News : cranes

SSAB will present a new steel generation at the Bauma trade fair – Domex 900/960 and 1100. The new steels have higher strength, good formability and improved welding and cutting characteristics. Manufacturers of heavy vehicles or cranes can therefore build lighter structures with maintained strength and lifespan. It means for the user that the payload can be increased and the fuel cost per transported ton of goods...

Cleveland, OH, February 26, 2013-- Terex Material Handling has launched its newly revamped Demag website to better cater to customer, partner and prospect needs.

Dr. Lars Brzoska, Vice President & Managing Director of Terex Material Handling points out: “With the new website, we are offering our customers an even faster and more extensive overview of all our products and services and a short line of communication...

Christchurch, UK – Thursday, 23 February 2012 – From road construction equipment, cranes and booms, scissor lifts, agricultural vehicles, container handling and hydraulic lift systems, Penny + Giles has extensive experience in providing solutions for monitoring and control under extreme operating conditions.
Its extensive range of rotary position sensors offer angle measurements from 10° to 360° and use Hall...

Keepers at Blackpool Zoo are really getting to grips with the latest feathery arrival.

A baby Demoiselle Crane, which hatched in May, is being hand reared after he was removed from his parents’ nest in the interest of his well-being.

Specialist keepers are feeding him on crane pellets, chopped fish, fruit, vegetables and insects, a diet which mirrors that of his traditional diet in his native Asia.

Peter...

25 years ago, rail engineer and entrepreneur Peter Coates Smith invented the world’s first adjustable rail clip. Worldwide sales have since surpassed 200,000 across 17 countries.

The profits from the clip led Peter to develop his company, HoldFast, as a pioneer in level crossing platforms. His HoldFast system also became (and remains) a global success, winning him a Queen’s Award for Innovation.

Peter passed away...