AUGUST 2024 Ӏ NEWS
EMATEC LAUNCHES WIND TURBINE BLADE TURNING UNIT
Memmingerberg, Germany-based supplier of lifting equipment for the wind power industry Ematec is launching a new wind turbine blade turning unit designed to facilitate easier, on-site service and maintenance. The new blade turning unit makes it possible to pitch a rotor blade on the ground around its longitudinal axis. “This allows the blades to be rotated smoothly and continuously for repairs - in a neutral state without tension," says
Ematec’s chief technology officer Julian Eberhard. “Our new blade turner is sure to make an outstanding impact on the market, as this innovation will save companies millions of euros in service costs. For the first time ever, most repairs can now be carried out directly at the wind turbine site – eliminating huge logistics efforts. “The business partners and customers to whom we have already presented the idea are completely thrilled.”
Ematec’s CTO Julian Eberhard
NEW ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES FROM GROVE
US-headquartered crane manufacturer Manitowoc has launched two new Grove rough terrain cranes: the 65-tonne capacity GRT765 and the 80-tonne capacity GRT780. The cranes were shown at its customer and dealer event, Crane Days, at its Shady Grove HQ, in May. Deliveries of the first units are expected in the second half of 2024. The Grove GRT765 replaces the RT765E-2. It has a 126 ft four-section full power boom. The Grove GRT780 replaces both the
RT770E and the GRT880 and has a 155 ft five-section full-power boom. Both models have a 35-56 ft bi-fold swingaway jib which can be manually
offset up to 45˚. The GRT765 has 15,200 lb of counterweight, while the GRT780 has 17,500 lb – although customers can increase this to 20,500 lb if needed. Buyers can also specify a hydraulic counterweight removal system. Both models offer a line pull of 17,160 lb on a single line. The new cranes can both typically
travel as one load, with the GRT765 having a GVW of approximately 94,000 lb. For the GRT780, GVW is 99,500 lb (102,500 lb with the heavy counterweight). Overall width of both is 9.8 ft. Setup is compact, says Manitowoc, is aided via the MAX-base variable outrigger system.
The GRT765 The GRT780
The cranes are the first Grove rough terrains to offer Grove’s Connect telematics and fleet management system. For the operator there’s a three-inch wider, full-vision cab that tilts to 20˚ and comes with a three-camera system for better visibility. Operations are managed via a new, bigger 12-in touchscreen CCS display that offers controls and layout that are common across Manitowoc’s product line. For service technicians, the cranes include oCSI (on Crane Service Interface) for enhanced diagnostics and service, while centrally located service points on the superstructure and carrier are designed to make routine maintenance easier.
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