HIGH-RISE CONSTRUCTION Ӏ SECTOR REPORT
Raimondi flat-tops for prestige toronto high-rise development
Canadian builder Avenue Building Corporation deployed a Raimondi LR273 luffi ng crane for a new residential high-rise in Toronto. 55 Charles Condo is located in the city’s sophisticated Bloor Yorkville area. “The Raimondi LR273 is one of the best-selling models for this
type of development in Canada, especially in major metropolises like Toronto. High-rise buildings are in increasing demand and swing rights are an issue; making this crane an asset,” said Jim Patullo, President, Avenue Building Corporation. “The out of service radius and the ease of its internal climbing
allow us to install the luffer on several ‘zero lot line’ projects,” he added.
Located in a congested area, surrounded by several other high-
rise developments, the 18 tonne maximum lifting capacity crane was installed in February 2021 and is at work with a 40 metre jib, clocking in at 15m out of service radius with a tip load of 8.20t in UltraLift. Erected on a 6 GR6L tower sections on a concrete pad in the
below ground parking at level 4, the 36m tower height has been climbed internally for the past two years until reaching the fi nal height of 167m above the ground level. Sitting now on the roof, the LR273 is approaching the fi nal stages of the project, with the expected dismantling date scheduled for December 2023. “Another asset of this luffer is the ability to promptly switch from
two falls to four falls and reverse, allowing to lift large generators, air handling units, BMUs, and more without any downtime. It has 86kW hoisting gear, can lift at a maximum speed of 204 metres per minute and has a drum capacity of 980m, which gives excellent lifting performances and helps meet site deadlines,” he said, adding that the weight-optimised luffer is also very easy to assemble and boasts excellent load curves. “Our fl eet currently counts seven Raimondi cranes, all deployed
across different sites in Toronto, and we are pleased to anticipate that two additional LR273 luffi ng jib cranes will shortly go up in another key development of the city.”
positioned precisely even with a
limited view. Dr. Mohamed Abouelezz is
Head of Product Management and Business Development at Wolffkran. “The crane movement and position data that HiSPS generates can be integrated into the modern digital construction site organisation using building information modelling,” he says. “With HiSPS our cranes are ready for the progressive digitalisation of the building industry.” Wolffkran says it is also looking to make the high-speed positioning available for its luffing jib cranes too. Remaining on the technology
front, back in the summer of 2025 Wolffkran announced a global
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sales agreement with US-based Vita Industrial, maker of intelligent lifting systems and construction technology. The Vita Load Navigator (VLN) is a propulsion- driven device that orients loads to eliminate spinning, rotations, swaying and other problems that can cause damage or injuries. The system connects below the crane hook; it measures over 1,000 data points per second to detect load movement in real-time, and adjusts the load accordingly using high-powered fans to keep it in the desired orientation. Incorporating the VLN system into crane operations will improve safety and efficiency, and will also lead to significant insurance savings to operators, says Vita,
as the company is working with industry partners to design a formal insurance programme. First evidence of the co-operation is the purchase of ten VLN units to be integrated into Wolffkran’s rental and sales portfolio. Terex also has a new flat-top:
the CTT 292-12. It was released in January 2023 and is of 12 tonne maximum capacity with five metre jib steps from 25 to 70 metres. This particular model extends
Terex’s coverage of the 200/300 metre tonne class. So far it is proving to be competitive, says Terex; it claims impressive lifting capacity all along the jib. Its electronics also are state-of-the- art, with multi-function joysticks and a seven-inch touchscreen
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