transmission. Delivery of the full series will be 2007. The four cranes were presented to Mike Farley, team leader for material handling and construction equipment for the USMC at a ceremony attended by Steve Filipov, president of Terex Cranes, and personnel from the Zweibrücken plant in Germany. The Al-Sultan Industrial Cement Factory in Abu Dhabi has bought eight new Hiab loader cranes. The order consists of six H 288 units and two H 200 cranes which will be used to deliver precast concrete products from the factory to customers. All eight cranes have brick and block clamps and top mounted operator seats. The production and delivery schedule of hydraulically pressed kerbstone, interlocking tiles and concrete blocks at the Al-Sultan Factory runs 24/7. INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 News.indd 7 7 04/07/2006 14:29:25 E-Chains for life. ® Discover lower drive power and noise. Proven. Proven: Trolley energy supplied by igus® E-Chain System® – Speed 150 m/min – virtually no noise from the chain at a 16 m distance 2 2 3 1 Proven: igus® E-Chain® installed on a rotating trolley Proven: igus® in 441 m travel at Hightech Power Plant / Malaysia Proven: Automatic RMG for railway container handling with igus® E-Chain® for high cable loads up to 40 kg/m Proven: igus® on more than 80 Ship To Shore Cranes e.g. on a rope driven trolley with 244 m/min trolley speed. With igus® Rol E-Chains® (1) drive power can be lowered by minimum 75%. More then 150 port cranes already operate with Rol E-Chains® rather then sliding E-Chains®. 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W O R LD N EW S Maxim options NEWS H IG H L I G H TS i PM Group, owner of truck crane manufacturer Autogru PM in Italy, has reported a 2005 turnover of €131 million. At the PM business unit, which accounted for € 64.5 million, sales grew at a compounded rate of 13% from 2003 to 2005, according to the company, which put PM at number four in the world with a 21% market share. Exports last year were 74% of sales, achieved directly and through affiliates in France, Spain, the UK and the US. “We want to be the main player in our markets,” said Marco Milesi, group CEO. i All Erection and Crane Rental Corp. in the US has added 60 new industrial carry deck cranes from Broderson and Shuttlelift to its rental fleet. The new units range in capacity from 2.5 to 20 US tons. All Erection will market them for plant maintenance, equipment maintenance, and industrial and construction site applications. i Around 350 cranes will be up for auction on 29 July at Berea, Ohio, US. The event (which will actually see scale model cranes up for sale), takes place at the DHS Diecast headquarters and will include models from NZG, TWH, Classic Mint Collectibles, Zycon Models, Sword Models and Steel City. Bidding starts at 1 p.m. (EST) and anyone unable to attend the auction in person can make bids via the DHS Diecast web site. The following day, DHS Diecast will hold an open house event where visitors can see representatives and new products from major model manufacturers. ■ For further details visit: www.dhsdiecast.com In the US Maxim Crane Works Holdings, Inc., has retained Goldman, Sachs & Co. to act as financial advisor while “exploring strategic business alternatives that will enable Maxim to continue to grow its business.” A comment on the particulars and possibilities of the plan was unavailable but a statement said, “alternatives under consideration would include a merger, sale of the business, or other potential transactions.” In Chapter 11 from June to December 2004 Maxim was the subject of an unsuccessful US$325 million bid from AmQuip. Lifting Lucy a labour of love A damsel in distress, in the form of Lucy – a 45-year-old elephant weighing 9,000 pounds – was rescued last month by Dawes Rigging and Crane Rental in the US. Lucy stumbled and fell in her yard at the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin. Unable to lift herself up, Lucy’s plight soon became an emergency. Using an 80 tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1080 all terrain rigged with a sling furnished by the zoo, Dawes crane operator Dave Gierach saved Lucy’s life by gently lifting the pachyderm to her feet in a matter of minutes. While lifting elephants, or any animal for that matter, is not a routine job, Gierach and the Dawes team was relieved that Lucy was so cooperative. Soft slings were placed under the elephant’s limbs and, as she was gently lifted upwards and forward, she helped out by trying to stand on her own. Gierach lifted Lucy forward just enough for the crane to take some of her weight, allowing her to stand up on her rear legs alone. Lucy even appeared to know what to do, because just as she got to her feet, W.O. Grubb Crane Rental in the US is involved in movie making in a big way, supplying several cranes for a Universal Pictures movie being shot in Virginia. Building a replica Noah’s Ark for the film Evan Almighty, several cranes and operators have been getting star status on the set. A 60 ton capacity Terex RT160 rough terrain has been working on site since late February, while a 65 ton capacity Link-Belt RTC-8065 rough terrain started working in early April. Grubb has also supplied a 100 ton Grove TM9100 truck crane and a 40 ton Link-Belt HTC8640 truck crane for intermittent work on the movie set. In late May, the studio shot a scene in which a Demag AC 535 all terrain is the main focus. Before the movie is a wrap, Grubb is set to supply five 70 ton capacity cranes. A sequel to Bruce Almighty, the film is due for Gierach slackened the sling a little, allowing the elephant to pull her leg out of it and walk free. “It was a feel good job,” said Joe Ruddell, Dawes sales manager, who was at the site to assist with the lift. “The beauty of it is that she is now doing fine and it felt good to be involved and be able to help out in our community.” release in June 2007. Directed by Tom Shadyac, the film stars Steve Carell and features Morgan Freeman as God. EASY ASY TO USE U FASSI TECHNOLOGY MAKES EVERYTHING EASIER Advantages for users: FASSI XF AND XP SYSTEMS FASSI IMC AND ADC SYSTEMS FASSI REMOTE CONTROLS Two Fassi technological innovations that offer higher speed or more power when needed. The „digital core‰ of Fassi cranes that offers better safety, performance and ease of use. Innovative selectors and digital displays that are easy to use. INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 News.indd 9 9 04/07/2006 14:29:48 RIG G ING REG U L A R S ‘’ LIF TING Q&A Richard Krabbendam Heavy lift specialist, Jumbo Offshore The Netherlands How long have you been in the industry? Since 1973 when I joined Big Lift. The company was taken over in 1979 by Mammoet Transport. In 1980 I founded ITREC with Joop Roodenburg, which is now joined with Huisman Special Lifting Equipment. In 1987 I left for Van Seumeren for two years and then went to Jumbo Shipping in 1989. What has been the most significant development in your time? The increase in crane lifting capacities. I remember that we were proud to have the biggest telescopic crane in the Netherlands in 1973, which was a 70 tonne capacity Kato with a Canadian Pacific undercarriage. Now there are mobile cranes in the 2,000 tonne range and above. What is your favourite crane ever? I am very impressed with the Huisman-Itrec-built Mammoet PTC, a 1,600 tonne ring crane with a load moment of approx. 28,000 tonne-metres and built from parts that fit into standard shipping containers. IC ’s big eye on the web Each month International Cranes and Specialized Transport profiles an industry website. This month we looked at www.snug.fr This month we looked at www.snug.fr the homepage of French lifting industry association, Syndicat National des Utilisateurs de Grues et Enterprises de Levage Montage et Manutention (SNUG). Split into two sections, the first part of the site contains general information about SNUG and its partners, as well as information about lifting regulations in France. There is also a detailed overview of the French and European mobile crane markets, including information on rental rates and manufacturer sales. The second section is reserved for SNUG members who can access information on regulation changes, press articles about the association, links to used crane sellers and receive a monthly newsletter. To have your company’s web site profiled in Rigging regulars, please contact James Verrinder at the editorial address. Talking cranes “We are aiming to become a door-to-door heavy lifting and transport provider. We have started designing and building our own transport modules and we hope to add heavy shipping” Alex Mullins, Al Jaber Group heavy lift division general manager commenting on the company’s expansion plans in the Middle East. For more on the region see the feature starting on page 14 Is the crane industry safe? In general I would say yes but, unfortunately, routine is our biggest enemy. Even when lifting small loads, one should think and use common sense before doing anything with a crane, otherwise it could turn into a deadly weapon. What disappoints you most in the industry? The ignorance of some owners sending big cranes on complicated jobs without proper planning and preparation. Where do you see the industry in 20 years? Lifting capacities will still increase but most advantages can be gained in efficiency during rigging and de-rigging of big cranes. 10 RIGGING V I EW The Top Ten Construction Achievements of the 20th Century, published by KHL Group This 250 page hard back book includes details on major construction projects from the last century, for example, the Hoover Dam, Channel Tunnel, Chek Lap Kok Airport, the Panama Canal and the Sydney Opera House. The entries were selected from a list of more than 100 projects nominated by construction professionals around the world. The final Top Ten was then determined by votes polled from readers of the world’s construction press. KHL Bookshop is offering the book at a special price of €10 / US$10 (plus postage and packing). Contact Katy Storvik on katy.storvik@khl.com or Tel: +44 (0)1892 786201 for more details. MO D E L N E WS Available from model manufaturer Conrad in Germany is a limited edition 1:50 scale model of a Tadano Faun ATF 100-5 in the colours of German rental house Treffler. The model is supplied with removable counterweight sections, which can be attached and detached from the crane on pins. Also included is an extendible lattice jib, which, like the counterweight, is fitted and detached with small pins. The superstructure slews 360 degrees and the crane has working double extending outriggers. The model is available direct from the manufacturer or from your local Conrad stockist. INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 Rigging Regulars.indd 10 04/07/2006 14:31:41 HD Crawler Cranes • Crawler Cranes • Handling Machines • Telescopic Cranes • Harbour Cranes • Truck Cranes 8-tons worth of innovation for your construction site tasks ■ Lifting capacity 8,000 kg ■ Reach hight up to 20 m The NEW SENNEBOGEN 608 Multicrane SENNEBOGEN Maschinenfabrik GmbH Hebbelstrasse 30 • D-94315 Straubing Tel.: +49 (0) 9421/540-144 / 146 / 150 Fax: +49 (0) 9421/ 43882 E-Mail: marketing@sennebogen.de Leading through Innovation www.sennebogen.com BU S I N ES S N EW S Slide continues Following a sharp drop at the end of May, share prices continued to slide throughout June. This climate of uncertainty is likely to remain until the mid-summer round of interim financial results. CHRIS SLEIGHT reports s IC reported last month, an unexpected spike in US inflation figures triggered a major slump in share prices at the end of May. The key concern remains that this will force the US Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world to increase interest rates. This in turn would put corporate profits under pressure and possibly reduce dividend pay-outs. The weeks following this initial A sell-off generally saw share prices slip further. Although the UK’s FTSE 100 achieved recovered a marginal 1.32% between weeks 20 and 25, there were further declines for the Dow Jones, down 0.71% and Japan’s Topix, down 4.30%. Losses for crane manufacturers were heavier, with IC’s Share Index falling 7.82% Having said this, all four indexes are in positive territory compared to their positions 12 months ago. The Dow is 7.00% higher than it was a year ago and the FTSE 100 is up by 12.40%. Much stronger are the Topix 500 – up 31.84% – and the IC Index, which leads the way with a 76.44% rise over the last 12 months. But, in terms of losses in the recent sell-off, the Topix has come off worst. It is down 9.15% in the July IC Share Index Stock Currency IC Share Index* Price at start Price at end Change % Change Price 12 12 mth mths ago % change 11019 5709 1201 2615 13.49 331 36.94 71.47 923 87.55 -79 -0.71 10298 7.00 74 1.32 5079 12.40 -54 -4.30 911 31.84 -90 -3.33 1308 99.92 -1.20 -8.17 35.15 53.51 -44 -11.73 197 68.02 -9.28 -20.08 40.13 84.10 -5.52 -7.17 53.30 34.09 30 3.36 578 59.69 0.45 0.52 40.57 115.80 ** KCI Konecranes 4 for 1 stock split in week 12 *** Manitowoc 2 for 1 stock split in week 15 Exchange rates – value of US$ Currency YEN € UK£ Period: Week 20 – 25 Value at start 111.35 