Wed January 19, 2011
Manitowoc 31000 Scale Model Debuts at ConExpo
Manitowoc’s 1:50 scale replica of the 31000 will make its public debut at ConExpo in the company’s booth, Gold Lot number 430. Manitowoc will have two of the scale models on display in its trade show booth....
Wed January 19, 2011
New YardBoss Industrial Crane Debuts at ConExpo
Manitowoc Cranes will unveil the latest addition to its Grove YardBoss industrial crane line at ConExpo. The YB5520 is a 20 ton (18 t) capacity industrial crane, and is a new addition to the product line....
Fri January 14, 2011
Wind Attachment for Manitowoc 16000 on Display at ConExpo
A new attachment for Manitowoc’s Model 16000 crawler crane will be on display in Manitowoc’s booth at ConExpo. The new attachment boosts the crane’s capacity, allowing it to erect the latest generation of wind turbines....
Fri January 14, 2011
Largest Grove Rough-Terrain Crane Highlighted at ConExpo
Manitowoc Cranes will display the Grove RT9150E at ConExpo. The rough terrain crane has a 150 ton (136 t) rated capacity. It also has a 197 ft. (60 m) main boom, the longest on any current production rough-terrain crane....
Fri January 14, 2011
New Grove GMK on Display at ConExpo 2011
Manitowoc Cranes will highlight its new Grove six-axle all-terrain crane range at ConExpo. There are two cranes that were developed simultaneously — the GMK6300L and GMK6400. The GMK6300L will be featured at Manitowoc’s booth (Gold Lot, number 430)....
Fri January 14, 2011
Caterpillar Sponsors Regional Rallies of AEM’0s 2011 Construction Challenge
Caterpillar Inc. has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2011 Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment. As part of its commitment to engage young people in construction careers, Caterpillar Inc....
Fri January 14, 2011
JLG Industries Launches 1500SJ 150-Ft. Boom Lift
JLG Industries Inc., is adding a new model to the JLG line of ultra series boom lifts. The new 1500SJ is a 150-ft. (46 m) telescopic boom lift that delivers greater work envelope flexibility and superior reach at elevated heights, according to the manufacturer....
Fri January 14, 2011
Grasan to Stress New, Custom, High-Volume Aggregate Crushing Plants at Booth 6815
Grasan will discuss designing and building custom crushing and handling equipment and systems at booth 6815. These will include a 3,000-tph (2,721 t) tracked impact crusher, 1,500-tph (1,361 t) belt feeder hopper on tracks, specialized moveable modular conveyors and other examples of specialized aggregate, recycling and related equipment....
Fri January 14, 2011
New Telsmith Tel-Trax Track-Mounted Cone Crushing Plant at Booth C-5133
Telsmith Inc.’s Tel-Trax Model TC52SBS is a higher capacity track-mounted cone crushing plant that is ideally suited to work in conjunction with larger primary track plants (such as the Tel-Trax TJ3258 Jaw) to significantly increase the production capabilities of track-mounted systems....
Fri January 14, 2011
Lift Safety Zone Provides Expert Advice
Anyone working with aerial work platforms (AWPs) or cranes should visit the Lift Safety Zone in the Silver Lot at ConExpo for expert advice on safe operation. At the Lift Safety Zone, expert representatives from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), the Crane Certification Association of America (CCAA) and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) will be on hand to answer questions with the help of live machine demonstrations and the latest in simulator technology....
