KNUCKLE BOOMS Ӏ WIDER PERSPECTIVE
of offshore lifting. With today’s focus on high-performance, high- capacity energy storage systems in offshore construction vessels, such interaction between full electric AHC and large-scale energy regeneration has recently become much more realistic and more widely adopted. That order, as we said, was signed in April. Similar orders, for other clients, were signed in May (for two cranes), in June (for two cranes again) and in July. All these knuckle booms are of 250mt capacity. Huisman’s new, optimised series
of knuckle booms includes models from 80mt up to 550mt and cover both setups with a winch below deck as well as on the back of the crane. Water depths up to 3000 metres are included as standard, while deeper water capabilities can be provided as an option. The cranes can be equipped with a full electric drive system or a secondary controlled hydraulic drive. The hydraulic system works with a constant high pressure, which gives the system a much higher stiffness than conventional primary-controlled systems. During hoist operations and
heave compensation the response of the load is more accurate and much faster, says Huisman. The
HMF SPAIN: NEW SUBSIDIARY TO DRIVE GROWTH IN SPAIN
In March this year Danish loader crane manufacturer HMF Group established HMF Spain as part of its international growth strategy. The company says the new subsidiary will strengthen its presence in one of Europe’s key markets, ensuring closer customer relationships, improved service, and a stronger dealer network. For the last 29 years HMF has collaborated with Eurogruas as its importer in Spain. Now,
by transitioning to a direct subsidiary, HMF gains full control over its market approach, aligning resources and strategies to accelerate growth. The new subsidiary will operate independently, mirroring HMF’s successful models in Denmark,
Norway, the UK, and Germany. The new subsidiary will operate under its official name: HMF España. “Spain is a key market for us, with significant opportunities for growth,” says Mikkel Andersen,
CEO of HMF. “"We see tremendous potential there and by establishing HMF Spain we are laying the foundation for long-term growth. This move allows us to invest further in the market, strengthen our local presence, and ensure that we continue to provide the best possible support to our dealers and customers."
system keeps the speed of the hoist block constant over all layers of the winch. The torque and speed of the winch are controlled by adjusting the displacement of the hydraulic motors on the winch. Vessel motions for heave compensation
The unique Erkin hybrid crawler knuckleboom
are measured by motion reference units. This provides more accuracy than systems that use wave prediction, says Huisman. The crane gives what Huisman says is unrivalled hoisting speeds thereby significantly reducing the time to
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