0.7786 0.5317 Value at end 115.94 0.7950 0.5463 Change % Change 4.59 0.0164 0.0146 4.12 2.11 2.75 Value 12 mths ago 109.22 0.8273 0.5488 12 month % change 6.15 -3.90 -0.46 Uncertainty Global stock markets could best be described as ‘jumpy’ at the moment. It still remains to be seen whether the falls that started in late May are merely a correction of share prices, driven by profit-taking, or whether a cyclical decline has begun. The fact that the IC Index, which is made up of highly cyclical stocks, has fallen faster than the mainstream indicators could point to a cyclical downturn, but it is just too early to say. All eyes will be on half-year interim results, which will start to come out in late July. These will provide a clearer picture of corporate profitability, and many will be augmented with updated guidance for the rest of the year. How the markets react to this information should be very informative. Currencies 407.66 375.79 -31.88 -7.82 212.98 76.44 Dow Jones Industrial Average 11098 FTSE 100 5635 Topix 500 1255 Hitachi Construction Machinery (¥) YEN 2705 KCI Konecranes ** € 14.69 Kobe Steel (¥) YEN 375 Manitowoc *** US$ 46.22 Palfinger € 76.99 Tadano (¥) YEN 893 Terex US$ 87.10 *IC Share Index, end April 2002 (week 17) = 100 Period: Week 20 – 25 calendar year to date, while the Dow (+1.26%), FTSE (+0.18%) and IC Index (+11.98) are all in positive territory compared to the start of 2006. The threat of rising interest rates in the US may be bad news for business, but there has been a positive effect on the Dollar. It strengthened 4.12% against the Yen, 2.75% against the Pound and 2.11% against the Euro between weeks 20 and 25, regaining some of the losses it suffered in April. However, many would argue the Dollar is still far too weak. While the recent improvement is positive news for non-US exporters doing business with the world’s largest economy, many would like to see it back around US$ = € 1 and ¥ 125. Like the stock markets, the currency markets are characterised by uncertainty at the moment. It remains to be seen what stance central bankers around the world take on inflation and interest rates, and it could be several months before a clear picture emerges. ■ INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC0706 Business.indd 13 13 04/07/2006 14:32:45 MID D LE EAS T Desert bloom The Middle East is one of the world’s busiest regions for the industry. JAMES VERRINDER finds out more espite unrest and difficult conditions in some Middle Eastern countries, the construction industry is booming in the region overall. There is heavy investment in the blossoming tourist industry in countries such as Dubai, including the spectacular Palm Jumeirah resort, which will be visible from outer space. Even the turbulent situation in some Middle Eastern countries is providing potential for the industry, as there will be plenty of rebuilding and infrastructure work in Iraq and Afghanistan when the current climate cools. The global oil situation is also driving the crane industry as the region invests to increase production and expand petrochemical infrastructure to meet growing demand, especially from China and India. In May (see IC news page 6) United Arab Emirates-based Al Jaber Heavy Lift began to take delivery of an order for 40 new crawler cranes from Hitachi Sumitomo in one of the largest orders for new cranes this year. The order included 13 units of the 250 tonne capacity SCX2500-2 and 14 of the 120 tonne capacity SCX1200-2. All 40 cranes will be put to work at gas and oil fields in Qatar. Part of the Al Jaber Group, the Heavy Lift division is headed by general manager Alex Mullins and concentrates mainly on petrochemical and gas related work. “There is an increase compared to previous years,” Mullins says, “but it is a very competitive market because everyone wants to have a go and we are often competing with outsiders.” Outside influences dictate the nature of Al Jaber’s work, as Mullins explains, “It’s anybody’s guess what happens with the oil fields, it could all come to an abrupt end because of political circumstances such as governments choosing to go with nuclear power.” The potential uncertainty is not a concern for Al Jaber Heavy Lift, however, D says Mullins, “Things will go forward. The country needs to become more industrialized and there is an opportunity for steady growth.” Al Jaber has positioned itself to take full advantage of future developments. It has ordered a new 2,500 capacity Terex-Demag CC 8800 Twin and a new 1,250 tonne capacity Terex-Demag CC 8800 crawler crane. It also operates a fleet of transport modules and Mullins has big plans for that part of the business. “We are aiming to become a door-to-door heavy lifting and transport provider,” he says, “We have started designing and building our own transport modules and we hope to add heavy shipping in the future.” Parent company Al Jaber operates 8,000 units of heavy construction equipment and is involved in regular projects such as clearing sand dunes to build townships. Mullins says that his heavy lift division is always on hand to assist in these projects. Finding crane operators is another major issue in the region, especially for large crawler cranes, “We grow our own operators,” says Mullins, “and competitors often try to poach them. We grow them from grass roots and have a real multinational workforce.” Five Potain tower cranes, belonging to local rental house NFT, at work on the Bahrain City Gardens project, also known as the Bahrain World Trade Center (WTC) Al Jaber Heavy Lift was ranked in the IC50 for the first time this year, placed 18th out of 100 companies and Mullins forecasts that the company will improve that position next year with the addition of several big crawlers. Mullins’ concern at the moment is companies Two new Liebherr LR 1280 crawler cranes performing a tandem lift at Dubai World Central Airport. Liebherr claims an 80% market share of the 250 to 300 tonne capacity crawler cranes sold into the Near East region in 2005. On completion by the end of 2007, the new airport and its six runways will be the world’s largest passenger and cargo hub, capable of handling 120 million passengers a year 14 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 Middle East.indd 14 04/07/2006 15:04:43 M IDDLE EAST ABOVE: Al-Moherbie of Abu Dahbi recently took delivery of a new Broshuis trailer. The new unit is an eight axle extendable semi low loader for the movement of large abnormal loads, mainly generators weighing more than 100 tonnes. The trailer has five hydraulically steered axles, the first three containing an independent lift system. Each axle has a capacity of 12,000 kg, whatever speed the trailer is moving at. Tyres are 245/70 R17.5 BELOW: Since its launch in 2002 (picured) TerexDemag has delivered 12 units of the CC 8800 (now CC 8800-1) crawler, many of which work in the Middle East, especially on refinery projects. from outside the UAE setting up in the region, driving rates down and starting bidding wars. “That,” he says, “would be a bloodbath.” Waiting for cranes The topic of crane backlog and delivery times has been well covered and the Middle East is the destination for many new cranes, so how is the situation affecting crane users in the region? “The owners [of Al Jaber Heavy Lift] saw the situation about new cranes a long time ago,” Mullins explains, “They were very quick to spot the upcoming shortage.” He says that there are still cranes available but there is the same wait that the rest of the world is experiencing, “We have to make decisions very early and buy cranes on spec.” It is not just new cranes that are highly sought after in the Middle East – used machines are also popular. Joe Lyon, managing director of Cranes UK, Tadano Faun dealer in the UK, has noticed the upsurge in interest from Middle Eastern countries. Lyon does not sell new cranes to companies outside the UK but has used trade-in machines that are available to international buyers. “The last three years have seen Middle Eastern customers buy a lot of used cranes,” Lyon says, “mainly Tadano Faun and Kato models from the late 1980s and IC 0706 Middle East.indd 15 early 1990s.” The crane buying cycle in Europe now means, Lyon explains, that the next generation of cranes, manufactured in the mid 1990s and after, are being offered as trade ins for new machines. These cranes naturally cost more but are still popular with buyers as the older stock runs out. Lyon says that around 50% of his company’s used crane sales are to customers in the Middle East and Africa. Sales of new cranes are strong in the region despite the backlogs. Jos Verhulst, sales and marketing manager at Kobelco Crane Sales Europe, claims that the company has sold around 70 new crawlers to the region in the first half of 2006. New deliveries Qatar Navigation, a shipping operator based in Qatar, recently bought a 450 tonne capacity Grove GMK7450 wheeled telescopic mobile. The crane was sold to Qatar Navigation by Mannai Trading, Manitowoc Crane Group distributor in Qatar. The GMK7450 is the first of its kind to be purchased in Qatar, MCG says. Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani, chairman of Qatar Navigation, said all three companies involved in the sale continue to play an important role in Qatar’s future. “The construction industry in Qatar is growing, and we appreciate Mannai’s b 04/07/2006 15:05:06 MID D LE EAS T service and the quality of Manitowoc Crane Group equipment supplied to us,” al-Thani said. According to Hamid Summers, Middle East sales manager for Grove, “One of our objectives in the Middle East is to better serve our customers with a local point of contact, and MCG is in the process of establishing a new facility. A total of 32 engineers will be on call, ready to back up our distributors, so that MCG can provide the best service possible.” By the time of writing in late June, Italian manufacturer Autogru Rigo reported sales of 20 new mobiles into the Middle East in 2006. Export manager Daniele Rigo told IC that Al Jaber has bought six new mobile cranes to be put to work in UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The order consisted of two 25 tonne capacity rough terrain RT 200s, one 30 tonne capacity rough terrain RT 350, two 35 tonne capacity rough terrain RT 400s and one 100 tonne capacity all terrain, the RTT 905. Al Jaber operates as Rigo’s sales agent and after sales service provider in the Middle East. Autogru Rigo’s recently launched 50 tonne capacity RT 500 rough terrain crane is also proving popular in the region, especially with, Middle East Equipment Trading (M.E.E.T.) which has bought 14 units so far this year, Rigo says. The tower situation Forests of tower cranes are a primary feature of the skyline of most major cities in the Middle East. Rumour has it that around 30% of the world’s tower cranes are at work in the region. Making their contribution are five Potain tower cranes, which are being used on the Bahrain City Gardens project, also known as the Bahrain World Trade Center (WTC). The structure rises 240 m Liebherr opened a new facility in Dubai last year to provide after sales support, repairs and spare parts. The facility was set up with the company’s partner in Dubai, Frontline Cranes and Construction Machinery FZE. The facility is responsible for 500 mobile cranes, 35 rope excavators and crawler cranes, 25 dockside cranes and around 100 earthmoving machines owned by customers in the region This Grove GMK7450, the first in Qater, was bought by Qatar Navigation earlier this year. The crane was put straight to work placing 30 tonne concretecovered gas pipes ABOVE: A 50 tonne capacity Tadano RT at work on the construction of a new skyscraper in Dubai. Tukuji Murakani, manager of the company’s Dubai office says that the rising price of oil is driving demand for cranes in gas and oil related projects. 