Crane Guide Summer 2011

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Irving, TX (877) 275-1520

Louisville, KY (800) 283-7833

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Houston, TX (877) 275-1520

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Prestonsburg, KY (606) 874-2104

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Evansville, IN (812) 867-6661 Ft. Wayne, IN (260) 482-3681 Indianapolis, IN (317) 247-9125 St. Louis, MO (314) 487-8925 Clearfield, PA (814) 765-8500

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Columbus, OH (614) 443-6541

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Richfield, OH (330) 659-6681

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Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd. recently used its Terex TC 2800-1 truck mounted lattice boom crane for its work in the new Westfield Shopping Mall complex, at its future â&#x20AC;&#x153;Olympicâ&#x20AC;? East London address.

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Terex TC 2800-1 Reaches Out to Olympic Challenge ing jib, superlift, wind turbine main boom kit, vessel lift and others.

Designed for high return on investment at low total cost of ownership, the TC 2800-1 combines the added value of time-saving design and long-lasting components with outstanding performance at reduced operation costs. For example, hydraulic pinning offers fast, straightforward boom assembly while the quick-connection system allows the installation or removal of the superstructure in under 15 minutes. In addition, convenient interchangeable counterweight slabs can be stored in sepa-

Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd. recently used its Terex TC 2800-1 truck mounted lattice boom crane to place 10 air conditioning and containerized tank and cylinder room units in the new Westfield Shopping Mall complex, at its future “Olympic” East London address.

Conveniently located for visitors to the coming 2012 Olympic Games, the new shopping mall stands at the heart of today’s busy construction site. With teams of different trade specialists working in close quarters, the crane’s proximity to the building was limited due to job site safety considerations.

The furthest of 10 unit lifts was carried out in luffing fly jib configuration (SFSL) at an astonishing 421-ft. (128.5 m) radius with 11-ton (10 t) load, including hook block and lifting tackle. The remaining lifts were carried out on a luffing jib configuration with fixed main boom (SWSL).

Assembled within a three- day period, the Terex TC 2800-1 was configured with a 236-ft. (72 m) main boom and 176-ton (160 t) counterweight, plus 236-ft. luffing fly jib extension fixed at a 15-degree radius.

Significantly increasing lifting capacity and reachable radius, the set-up also included a 98.4 ft. (30 m) superlift mast and 330-ton (300 t) superlift counterweight.

“The new Westfield Shopping Mall complex is a core component of the Olympic development project and access to the building is very restricted. Working to a tight schedule, we needed to move in, handle our far-reaching lifts efficiently and safely, dismantle and move out fast to leave room for other teams in just seven days,” said Steve Wathen, commercial director, heavy cranes division, Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd. “In addition to its outstanding reach capacity and lifting performance, the truck mounted design, compact dimensions and straightforward assembly of the TC 2800-1 also were great benefits that worked very well for us on this highly challenging job.”

Driven directly onto the construction site via temporary roadways, the heavy Terex TC 2800-1 had to meet the 6.6-ton (6 t) per meter ground pressure job site requirements. This was accomplished by deploying its 46 by 46 ft. (14 by 14-m), X-type outriggers on Ainscough’s extra large 24.6 by 7.2 ft. (7.5 x 2.2 m) heavy-duty outrigger mats to reduce ground bearing pressure to 6 tons (5.6 t) per square meter — a very low figure for a crane of this size.

“We needed to move in, handle our far-reaching lifts efficiently and safely, dismantle and move out fast to leave room for other teams in just seven days.”

Steve Wathen Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd

rate places for use on other cranes to help reduce transportation costs.

Operator training expenses can be reduced due to an intuitive, userfriendly IC-1 crane control system that can be easily programmed with load charts for specific truck mounted, crawler or narrow track chassis operations. The IC-1 control also provides the time-saving benefit of conveniently shifting from fixed jib (SWSL) to luffing fly jib (SFSL) operation mode without the need to exchange computer hardware.

Roadable within 13.2-ton (12 t) axle load limitations, the TC 2800-1 can be driven without special authorization or escort vehicles in many countries.

