SECTOR REPORT Ӏ OPERATOR ASSISTANCE DEVICES
development a strategic asset in this woldwide context of components shortage, making sure to have sufficient stocks to meet our customers’ demands,” Mohamed Chettibi, AMCS CEO, says. “We wanted to develop a sustainable solution and control production at all stages and also open new market opportunities.”
The camera includes a sensitive light sensor and a day/night vision Infrared Cut Filter (ICR) filter for applications in low light conditions. All image parameters can
be controlled (brightness, contrast, saturation, focus, day/ night (including thresholds) and zoom presets and custom zoom trajectories are also available. The Cam 61 camera provides fully configurable and triggered recording of data for seven days (or more) to a network location and/or an SD card. A live view of the camera can also be viewed remotely. According to AMCS, this all
results in an undisrupted workflow for high quality images, supported by an intuitive user interface that also reduces the required training for operators to a minimum. More than 30 wireless cameras can be managed on the same site and the cameras all have long life batteries and are shock resistant. The camera was tested on various jobsites and is now available worldwide. “We have made this
CRANES TODAY 29 The Crosby
Group has updated its BlokCam range
Hiab has
launched HiVision 2.0 for its range of forestry cranes
REMAINING RELEVANT The technology-based nature of many operator assistance systems means the sector is fast-moving. Specialist manufacturers need to keep up to speed, updating and evolving their offerings in order to remain relevant. This is exactly what lifting, rigging, and load securement hardware manufacturer The Crosby Group is doing. The Group owns the BlokCam crane camera brand and, at Bauma 2022, it showcased a range of upgrades to BlokCam’s established X2 and M3 crane camera systems with the aim of further improving safety and reliability. Crosby says the X2 was the first fully modular camera system on the market compatible with tower
cranes, while the M3 was the first fully modular camera for telescopic and mobile cranes. The Crosby Group has now updated the range with a new version of the X2 and M3, presented as the Crosby BlokCam X3L and M3L. The two systems benefit from many of the same upgrades including: a new transmitter that can connect to up to two sensors; a repeater that comes with ball joint mount (reducing the ports required); a new sensor with integrated audio and video plug; and assembly with an improved Wi-Fi signal.
The X3L and M3L versions are available with a lithium-ion battery and charger, compared to the NiCAD (nickel-cadmium) battery with the standard product. Key comparisons between the lighter lithium-ion and NiCAD are a longer battery life, four-and-a-half hour’s recharge versus eight, and a charger versus a docking station, explains Crosby.
The lithium-ion battery also has a light-emitting diode (LED) to indicate charging status. Thomas Dietvorst, director
f
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53