16 Autogru Rigo’s new 50 tonne capacity rough terrain crane, the RT 500, has proved popular with customers in the Persian Gulf. Middle East Equipment Trading has already bought 14 units this year, Rigo says above Bahrain’s capital, Manàma, and comprises two 50 storey towers joined at several points by 30 m bridges. The cranes arrived on site in February 2005 and were supplied by Abu Dhabi, UAE-based rental firm NFT. A range from small to large tower cranes are on site. A 16 tonne capacity Potain MC 300-K16 top slewing flat top model with 70 m jib is the largest and tallest crane, erected to a height under hook of 260 m. It was erected to install heavy steel structures on both towers and to dismantle two 8 tonne capacity Potain MC 175 flat tops, each with 40 m jibs and climbed to 200 m. For the first 200 m of the project, the cranes were placing concrete to stabilise the building and lifting steel elements into place for the final part of the build. The two other tower cranes on the job were used to construct the WTC’s podium. For this, a 12 tonne capacity top slewing saddle jib H30/23C model was used at a height under hook of 40 m, in addition to a 12 tonne maximum capacity top slewing saddle jib MD 265 with a jib of 60 m and height under hook of 45 m. The Bahrain World Trade Center will be one of the tallest buildings in the city and boasts a number of modern features, including three wind turbines, positioned across the 30 m long structures linking the towers, to provide a renewable source of energy for the building. The shape of the towers channels the airflow through the turbines, improving output. In addition to commercial property, the WTC will include a 256-room hotel and 30,000 m2 of retail INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 Middle East.indd 16 04/07/2006 15:05:33 M IDDLE EAST One of the largest current projects in Saudi Arabia is the construction of the Development of King Abdul Aziz Endowment in Makkah. A total of 31 tower cranes from several contractors and manufacturers, including Potain and Liebherr, are at work on the project, which started in 2002 and is due for completion in 2007. The project is situated close to the Holy Mosque in Makkah and includes a 265 m high hotel tower with a revolving restaurant and a helipad, an 80 m high podium and six residential towers with heights around 200 m Rezayat Sparrow bought Saudi Arabia’s first Tadano Faun ATF 160G-5 earlier this year. The crane was handed over during a ceremony at Tadano Fauns Saudi Arabian dealer, S&A Abahsain’s workshop. Other buyers of Tadano Fauns in the region include Al Jaber of the UAE and Qatar Petroleum outlets and restaurants on the ground floor. It will be visible throughout the small island nation. Dubai bonanza More than 60 property developers, including Diamond Investments, Emaar and Nahkeel, are building skyscrapers, condominiums and villas in the Dubai Marina development. Demand is such that crane operators “are in very short supply, they’re like gold dust,” according to one contractor. Progress on many of the high rise buildings has been hampered by materials shortages, including cement, steel and high quality sand to make glass. Materials have been sourced from Europe, the Far East and the rest of the Middle East to cope with the demand. Last year the Government lifted the import duty on cement, capped prices and limited exports in a bid to keep projects on schedule. Dubai Marina will house 120,000 people in a “high quality” urban development that centres on a 4 km long channel of water, which will be connected to the Arabian Gulf at each end to assist the natural flushing of the system. Peninsulas at each end of the scheme will provide additional land for development and help to protect the channel from silting up and the This Hitatchi Sumitomo SCX700 crawler crane was sold to a contractor in Dubai and fitted with a 7 tonne vibration hammer to vibrate 13 m long steel piles into the ground. Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe says that the Middle East is its strongest market (along with the UK) and that the Japanese manufacturer is planning to increase crawler crane production output to 420 units per year from the current 310 units to cope with demand from customers in the Middle East effects of wave action. The channel will be built to provide boat moorings for vessels up to 30 m long in the main basins, and up to 20 m long in the central channel. Water taxis will provide transport in the marinas. In the UAE two contractors, nine towers, 16 twin Alimak hoists and 18 Liebherr cranes, including two 112 HC-L luffing jib models, are working on the Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) project Sectors 5 and 6. Al Shafar General Contracting and Al Ahmadiah Trading & Contracting Co are each using eight Liebherrs for the Sectors 5 and 6 contracts of the JBR project. Al Shafer chose luffing jib cranes, a type used for the second time on a project in Dubai. Both the 112 HC-L luffers have an under hook height of 240 m. According to Al Shafar project manager, Ehab Edward Narouze, the company chose the luffing jibs for Tower ADI due to space restrictions, even though it occupies the biggest area. “It is also very close to the road and the cranes cannot, therefore, swing across the road,” Narouze explains, “It is also close to the adjacent sector.” Forming part of Sector 6, Al Shafar’s contract includes two 44 storey towers and a 26 storey building, linked to a 40 storey one. All four towers and a link building have a four-storey podium and ■ final heights range from 107 to 172 m. INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 Middle East.indd 17 17 04/07/2006 15:05:59 SPECIAL I ZED T R A N S P O R T Russia’s Sakhalin Island, one of the most remote places on Earth, has been the scene of major construction work on the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project. After a winter break Mammoet resumed transport operations on the Chayvo oil and gas onshore processing facility. GINO KOSTER reports Preparing a module for the 12 km journey inland over a temporary heavy haul road Remote modules akhalin is a Russian island off the eastern coast of mainland Russia north of the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The island, which is 948 km by between 27 and 160 km, has offshore fields believed to contain some of the world’s largest oil and natural gas reserves – 14 billion barrels (2.2 km3) of oil and 96 trillion cubic feet (2,700 km3) of gas. Two international consortia, Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2, have been formed to develop the resources. Sakhalin-1, operated by Exxon Neftegas Ltd, is projected to produce some 2.3 billion barrels of oil and 17.1 trillion cubic feet of gas from three fields, including the Chayvo field, the first to be developed. The Chayvo development includes the construction of the onshore processing facility S ABOVE: A module is rolled off the barge and onto a 44 line arrangement of double-width SPMT RIGHT: The modules have to negotiate an 800 m long bridge with 9 m wide road surface that is limited to 15 tonne axle loads (OPF) to produce up to 250,000 barrels of oil and 270 million cubic feet of gas per day by late 2006. Both road and weather conditions on Sakhalin are extreme. Infrastructure to facilitate the construction of the OPF hardly exists, while freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall only allows working between early June and early November. It was decided to modularise the OPF, build it in 39 modules in Korea and to ship it by barge to Chayvo on the east coast of Sakhalin over a period of two years. To allow the modules to be discharged a temporary port facility was built. To reach the construction site, some 12 km inland, a temporary heavy haul road (HHR) had to be built through a complicated and environmentally fragile ecosystem including marshland and permafrost. The HHR includes an 800 m long bridge with a 9 m wide road surface that is limited to 15 tonne axle loads. It leaves only 150 mm clearance on both sides for the largest modules to pass. The local transport and installation of the modules on Sakhalin was awarded to international specialist Mammoet. The Dutch company set Mammoet is transporting modules weighing up to 1,800 tonnes on 174 axle lines of SPMT arranged in a three wide configuration up a temporary and winter proof camp for its 60 strong international crew. Included is a 22 x 60 m workshop and climate controlled storage facility for the new 356 axle lines of Scheuerle self propelled modular transporter (SPMT). In 2005 the Mammoet crew moved and installed the first series of 26 modules ranging in weight from 700 to 1,800 tonnes. Following the winter break work has resumed. In time for this, the first of 13 modules, ranging in weight from 1,300 to 1,800 tonnes and measuring up to 84 m long and more than 20 m wide, arrived by barge. The modules were rolled off on a double width arrangement of 44 axle lines of SPMT. Limitations on the bridge mean the heaviest and largest modules have to be moved on a threewide 58 axle line arrangement of SPMT (total 174 axle lines). The three wide trailer is set-up to a width of 8.23 m, allowing, in this case, less than 400 mm clearance between the guard rail and the SPMT each side. Limited space for final installation requires many of the modules to be temporarily stored again on site before final installation can be carried out using, most of the time, a three wide 36 axle line SPMT configuration. Mammoet’s crews work shifts around the clock to finish the module handling from arrival by barge to final installation ■ on site. JULY 2006 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JUNE 2005 IC0706 SpecTrans.indd 19 19 04/07/2006 15:06:49 CRANE SERVICES NATIONWIDE CRANE HIRE LTD. 01924 262961/4 • CONTRACT LIFTING • HEAVY CRANES • RAIL DIVISION • CITY CRANES • SPECIAL EVENTS • WIND TURBINE DIVISION • MOBILE CONSTRUCTION CRANES Member No. M4731 • EMERGENCY CALL OUTS 24 HOUR NATIONWIDE CRANE HIRE SERVICE Reg. No. GB 2220 Nationwide Crane Hire Limited, Milner Way, Longlands Industrial Estate, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9JE web: www.crane-services.co.uk e-mail: info@crane-services.co.uk A L L T ER R A I N S Take your pick More than 10,000 new all terrains have been sold worldwide in the last five years, a large proportion of which were in the busy 80 to 120 tonne capacity sector. In line with this many of the recently launched new models are around this range. JAMES VERRINDER looks at the latest ales of all terrain cranes worldwide continue to grow and the AT has become the crane of choice in the majority of mobile crane rental fleets. IC estimates the 2005 world total new AT market at around 2,800 units, about 10% higher than 2004. Fastest growing is the 100 tonne class with an estimated 20% of the total, approaching double its 2004 share. In the 80 to 120 tonne capacity range strong sales are accompanied by launches from several manufacturers in the last year. Strong competition between manufacturers (which means a wider choice for buyers) is well illustrated in this capacity class. The most recent example is 100 tonners on four axles, where Terex-Demag and Grove both announced such machines at the Intermat exhibition in Paris earlier this year. Grove announced its new four-axle AT, the GMK4100 (GMK4115 in the US). It is a new design, Grove says, and has a 52 m six-section Megaform boom with Twin-Lock pinning. A 10 to 17 m bi-fold S New from Terex-Demag earlier this year was the AC 160-2 swingaway jib is available, and two additional 5 m inserts further increase jib length. Maximum tip height is 82 m. The carrier’s drive is 8x6x8 as standard including independent rear and crab steering. An 8x8x8 drive is an option. The carrier is powered by a A range of Liebherr all terrains on show at a customer open day at the Ehingen factory in Germany last month. The company used the occasion to unveil its new 130 tonne capacity AT (see News) 295 kW Mercedes-Benz engine, while the Mercedes transmission provides 16 forward and two reverse gears, combined with a two stage transfer box. On the superstructure power comes from a four-stroke, direct fuel injection Mercedes-Benz OM 904 LA diesel engine rated at 110 kW (147.5 hp). The GMK4100 can travel below 12 tonnes per axle with 6.3 tonnes of counterweight, together with the bi-fold swingaway jib, a 16 tonne hook block, and riding on 16.00 R25 tyres. Maximum counterweight is 26.1 tonnes. The new 100 tonne capacity Terex-Demag is the AC 100/4. The four axle AT will be seen in iron for the first time at the Bauma exhibition in Germany next year. It will have a five-section 50 m pinned boom for a strong lifting chart. At a 10 m radius with the boom fully extended, the preliminary chart shows it will lift 12 tonnes. Maximum boom and jib b combination will be 69 m. INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 All Terains.indd 21 21 04/07/2006 15:10:30 ALL T ERRAINS Spanish manufacturer Luna delivered the first production unit the 90 tonne capacity AT90/58 early this year. The 58 m boom, Luna claims, is the longest in its class On 16.00 R25 tyres the carrier will be 2.55 m wide and 10.3 m long. Overall length, including the boom overhang, will be 13.1 m. Some of the smaller manufacturers have released new models in the busy 100 tonnes capacity class. Luna in Spain unveiled the first production version of its new 90 tonne capacity model – the AT90/58 – earlier this year after showing a prototype at the SMOPyC exhibition in March 2004. The manufacturer claims that the AT90/58’s 58 m boom, which can be extended to 79 m with the addition of an 18 m offsettable jib, is the longest in its class. A strong lifting chart, especially in the 5 to 16 m radius range, is a primary feature of the crane, Luis Mur, Luna export manager, told IC. At 10 m radius, with 20 tonnes of counterweight and the boom extended to 42.9 m, the chart shows a lifting capacity of 18 tonnes through 360 degrees. Set the same but with 4 tonnes of counterweight, capacity is still 15.6 tonnes. The four axle AT-90/58 runs at 12 tonnes per axle with 16.00 R25 tyres, 1 tonne of counterweight and hook block. The operator cab can be tilted by up to 20 degrees to give the operator a better view and the crane has the manufacturer’s own fully integrated CAN Bus-based electronic system with full in-cab information display. On future developments, Mur told IC that Luna will consider further extending its range upwards by designing a five axle 140 or 150 tonne capacity AT later this year. A new addition