About the Terex TC 2800-1 Well-adapted to petrochemical, infrastructure and wind turbine applications, the TC 2800-1 is a compact, roadable, truck mounted lattice boom crane providing a maximum lifting capacity of 661 tons (600 t) at 19.6 ft. (6 m) radius in SH 24 configuration with its main boom. Offering a 452-ft. (138 m) maximum main boom length and a maximum combination of 314-ft. (96 m) main boom with 314-ft. maximum luffing jib length installed for a maximum tip height of 630 ft. (192 m), its outstanding capacities are further increased by a 46 by 46 ft., X-type outrigger system. A wide selection of “slide-in” modules are available to adapt configurations easily and rapidly to specific job requirements, without the need for extra transport vehicles. These include boom extension, luff-

About Ainscough Crane Hire Ainscough Crane Hire is the largest lifting services company in the United Kingdom. From a national network of 30 crane-hire depots, the company runs a fleet of more than 500 cranes, each manned by skilled operators who are trained to the highest industry standards. Ainscough Crane Hire delivers full turnkey engineering solutions using the UK’s most modern crane fleets ranging from 11 tons (10 t) to 1,377 tons (1,250 t) lifting capacity. For more information, visit www.ainscough.co.uk CQ 11

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Terex CC 2800-1, CC 2500-1 Relocate Bunker in Tandem Lift Two Terex lattice boom crawler cranes, one a Terex CC 2800-1 and the other a Terex CC 2500-1, have relocated a historical bunker for the reconstruction of the S7 Warsaw-Gdansk highway, through the village of Witramowo, in Poland.

Performed by Gastel Zurawie S.A., Poland, the lift of the 511-ton (464-t) concrete bunker became necessary when a local conservation official refused the dismantling of the shelter. Originally built as part of

days.

“For our customer, Sando Budownictwo Polska Sp. z o.o. our recommendation to operate with a Terex CC 2800-1 and Terex CC 2500-1 crawler crane tandem on this job had major advantages. The cranes’ combination of huge lifting capacity and maneuverability meant that we were able to lift the full 584 ton load, carry it under hook for approximately 230 ft., and then carefully rotate the cranes to orientate the structure into its precise final position in one step. Any other solution would have either involved ordering more expensive, heavier cranes, or dividing the process into several separate stages, which would have taken much longer,” said Jacek Mogiłka, crawler crane division manager of Gastel Zurawie S.A. Beginning at 8 a.m., the specially constructed steel frame was attached to the double hook blocks of both cranes in order to lift the bunker to a height of approximately 5 ft (1.5 m) above ground.

Both cranes then proceeded to lift, carry and slew the load together slowly for four hours, before setting the bunker at its final destination.

While considerably increasing lifting speeds, double hook operation also helped reduce winch reeving time and enabled the use of shorter hoist ropes to reduce the weight carried by each machine. Offering greater horizontality than single hook operation, weight on the Part of the solution to this tricky lift was a giant steel cage designed to encase the bunker line pull was sufficiently well-distributed while being strong enough to take the full tension of both cranes without buckling during the to slew and carry the 584 ton load without lifting process. twisting the hoist ropes. The Terex CC 2800-1 and Terex CC 2500-1 successfula larger military fortification, the bunker is considered to be one of the ly completed their tandem lift within six hours. best preserved examples of its kind in the country.

“Our choice of using the Terex CC 2800-1 and CC 2500-1 crawler “As a particularly unique application, this lift required careful plan- cranes to work together on this unique job site provided the efficient, ning and the use of heavy-lifting cranes capable of operating to the high cost-effective solution that our customer needed. Consequently, we were level of precision required to move the bunker to its final destination. We able to ensure that the entire process was carried out smoothly, accordneeded a solution that would enable us to lift, carry and rotate the entire ing to schedule within just one day. The provision of the second double structure extremely carefully in a single journey, without deteriorating the bunker’s existing fragile condition,” said Tomasz Kwiecinski, vice hook block by Terex Cranes Zweibrücken also came as a welcome advantage in ensuring our customer’s full satisfaction,” said Kwiecinski. president of Gastel Zurawie S.A. Currently located at a safe distance from the highway, one of Poland’s Part of the solution was a giant steel cage designed to encase the best preserved examples of historic military fortification now looks forbunker while being strong enough to take the full tension of both cranes without buckling during the lifting process. ward to restoration, and being opened to the public as an historical monRapidly assembled in SSL configuration with 137-ft (42-m) main ument in the months to come. The overall cost of relocating the monubooms, both cranes were fully rigged and ready to operate within three ment was lower than modifying the highway to go round it.

