Since the beginning of time, well, 1996, Metcalf Crane Services has lived by one motto: ‘getting the job done’. This attitude has built a strong foundation for the company driving growth over the years. Jacqueline Ong reports.
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Prioritising people and processes
Established in 1986, family-owned business Bentley Crane Hire has been able to stay on top in a crowded Western Australian market by providing its customers with service it claims is second to none. People are at the forefront of the company’s operations and over the years, Bentley has developed both a friendly and loyal working relationship with its clients, as well as a strong team environment for its employees, writes Jan Arreza.
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Advancing with Lampson
The distinctive blue livery of Lampson cranes has been an integral part of the landscape on many major projects around Australia for many years, and that isn’t likely to change any time soon, writes Greg Keane.
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The power of nine
At the end of May, five crane hire companies came together to lift a 6000m2 shed in Victoria and what a sight it was to behold. Jacqueline Ong reports.
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From the president
According to the latest Australian Industry Group Performance of Construction Index (see figure 1), our industry continues to expand at historical highs, albeit at a slightly softening rate. There is a confidence by most in our industry as utilisation of equipment continues to remain high. This is further confirmed by the number of new machines entering the CraneSafe program being approximately 40% up year on year across all-terrain and pick and carry cranes.
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Telescopic cylinders from Enerpac
The RT-Series range of telescopic cylinders from Enerpac are designed for applications requiring a long stroke in confined spaces. The multi-stage hydraulic telescopic cylinders have lifting capacities between 14t to 31t, with maximum stroke lengths between 270mm to 600mm.
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Crane World Asia adds Terex towers
Singapore-based tower crane specialist Crane World Asia has ordered 31 luffing jib tower cranes from Terex. All of them are CTL 260-18 luffing jib models. CWA also ordered three Terex CDK 100-16 luffing jib derrick cranes. In addition, nine CTL 630B-32, and one CTL 650F-45 luffing jib towers will be delivered for work in South Korea later in 2018.
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Specialist trailers increase crane set-up efficiency
For many crane owners, the investment in a large crane doesn’t end with the crane itself: the investment in support trailers and the prime movers to tow them can also be quite substantial. Large cranes can require five to 10 support trailers, or even more for the largest cranes, writes Greg Keane.
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The effects of wind on crane operation
Although it can’t be seen directly, wind can have a massive effect on the safe operation of cranes. In this article, we will look at some issues relating to cranes and wind, writes Stuart Edwards.
Permissible wind speed
The safe wind speed to operate a crane can be subject to much conjecture and discussion, especially when there is undue “pressure” to complete a job. However, determining a safe wind speed can be broken down to three simple things.
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Financing as the tide turns
There is general consensus here and globally that retirement criteria for a crane and the major inspection during its lifetime should not solely be based on the years since it was manufactured. A great many number of factors impact a machine’s lifespan and perhaps more importantly, its inspection and maintenance cycles, writes Jacqueline Ong.
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