Self-climbing technology and large slabtables minimise crane times

Friday, May 8th 2009
Self-climbing technology and large slabtables minimise crane times

The South-East Asian city-state of Singapore – an internationally renowned financial centre and, with its very busy port, one of the largest and most modern freight handling centres in the world – is now also striving to become a top tourist destination. With its ambitious Marina Bay Sands™ project, the U.S.-based Las Vegas Sands Corporation, is currently developing a gigantic complex complete with convention facilities, casino, theatres, museum... 

Manitowoc GCK3045 Grove mobile crane

Wednesday, April 1st 2009
Manitowoc GCK3045 Grove mobile crane

Manitowoc is launching a Grove mobile crane, the GCK3045, which will open up new jobs for customers in a wide range of city center and indoor industrial projects. The crane is the first from Manitowoc’s Grove brand that is ideally suited for work in congested urban areas. These cranes are often referred to as city cranes. It was designed with a focus on maximizing possible applications for greater utilization. The crane is a compact three-axle,...