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the orientation of the vacuum head 90 degrees and lengthened the support bar. Acimex manufactures all types of vacuum lifters for gripping bulky concrete, steel, or PVC parts, but the adaptation of this model once again demonstrated Ranger’s ability to tailor a solution for a specific project. Giuntini said: “The project had a
requirement to install key elements to facilitate use of a big TBM. The modernized attachment will be used to lift the elements out of moulds that are specially manufactured upside-down, so they have to be rotated in the air prior to installation. Importantly, the vacuum tool must be able to hold the segments even when disconnected from power.” The solution represented a significant
time and cost saving for the customer, as the alternative to customizing the existing product would have been to source a new one from France. Upon consultation with the end user and a local engineering firm, Giuntini was able to oversee the modernization project that delivered a suitable solution to the client. As required under Australian Standard AS 4991-2004, the new product, operated by hand grips, had to receive third-party verification and was proof loaded to 110% of the WLL. A larger vacuum pump was also fitted for the extra capacity. Ranger is frequently engaged in tunnels
projects, above and below the ground. Whether it be the installation of jib cranes at the surface for emergency rescue or the provision of ratchet lever hoists and rigging for use many meters below, it is always important that equipment stands up to the rigors of the sector and meets the demands of one of the toughest environments there is. Giuntini said: “The [tunnels] industry
serves as an example as to why it’s always important to source lifting and rigging gear only from specialist providers. It is one of the most challenging but rewarding sectors to serve.” y
Crane Rental Association of Canada Board of Directors Builds on the Success of the Past with a Strong Vision.
> CRAC-ACLG Board of Directors has approved the new Vision, Mission and Values Statement to lead the way for the next 20 years of the Association. During the Winter Board Meeting of
the Crane Rental Association of Canada, on February 7-8, a new generation of
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Directors, supported by more than a dozen of past directors, put the final touch on the Vision, Mission and Values Statements of the association. This process took nearly two years of consultations with members, meetings among Directors and a survey to members to define a new direction, much different than the original plan of the founding members of the association. “We have listened to our members and
advocating on their behalf on issues affecting our industry and the safety of our industry is now a significant focus” says Mike Turnbull, Chairman of the Board. “Two working committees have already been actively pursuing changes on weights & dimensions regulations and the newest committee will advocate certification of telehandlers, both at the request of our members” concludes Turnbull. The Annual General Meeting and
Conference of the Crane Rental Association of Canada will take place in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June 5-8, 2019. The educational content of the Conference includes a changing workforce with Millennials, the legalization of marijuana and its impact in our industry and Indigenous engagement, topics that are extremely important to our members. The Crane Rental Association of Canada’s
members are crane rental companies, manufacturers and suppliers of cranes and equipment, and supplier of services used in the specialty crane rental business in Canada. y
World’s Largest Mobile Crane Lifts Girder with Modulift Beam
> A Modulift spreader beam was used beneath the hook of the largest mobile crane manufactured in serial production in the world, at the Turcot Interchange, a three-level stack freeway project in Quebec, Canada. The MOD 110H beam, which can lift
up to 170t at 11.5m (37 ft.), was used at its maximum 18m (59 ft.) in length, as the 1,200t capacity Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 was utilized with 194 ft. of main boom and 445,300 lbs. of counterweight to lift a girder into position. The crane was supplied by rental firm Guay Cranes and the rigging gear by Modulift’s Canadian distributor Equipment Corps Inc. The Turcot Interchange is a hub for road
traffic in the Montréal area, interconnecting highways 15, 20 and 720, in addition to facilitating access to the Champlain Bridge. It is also an essential road link between
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Montreal-Pierre-Elliott Trudeau airport and downtown Montréal. A crucial phase of the project was installation of two girders, weighing 200,000 lbs. apiece. The LTM 11200-9.1, which worked
at a 95 ft. radius, combined with a 300t capacity Sany SCC8300 crawler crane, but not in tandem lift, as such. Below the hook of the crawler crane a custom beam lifted the second girder and, once connection to the other one was complete, both cranes could release the load simultaneously. Synthetic slings completed the rigs on both cranes. Luke Habza, national sales and business
development at Equipment Corps, said: “We frequently supply lifting and rigging gear to the project but this was a standout lifting operation. Combined with the MOD 110H beam, use of the Liebherr amounted to thousands of dollars-worth of savings to the customer, who didn’t need to mobilize another crawler crane, as would be typical for this kind of application.” Wolfgang Beringer, sales promotion at
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH, the crane’s manufacturer, said: “The LTM 11200-9.1 is the largest, strongest, telescopic mobile crane worldwide, which is manufactured in serial production. The LTM 11200-9.1 was launched at Bauma Munich in 2007. In 2014, we celebrated delivery of the 50th unit, at which point the cranes were already in use all over the world. The LTM 11200-9.1 was delivered to Guay Cranes in 2011.” Beringer explained that the main
advantage of a telescopic boom crane versus a lattice boom crane is set-up time, as the lattice sections have to be bolted on the ground. This requires more space compared to a telescopic crane. The transportation volume of a lattice boom crane is also bigger, he added. The Turcot Interchange, Quebec’s largest
and third busiest, was built in 1967 and the structures were nearing the end of their useful life. The project continues. y
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