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Two Terex lattice boom crawler cranes, one a Terex CC 2800-1 and the other a Terex CC 2500-1, have relocated a historical bunker for the reconstruction of the S7 Warsaw-Gdansk highway, through the village of Witramowo, in Poland.

About the Terex CC 2500-1 The Terex CC 2500-1 is the most powerful lattice boom crawler crane in its class. Providing a maximum lifting capacity of 551 tons (500 t) and maximum load moment of 6,768 tons (6,140 t), the CC 2500-1 offers a maximum load radius of 465 ft. (142 m) with SSL/LSL 126 m + 36 m LF. The CC 2500-1 has a heavy load capacity and high versatility, notably when operated in Superlift configuration. Variable Superlift radius and variable offset for SW and SWSL boom combinations are well-matched to a wide range of applications. Main boom length reaches up to (413 ft) (126 m), depending on crane model. Machine weight is optimized for transport, at a maximum of 43 tons (39 t) per section.

The user-friendly IC-1 touch-screen crane control system provides simple and precise operation, capable of calculating load capacities for intermediate main boom positions, among other features, according to the manufacturer.

tions and a fixed fly jib (LF2) in 40, 78 or 118-ft. (12, 24 or 36-m) lengths developed specifically for wind turbine erection.

Standard available wind-power combinations provide optimum lifting capacities and clearance while minimizing transportation costs.

Available in both standard and narrow-track (NT) models, the NT version enables access to road and track ways from 16.5 ft. (5 m) in width.

The NT version is compatible with 5 ft. (1.5 m) track pads (for reduced ground pressure).

Additionally, the CC2800-1 also can be supplied with a chassis designed for road travel. The standard machine, including all winches and A-frame, is transportable within a 13-ton (12-t) axle load limit. With design features and options that focus on time-saving setup and disassembly processes â&#x20AC;&#x201D;plus reduced transportation costs, the CC2800-1 provides the benefits of being both highly flexible and cost-effective to operate, according to the manufacturer.

Equipped with the time-proven Terex IC-1 control system, this machine is able to operate in almost any working conditions.

For more information on on Gastel Zurawie S.A. visit www.gastelzurawie.pl For more information on Terex visit www.terex.com.

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About the Terex CC2800-1 The Terex CC 2800-1 lattice boom crawler crane can be converted from standard version to special-purpose wind power crane â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and back, with only a few special components. Like extra-strong main boom sec13

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Cranes Prove Vital in Construction of Bridges Spanning N.C.’s Yadkin River

Photo courtesy of the N.C. Department of Transportation

Currently, seven track-mounted cranes are on the job: four Manitowoc 888’s, two Manitowoc 4100’s and one Manitowoc 555. The 4100s have yellow drill attachments on them.

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heavy traffic that uses the road today,” explained Adam Mathews, project manager for Flatiron-Lane, the main contractor on the job.

“The curves on either side of the river are fairly sharp and the span is only two lanes on each side of the interstate. When completed, the three miles of highway will have four lanes on each span and the approaches will be much less problematic. The new bridges will start about 500 feet east of the current location.

Two of the cranes used for the project are owned by Flatiron-Lane, and were brought onto the site from various parts of the country and the world. They are currently using seven track-mounted cranes: four Manitowoc 888’s, two Manitowoc 4100’s and one Manitowoc 555. The 4100s have yellow drill attachments on them. These Manitowoc cranes are of various ages.

The tallest has a height of about 180 ft (54.8 m). Some of the cranes have attachments for drilling and drilling has been done down to the bedrock, some 70 to 80 ft (21 to 24 m). Three cranes are involved in that.

The shafts being drilled on the land side are actually deeper than those in the riverbed, as on the land there is more soil before the rock is reached. In the riverbed more erosion of the soil has taken place and the bedrock is closer to the surface. Another crane is at the lay down yard where the rebar cages are located.

Each crane has its own operator and around all these cranes some 50-

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Just after World War I, a young soldier named Dwight Eisenhower never forgot his long, dusty and monotonous experience of crossing the country by vehicle convoy on the rough roads of those days. The trip took weeks. When he became president, he pressed hard for a national interstate system.

