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Towering above Singapore Access Systems Technology Pte Ltd (AST) is a Linden Comansa dealer for the Singapore market. The company specialises in tower cranes and passenger & material hoists, and also provides related services such as installation, climbing/jacking, maintenance and dismantling of equipment. AST was established in 1983 as a trading company for heavy equipment and construction materials. Today, it is one of the major industry players in Singapore, with sister companies in Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong. AST acquired the 21LC750 from Linden Comansa several months ago to meet the rising demand for largercapacity cranes, says James Tan, senior manager of marketing at Access Systems Technology. “This flat-top tower crane is increasingly popular in the local market, as it is considered an ideal solution for lifting heavy prefabricated elements,” he explains. The 21LC750 is currently being used on the Lake Grande condominium project in Singapore. AST has also ordered some units of the new 21LC1050 flat-top tower cranes, adds Mr Tan. “Two units of 21LC1050 have been committed to a local contractor, Wee Hur Construction Pte Ltd. They are our first customer in Singapore for this new model.” According to AST, Dragages has also confirmed three units of 21LC1050 for rent to be used in Woodleigh Lane condominium project. “Our cranes have been working across Singapore on various hospital, hotel and residential developments. With the recent industry trends moving towards the PPVC construction method, the materials we are lifting become heavier and heavier,” explains Mr Tan. “They can weigh up to 30 to 40 t, with a radius of about 30 to 35 m, so bigger-capacity cranes are now in a higher demand.”
The CUBE Linden Comansa has developed a larger and more spacious cab to improve operator comfort and visibility. Named the CUBE, it is currently available in two sizes - L and XL - and fitted as standard on most of the company’s tower cranes, except the smaller range (11LC132 and 11LC90) and the LC500 range. As Linden Comansa’s cranes are operated around the world, the new cab has been designed to meet the extreme thermal requirements, both hot and cold. It is also simple to maintain - for example, the windowpanes are easy to replace when
LEFT (L-R): Eleazar Raya, group sales director, Linden Comansa; Budiman Saputra, managing director, Access Systems Technology (AST); and Andy Lu, deputy director for projects, Wee Hur Construction. BELOW: Team members from Linden Comansa and AST.
ABOVE (LEFT AND RIGHT): Linden Comansa and AST recently organised a product launch event to introduce the 21LC1050, 21LC750 and LCL700 tower cranes to the Singapore market. LEFT: The new CUBE cab from Linden Comansa is larger and more spacious, designed to improve operator comfort and visibility.
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