There are a number of equipment maintenance management techniques that can be employed, including “Breakdown Maintenance” where maintenance is only carried out after faults or failures have occurred, and “Planned Preventive Maintenance” which involves routine inspection replacing parts and consumabl

A tower crane overturned in the Belgian town of Nieuwport last Wednesday night, damaging a adjacent apartment and killing a 73 year old woman and seriously injuring her husband.The crane, a relatively new Potain owned by rental company Neremat with a counterweighted base, has been working since the

Self Erecting Tower Crane Erection, Dismantle and Jib Folding The erection, dismantling or jib folding of a self erecting tower crane (SETC) should not be attempted at wind speeds in excess of that specified by the crane manufacturer. The maximum wind speed in which the jib of may be folded back

This Technical Information Note applies to top slewing tower cranes (both saddle jib and luffing jib) and self erecting tower cranes The wind forces exerted on a tower crane and any load suspended from it, may well be quite large and affect the safe handling of the crane and the load. It is no

16th to 19th November 2017, SYM Hoist&Tower Crane Equipment Co., Ltd had successfully presented itself on the Made In China 2017 exhibition in Doha.Held in Doha Exhibition and Convention Center for three consecutive years, the exhibition gained much more recognition. During the four days in exhibiti

With fiscal diversification becoming increasingly focused amongst the GCC states, we've seen new entrants to the sovereign bond markets.

A Tower Crane Mast Section is set into a foundation with steel pedestals. The Mast Section is is plumbed to a degree of 1:500 (ie It must not deviate more than 1 inch from plumb for every 500 inches vertical) . Concrete is poured and then the crane is ready to be erected after the curing of the conc

In its 4th edition, the 2016 RLB Crane Index® identified a total of 1,714 cranes across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha, highlighting a 12% increase in number since December 2015. With tighter and more conservative budgets, governments are notably being cautious about materialising new projects, however t

written by Serena September 26, 2016Crane operation, to be safe and efficient, requires skill, the exercise of extreme care and good judgment, alertness and concentration, and a rigid adherence to proven safety rules and practices as outlined in applicable and current ANSI and OSHA safety standards.

Zoomlion will launch its new T8030-25 flat-top tower crane at ConExpo 2017, Initially developed based on the design idea of Franc Jost, the product has been upgraded to meet the requirements of electromechanical systems in the North American market.