in the 80 tonne capacity class is the redesigned 80 T-TT from Italian manufacturer SCM. Kessler axles and a Wabco anti-lock braking system (ABS) have been added to improve stability and safety. The 80 T-TT, which is designed to be particularly suitable for the erection of pre-fabricated structures, has a 42 m main boom, which can be increased to 62 m with the addition of an offsettable jib. SCM says that the 80 T-TT is “simpler and cheaper than competing models” and that ease of operation and maintenance were at the forefront of the design process. Another new 80 tonner is the Grove GMK4080-1, a replacement for the 75 tonne capacity GMK4075-1. The GMK4080-1 will pick 6.6 tonnes with its six section Twin-Lock Megaform boom fully extended to 51 m and set at a radius of 20 m. With hydraulic luffing jib and 6 m extension, maximum tip height is 75 m. G) 22 Three Liebherr LTM 1055s, an LTM 1300, a TerexDemag AC 150 and a Grove GMK5100, all belonging to Norwegian rental house Kynningsrud, lifting a 1,500 m2 roof section 19.3 tonnes. Eight counterweight configurations are possible, from 1.8 up to the maximum. Features carried over from the GMK4075-1 include the ZF AS-Tronic transmission and 290 kW Mercedes-Benz OM 501 LA engine. Front overhang on the new model, at 1,800 mm, is 263 mm less than its predecessor and total length is 12.5 m, which is 265 mm shorter than the outgoing model. Light pickers SCM of Italy has upgraded the 80 T-TT with new axles and brakes. The manufacturer says that the crane is a cheaper and simpler alternative to models from other manufacturers The GMK4080-1 can be configured in ‘Taxi’ or ‘Maxi’ modes. In Taxi mode, it is within 12 tonnes per axle with 9.3 tonnes of counterweight, 15 m hydraulic swingaway, 16 tonne hook block and 16.00 R25 tyres. In Maxi configuration, capability is increased by an extra 6 m hydraulic swingaway insert and counterweight to a maximum of Further down the capacity scale in the 60 tonnes and under category, there are also new models. With new truck mounted cranes already available from Terex-Demag and similar models under development at Liebherr and Tadano Faun, buyers will face an interesting choice when deciding which cranes to buy in the 60 tonnes and under class. Whatever buyers decide, Terex Demag will be offering both options to customers. The company has upgraded its 55 tonne capacity AC 55 to AC 55-1, with improvements that include a new boom telescoping system that reduces the axle loads and enhances lifting capacity. With the boom telescoped to 40 m and set at 10 m radius, the increase in lifting capacity over the outgoing model is more than 20%, Terex-Demag says. Telescoping and setup times of the AC 55-1’s fully hydraulic boom are 50% shorter than with a pinned boom, the manufacturer claims, and the boom can be telescoped under load. A further benefit is lower weight, which reduces front axle The new Grove GMK4080-1 replaces the GMK4075-1 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 All Terains.indd 22 04/07/2006 15:10:50 ALL TERRAINS load – the crane will run at 12 tonnes per axle on 16.00 tyres, with 5.15 tonnes of counterweight, 15 m main boom extension and hook blocks, the manufacturer says. Lifting capacity is increased the most (by between 10 and 20%) on longer combination lengths at medium operating radii. A new option is an 8 or 15 m hydraulically offsettable boom extension that can be controlled from the operator cabin under full load. From Liebherr, the two axle LTM 1040-2.1 fits into the AT range between the 35 tonne capacity LTM 1030-2.1, also on two axles, and the 45 tonne three axle LTM 1045-3.1. The new crane has a 35 m, four-section single cylinder boom that can be telescoped under partial load. Fitting the 9.5 m swing away jib increases maximum under hook height to 44 m. As an alternative to the smaller LTM 1030-2.1, the new LTM 1040-2.1 has a 5 m longer boom and lifting capacity is an average of 7% stronger, the manufacturer says. On the road overall length is 10.52 m and the carrier is 8.38 m long and 2.5 m wide. At 12 tonnes per axle the overall weight of 24 tonnes includes 1.5 tonnes of counterweight and the swing away. Power is from a 205 kW Mercedes-Benz turbo diesel driving through an automatic ZF transmission with torque converter. Liebherr’s last 40 tonne capacity ATs were the three axle LTM 1040, built from 1989 to 1994, later upgraded to LTM 1040/1, followed in 2002 by the 45 tonne LTM 1045/1, now designated b LTM 1045-3.1. Tight to the top New Zealand Crane Hire was contracted by Fletcher Construction to supply a lifting solution for its development on top of the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Auckland city. The project involved the demolition of the existing rooftop area on the 12th floor to enable the construction of another eight floors. Removal of the pool and deck area, plant room and strengthening of the roof needs to be completed before construction can begin. NZ Crane Hire’s solution was to lift two self-erecting tower cranes onto the building for the demolition and strengthening before the construction phase. “The eight week timeframe to complete the demolition and strengthening work before construction begins meant the best solution was to place two self-erecting tower cranes on the existing plant and pool areas which are already suitably strengthened,” said Cameron McCahill, NZ Crane Hire group general manager. A Liebherr self erecting TT32 was dismantled into 8 tonne components and then reassembled on the roof using a Grove GMK6220 with 70 tonnes of counterweight and 72 m of boom from the street behind the hotel. Mills Lane is so narrow there was only 50 mm clearance between the counterweights and the building. The second self-erector, a Potain Igo36, was lifted by the GMK6220 using 66 m of boom and placed in the hotel’s emptied rooftop swimming pool from ground level on one of Auckland’s busiest streets, Albert Street. 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The company describes it as “a modern design based around functionality, ergonomics, and comfort.” Visibility is said to be increased with the addition of wide rear-view mirrors with new curved shaping. Increased storage space inside the cab has been added to increase comfort. The ECOS feedback screen allows the operator to monitor various internal and external conditions, including temperature, fuel, and battery levels and allows the suspension, differentials, steering, and level to be controlled. Error messages highlight any change in conditions allowing the operator to react quickly, while an EKS 5 Light load moment indicator is also included. Hans-Georg Frey, managing director at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen, is confident that all terrain development will continue in the face of competition from other types of crane, “I think that in the past we have seen that the all terrain crane has very much replaced rough terrains and truck cranes but not 100%. All three types of crane have their right to exist – there are areas where each type is the ideal machine. I think there are still more markets where the all terrain will substitute rough terrains or truck cranes. If you look at, for example, Spain, a market that not too long ago had few all terrains, now has almost only AT cranes, which is a good example of how the AT concept has replaced the other two types of machine. As I said, however, it will not be The 100 tonne capacity Terex-Demag AC 100/4 was announced at Intermat in April 100% replacement as there are still applications where an RT would be the better type of machine or ■ where a truck crane would be best.” JACKING AND MOVING SPECIALISTS Specialist Lifting with Strand Jacks and Flat Jacks, TowerLift Systems up to 3,000 Tonnes Specialist Transportation with Self Propelled Modular Transporters Grove launched its two axle 35 tonne capacity GMK2035E, a version of the GMK2035, at the Intermat exhibition in April. It has the same capacity rating and the same 29 m boom but, instead of the Megatrak independent suspension system, it has conventional rigid axles and hydrogas springing. Another difference from the existing GMK2035 is that the E version has a manually offset jib while the hydraulically luffing version is an option. Manufacturer’s view While buyers consider their options with the latest wave of launches, the mood among manufacturers is buoyant. Shinichi Iimura, president of Japaneseowned all terrain crane manufacturer Tadano Faun in Germany says there are hot markets for all terrains everywhere, highlighting Europe, the Middle East, the US and Japan. In all these markets demand has been strengthening for the last two years and is gathering momentum, “We could see signs of the trend increasing in mid-2005,” Iimura says. “At the moment it is booming everywhere,” Iimura continues, “but, in the next five years, there will be a downtrend in some areas.” China and Russia are very interesting markets and will be in the next demand cycle, as will India, Iimura says. In general, interest will increase in the AT type product while RT and truck crane demand will remain constant as these two crane types are popular in many large markets, Iimura says, and that the proportion of ATs in all markets has been increasing. “In most [European] territories and outside the EU we are growing market share. 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Now a second crane, a 60 tonne capacity TR-600XL rough terrain has been donated for further restoration work. The handover ceremony was attended by more than 30 people, including the 5th State Governor of Chile, Ivande La Maza, the island’s Governor, Carolina Hotus Hey, the Chilean Ambassador to Japan, Daniel Carvallo and the Councilor of the Japanese Embassy in Santiago, Mr Imai, in addition to senior Tadano staff members led by president Koichi Tadano. The ceremony began with the national flags of both countries being raised, singing of the Rapa Nui song and rites of purification by a priest. This was followed by the official presentation. Koichi Tadano handed a crane key and a commemorative plate showing Moai statue carvings A Unloading the 60 tonne capacity Tadano TR-600XL rough terrain from a Chilean naval vessel Islanders giving the new crane an enthusiastic welcome Tadano president Koichi Tadano, left, handing over a “key” for the new crane to Carolina Hotus Hey, Governor of Easter Island to the Governor and received a souvenir from the Ruin Preservation Council of Chile. The event was completed by a banquet and a display of traditional Rapa Nui dancing. The arrival of the crane was enthusiastically greeted by local inhabitants, who cheered “Hurrah, hurrah, Tadano”. The donated crane will work on the second phase of the Moai restoration project, including an ■ altar called Te Pito Kura. INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC0706 SiteReport.indd 27 27 05/07/2006 10:27:45 HYDR A U L I C G A N T R I ES Wide scope A distinct combination of design and performance features makes telescopic hydraulic gantries the equipment of choice for many applications. ALEX DAHM presents some recent projects that each highlight a different reason for selecting hydraulic gantries elescopic hydraulic gantries have been in use since the 1960s and commercially available since the early 1980s. Typical applications are to lift and move heavy and awkward loads, often in confined site conditions, especially where headroom is restricted. A factor that often clinches the deal in favour of an hydraulic gantry is time saved over other lifting methods. Up to four days of machine downtime were saved on a recent project in the US. In March contractor SKV LLC from Wyoming used a telescopic hydraulic gantry system for a hardware changeout project on a P&H 2800 coal mining shovel. A set of eight units of US manufacturer J&R Engineering’s Lift-N-Lock T1802-8-39 gantries was used to separate the upper and lower sections of the mining shovel to gain access for structural repair and upgrade work. The 1,043 tonne load was raised 5 m to give the necessary clearance. Swing T ABOVE: The 1,043 tonne load was raised 5 m with a J&R Engineering Lift-N-Lock gantry. The P&H 2800 mining shovel is 11 m wide by 12 m long and has an 18 m boom components, including ring gear, rollers and rails were replaced. Hydraulic gantry systems as an alternative to heavy lift cranes were instrumental to the success of a US$ 200 million plant expansion project in India. Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited is a leading Indian manufacturer of polyester and related textiles and has a big plant at Nagpur in the western part of India. As part of its expansion plan, Indo Rama is doubling the capacity of the plant from 800 tonnes of polyester and related product per day to 1,600 tonnes a day. India-based Freight Wings was contracted to install heavy equipment that included two each of the following; 125 tonne disc ring reactor (DRR), 70 tonne polycondensation reactor and 65 tonne esterification reactor. While these last two were to be lifted vertically (like refinery columns) and installed at 14 m elevation, the lifting and installation of the DRR was a challenge. The DRR had to be lifted to a height of around 14 m and installed inside a building where the height difference between the floor and the top deck inside the building was 6 m. The DRR had to be skidded on a floor with a lower elevation of 14 m and a top elevation of 21 m with a height clearance in between of 6 m. The DRR measured 13.6 x 4.37 x 4.7 m and weighed 125 tonnes. Using a crane was out of question, Freight Wings’ Amit Koul explains, due to the site constraints and the fact that the foundation was well inside the building. A requirement was to lift and travel the load within the 6 m height clearance so Freight Wings devised a combination hydraulic gantry and strand jack method. “Overcoming these constraints, we came up with a unique solution of using a combination of our computer controlled strand jacks (2 x 185 tons SWL) and 4 Point Lift System (500 US ton [454 tonne] capacity) for this lift,” Koul explains. Freight Wings used its two 300 tonne Modular Lifting Towers and mounted the runway tracks for the gantries and skid beams on top. Using the strand jacks, the DRR was lifted close to its foundation elevation and the final lift was done using Freight Wings’ 4 Point Lift b System from Lift Systems in the US. INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 Gantries.indd 29 29 04/07/2006 15:19:55 H YD RAU LIC G A N TR I E S New from Hydrospex ABOVE: Stage one of Freight Wings’ project to install a 125 tonne disc ring reactor at a polymer plant in India BELOW: Stage two showing the combination of Lift Systems hydraulic gantry and the pair of strand jacks Hydraulic telescopic gantries may appear to be straightforward and fully developed but advances continue to be made in terms of technical performance, operational and other features. Earlier this year Dutch manufacturer of heavy lift equipment, Hydrospex, launched a new range of telescopic hydraulic lifting gantries called Super Boom Lift (SBL). First in the series are the SBL1100 and SBL1000. Maximum lifting capacities are 1,000 tonnes and 900 tonnes, respectively. Safety, stability and precise control are major features of the SBL Super Boom Lift series, Hydrospex says. It was developed in cooperation with US-based Bigge Crane & Rigging, which is Hydrospex distributor for the Americas. Instead of going the traditional route and starting the SBL series with smaller models and working up the scale, Hydrospex says it recognised the demand for high capacity gantries with a lifting height of more than 12 m. The SBL design uses double acting hydraulic cylinders in a three stage fully powered boom that self erects in 60 seconds, Hydrospex says. A unique feature, according to the manufacturer, is the variable speed lifting and lowering. The octagonal section booms are made from high tensile steel to give maximum strength for minimum weight. The maintenance-free bearing slide surfaces require no additional lubrication, Hydrospex says. Another primary feature is the tracked travel mechanism, designed to eliminate wheel spin and give smooth travel over runway track joints. The high number of contact points reduces track load and the ground bearing pressure by up to 60% compared to conventional designs, the manufacturer claims. For easier shipping the boom of the SBL1100 can be folded down, using a pair of hydraulic cylinders, to a horizontal position, allowing it to be transported in containers or on standard height trucks. RIGHT: In Melbourne, Australia Crains Machinery Transport used its computer synchronised Hydrospex four leg system to install a 1,500 tonne Hyundai press for automotive component manufacturer Dana 30 After lifting the DRR above its foundation it was lowered onto skid tracks. Using Teflon pads and a push-pull cylinder, the DRR was skidded over its foundation, which was at a height of 2,200 mm, and lowered onto it using hydraulic jacks. The complete lifting & skidding operation was completed in two days. Kvaerner Power & Gas was the consultant and it checked and approved Freight Wings’ design and engineering prior to the lift. The Polycondensation Reactor was erected using strand jacks and the same for the esterification reactor. As with other types of lifting equipment, computers have found their way into hydraulic gantry systems. Hydraulic gantries usually operate in pairs or sets of four or more leg units and computer synchronisation is one way to ensure the legs all lift together. In Australia, Crains Machinery Transport recently demonstrated the value of computer synchronisation on a project for Dana in Melbourne. Crains has been using its four leg system with built-in computerised synchronisation from Dutch manufacturer Hydrospex for two years. The job for Dana, which makes metal and plastic automotive components, was to lift and place a Hyundai 1,500 tonne press. “The press was unloaded from transport and lifted into position with the four jacks, starting with a third of the press placed into a pit and built up from there,” Steve ■ Crain explains. 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ROTZLER WINCHES Hoisting solutions ROTZLER Optiweight+ ROTZLER Performance+ ROTZLER Safety+ Convincing benefits: compact design low weight electronic monitoring (MCD) ROTZLER TITAN TC Hoisting winch with MCD ROTZLER GMBH + CO. KG Winches, capstans and winch systems Robert-Bosch-Straße 4 79585 Steinen, Germany Phone +49 (0) 76 27/701-0 Fax +49 (0) 76 27/701-166 info@rotzler.de www.rotzler.com W I N C H ES Smooth spooling of wire rope on a winch drum is crucial to maximise rope life. CRIS SEIDENATHER answers some frequently asked questions Spools out Why is it necessary to break in a new rope? A new rope needs to be run through its operating cycle several times under light load and reduced speed. This allows the rope to adjust itself to the working conditions and enables all strands and wires to become seated. Depending on rope type and construction, some stretch and a slight reduction in diameter will occur as the strands and core are compacted. Breaking in makes the rope less liable to be damaged when full load is applied. In many cases the equipment has to be tested prior to use. During the test, the equipment gets purposely overloaded to varying degrees. The magnitude of overloading depends on the type and capacity of the lifting equipment. Never test equipment before the rope has been broken in. Overloading a rope that has not yet been broken in may inflict permanent damage to it. This is especially important in multi-layer spooling as severe overload of the top layers may damage the lower ones and/or crush the rope. If possible, the winch should be tested with the rope spooled on the first drum layer only. What is the significance of fleet angles? The fleet angle refers to the angle at which the rope comes off the sheave onto the winch. It is measured between the first fixed sheave and the flange of the winch. Correct fleet angle is crucial to smooth spooling. If the rope comes onto the drum at the wrong angle, the rope is likely to experience spooling problems and rope life will be affected. For a winch with Lebus grooving, experience has shown that the angle should be between 0.5 degrees and 1.5 degrees. At the same time, however, the design, tension and speed of the cable must be taken into account. Where the speed is high and the load value is low, fleet angle should be more towards 0.5 degrees. Where the speed is low and the load is high, the fleet angle should be towards 1.5 degrees. In borderline cases, a specialist should be consulted. What tension is required when putting wire rope onto a drum? The cable should be spooled with a minimum tension of either a) 10% of working load or b) 1% to 2% of the rope’s breaking strength, where the breaking load to working load safety factor is 5 to 1 the higher factor (a or b) must be used. Where safety factors are 3 to 1 or less, the tension should be about 30% of the maximum load. The smaller the D:d (i.e. the smaller the drum), the more tension is needed. A factor to consider is the D:d ratio, where D is the drum diameter and d is the diameter of the wire rope. The ideal D:d is 23:1. Where the D:d ratio is smaller (i.e. where the drum is small) more tension is needed. In any case, hand spooling will not give the required tension. The use of another hoist, or storage reel with capstan, is advisable. For this reason, it is best to plan ahead. Are hard ropes better than soft ropes? In multi-wrap applications the general answer is yes, because hard or stiff ropes (compacted ropes) are better able to withstand the crushing effects of the outer layers than more flexible ropes and so are more likely to retain their roundness rather than deform to oval like an egg. The harder and rounder the rope, the better the pyramid shape as each layer of rope is added onto a parallel grooved drum. However, a compromise is needed because the rope also needs to be sufficiently soft and flexible to wrap around the drum and stay in the groove, or on outer layers to follow the perfect smooth spooling pattern. What causes mis-spooling? There are five classes of problem that either alone or in combination can cause mis-spooling. These are: ■ Wrong rope Mis-spooling sometimes occurs when a new rope is installed that is slightly larger in diameter than the groove pitch. Check that the rope is staying in the grooves in the first layer. ■ Wrong drum or D:d ratio Mis-spooling may also occur when the rope becomes worn and its diameter is reduced. Look for the rope beginning to lie low in the wraps adjacent to the drum flange and/or any cuttingin of the rope. ■ Wrong fleet angle If the fleet angle is too large or too small the rope will not spool correctly. ■ Wrong tension Slack line may have worked its way down into the dead turn, causing the rope to miss a wrap by a rope being high or misplaced. ■ Wrong operator Human error. Wrong rope, wrong drum design (including wrong D:d), wrong fleet angle, tension problems, ■ incompetent operator. INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 Winches.indd 33 33 04/07/2006 15:22:23 Custom, High-Quality Trailers...Only From Liddell! 100 Industrial Drive • Springville, AL 35146 1.800.662.9216 • www.liddelltrailers.com Contact Liddell Trailers by e-mail: liddelltrl@liddelltrailers.com Lightweight S Model Weighs Only 16,750 lbs. Visit our web site at www.liddelltrailers.com to see our variety of new and custom trailers, as well as our used trailer availability. 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COMMENT Joel M Dandrea Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Joel M Dandrea 2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 620, Fairfax, Virginia, 22031-4312, USA Tel: +1 (703) 698 0291 Fax: +1 (703) 698 0297 www.scranet.org CHAIRMAN Jerry Thomsen Trail King Industries, Inc., Mitchell, SD, US PRESIDENT Doug Williams Buckner HeavyLift Cranes, Graham, NC VICE PRESIDENT John Ward All States Freight Systems, Twinsburg, OH TREASURER James Vitez KMX International, Hamburg, PA ASSISTANT TREASURER Randall Goddard Atlas Industrial Contractors, Ltd., Columbus, OH ALLIED INDUSTRIES GROUP CHAIRMAN Butch Odegaard Trail King Industries, Inc., Mitchell, SD CRANE & RIGGING GROUP CHAIRMAN Kevin Johnston J&R Engineering Co., Inc., Mukwonago, WI LADIES GROUP CHAIRWOMAN Stephanie Bragg Bragg Crane Service, Long Beach, CA TRANSPORTATION GROUP CHAIRMAN Paul LeFebvre LeFebvre & Sons, Inc., Elk River, MN SC&R FOUNDATION OFFICERS PRESIDENT Joe Bob Joyce Joyce Crane VICE PRESIDENT Doug Miller DEM & Associates Biofuel future he world is closely following Brazil’s progress in developing a cost-effective fuel. With its sugarcane-based ethanol, Brazil may become energy independent this year. At current prices, that nation can make ethanol for less than gasoline. Although ethanol gets less mileage than gasoline, it is still cheaper per mile driven in Brazil. The United States and other countries have concentrated on making ethanol from corn, which costs about a third more than Brazil’s product. The difference in price results largely from the extra step required to turn the corn into sugar before distillation to alcohol. It could take US producers decades to make corn-based ethanol as cost-effective as its sugar-based counterpart, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Not only is sugar the cheapest source of ethanol, but Brazil has optimal conditions for growing the crop – plenty of land, rain and cheap labour. So do many of the world’s poorest nations, including those in the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa. Brazil and the United Kingdom have issued a report detailing how annual sugar production in southern Africa could more than double from 700,000 hectares to 1.5 million hectares over the next 10 to 15 years. If that happens, sugar producers in countries such as Zambia, Tanzania and Angola could end up responsible for 7.3 billion litres of ethanol a year, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs while sidestepping US$1.6 billion in gasoline imports and gaining US$2.9 billion from ethanol exports, according to the 2 June issue of Latin Trade magazine. Although Brazil also would continue to profit from producing sugar for ethanol, the country may gain even more as a supplier of technology to the rest of the world. Brazil’s