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French company Mediaco has purchased two used lattice boom cranes from manufacturer Liebherr.
The cranes, an eight-year-old 1600/2 crawler crane and a nine-year-old LG 1750 mobile crane, have been repaired and repainted, with new signwriting and warranty.
Mediaco Managing Director Alexandre-Jacques Vernazza said purchasing used cranes delivered the company a range of benefits, with shorter lead times and lower investment.
Liebherr cranes are renowned for retaining their value. Purchasing used cranes direct from the manufacturer also gives us security,” he said.
The LG 1750 began work after delivery on the Grand Paris infrastructure project, one of the largest construction sites in Europe, while on of the first jobs the LR 1600/2 was implemented in was the installation of a 140 tonnes bridge in Blois, around 200 kilometres south-west of Paris.
To help meet Mediaco’s needs, Liebherr retrofitted derrick ballast with VarioTray for both of the cranes. The LG 1750 was also supplied with an additional winch and modified ballast supports to ensure 12.5 tonne and 10 tonne slabs can be used.
Liebherr Sales Manager Used Cranes Bernd Rechtsteiner said crane customers who order machines from Liebherr can obtain finance more easily, as banks and leasing companies appreciate the security the company offers as a manufacturer.
“Furthermore, the investment is lower than for a new crane and the cranes are generally available more quickly,” Rechtsteiner said.
New remote load management device to improve crane safety
A new remote load-management system designed to improve safety in crane operations and boost productivity has been delivered to a national crane hire company.
The system is the world’s first remote load management system, according to Brisbane-based developer Verton Australia.
It removes the need for human held taglines to control suspended loads, significantly improving safety and efficiency for crane operators. The system can be used across all sizes and industries, including engineering, construction, general cargo shipping, resource development, defence and mining.
The system uses a single pair of gyroscopic modules and a handheld remote controller. The unit is able to manage loads of up to 20 tonnes and is attached to the load, with it orientation controlled with the remote.
Universal Cranes is the first company to use the system and expects to dramatically reduce the risk of accidents by ensuring no human contact is required for managing suspended loads.
Universal Cranes Group Managing Director Albert Smith said crane operations currently still require workers to collect and guide the taglines, which increases the risk of serious or fatal workplace incidents.
Verton Founder and Chief Technology Officer Stanley Thomson said the system would increase productivity and profitability of businesses operating or relying on cranes and hoists for orientating heavy loads.
“The R-series will reduce hook time (the time each load needs to be suspended in the air) by 50 per cent or more and the overall cycle time by 25 per cent,” he said.
“This is the biggest improvement in productivity since the crane was invented. We estimate that implementation of the R-series will save worksites millions of dollars over its lifetime with payback possible within a year. These are significant advantages in our increasingly competitive industries.”
Verton CEO Trevor Bourne said the company has received federal and Queensland Government financial support to develop the unit.
“This world-first technology will revolutionise suspended load-management for the transport, construction and mining industries and also many other sectors,” he said.
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