Safety

Australia, Research & Analysis, Safety

UAA goes the extra mile

When JD Rigging had an incident with its new Liebherr LTM 1230 5.1, managing director Jack Walsh turned to UAA for help. The response from UAA and that of other parties was immediate and designed to get the crane back and operating as soon as possible.
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Safety, Technology

vWork’s versatility an asset

Having already made waves within the transportation sector, vWork is not a business to rest on its laurels. It has identified the potential for crane companies to benefit from using its cloud-based software.
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Australia, Rigging, Safety

Pilequip launch new range of shock absorbers

Piling and vibratory equipment specialist Pilequip recently announced it will be representing the Tünkers range of shock absorbers. David Hopkins, Pilequip’s national sales manager, provides some background to the Tünkers product and explains why the crane sector should embrace the product.
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Products, Safety

Crane inspection and service at construction sites with paperless tools and solutions

Cranes are one of the backbones of the construction sector, and with every good building site comes the necessity to conduct crane inspection.  As part of wider checks and inspections across the workplace in the construction sector, periodic crane inspections are now often undertaken using paperless tools. Digital inspection solutions are widely used across many industry sectors for various purposes due to their adaptability and future-proof nature, and in the construction industry, this can be more important than ever.
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Australia, Rigging, Safety

Wire ropes for all types of applications

Having been in the industry for 25 years, Mark Eberhard has a strong insight into wire rope and lifting equipment, where the industry has come from and where it is headed. Having been recently appointed as the chair for the South Australian branch of CICA he is eager to bring his experience to the role.
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