In its infancy back in the 1950s, much of the emphasis for the interstate system was on the increased speed it would provide. Over the years travelers could add simplicity of travel to the list of the benefits of this tremendous transport system and aside from speed and convenience, safety as well.

But one stretch of Interstate 85 through North Carolina as it reaches and crosses the Yadkin River for years found itself with a much higher crash rate than the statewide average crash rate for comparable facilities.

Sixty thousand to 70,000 vehicles per day pass through this busy corridor.

A $136 million bridge and road building project is underway that will make this stretch safer.

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Photo courtesy of the N.C. Department of Transportation

The crews building the new I-85 bridges over the Yadkin River are getting a helping hand from the platforms, or “fingers,” that extend out from the temporary work bridge.

Crews use special equipment and 230-ton cranes to drill underwater approximately 45 feet to dig the holes for the I-85 North bridge's support columns in the Yadkin River.

60 people are typically busy at work. There are two 888 Manitowoc cranes and many workers assembling the trestle ahead of the bridgework.

Most of the crane work is on schedule. Though it was a rough winter, it hasn’t really been too bad for getting the work done, according to Mathews. At one point work had to shut down due to too much rain and the soil being unable to dry out. Protecting the wetlands here also has been something of a challenge.

“North Carolina is a very environmentally conscious state,” says Mathews. “There were also a couple of days when we had to take cranes down due to the high winds, but that is also nothing out of the ordinary on such projects as this.”

Darin Waller, resident engineer with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has been involved in administering projects to make sure they are built to the standards and the specifications, to keep track of any material testing on the site and sampling the concrete and the soils.

“NCDOT has had about ten people on the Yadkin River highway job.

Now that the construction season is ramping up, we’ll probably have 20 to 25 people out here,” Waller said.

A temporary bridge is being built so that they can access it to build the two permanent bridges over the Yadkin River. The main bridges are almost 3,000 feet in length.

“A long bridge is necessary because basically we’re in an environmentally sensitive area, spanning the wetlands, and we had to keep from damaging those and trying to have as minimal an impact on that area as possible. In this project not only do we have the environmental concerns that we’ve got to address, but we also have to cross the railroad twice,” said Waller.

One of those crossings is spur line and the other is a mainline track for North Carolina Railroad and Norfolk Southern, the operating railroads on that line. This is a fairly busy track, according to Waller,

because several miles just north of the track is one of their switching yards.

West of this work, upstream of the project, stands a historic concrete arch bridge called the Wilcox Bridge. Repair work is being done to that structure and when they are done with that bridge, there won’t be any permanent traffic on that span. It will be turned over to Davidson County for use as a walking bridge for pedestrian traffic.

Paralleling the Wilcox Bridge is the US 29/70 bridge which is also going to be replaced during the Yadkin River project. Flatiron-Lane will be building the U.S. 29/70 northbound bridge using each completed section of the bridge as the work platform for the next section; eliminating the need for a temporary work bridge and reducing the impact to the environment. NCDOT has three bridges all within a short distance of each other that they’re also working on at the same time in this corridor.

Work on the Yadkin River project started in October, 2010. They plan to have traffic on the first northbound bridge of I-85 by March 2012 and all traffic off of the old bridges by May 2012, and by January of 2013 Flatiron-Lane will have the entire project completed.

“That is a very fast pace to build a project of this size in two and a half years,” said Waller.

This is a design build project, in which teams of designers and contractors work simultaneously to design and construct a project to speed up completion. This approach helps avoid cost inflation on longer projects and allows the contractor to make innovations that save taxpayer dollars, according to Waller.

Flatiron-Lane is a joint venture of Flatiron Constructors Inc., based in Longmont, Colo., and The Lane Construction Corp., Cheshire, Conn.

The partnership submitted a bid far less than the anticipated $180 million cost for the construction. STV is doing the design work of the bridge.

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History, Environment Challenge Work it’s considered the number one project right now, according to Mathews.

“The governor and the Secretary of Transportation have both visited the project, as have quite a few others. We’re glad that the Flatiron-Lane crews, cranes and equipment are all part of that process.”

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work will go from the end of this project up to the point where Business I-85 splits in Linwood, North Carolina.

