Lighter, longer, stronger. This was the mantra as Grove developed the TMS9000-2, its next-generation truck crane, which has just been unveiled.

TractoPart | Feb 24, 2017 | 0 comments

The new 100 t (115 USt) capacity truck crane features a number of improvements over previous models that will enable owners to increase their utilization and lifting capabilities. It’s lighter, which increases roadability and helps customers meet North American gross vehicle weight requirements. It has a longer boom, which increases reach and enables lifters to

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GROVE TMS9000-2 TRUCK CRANE

TractoPart | Feb 21, 2017 | 0 comments

The 115-ton-capacity TMS9000-2 truck crane is 800 pounds lighter and has a longer boom than its predecessor, the TMS9000E. The 169-foot, six-section MEGAFORM boom utilizes Grove’s Twin-Lock pinning system and is greaseless. On average, says the manufacturer, load charts with maximum counterweight have improved by approximately 5 percent over its predecessor. A series of cameras

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Lambertsson Kran is the world’s first company to pair K-100 synthetic rope with a Grove all-terrain crane

TractoPart | Feb 7, 2017 | 0 comments

Sweden’s Lambertsson Kran is taking delivery of two innovative products that are sure to increase efficiency and return on investment for its fleet: a Grove GMK4100L-1 and Samson K-100 synthetic rope. The company will use the crane and K-100 together, which not only marks its first foray into synthetic rope, but also the first time

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14 Groves perform stunning multi-crane lift for industrial plant project

TractoPart | Jan 10, 2017 | 0 comments

The cranes lifted the pipeline for temporary placement over the waters of the Port of Antwerp in Belgium, a stretch of pipe typically used to carry sludge to the plant. Each crane lifted a 6.1 t section of the pipe positioned on its own pontoon, floating in the port. Eight supervisors watched over

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Dome hoist near the Eiffel Tower by LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane

TractoPart | Jun 30, 2016 | 0 comments

The golden dome has a diameter of 12 metres and weighs eight tonnes. A new-build Russian Orthodox church is being built in the centre of Paris not far from the Eiffel Tower. A total of five domes covered with gold leaf will crown the structure on its completion. The hoist of the largest dome by

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CRANE OPERATOR HAND SIGNAL GUIDE

TractoPart | Jun 14, 2016 | 0 comments

Crane operation is a team effort. To be safe and successful, the operator and on-ground support crew must have a clear, standardized, and efficient means to communicate. Electronic devices work well but having a ‘no-tech’ backup means of communication – like hand signals -ensures the team will always have a way to stay in

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Ship-to-Shore Cranes

TractoPart | Jun 9, 2016 | 0 comments

Ship-to-Shore Cranes Terex Port Solutions offers ship-to-shore cranes for loading and unloading of ships of all types and classes. Terex® ship-to-shore cranes offer load capacities of up to 80 t for professional container handling in medium to large sized terminals with high handling rates and speeds alongside ships up to Super-Post-Panamax class. Overview Terex Port

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UPDATE: TEREX BREAKS OFF ZOOMLION TALKS

TractoPart | May 30, 2016 | 0 comments

Terex will proceed with Konecranes MHPS deal Terex Corporation has broken off negotiations with Zoomlion after disagreeing on crucial terms. Reports say Zoomlion was unable to provide a fully financed, binding proposal for the purchase of Terex. This new development clears the way for Terex to proceed with its earlier plans to sell Konecranes the

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Liebherr mobile cranes installing bell tower at Basilica in Brazil

TractoPart | May 18, 2016 | 0 comments

Liebherr mobile cranes LTM 1750-9.1 and LTM 1500-8.1 are used in the installation of the metallic structure of the bell tower of the second largest catholic temple of the world Two Liebherr mobile cranes were used in the assembling of the metallic structure of the bell tower of the National Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora Aparecida,

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MAXIM CRANE WORKS AND AMQUIP CRANE RENTAL CONSOLIDATION

TractoPart | May 5, 2016 | 0 comments

Two Pennsylvania firms that have supplied the recent construction boom with rental cranes are consolidating operations. According to a press release, Apollo Global Management LLC, a large private investment group, says it has agreed to buy AmQuip Crane Rental and Maxim Crane Works. Maxim Crane Works is headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and AmQuip is located

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

May 1, 2017

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The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

May 1, 2017

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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