PICK AND CARRY CRANES Ӏ SECTOR SNAPSHOT
dedicated to the midstream sector and distribution networks in the oil, gas, and water industries. The company used the event
to promote the benefits of electric pick and carry cranes in those areas: these include reductions in emissions, which JMG highlights as crucial to the midstream sectors where sustainability regulations are becoming increasingly exacting; and quieter operation, which is important on job sites close to urban environments. Specific focus was given to its 4.5t-capacity MC45SB, and the MC100RE carry deck crane. Away from the oil and gas
industry, JMG recently developed a crane suitable for applications such as warehouses, where narrow aisles and high shelves can prove a challenge for conventional lifting equipment.
Described as a hybrid between a pick and carry crane and a forklift, the MC250.09FL is designed with a low, set-back centre of gravity, and a lift mast similar to that of a forklift, enabling it to lift heavy weights vertically, very close to the body of the crane: it has capacity to lift 25t at 0.9m with an open carriage, explains JMG.
The lift mast can be combined with either a fork carriage or a hydraulic crane jib with a load indicator and tilting moment limiting device.
The crane is fully electric,
radio remote controlled, and has a variable wheelbase that can extend up to 1,200mm at the rear, as well as removable counterweights.
UPGRADES TO GALIZIA’S RANGE Galizia, based in Castello di Annone in north-western Italy, recent updated its GF600 pick and carry crane to improve operator visibility. The crane, which offers a
maximum capacity of 60t at 1 metre from the shield, now has a “super tapered front”, says
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managing director Fabio Vercelli, in order to improve visibility for the operator both from the cab, and when operating the crane by radio remote control. This design also features on other cranes in Galizia’s portfolio. The company has also
introduced a version of its 42t-capacity GF420 pick and carry crane with a lithium battery following a special request from Netherlands-based crane rental and special transport company Jenniskens. The LiFePO4 solution was
requested by the customer in order to have higher efficiency, to last longer with less downtime, and reduced costs across its service life, says Vercelli. The battery can stay on board for fast recharging, with no maintenance, watering, or swapping required. The crane also features
extendable front outriggers to increase capacity. Based on the same technology that Galizia previously applied to its GF180 cranes, the system replaces the standard fixed front outriggers enabling the operator to extend the stabilisers laterally to increase the crane’s support width, plus increasing capacity. Demand for zero-emission pick
and carry cranes is ongoing, says Vercelli, with focus on precision and safety. More innovation will come from his company, he adds: “Galizia is a pioneer in its sector thanks, for example, to the ‘two motors in the front with counter rotation solution’ and ‘radio remote control application’ designed and installed a long time ago, revolutionising the pick and carry concept – and we are ready to launch next year a pair of new great pieces with unique solutions.”
Galizia has added a lithium battery and extendable front outriggers to its GF420 crane
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