“Once that project is done it will pretty much complete this corridor in this area, involving the widening,” added Waller.

Besides environmentally sensitive areas, there are historic lands in the immediate vicinity as well. An old trading ford is in the area where the river was once crossed, perhaps by ferry. York Hill, a battleground, is located near the historic bridge.

“A wide variety of agencies had to be met with in our efforts to get a design of the bridge that everyone could be happy with, another challenge going into this project and letting it get under way,” says Waller.

“We wanted to make sure our design and everything we do satisfied everybody.”

In addition to replacing the I-85 bridges spanning the Yadkin, the U.S. 29/70 bridge and the parallel bridges that cross over the North Carolina Railroad tracks north of the river, phase one plans also include: replacing the parallel bridges over the Duke Power Industrial Rail Spur south of river; reconstructing the interchange of I-85 at N.C. 150; removing the interchange of I-85 at Clark Road and the construction of noise walls.

Work is being done 24 hours a day. Flatiron-Lane is making a concerted effort to minimize disruption to I-85 traffic, improve safety when hauling materials and equipment to the construction sites; and constructing a single temporary work bridge instead of two separate temporary work bridges when replacing the I-85 bridge over the Yadkin River.

Doing so is more environmentally friendly and will accelerate the work schedule. Flatiron-Lane is also providing a five-year warranty on the project.

The new bridge has spurred interest from all around the state, where

Photo courtesy of the N.C. Department of Transportation

Crews poured the concrete to build the first above-ground support columns for the new I-85 North Bridge over the Yadkin River in Davidson and Rowan counties.

Photo courtesy of the N.C. Department of Transportation

On Feb. 15 crews poured concrete to form the first underground support column for the I-85 South bridge over the Yadkin River at the Davidson-Rowan County line. The column is about 50 feet deep and anchored firmly in rock.

Photo courtesy of the N.C. Department of Transportation

The red movable platform enables crews doing repair work on the Wil-Cox Bridge to reach areas underneath the bridge over the Yadkin River.

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Manitowoc 888, RINGER Attachment Well Suited for Dam Replacement

A Manitowoc 888 crawler crane mounted on a RINGER attachment helped replace a navigational lock gate at the John Day Dam on the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington.

A Manitowoc 888 crawler crane mounted on a RINGER attachment helped replace a navigational lock gate at the John Day Dam on the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington. The downstream navigational lock gate is 113 ft. (34.4 m) tall, making it the tallest lock in the United States.

The 1,000-ton (907 t) gate was removed and replaced in four sections, with the heaviest load for the Model 888 weighing 572,400 lbs. (259,636 kg). Advanced American Construction Inc., the contractor for the job, faced various challenges when performing these heavy lifts because the crane was mounted on a barge.

Advanced American Construction chose a Manitowoc 888 RINGER to reduce the load radius that would otherwise be required when lifting on land. Essex Crane Rental Corp. rented the Manitowoc 888 to Advanced American.

Advanced American chose the Manitowoc 888 not only to meet its capacity requirements, but also for its reach. The project required removing and replacing two components weighing 130,000 lbs. (58,967 kg) each from the roof of the lock towers more than 130 ft. (40 m) above the barge.

The inherent instability of working on a barge also presented several challenges. The contractor used a self-contained ballast system to transfer water between hull tanks to steady the barge as the crane hoisted each

load. Maintaining balance was critical because, for the crane to complete the picks, the bow of the barge needed to be secured within 6 in. (15 cm) of the dam.

Kainan Bodenlos, project superintendent of Advanced American Construction Inc., said that support from Essex and Manitowoc made the project a success.

“This job had several sizable hurdles that we had to overcome to make this project a success,” said Bodenlos. “Essex Crane’s customer support was extraordinary. When we encountered challenges, Essex and Manitowoc worked closely together to ensure we didn’t lose time on the job.”

The Manitowoc 888 RINGER has a capacity of 661 tons (600 t) and a maximum jib capacity of 275 tons (249 t). It has a 435 ft. (132.5 m) maximum radius and a 45 ft. (13.7 m) diameter ring. For this project, the crane was rigged with 250 ft. (76 m) of boom and 1.4 million lbs.

(635,029 kg) of counterweight.

