A new 50-tonne capacity model completes the Tadano Mantis GTC series of five telescopic boom crawler cranes from 35 to 120 tonnes capacity.
Konecranes modernises the rotary crane at the Institute for Space Propulsion
Konecranes has modernised the rotary crane at the German research organisation DLR’s test facility for rocket engines in Lampoldshausen.
Haulotte completes delivery of 400+ machines for Coates Hire
Haulotte have completed the delivery of over 400 machines for Coates Hire, valued at over $7 million, and includes 350 Optimum 8ACs, 36 Compact DX scissor lifts, and 20 HA16 RTJ PRO articulating booms.
Autonomous crane firm Intsite receives $1.3m in funding
Intsite, the first behind the world’s first autonomous cranes, has received $1.3 million in funding from Israeli company Terra Venture Partners, the Israel Innovation Authority, as well as other investors.
Sarens to unveil the ‘world’s biggest crane’
Belgian-based heavy-lifting specialists Sarens will unveil what it describes as the ‘world’s biggest crane’ at its construction yard in Ghent on November 2018.
DP World Australia cranes make their way into Fremantle Port
Five giant cranes from DP World Australia, among the biggest of their kind in the world, have made their way to Fremantle Port as part of an upgrade to Australia’s maritime freight infrastructure.
HIAB expands its loader crane portfolio with new building material crane models
HIAB is launching its new building material crane models at the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany, which the company says offers the HIAB HiPro – an advanced remote-control system, as well as HIAB’s pioneering features, all to ensure safe and fast crane operation.
Major announcements from Australian construction robot manufacturer
Western Australian robotic technology company Fastbrick Robotics recently announced the successful completion of Dynamic Stabilisation Technology (DST) for Hadrian X construction robot, which is the worlds first end-to-end bricklaying robot.
Liebherr helps Joyce Krane move into the maritime sector
Australian heavy lift and logistic company Joyce Krane recently ordered an LHM 280 mobile harbour crane from Liebherr to help them their ambitions to move into the maritime sector.
FARO announces SCENE 2018 with FARO Laser-HDR and High Detail Scanning
FARO, global source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for construction building information modelling (BIM), have announced the release of SCENE 2018 – a tightly integrated software platform specifically designed for the FARO Focus Laser Scanner product family.