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The role of construction elevators in building construction
Construction elevators are usually called construction elevators, but construction elevators include a broader definition, and construction platforms also belong to the construction elevator series. A simple construction elevator is composed of a car, a driving mechanism, a standard section, an a...Read more -
Send in the Mega Cranes
In years past, the use of super heavylift cranes around the world was a rare site. The reason being was jobs requiring lifts above 1,500 tons were few and far between. A story in the February issue of American Cranes & Transport Magazine (ACT) reviews the increased use of these massive machi...Read more -
New Flat Top Tower Crane
YUXINGAN has added a new model to their selection of flat top tower cranes. The 470 EC-B in 17.6 and 22-ton configurations joins the top end of their EC-B series with engineering for easy assembly and transport. A recent article at America Highways’ website reviews the enhanced features and capac...Read more -
Terex Introduces CTT 202-10 Flat Top Tower Crane
The new Terex CTT 202-10 is available in three chassis options, from budget to performance, with base options of 3.8m, 4.5m and 6m. Available with H20, TS21 and TS16 masts, the new cranes are available in widths from 1.6m to 2.1m, enabling customers to manage component inventories while cost-effe...Read more -
What are the precautions for the tower
a. The installation of the tower crane should be carried out when the wind speed at the highest point of the tower crane is not greater than 8m/s. b. Must follow tower erection procedures. c. Pay attention to the selection of hoisting points, and choose hoisting tools of appropriate length and r...Read more -
Zoomlion released a new generation of energy-saving construction hoists, which has been highly praised by customers
Zoomlion’s new generation of energy-saving construction lift SC200/200EB (BWM-4S) (hereinafter referred to as BWM-4S) was released in Changde, Hunan and successfully delivered to customers. BWM-4S is another ingenious work of Zoomlion to implement the 4.0 product development strategy. Once ...Read more -
How Do Tower Crane Grow?
Tower cranes arrive at the construction site on 10 to 12 tractor-trailer rigs. The crew uses a mobile crane to assemble the jib and the machinery section, and places these horizontal members on a 40-foot (12-m) mast that consists of two mast sections. The mobile crane then adds the counterweights...Read more -
How Much Weight Can Tower Crane Lift?
A typical tower crane has the following specifications: Maximum unsupported height – 265 feet (80 meters) The crane can have a total height much greater than 265 feet if it is tied into the building as the building rises around the crane. Maximum reach – 230 feet (70 meters) Maximum l...Read more -
Installation and commissioning of SC200/200 series construction hoist
After the main body of the construction hoist is in place, the height of the guide rail frame is installed to 6 meters, and the power-on trial operation inspection should be carried out. First, confirm whether the power supply of the construction site is sufficient, the leakage protection switch ...Read more