The work on the John Day Dam is part of a larger maintenance and repair initiative including the John Day, Dalles and Lower Monumental dams along the Columbia-Snake Rivers. The project, which includes replacement of the gates, drive machinery, and electrical systems, began in October 2010 and was complete in March 2011. CQ 19

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RBC-Series Made for Indoor Use Air Technical Industries, Mentor, Ohio, announced the launch of the variety of capacities and sizes from 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 6,000, new RBC-50000SPBW self-propelled walk-behind mobile crane. The 10,000, 15,000, 20,000, and 50,000-lb. capacities. Smaller models start first of its kind, it is eco-conscious and energy-efficient in lifting-trans- at only 34 in. (86.3 cm) wide, narrow enough to fit through a doorway. porting technologies with the muscle power of 50,000 lb. (22.679 kg) Built to make the job ergonomically easier and safer in any operation, capacity. Designed for indoor use where heavy components need to be the RBC will help increase efficiency, productivity, save time, and enerlifted, transported, positioned, installed and assembled to help make the gy, according to the manufacturer. Made in America with heavy-duty job easier, along with satisfying the green initiative. Keep the facility steel welded construction. cleaner, quieter and safer, with environmental overtone; no fumes, no For more information call 800/321-9680 or visit http://www.airtechgas, no smell, no smoke, just power and flexibility. nical.com.

The crane can lift up to 50,000 lbs. and up to 20 ft. (6 m) high. It is CQ self-propelled with infinitely variable speed controls. It features power steering with sharp turning to each side making it very easy to maneuver. The powered telescopic boom will reach beyond, over, under or into hard-to-reach places. These features make it ideal for lifting components such as large castings, motors high up on to a pedestal, gen-packs, compressors, boilers, transformers and aircraft engines.

It can be used for many applications such as assembly work, loading trucks and container handling.

The unit is user friendly with dual controls for greater flexibility. All controls are push button operated and built into the steering handle.

It has another control on a remote pendant so that operators can align the load precisely where needed. The unit featured is equipped with an optional gooseneck boom to reach into tight spots between the ceiling and highest positioned item for installation and removal.

This is ideal for low-headroom applications.

The crane travels on 10 polyurethane wheels to reduce and spread floor loading and to protect the floor. All wheels are equipped with precision machine roller bearings for smooth, quiet and easy mobility. The propulsion is DC battery powered 48V. Solid state control provides smooth acceleration and deceleration. An automatic braking system is built into drive wheel motors, and is applied when the controls are released. The travel speed is from 0 to 3 mph.

The boom lifting, telescopic boom action and powered steering are hydraulically operated. The hydraulic cylinder shafts are made from high carbon tough steel, ground, polished and chrome-plated, which protects from corrosion and provides smooth, efficient operation.

The hydraulic system is equipped with safety relief valves to protect the system and to prevent overloading.

The RBC-series of cranes are available in a The new RBC-50000SPBW self-propelled walk-behind mobile crane is the first of its kind.

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Link-Belt Introduces HTC-86100 The all-new Link-Belt HTC-86100 100-ton (85 t) hydraulic truck crane was shown at ConExpo 2011. The 86100 has a completely new carrier frame design that is both stronger and lighter than the HTC-8690 it replaces. The added strength affords a 100-ton (85 t) base rating and the reduced weight provides even better transportability. The crane also will feature the new Link-Belt Pulse total crane

forward and two reverse speeds. This transmission provides all the benefits of a manual transmission but without a clutch pedal and still has all the smooth controllability features of an automatic.

Air-ride suspension is standard on both the front and rear axles of the HTC-86100. This suspension not only provides a smooth highway ride and on-tire lifting capacities, but also allows job site travel with all of the 32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg) of counterweight.

The winches deliver 16,880 lbs (7 657 kg) of line pull and 480 ft. per minute (146.3 m/min) of line speed. Spooled onto the winch drum is .75 in. (19 mm) diameter rotation-resistant wire rope.

Other features of the HTC-86100 include: • CabWalk • The CALC (Confined Area Lifting Capacities) system • Lightweight Stow-n-Go outrigger pontoons • Full deck aluminum fenders • Pre-paint • Supported 24/7 by Link-Belt Preferred including online manuals, literature, a ground bearing calculator, and 3D Lift Plan For more information visit www.linkbelt.com. CQ

operating system.

