MARCH 2022 | NEWS
TIGER JOINS RICONNECT TO DISTRIBUTE SUPRATAG
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iger Lifting UK has joined RiConnect cloud-based SaaS (Software as a Service) network to distribute SupraTag,
following an agreement between Charles Tsao, CEO, Tiger Lifting and Steven Hong president, RiConnect. The RiConnect network specialises in Critical Asset Management & Pre-use Check. It provides asset management and a platform for information between
different parties along the supply chain, including product manufacturers, asset owners, and inspection service providers. “We’re really excited about this
venture - anything that helps the many parties in the lifting equipment supply chain become more sustainable and efficient is a really positive step. The SupraTag is highly corrosion and impact resistant and when it (or other embedded RFID chips) are linked with the RiConnect system, digitalised product information relating to usability and traceability of the product is readily accessible,” said Alice Inglis, director, Tiger Lifting UK. “Tiger is thrilled to be bringing this
innovation to our customers and further cement the relationship between major global brands.” By joining the RiConnect platform
R Charles Tsao, CEO, Tiger Lifting & Steven Hong, president, RiConnect.
Tiger Lifting will have access to SupraTag, which will be distributed across its operations in Taiwan, North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and the UK. Tiger Lifting added that sustainability is becoming increasingly
important to the company and quality, reliability and serviceability of products, increasing product life cycles, is top of the agenda. Making use of digitalisation technologies like RFID (which is within the SupraTag) to digitalise inspection management systems and efficiently manage inventory will become important. Having instructions, certification, inspection information and checklists available digitally helps companies manage their environmental impact and reduces time for equipment to be put into service making for more efficient operations, it said. ●
REM-B HYDRAULICS IMPROVES WIND TURBINE LIFTING SAFETY
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EM-B Hydraulics has developed self-contained, remote-controlled hydraulics powerpacks for connecting
and releasing 1000 ton, 85m high, offshore wind turbine bases during quayside lifting onto a pontoon, for steel construction company, Smulders. Based on a cordless, Enerpac XC-Series
hydraulic pump, the hydraulic shackle release powerpack is a safer alternative to dangling long lengths of hydraulic hoses connected to a quayside pump. “The remote controlled powerpack is the ideal solution for lifting and positioning offshore structures, thanks to the power and portability of the Enerpac XC pump,” said Sam Briels, Enerpac product specialist, REM-B Hydraulics. “It simplifies the use of hydraulic shackles by removing the need for long hoses as well as improving lift safety.” Lifting 85m high fabricated turbine
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bases from the quayside onto a barge for shipping offshore uses shackles to attach the turbine base to a three-point lifting frame and crane. Engaging and releasing the shackles is done using a double acting valve arrangement powered by quayside pump connected by long hoses. Smulders was looking for a simpler and safer method of engaging and releasing the shackles without the need for long hoses. Attached to each leg of the lifting
frame, the REM-B Hydraulics’ system removes the need for long hoses by using a battery-powered, Enerpac XC pump to operate a bi-directional valve connected to a cylinder that moves the pin connecting the shackle. The entire system is contained in a compact metal case with an external aerial linking each unit to a wireless controller. For increased safety, the shackle pins are activated sequentially.
Weighing 9.9kg, the Enerpac XC- Series hydraulic pump is equipped with an electric motor powered by an industrial grade 28-volt, Lithium- Ion battery, ideal for remote outdoor locations. ●
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