technological advantage grew from the support of its political leaders over the last three decades. The oil shocks of the 1970s hit the nation particularly hard because it imported 80% of its fuel at the time. In 1975 Brazil’s military leader, General Ernesto Geisel, mandated that the nation’s gasoline supply be mixed with 10% ethanol. That level steadily increased to 25% over the next five years. To help the new industry, the government offered sugar companies cut-rate loans to build ethanol plants and guaranteed prices for their product. Government-funded research at a Brazilian Air Force laboratory resulted in the development of three ethanol-powered cars by November 1976 – a VW Beetle, a Dodge, and the Brazilian Gurgel. In 1979, Brazil’s new leader, General Joao Baptista Figueriredo, required sugar companies to ramp up production and the state-run oil company, Petrobras, to make the fuel available at filling stations. In addition, car companies received tax breaks to produce ethanol-powered vehicles. Within a year, every foreign and domestic auto company in Brazil sold an ethanol-only car. Mostly because government price supports made the fuel 35% cheaper than gasoline at the pump, the cars were a big hit with consumers. Fluctuations in oil prices and cuts in ethanol price supports left many Brazilians feeling conflicted about whether to buy gasoline- or ethanol-powered cars. In response, automotive engineers developed cars that ran on either fuel equally well. Today, Brazilians driving such cars can decide at 29,000 gas stations which fuel makes the most sense economically. Some consumers prefer ethanol for ecological reasons because it releases less carbon dioxide than fossil fuels. Recently, US political leaders have cited Brazil as a role model in cutting dependence on imported oil. Legislation approved in Iowa provides funding for truck stops to convert tanks and pumps to biodiesel made from soybeans as a replacement for diesel. Other states are making similar moves. Such transitions may seem revolutionary for SC&RA members throughout the world but, using carbohydrates instead of fossil fuels to run cars, is hardly a new idea. Henry Ford’s first ■ car was made to run on ethanol. T TREASURER George Young George Young Company INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT Ŷ JULY 2006 IC 0706 SC&RA Comment.indd 35 35 04/07/2006 15:22:55 NEWS Dan Bumby of E.C.C.-Lift Systems in the US has Gold standard received the SC&RA Golden Achievement Award for making an outstanding contribution to the industry. TERRY WHITE reports he amount of significance attached to the SC&RA Golden Achievement Award means the Association does not issue it every year. It was last presented in 2004. This year’s recipient is Dan Bumby of E.C.C.-Lift Systems based in Colorado, US. “Dan Bumby is very well respected in the industry – and not just in North America,” said Jerry Thomsen, SC&RA chairman. “He has travelled the world and been an industry and SC&RA ambassador, diplomat and a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He has been an active and thoughtful member and has given freely of his time. He has also been a strong financial contributor to the Association and the SC&R Foundation. He is knowledgeable and resourceful, and he continues to be an asset to our organization.” From the beginning of his industry career in the early 1960s T Dan Bumby received the SC&RA Golden Achievement Award earlier this year with Hoffman Rigging & Crane Service (now Hoffman Equipment International) in New Jersey, Bumby understood SC&RA’s significance. Guiding him were Harry Hoffman, Jr. and William Hoffman, Jr., both of whom were SC&RA chairman. Bumby says he remains close to the Hoffmans. “Over the years, I’ve burned very, very few bridges behind me,” he notes. “I’ve maintained a very good relationship with all the people I originally worked with. It’s been very helpful to me.” At Hoffman he also began a career-long interest and expertise in the international side of the industry. Hoffman became international in 1970 with a crane leased in Bermuda, and the company soon had Moving skills Although free trade agreements throughout the world increasingly ease the flow of products across national boundaries, restrictions continue to discourage skilled labour from shifting to countries where they are needed most, according to Dan Bumby. “The shadow of illegal immigration in the United States today makes it difficult to bring in specialists legally,” he says. He notes that Bay Ltd in Texas has been successful at bringing trained welders, pipe fitters, painters and other craft workers in from Mexico. “These are workers you just can’t find, especially along the Texas Gulf Coast,” he says. “But it takes an effort – a lot of push and shove – to get the necessary work permits.” He points out that the problem extends beyond craft workers. Even Pemex, Mexico’s state owned oil company, faces challenges when trying to get its executives into the United States. Bumby stresses that any workers brought in from foreign countries should meet US standards, but he does not perceive that to be a major concern. “The IBC operator training programme in Brazil under Nilson Rocha is the most inclusive programme I’ve ever seen,” he says. “They almost take you from the cradle to the grave, starting with basic mathematics and moving on to safe operation of complex machinery. They train some pretty good operators there.” He also is very impressed with the Canadian Crane Operators Training Program developed for Ontario Hydroelectric Company. “For years, they led in the training of crane operator teams,” he says. “IBC has secured the Canadian programme and integrated parts of it into Brazilian training.” Bumby also notes, “European requirements are more stringent than what we ask for in the United States.” The globalization of major corporations ultimately will result in an upgrading of standards worldwide, Bumby forecasts. “Companies like Archer Daniels Midland will impose the highest of standards wherever they do business,” he says. “Within our industry, it’s not unusual any more to see world-class consortium groups with the best talent coming together from several countries for a major project in one country.” 36 equipment working in ports around the world. Bumby left Hoffman for three years to become western division manager at Baldwin Lima Hamilton (BLH) in Ohio. BLH was a division of Armour, known most for its meat products. He returned to Hoffman at the request of Harry Hoffman. Then, in 1975, Bumby left again to become president of Head & Guild, Texas. He was recruited by Tom Engquist of sister company, Head & Engquist (H&E), Louisiana. A year later H&E broke off on its own. In 1980, Bumby formed Equipment Contractors in Houston, which exported cranes to Latin America and the Middle East. Later that decade he embarked on his long relationship with Lift Systems. Last year Lift Systems was purchased by a consortium that included Bruce and Bonnie Forster of Rigging Gear Sales. “The future of E.C.C. will be with Rigging Gear Sales and Ben Forster, who is slowly taking over for his father,” says Bumby. “Throughout the transition, I’ve been very involved with the new company. As I proceed on that board of directors, I talk with Ben Forster nearly every day. We’re travelling together to meet with my clients in different parts of the world, and he has been in China on his own.” Bumby also continues as a consultant to Bay Ltd in Texas, an international full-service construction, fabrication and maintenance company. “Soon I will be able to be heard and not seen,” says Bumby. “That gives me an opportunity to do some creative things I’ve wanted to do for a ■ long time.” INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 SC&RA News.indd 36 04/07/2006 15:23:38 A wide range of modular spreaders to suit any application: • WLL: 2t to 3000t • Spans: 400mm to 53m Typical sizes: •6t to 2.5m •10t to 10m •50t to 6m •600t to 12m Now available for sale and rental: • Modular spreaders: 70t to 800t; 1m up to 34m spans • Long, light lattice spreaders up to 100m: Ideal for roof sheeting bundles up to 10 tonnes Contact us on +44(0)1202 621511 or sales@modulift.net www.modulift.co.uk Bought a cheap product again? With cheap soccer balls, and especially with cheap steel wire ropes, you will miss your goal. For information about Casar Special Wire Ropes, please call Tel. +49 6841 8091 385. www.casar.de EQUIPM ENT AND A C C ES S O R I ES Oil spillage kit for construction sites Single tyres increase payload Replacing conventional twin tyres on trucks with the new X One XDN 2 Grip single wide tyre is claimed by manufacturer Michelin to save 130 kg per drive axle and improve the payload by that amount. Available as a 495/45 R 22.5, the tyre is claimed to offer 30% more grip in wet weather and 15% more when pulling away on ice and snow, compared with the X One XDA 2 Energy. Take the weight off your feet Designed for off highway machines, the Actimo Evolution seat has electronic sensors that adjust to movement by the driver and, is claimed by manufacturer Grammer, to give greater protection against back strain and injury. The design also eliminates the need for adjustment levers. Electric heating warms the seat in cold weather. Hewden and Balfour Beatty Power Networks in the UK have developed an oil spillage kit they say is the first of its kind specifically for the construction industry. The kit, which is being installed in all tool equipment and plant on hire from Hewden to Balfour Beatty Power Networks, comprises, typically, ten 45 cm2 hydrophobic absorbent pads and two socks, in a cylindrical bag, for stowing behind the driver’s seat. The socks can be positioned around drains to prevent oil seepage and contamination of drainage systems. Sensing fatigue off highway Hybrid for heavies A new hybrid power system for heavy vehicles and construction equipment is claimed by manufacturer Volvo to give fuel savings of up to 35%. Lower maintenance costs are also claimed as a result of reduced wear on the braking system. The design uses I-SAM (Integrated starter, alternator, motor), a combined starter motor, drive engine and generator. It operates with an automated mechanical transmission, an electronic control unit, a conventional diesel engine and batteries that are charged by braking energy. The linked electric motor and diesel engine are claimed to have more capacity than series hybrids. I-SAM can start and accelerate heavy vehicles without using the diesel engine, which reduces noise. Volvo is also helping to develop a new type of battery. Effpower, based on proven lead-acid technology, has doubled the power, Volvo claims, while manufacturing costs “can be The CrackFirst fatigue sensor system for use on the welded steel structures of mobile cranes and off-highway vehicles, is now available from the Strainstall Group Ltd. Developed by an innovation programme managed by the Welding Institute for items subject to cyclical loading, the sensor monitors the fatigue rate so that inspection intervals can be set according to the amount of use. It is considered particularly suitable for use in applications where inspection and repair are difficult. significantly reduced compared with alternatives.” INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 IC 0706 E&A.indd 39 39 04/07/2006 15:25:04 BACK PAG E EVENTS DIARY SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop 21 – 23 September 2006 Atlanta, Georgia, US Tel: +1 (703) 698 0291 Fax: +1 (703) 698 0297 www.scranet.org 19 – 20 October 2006 Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro e-mail: nzrnic@mas.bg.ac.yu www.iftomm.org Fred Clement, sales manager at Viry, a French company specializing in hydro power plants, valves for water regulation and flap gates for dams, sent in July’s picture of the month. Clement took the picture while he was working on a project at l’Isle Adam, on the River Oise north of Paris, where the company fitted new flap gates to regulate the water level near a sluice. The lifting part of the job was to position two 25 tonne gate sections, each 18 m long and 6.6 m high. While you are out and about, at work or on vacation, remember to look out for any interesting and unusual lifting and specialized transport equipment, photograph it and send it in to us. AWRF / Associated Wire Rope Fabricators Fall Conference 0 SC&RA Financial Management Seminar 11 – 12 October 2006 San Diego, California, US Tel: +1 (703) 698 0291 Fax: +1 (703) 698 0297 www.scranet.org XVIII International Conference on Material Handling, Construction and Logistics (MHCL2006) 22 – 25 October 2006 San Antonio, Texas, US Tel: +1 (248) 994 7753 Fax: +1 (248) 994 7754 e-mail: awrf@att.net www.awrf.org SAIE 25 – 29 October 2006 Bologna, Italy Tel: +39 051 282 111 e-mail: saie@bolognafiere.it www.saie.bolognafiere.it Bauma China 21 – 24 November 2006 Shanghai, China Tel: +49 89 94 92 07 20 www.bauma-china.com 2007 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) 16 – 18 October 2007 Louisville, Kentucky, US Tel: +1 800 657 606 Fax: +1 414 272 2672 e-mail: info@icuee.com www.icuee.com To have your exhibition listed here, please send details to the Editor e-mail: alex.dahm@khl.com Fax: +44 (0)1892 