Part of Link-Belt Pulse is a new boom telescopic extend mode controller (EMC) for the pinning and latching operations. Like the RCL portion of Link-Belt Pulse, the EMC is a Link-Belt in-house creation, ensuring outstanding service and satisfaction, according to the manufacturer. It interacts with the 86100’s new pinning and latching system that will become the standard for Link-Belt cranes with this type of boom extend system — the same system found in Link-Belt’s large rough terrain and truck cranes as well as the new ATC3275. For cranes so equipped, these changes standardize LinkBelt’s product line on one pinning and latching system for one crane operating system.

The HTC-86100 has a 35 to 140-ft. (11.6 to 42.7 m), five-section, formed boom produced in Link-Belt’s own facility. Teflon wear pucks impregnated in the full contact wear pad surfaces keep the boom lubed without grease. As with all of Link-Belt’s booms of this type, there is no deduct in the capacity chart for telescoping any load. Maximum tip height is 237-ft. (72.2 m) with the additional two 16-ft. (4.9 m) lattice inserts that can be installed between the boom head and the fly. Onboard tip height is 205 ft. (62.5 m).

The standard modular style counterweight package of 11,500 lbs. (5,216 kg) provides excellent roadability. For highway travel, each of these counterweight packages move easily to optimize the weight balance between the front and rear axles. The system to raise and lower the counterweight can be controlled entirely from the comfort of the operator’s cab.

Powering the HTC86100 is the 445 hp (331.8 kW) Caterpillar C13, 12.5 L engine with 1,550 ft.-lb. (2,101.5 J) of torque. It’s coupled to ZF’s AS-tronic “automated” transmission with 12

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LTM 1350-6.1 Joins Liebherr At ConExpo 2011, Liebherr presented the new 400-ton (350-t) mobile crane on a six-axle chassis, the LTM 1350-6.1. With its 230 ft.

(70 m) telescopic boom, the LTM 1350-6.1 offers a 32 ft. 10 in. (10 m) increase in boom length compared to its predecessor, the LTM 1300-6.1.

The load capacity also has been improved.

Capacities and Long Boom System With high capacities at long extended telescopic boom, the LTM 1350-6.1 is suited for tower crane erecting work. Additional capacity improvements result from the Y-suspension, which doubles capacity in many areas. This new six-axle crane from Liebherr can perform work that up to now had to be handled by seven- or eight-axle models, according to the manufacturer.

With the 256 ft. (78 m) long luffing fly jib, the LTM 1350-6.1 has a maximum hoisting height of 439 ft. (132 m), 52 ft. (16 m) higher than the previous model. It can therefore operate with the lattice jib in areas previously reserved for mobile cranes in higher capacity classes.

The new LTM 1350-6.1 can self-assemble the Y-suspension without a supporting crane. The suspension frames are placed on brackets at the right and left side of the telescopic boom, then pinned to the heel section of the boom. This concept has already proved successful on the LTM 1400-7.1.

The counterweight frame with the luffing winch for the fly jib installed and the baseplate with counterweight blocks in position can travel as a complete package with a weight of 132,300 lbs. (60 t) on a low bed trailer. For crane operation, up to 308,600 lbs. (140 t) of counterweight are used.

With its 230 ft. (70 m) telescopic boom, the LTM 1350-6.1 offers a 32 ft. 10 in. (10 m) increase of boom length compared to its predecessor, the LTM 1300-6.1.

ing control. For maximum sensitivity the winches and the slewing gear are operated by closed circuits. Four simultaneous working movements are possible.

The crane cabin, with a new design, is located at the side of the boom and does not have to be turned to face rear-wards during road travel.

Drive Train The LTM 1350-6.1 chassis is driven by an eight- cylinder Liebherr diesel engine rated at 612 hp (450 kW) at 1,900 rpm, and with a maximum torque of 2,106 lbs.-ft. (2,856 Nm) at 1,500 rpm. Power is transmitted to the crane axles by a 12-speed ZF TC-Tronic gearbox. For drive-off and sensitive maneuvering, a torque converter is installed. An “Intarder” wear-free hydraulic brake is installed in the gearbox for constant braking. The LTM 1350-6.1 is equipped with air-operated disc brakes. Disc brakes not only provide a higher braking power, but also are at the same time more economical due to the fact that their operating life compared with drum brakes is higher and brake pad renewal easier and faster.

