Lifting Equipment

Airpes, a manufacturer of lifting, weighing and below-the-hook equipment, has shipped the first in a series of 75 metric ton (tonne) capacity custom, adjustable spreader beams to one of the largest companies that assembles wind turbines. The beams are a new development of an old type that the customer bought …

West Midlands firm Midland Pallet Trucks continues to go from strength to strength as the nation continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The materials handling specialist, which is part of the Midland Bearings Group, is operating at full capacity and has created three new positions in its Kingswinford warehouse …

AMA PR will be adding its voice to Global Lifting Awareness Day #GLAD2020 on Thursday 9 July. This day will be a tremendous opportunity to boost awareness of the Global Lifting Industry and attract the next generation of recruits into the sector. It will also remind us what excellence stands …

Hiab, part of Cargotec, launches MULTILIFT Optima 15S and MULTILIFT Optima 25S hooklifts for two and four axle trucks to complete the MULTILIFT Optima product range. The Optima range has an updated easy-to-use controller with one additional function. There are now three levers and one button available to control up …

The PALFINGER crawler crane PCC 57.002 maneuvers well in limited space, can shift (or “walk”) on its outriggers and can be operated electrically. It´s perfect for indoor jobs, such as the removal of escalators. Maneuvering the PALFINGER crawler crane PCC 57.002 through the main entrance of an Austrian furniture store …

Hiab, part of Cargotec, announces a free version of the connected service HiConnect™, while the full, subscription version is now rebranded as HiConnect Premium. HiConnect is a web portal that lets Hiab customers with connected equipment receive insights to improve safety and utilisation as well as keeping track of service …

A 350-ton (310-tonne) capacity Hydra-Side low profile skidding system was the centerpiece of a multifaceted transformer delivery and installation in Sweden recently. The LP350 skidded the 264-ton (240-tonne) transformer under an overpass—a planned manoeuvre on the 25-mile (40km) route from Sundsvall to Nysäter—and then into its final position. The 37 …

OZ Lifting Products LLC has added the 4,000-lb. capacity OZ4000EC to its range of electric chain hoists. The manufacturer has steadily expanded the series having launched the 500-lb. capacity OZ500EC in 2018. The 1,000-lb. capacity OZ1000EC and 2,000-lb. capacity OZ2000EC followed, before the latest model was introduced as the only …

Hiab UK is resuming operations at its four installation sites next week after services were temporarily suspended as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. From Monday 27 April centres in Ellesmere, Dudley, North Allerton and Cumbernauld, Scotland will been carrying out installation jobs under revised health and safety protocols. Ian …

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is driving Global Lifting Awareness Day on 9 July 2020. LEEA members and the wider lifting community, from manufacturers to end users, have taken to social media to spread the word about raising standards throughout the industry and at the point of use, using …