786257 40 Picture of the month Send your best photographs to: IC Photo Contest, KHL Group, Southfields, Southview Road, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 6TP, UK or by e-mail to: alex.dahm@khl.com. The contest is open to all readers of International Cranes and Specialized Transport and is judged by the editor, the art director and the art manager who are looking for the most dramatic crane photograph of the month. These should be submitted as prints, slides or high resolution jpeg or tiff digital files together with a caption showing: the month and year taken, the place, the type of crane, the owner, the project, etc. We cannot guarantee to return photographs submitted but will endeavour to do so. Each winner receives a winner’s certificate. So, send us your photos as often as possible. PEOPLE NEWS Trevor Gamble has been appointed chairman of the UK’s Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Management Committee, following a meeting of the principal stakeholders. Trevor Gamble, of The Gamble Group, has more than 40 years experience working at all levels in the industry. He is a Council member of the Construction Planthire Association (CPA) and a board member of CITB-ConstructionSkills. Gamble commented, “I look forward to leading the scheme through its next phase and in continuing to have a positive impact on its take up.” He replaces John Gladstone, who resigned as chair of CPCS in December 2005 after 14 years as a member of the CPCS (and before that the CTA) management committee. Following changes to the shareholder structure at engine manufacturer Deutz AG, Dr Michael Endres and Peter Zühlsdorff stepped down from the company’s supervisory board at the end of the Annual General Meeting on 22 June 2006. Dr Endres had been chairman of the board since 1995 and Zühlsdorff had been a board member for 10 years. Replacements had not been named when IC went to press. Boyd Hamilton, plant hire manager at UK-based NRC Plant Ltd, has retired after 20 years with the company. His career in plant and crawler crane rental spans 50 years. Howard Ronken (pictured) has been recognized as the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s Truck Driver of the Year. An employee of Minnesota, US-based Midwest Specialized Transportation, Ronken has professionally driven more than 4.2 million commercial miles. Ronken began his career in 1955 at the age of 15, driving a rigid truck for farmers in Spring Valley, Minnesota. At 17 he started driving semis for Woodrich Construction where he hauled iron ore for the Hanna Mining Company. He continued to drive OBITUARY Donald Nolan, Jr., died on 26 May in South Haven, Mississippi, US. An active member of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association, he worked with several companies as a civil engineer and project manager, including: Perkins Specialized; Burkhalter Rigging; Barnhart; American Heavy Rigging & Hauling; Williams Crane & Rigging; Virginia Power; and Bechtel. Nolan held a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is survived by wife Brenda and sons Clinton and Matthew. for two years after graduating from Spring Valley High School. In May 1960 Ronken enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving as an electronic countermeasures technician until being honorably discharged in 1964. 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Huygensweg 21, 2408 AJ Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands Tel +31 172 440481, Fax +31 172 442340, info@multi-crane.com S Your partner in used tower cranes Used Cranes CLAS S I F I E D • RECONDITIONING To advertise in the August issue of International Cranes please contact Wil Holloway on: Tel: +44 (0)1892 786232 Fax: +44 (0)1892 786258 E-mail: holloway@khl.com INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 TOWER CRANES FOR SALE & RENTAL • EXCHANGE LIEBHERR 112 K ELST - THE NETHERLANDS Tel: ++31 481 374784 Fax: ++31 481 376665 e-mail: info@vmanen.com Web: www.vmanen.com KRØLL K 250 K 400 K 200 D TRADEHOUSE A/S Tel: +45 3966 1866 Fax: +45 3966 1065 e-mail: lohmann@tradehouse.dk C L A S S I F I ED 2 DAY UNRESERVED PUBLIC AUCTION Sagunto, Spain 2001 DEMAG AC400 400 TON 2000 DEMAG AC100 100 TON 1 OF 2 – DEMAG AC50 50 TON 1998 GROVE GMK2035 35 TON Equipment and trucks are added to the auction listings every day, right up to the auction date. regularly for the latest listings and more equipment photos. Check September 21 & 22, 2006 (Thursday & Friday) 9:00 am Sale Site: C/Albert Einstein 119, Pol. Ind. Sepes, 46520 Puerto de Sagunto, Valencia, Spain Tel: (+34)962.69.85.00 Fax: (+34)962.67.35.65 PLEASE CALL FOR A FREE BROCHURE (+34)962.69.85.00 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RITCHIE BROS. AND OUR AUCTIONS, PLEASE CALL OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE. UNRESERVED – EVERY THING SELLS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 45 CLAS S I F I E D Worldwide specialists in heavy lifting and transport Cranes for sale Manitowoc M 4100 S1 (Ringer) Cap. 272 ton Demag CC 4800-2 Cap. 1000 ton Demag CC 2600 Cap. 500/800 ton Liebherr LR 1550 Cap. 550 ton Krupp KR 11000 Cap. 1000 ton Gottwald RG 912 Cap. 1000 ton Kobelco CKE 2500 Cap. 250 ton Demag TC 2800 Cap. 600 ton Cranes REF NR 747 838 913 22023 677 510 985 1051 20999 593 435 MANUFACTURER TYPE Kobelco CKE 2500 Manitowoc M 4100 W S2 (Ringer) Manitowoc 4100 W S2 (Ringer) Manitowoc M 4100 S1 (Ringer) Liebherr LR 1550 Demag CC 2600 Demag TC 2800 Liebherr LR 1800 Gottwald RG 912 Krupp KR 11000-3 Demag CC 4800-2 YOM 2001 1980 MAINBOOM 73 Mtr 200ft S3 = 27 boom 1977 260 ft = 27 Boom 340 ft= 27 Boom 105 Mtr 78 Mtr 96 Mtr 91/105 Mtr 93 Mtr 105 Mtr 66 Mtr 1982 1997 1997 2001 1994 1988 1993 1988 JIB 51.8 Mtr 50 ft CAP. 250 272 REMARKS Free fall on winches, crane is USA compiled Selfpropelled portal for sale or rent (130 ft= Type 22 Mast, 3 Sheave Lower Point Block & 3 sheave extention block, Inline Travel Attachement) 272 Selfpropelled portal for sale or rent (130 ft=22 Mast, 3 sheave lower point block, 3 sheave extention block) 50 ft 272 Selfpropelled portal for sale or rent (130 ft Mast, 130 ft additional series 2 sections) 84 Mtr 550 Including superlift attachement 78 Mtr 500/800 Including superlift attachement 96/36 Mtr 600 Including Superlift, 15t/100t/400t Hookblocks 91 Mtr 800 Including Superlift, tray, carrier, Superlift 42 Mtr 1000 Complete overhauled, including superlift attachement 75/89 Mtr 1000 Including superlift attachement 78 Mtr 1000 Including superlift attachement Contact persons Jan van Seumeren Jr. / Miranda Verhoef Phone +31 (0)10 204 25 85 / 204 26 37 Fax +31 (0)10 204 24 42 E-mail mammoet.trading@mammoet.com 46 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 www.mammoettrading.com C L A S S I F I ED Worldwide specialists in heavy lifting and transport Crane for sale Krupp KR 11000 Cap. 1000 ton vailable! a ly e t ia d e Imm Cranes REF NR 593 MANUFACTURER TYPE Krupp KR 11000-3 YOM 1993 MAINBOOM 105 Mtr JIB 75/89 Mtr CAP. 1000 REMARKS Including superlift attachement Contact persons Jan van Seumeren Jr. / Miranda Verhoef Phone +31 (0)10 204 25 85 / 204 26 37 Fax +31 (0)10 204 24 42 E-mail mammoet.trading@mammoet.com www.mammoettrading.com INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 47 CLAS S I F I E D TOWER CRANES NEW & USED SALES ALL TERRAIN-CRANES ALL TERRAIN CRANES 20 t Grove AT 422 E Bj. 1991 4x4x4 We are highly specialised in Tower Cranes. So please contact us: e-mail: mtilux@aol.com www.mti-lux.com 21,4m 25 t Demag AC 75, Bj. 1997 4x4x4 25,00m + 13,00m 25 t Krupp KMK 2025, Bj. 1991 4x4x4 23,00m + 13,00m 30 t PPM ATT 350, Bj. 1999 4x4x4 30,40m + 8,00m 30 t Tadano AR 300, Bj. 1993 4x4x4 25,00m + 7,00m 35 t Krupp KMK 3035, Bj. 1988 6x4x6 26,00m + 13,00m 40 t Liebherr LTM 1040/1 Bj. 1996 6x6x6 30,00m + 14,50m 50 t Grove GMK 3050, Bj. 1996 6x6x6 38,10m + 15,00m 70 t Faun ATF 70-4, Bj. 1996 8x6x8 40,50m + 16,00m ROUGH TERRAINCRANE 35 t Pinguely TT 386, Bj. 1979 4x4x4 31,00m + 9,00m SUPERTRACKER 40 t PPM 40 GMI Bj. 1991 4 th height MACHINE TRADING INTERNATIONAL M. STEMICK GMBH Kran- u. Baumaschinenhandel Import - Export D-45721 Haltern / Germany Tel: +49 2364 108203 Fax: +49 2364 15546 Mobile: +49 172 2332923 e-mail: info@stemick-krane.de Internet: http://www.stemick-krane.de MTI-LUX S.A 2 a, Rue Prince Henri, L-6735 Grevenmacher Tel: +352-26745480 Fax: +352-26745483 CHOICE OF 120 CRAWLER CRANES CALL TODAY STOCKLIST Telescopic AT-Cranes capacity manufacturer type year drive/steering boom/jib(m) delivery 70 t Faun ATF 70-4 (2x) 1996 8x6x8 40,5 / 16 direct 50 t Grove GMK 3050 1996 6x6x6 38 / 15 direct 50 t Grove AT 750 BE 1994 6x6x6 33,5 / 17 direct 40 t Krupp KMK 3035 1989 6x4x6 26 / 13 direct 35 t PPM 380 ATT 1989 4x4x4 30 direct 30 t PPM 350 ATT 1999 4x4x4 30,4 direct 30 t PPM 350 ATT 1998 4x4x4 30,4 / 8 direct 30 t Tadano AR 300 E 1993 4x4x4 25 / 7 direct 30 t Grove AT 635 E 1992 4x4x4 27,4 / 13,1 direct 25 t Demag AC 75 City 1997 4x2x4 25 / 13 direct 25 t Demag AC 75 City 1997 4x4x4 25 direct 25 t Krupp KMK 2025 1991 4x4x4 23 / 13 direct 25 t P&H S 25 1987 4x4x4 25 / 7 direct 25 t PPM 280 ATT 1986 4x4x4 27 / 7,5 direct 20 t Grove AT 422 E 1991 4x4x4 21,4 direct 20 t Grove AT 422 E 1989 4x4x4 21,4 direct 20 t Grove AT 422 E 1988 4x4x4 21,4 direct Rough-Terrain Cranes capacity manufacturer type year drive/steering boom/jib (m) delivery 35 t Pinguely TT 386 1979 4x4x4 31 / 9 direct LIEBHERR LR-1140 140 TONS Y.O.M. 2001 BOOMLENGTH: 49 METRE BOOM LUFFING JIB: 46 METRE BOOM SENNEBOGEN 6100 HD 100 TONS Y.O.M. 1999 37 METRE main boom LIEBHERR HS 843 HD 60 TONS Y.O.M. 1996-11 29 METRE BOOM HITACHI KH 150-3 40 TONS Y.O.M 1990 30 METRE boom Spare Parts ■ Krupp KMK 6160, Krupp KMK 4070, Liebherr LTM 1070, Faun ATF 70 ■ gearboxes, drop boxes, jacks, beams, slewing rings, engines, booms ■ many more spare parts available Various ■ International D 1750 wrecker crane, 1977, 4 x2 x 2 direct delivery Crane details and photos on: www.homar.nl 48 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 “MEMBER OF THE ZWAGERMAN GROUP” TEL. +31.(0).294.25.33.77 FAX +31.(0).294.25.27.57 E-MAIL info@a-bcranes.com THE NETHERLANDS C L A S S I F I ED Stafford: your TEREX Crane distributor in Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas & Georgia. HC 80 Hydraulic Crane HC 275 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane HC 110 Hydraulic Crawler Crane RS 70100 Stinger Boom Truck RT 665 Rough Terrain Crane Top TEREX Crane Dealer in the USA for the Second Straight Year! For the most reliable rough terrain cranes, hydraulic crawler cranes, truck cranes and boom trucks in the industry, there is no better source than the team of TEREX and STAFFORD. Together we offer you decades of experience, fast service, an extensive parts inventory and the widest variety of TEREX cranes in the industry including the American and Demag lines. So if quality machines, service, value and Nine Stafford locations to serve you A N D RE L BLE RU G ED IA G competitive financing still mean something to you, call the pros at Stafford today for your new and used Terex cranes. SI NCE 195 1 www.staffordequipment.com Ashland, VA 888.285.6200 Charlotte, NC 800.687.1672 Raleigh, NC 919.657.0070 Leland, NC 910.383.2252 Columbia, SC 803.796.4060 Lawrenceville, GA 866.358.3299 Tifton, GA 800.255.4401 Douglas 800.559.4019 Valdosta 800.283.2576 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 49 CLAS S I F I E D SOLE TADANO FAUN UK DISTRIBUTOR Cranepart Ltd Unit 7F, Riverside Road Industrial Estate, Southwick, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR5 3JG Tel+44 (0) 191 5169881 Fax: +44 (0) 191 5169645 email: parts@cranepart.co.uk www.cranepart.co.uk specialising in COLES-GROVE-KRUPP ‘‘WE HAVE MOVED’’ To: Unit 1-4 Wentworth Way Wentworth Industrial Park Tankersley S75 3DH South Yorkshire CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR LIST OF USED CRANES COLES-GROVE-KRUPP www.cranesuk.net For more details please contact: Tel: +44(0)870 066 5466 Fax:+44(0)870 066 5501 enquiries@cranesuk.net HAC Cranes GmbH & Co.KG F Foster Crane & Equipment Ltd Cranes For Sale DEMAG AC 40-1/ 40 TO…..2003 LIEBHERR LTM 1030 / 30 TO…..1986, 1996 DEMAG AC 155 / 50 TO….1994 LIEBHERR LTM 1050 / 50 TO….1988,1990 DEMAG AC 125 / 60 TO…..1985 LIEBHERR LTM 1090-5 / 90 TO….1992 DEMAG AC 300 / 300 TO…..2000 LIEBHERR LTM 1090-2 / 90 TO….2000 DEMAG TC 1100 / 250 TO…..1991 LIEBHERR LR 1160 / 160 TO…..2000 DEMAG TC 1000 / 220 TO….1989 LIEBHERR LG 1550 / 550 TO…..1996 FAUN ATF 45-3 L / 45 TO…..2002 LIEBHERR LTM 1800 / 800 TO…..1997 FAUN ATF 50-3 / 50 TO….1995 FAUN ATF 90-4 / 90 TO….1996,1997 GOTTWALD AMK 46 / 25 TO…..1983 KRUPP KMK 3045 / 45 TO……1991 GOTTWALD AMK 56-42 / 50 TO…..1981 KRUPP KMK 5110 / 110 TO….1993 GROVE GMK 3055 / 55 TO…..2004 KENWORTH SKL-W900 TRUCK……1990 GROVE GMK 6220 L / 220 TO…..2002 TOWER CRANES LIEBHERR K50 HAC Cranes GmbH Co.KG Contact: Mrs. Gudrun Steer Tel: 0049-4231-933-489 Fax: 0049-4231-961657 Email: HAC@HAC-Germany.com Website: www.HAC-Germany.com SPARE PARTS SERVICE – WORLDWIDE: www.hac-commerz.com 50 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 Swan Service Station Worcester Road Wychbold Bromsgrove West Midlands B61 7ER T:01527 894400 F:01527 894940 Mobiles: Andrew 07768 880530 Lee 07767 434897 2000 - 35TN PPM 400/2 ALLTERRAIN CRANES: 2001 100TN GROVE GMK 5100 2000 50TN GROVE GMK 3050 AVAILABLE JULY 06 1999 50TN PPM ATT600 1996 50TN GROVE GMK 3050 1998 40TN FAUN RTF 40-3 2000 35TN PPM 400/2 1997 35TN PPM ATT 400 1998 30TN PPM ATT335 1999 - 35TN PPM A400 ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES: 1999 35TN PPM A400 TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES: 1990 35TN TADANO TL350E www.fostercranes.co.uk C L A S S I F I ED INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 51 CLAS S I F I E D www.liebherr.com Used cranes from Liebherr. • Liebherr is market leader with used cranes • Mobile cranes of any size and make – also with repair guarantee • The purchase of a used crane is a matter of confidence • Used cranes are also a matter for experts Liebherr Cranes, Inc. 4100 Chestnut Avenue Newport News, VA 23607-2420 USA Phone: 001-757/ 928 2505 Fax: 001-757/ 928 2517 E-Mail: info@lci.liebherr.com Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. Normandy Lane, Stratton Business Park Biggleswade/Bedfordshire SG18 8QB United Kingdom Telefon: 00 44-17 67 / 60 21 60 Fax: 00 44-17 67 / 60 21 61 E-Mail: crane.sales@lgb.liebherr.com Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH Postfach 1361, D- 89582 Ehingen/Do. Phone: +49 (0) 73 91 5 02 - 36 41 Fax: +49 (0) 73 91 5 02 - 35 02 E-Mail: gebrauchtkrane.lwe@liebherr.com www.liebherr.com 52 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 C L A S S I F I ED Telescopic-AT-Cranes 25 t Krupp 25 GMT-AT, 1986 200 t Demag AC 200, 2001 30 t 45 t 50 t 50 t Grove AT 635 E, 1996 Tadano Faun ATF 45-3, 2002 Liebherr LTM 1050-1, 1995 TEREX Demag AC 125, 1985 50 t Tadano Faun RTF 50-4, 1990 50 t Krupp/Grove KMK/GMK 3050, 1995 80 t TEREX Demag AC 205, 1994 90 t Tadano Faun ATF 90-4. 