The four rear axles of the new crane’s six-axle chassis are steered actively, dependent on road speed, by an electro-hydraulic system. This improves maneuverability and greatly reduces tire wear. During crab steering, all six axles are steered and axle lift thus eliminated. Five steering programs can be selected at a pushbutton.

The Liebherr four-cylinder inline engine on the crane super-structure develops 245 hp (180 kW) at 1,800 rpm, with a maximum torque of 845 lbs.-ft. (1,145 Nm) at 1,500 rpm. Crane drive is diesel-hydraulic, with five variable axial-piston pumps, a servo control system and load sens-

Crane Drive With New Control System The LTM 1350-6.1 features the new Liebherr LICCON2 crane control system. Compared to the previous version it offers an even higher degree of operating convenience with additional potential applications.

Computing power and capacity also have been improved. The color data display on the LICCON2 monitor enhances readability and clarity, so that warnings and crane utilization data are even more legible. Below the joysticks the LICCON2 is equipped with convenient touch actuation of various working functions. These include the adjustment of the workarea lights and the climate controls.

For erecting tasks a new mobile multifunctional control and display unit is available: the Bluetooth terminal. It can be used to position the crane easily and safely on its supports. The crane driver also can attach and detach the hook block at the bumper within view by remote control of the hoist winch and the telescopic boom luffing ram through the Bluetooth connection.

For more information visit, www.Liebherr.com. CQ 22

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Manitou Adds New Compact MLT 625 Telescopic Handler to Line Manitou, turned its attention to agricultural telescopic handlers 25 years ago. That dedication continues with the release of Manitou’s newest model, the MLT 625 telescopic handler. The MLT 625 is a lowprofile, super compact telescopic handler that has a maximum lift height of 19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m) and a maximum lift capacity of 5,500 lbs. (2,495 kg). The MLT 625 provides power and reach in a compact machine that is able to gain access into low overhead buildings, garages and barns.

The compact design of the MLT 625 features an overall height of 6 ft. 7in. (2 m) and a width of just under 6 ft. (1.8 m). This makes it easy for the MLT 625 to access even the smallest structures; including small storage buildings, greenhouses, and stables. The short turning radius of 10 ft. (3 m) enables it to maneuver into normally inaccessible spaces for handling hay, feed, seed and fertilizer; animal care, harvesting work, and miscellaneous chores around the property.

The MLT 625 telescopic handler has features that are both powerful and efficient. The 75 hp (55.9 kW) turbo charged Kubota diesel engine coupled with a hydraulic gear pump results in a flow rate of 24 gal. (90 L) per minute at a pressure of 3,408 psi (235 bar). The enhanced hydraulic performance provides rapid response and quick work cycles. The MLT 625 telescopic handler offers an ideal power-to-weight ratio and a flexible twospeed hydrostatic transmission that results in less fuel consumption, according to the manufacturer. It is equipped with 18 in.

(45.7 cm) agricultural tires and a ground

clearance of 15 in. (38 cm), allowing it to work easily on challenging job sites and rough terrain.

The hydraulic system provides operating efficiency with a wide variety of attachments. This versatility makes the MLT 625 universal to use in a variety of applications.

The spacious cab is ergonomic and comfortable, offering panoramic sightlines for increased safety and productivity. The operator compartment also is equipped with a dashboard with a digital display showing all the essential performance information. The insulation of the cab and engine compartment provides excellent sound proofing with low sound levels of 76 dB. The cab includes an intuitive and ergonomic “JSM” multi-function joystick control that allows the operator to control all drive and hydraulic functions with the right hand, leaving the left hand totally dedicated to steering, providing more precise control and convenience. An adjustable steering column with both tilt and height adjustability further enhances operator comfort and reduces operator fatigue.

The new Manitou MLT 625 telescopic handler continues the family tradition of innovation, comfort and performance customers expect from a Manitou.

More information and high-resolution photos of the Manitou MLT 625 telescopic handler can be found at http://www.mnafileserver.com. For more information on our complete U.S. product line, visit the www.us.manitou.com website. CQ

The MLT 625 provides power and reach in a compact machine that is able to gain access into low overhead buildings, garages and barns.

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