This spring, Ropebock has added three new lifting and rigging products for the crane industry. The new Ropeblock round overhaul ball is available in weights…
July 2017
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Scotland’s Queensferry Crossing Construction Supported by Liebherr Cranes
July 10, 2017More than 10 Liebherr cranes from three different divisions have played a role in the new construction on the Queensferry Crossing across Scotland’s Firth of…
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Keith Grimes Inc. Acquires Terex RT555 Rough Terrain Crane
July 7, 2017Empire Crane Co. has sold a 2017 Terex RT555 rough terrain crane to Keith Grimes Inc. in Bridgehampton, N.Y. The 55-ton rough terrain crane is equipped…
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New Painting System for Liebherr Crawler Crane Components
July 7, 2017Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH is putting a new system into operation to add the final paint to its large crawler crane components. The system meets the…
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Rigging Inspections Defined by Service Provider
July 6, 2017After years in the sling manufacturing business, Rick Letang saw a need for an independent company to perform detailed, on-site sling and rigging inspections. He…
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Wireless Load Shackles Minimize Steps for Crane Inspection Company
July 6, 2017Documented load testing is required by OSHA to ensure that a crane is capable of handling the load being suspended. For third-party crane inspectors, load…
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Terex Superlift 3800 Assembles and Installs Dockside Cranes
July 5, 2017Two dockside cranes were bound for assembly and installation at the Port of Mannheim. Before this could be done, one of the massive crane girders…
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Hovago Cranes, a mobile crane bare rental specialist based in The Netherlands, has named to new managers to its team. Marcel Riemslag has been promoted…
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DICA’s FiberMax Crane Pads Receive U.S. Patent
July 3, 2017Last month, DICA received a U.S. patent for its FiberMax crane pads. These crane pads feature a bi-directional sheer web design that maximizes load distribution…
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Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire Ltd. Adds Terex Crane
July 3, 2017Founded in 1973 as a steel reinforcing company, Horizon has always been a well-known family business in the central belt of Scotland. It wasn’t until…