1997 90 t Liebherr LTM 1090, 1992 120 t TEREX Demag AC 120, 2001 100 t PPM TEREX ATT 1190, 1995 100 t TEREX Demag AC 265-S, 1996 160 t Liebherr LTM 1160, 1986 Telescopic-Truck-Crane: 28 t 45 t Grove TMS 250 B, 1980 Grove TMS 475, 1981 160 t Liebherr LTM 1160, 1987 More cranes available, visit our website www.kms-cranes.com / Email: mail@kms-cranes.com Tel: +49-2595-38698-0 / Fax: +49-2595-38698-88 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 53 CLAS S I F I E D WE ARE A NEW SHUTTLEFLIFT DEALER #623 Terex HC-275 (275-TON) CRANE DEALER #647 KOBELCO CK-1000 (100-TON) NEW & USED CRAWLER CRANES IN STOCK ON OUR YARD 50 - 275-TONS #643 GROVE RT-760E (60-TON). Dozier Crane & Machinery, Inc 155 Pine Barren Road/ P.O. Box 1137 Pooler, GA 31322 Ph: (912) 748-2684 Fax: (912) 748-5361 sales@doziercrane.com www.doziercrane.com ONE OF THE LARGEST PORTS ON THE EAST COAST JUST 5 MILES FROM OUR YARD CRAWLER CRANES #581 1992 SUMITOMO SC-550-2 (60-TON) 140’+60’, LMI, AIR CONDITION............................................................................................. $215,000 #580 1988 LINK-BELT LS-208H (75-TON) 100’ ANGLE BOOM, AUX SHEAVE,LIVE MAST,B&B........................................................................ $245,000 #579 2001 KOBELCO CK-850 (85-TON) 160’ + 50’ AUXILLARY SHEAVE,LMI,BLOCK,2UNITS........................................................................ $395.000 #603 1996 KOBELCO 7080 (90-TON) 120’+50..................................................................................................................................... $350.000 #444 1996 KOBELCO BM-800 (100-TON) 130’ BOOM, CUMMINS, 38’’ SHOES, LMI, 2 DRUMS.................................................................... $395,000 #467 1999 KOBELCO CK-1000 (100-TON) 150’ BOOM, 3RD DRUMS, 36’’ SHOES,LMI.................................................................................$455,000 #590 2000 KOBELCO CK1000, (100-TON) 100’ BOOM, 3RD DRUM,LMI.................................................................................................... $465,000 #445 1988 KOBELCO 7150 (165-TON) 190’ , NEW WYLE LMI, .................................................................................................................$495,000 #664 1999 Link-Belt LS-218H (100-ton) 120’ main, 3rd drum............................................................................................................. $475,000 #665 1999 LINK-BELT LS-138H II (80-TON) 120’ BOOM, 3RD DRUM........................................................................................................ $385,000 #713 1998 LINK-BELT LS-138H (75-TON) 120’ BOOM, 3RD DRUM............................................................................................................ $375,000 #678 2001 TEREX HC-110 (110-TON) 100’ BOOM, 3RD DRUM..................................................................................................................$475,000 “NEW” 2006 TEREX HC-80 (80-TON).................................................................................................................................................... P.O.R. “NEW” 2006 TEREX HC-110 (110-TON).................................................................................................................................................. P.O.R. ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES #718 1998 GROVE RT-635 (35-TON) 105” + 51’, 2 WINCHES, 1,100 HOURS........................................................................................... $180,000 2006 TEREX RT-780 (80-TON) 126’ + 57’, 2 WINCHES.......................................................................................................................... P.O.R. #717 2004 TEREX RT-665 (65-TON) 110’ + 57’, 2 WINCHES................................................................................................................... P.O.R. #629 2000 GROVE RT-870 (70-TON) 125’ + 56’................................................................................................................................... $335,000 #619 1997 TEREX RT-450 (50-TON) 105’+58’’ ,2 WINCHES.................................................................................................................. $175,000 #618 2000 Terex RT-450 (50-ton) 105’+58’, 2 winches................................................................................................................... $185,000 #648 2000 Terex RT-160 (60-ton) 115’+60’, auxiliary winch............................................................................................................. $245,000 #643 2001 Grove RT-760E (60-ton) 110’ +56’, auxiliary sheave......................................................................................................... $270,000 #688 1999 Terex RT-190 (90-ton) 126’ + 60’, 2 winches.................................................................................................... ............. $395,000 #652 2000 BRODERSON IC-200 (15-TON) 36’+15’, DUAL FUEL............................................................................................................... $69,500 2002 TEREX RT-555 (55-TON) 110’+57’, 2 WINCHES, 1,800 HOURS....................................................................................................... $275,000 1999 GROVE YB-4415 (15-TON) 40’+15’, DUAL FUEL, 2-WHEEL DRIVE......................................................................................................$72,500 ALL TERRAIN AND TRUCK CRANES #585 1979 LIMA 990TC (90-TON) 200’+40’, LIVE MAST....................................................................................................................... $98,500 54 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 C L A S S I F I ED USED MOBILE CRANE SALES PPM ATT900, 2000 Demag AC75, 1997 ... over 100 USED TOWER CRANES available: Liebherr, Peiner, Comedil. Demag AC80, 1998 Demag AC40-1, 2000 Demag AC30, 2003 PPM ATT350, 1997 America, Canada & Caribbean: (1) 561-439-6660 or 561-723-1771 For more details on these cranes and others visit : www.terex-cranes.com/ukused United Kingdom Kent Clarkson TEL: +44 20 8231 8510 FAX: +44 20 8231 8610 EMAIL: kent.clarkson@terex-demag.com VEMA Crane b.v. Im-and export of lifting Equipment CRAWLER CRANES: Brand Type Year Capacity Hitachi KH125/2 1984 Hitachi KH180/3 1989 50t Kobelco BM700 2001 70t 35t FOUNDATION EQUIPMENT INCL. Asia: (66) 0 1840 4972 Europe: (44) 0 7798 760077 www.mpstowercranes.com CRANE PARTS FOR SALE ZUIDEMA CRANES HOLLAND EDISONSTRAAT 15, 8861 NA HARLINGEN PHONE: +31 (0)517 430630 FAX: +31 (O517) 430631 MOBILE: +31 (0)6 510 961 10 (Ask for Mr. Anno Zuidema) LEADERS AND HYDRAULIC HAMMER: Brand Type Year Capacity Kobelco 7045 1991 45t (2) Liebherr HS832HD 1997 35-40t DAMAGED ALL TERRAIN CRANES: Brand Type Year Capacity Liebherr LTM1060 1986 60t ALL TERRAIN CRANES/ RT CRANES Brand Type Year Capacity Grove RT740 1980 36t CRANE RENTAL ACCESS RENTAL TRADING IN USED CRANES CRANE PARTS (SPECIALIZED IN GROVE) BUYING AND SELLING DAMAGED CRANES Also other equipment available, please check out our updated website: www.vemacrane.com Contact: Rob or Henk van Oorschot Tel.+31-162-681050 Fax.+31-162-686262 E-mail: sales@vemacrane.com LOOK FOR OUR UP-TO-DATE STOCK ON OUR INTERNET SITE Brieltjenspolder 32, Made The Netherlands. Located nearLocated highwaynear A59,highway 10 minutes A59 from auction HTTP://WWW.ZUIDEMA-CRANES.COM INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 55 CLAS S I F I E D 56 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 C L A S S I F I ED MICHIELSENS TRADING NV Bisschoppenhoflaan 275 2100 Deurne Belgium (Europe) Tel: 0032 3 877 33 77 Fax: 0032 3 888 42 22 Email: trading@michielsens.be Web: www.cranes4u.com Want to know more? Please visit our website: www.cranes4u.com Stafford Tower Cranes Ltd (Exclusive agents for Linden-Comansa) IRELAND Tel: 00 353 (0)1 670 7477 Fax: 00 353 (0) 1 670 7478 Email: derek@towercranes.ie AMERICAN DEPOT 4848N. Woodmere Fairway, Suite #12 Scottsdale, AZ85257 Tel: 480 9933302 Fax: 602 926 8886 Cell: 602 524 3850 www.staffordtowercraneamerica.com Authorized Dealer for.... 800-500-CRANES 714-521-6410 Ph 714-670-9247 Fax For worldwide sales, for hire, for service phone us for a quotation now! (Available Tower Cranes: Comansa, Wolff, Peiner and Comedil. Other makes and spare parts on request) www.coltoncranecompany.com E-mail: coltoncraneco@yahoo.com INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 57 CLAS S I F I E D For more information and our complete stocklist, visit our website: www.waterland-trading.nl 45 ton PPM 530 ATT AT 1992 6x6x6, boom 31.0m, jib 9.0m 40 ton Kato KA 400E AT 1993 6x4x6, boom 34.4m, jib 13.0m 25 ton PPM 280 ATT AT 1990 4x4x4, boom 27.0m 40 ton FAUN RTF 40-3 AT 1995 6x6x6, boom 30.0m, jib 9.05m Please contact Waterland Trading B.V The Netherlands P.O. Box 133 - 1135 ZK EDAM - Tel +31 (0)299-390 055 - Mobile +31 (6)51 11 20 24 Fax +31 (0)299-390 066 - E-mail: info@waterland-trading.nl TRADING COMPANY P. van ADRIGHEM B.V. MEMBER OF THE V.ADRIGHEM GROUP Groene Kruisweg 2. 3237 KC Vierpolders Liebherr HS 853 HD 1999 80 ton 25 ton line pull Liebherr LTM 1250-1 2002 250 ton Demag AC 665 1998 250 ton GROENE KRUISWEG 2 3237 KC VIERPOLDERS HOLLAND TEL: +31-(0)181-413722 FAX: +31-(0)181-418367 E-mail: info@adrighem.nl Liebherr HS 895 HD 2003 200ton 35 ton line pull Liebherr LR 1400-1 2001 400 ton Demag AC 160 2003 160 ton Demag AC 155 1995 50 ton Demag AC 25 1999 25 ton Kobelco CKE 800 2005 www.adrighem.com 58 INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 80 ton. C L A S S I F I ED P&H E35 Liebherr LTM 1080/1 Grove GMK 5100 Liebherr LTM 1040/1 Kobelco CKE 2500 Grove GMK 4075 MANITOWOC MAX-ER ATTACHMENT LIEBHERR LTM 1060/2 Liebherr LTM 1200/1 FOR SALE AND RENT FROM OUR OWN FLEET All Terrain Cranes Capacity [ton] 1 - Grove GMK 3050 2000 50 Crawler Cranes Capacity [ton] 1 - Grove GMK 5200 2001 200 1 - Liebherr LTM 1040/1 1998 40 1 - Kobelco CKE 2500 2004 250 1 - Grove GMK 5180/5210 2000 180/210 1 - Demag AC 40/1 2000 40 1 - Demag CC 1800 1998 300 1 - Liebherr LTM 1080/1 2002 150 1 - Liebherr LTM 1030/2 1998 35 1 - Liebherr LR 1400/2 1999 400 1 - Liebherr LTM 1150/1 2003 150 Truck Cranes 1 - Demag CC 2600 SL 1998 600 1 - Grove GMK 5100/5120 2001 100/120 1 - Tadano 250E 1 - Grove GMK 4080 2000 80 1 - Liebherr LTM 1080/1 1999 80 1 - Grove GMK 4075 2001 75 1 Faun ATF 70-4 1997 70 1 - Liebherr LTM 1060/2 2000 60 1 - Liebherr LTM 1060/2 1999 60 Capacity [ton] 1990 25 2 - Manitowoc Max-er 225/400 attachments Rough Terrain Cranes 1 - P&H E35 Capacity [ton] 1987 Miscalleneous 33 Capacity [ton] 1 - Bromma EH6 20/40 ft container spreader 1 - Steinbock DFG 2,5 Forklift 1985 2.5 1 - Steinbock FUG 2,5 Forklift 1984 2.5 (Member of the BARIS Group) HOVAGO CRANES B.V. ENERGIEWEG 1 - 3201 LH SPIJKENISSE (HOLLAND) PHONE 31-181-612255 - TELEFAX 31-181-615004 - E-mail info@hovago.com - Web: www.hovago.com INTERNATIONAL CRANES AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT ■ JULY 2006 59 GMK5220 – All New, All Terrain Grove’s 220 ton all-terrain crane features the new MEGAFORM boom profile with hook height to 105 meters and best in class capacity. The new ‘steer by wire’ hydraulic-electronic steering system and industry leading MEGATRAK suspension provide unparalleled off-road performance. And, as with all GMK’s, the GMK5220 comes standard with all wheel steering, TWINLOCK boom pinning, ECOS and EKS5 systems, and hydraulic luffing swingaway. www.mcgads.com/1039/