As the construction industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint, the potential for electric cranes to replace diesel-powered ones is under scrutiny. This article examines the environmental benefits, performance considerations, and global initiatives influencing this transition.
China’s crane manufacturing boom is transforming Asia’s construction industry and challenging global competitors like Japan and Germany. Discover the implications for regional markets and global trade.
Tower cranes have transformed dramatically over the past century. Explore their journey from manual winches to high-tech, self-climbing machines shaping our skylines.
Planning to import a crane into Taiwan? Here’s everything you need to know about import permits, inspection requirements, TÜV certifications, and customs documentation.
Japan, Germany, and China each regulate crane safety in unique ways. Here’s a deep dive into how their standards compare—covering inspections, directives, and training.
Crane boom collapses aren’t freak accidents—they’re preventable. Learn what causes them, how OSHA regulations apply, and how to keep your site safe with real-world case studies and safety strategies.
Delve into the mechanics of crane counterweights, their configurations in various crane types, and real-world applications highlighting their importance in ensuring stability and safety.
Load charts are often overlooked in crane operations—but they’re the first line of defense against accidents. Here’s why every operator, rigger, and planner should treat them as essential.
Luffing jib cranes are designed for confined job sites with limited swing radius. Here’s when to use them—and how they differ across tower, crawler, and mobile crane applications.
When soil conditions are poor, equipment selection becomes critical. This article compares crawler cranes and rough terrain cranes from an engineering standpoint to determine which performs best on soft ground.
At Bauma CHINA 2024, SANY Group wowed global audiences with cutting-edge machinery and sustainable innovations, securing over 80 billion yuan in contracts. Highlights included record-breaking machines, futuristic electric excavators, and hydrogen-powered trucks.
In the realm of heavy lifting and construction, the evolution of mobile cranes stands as a cornerstone of industrial advancement and operational efficiency. Today’s largest mobile cranes are not merely … Read more
The focus on the QY100K6C’s capabilities somewhat overshadowed the QY100K5C, which features a main boom length of 50.5 meters. Although some users have been predominantly about the performance of the … Read more
The 2025 edition of the world’s largest crawler cranes is here—featuring colossal machines like the 4,500-tonne Sany SCC45000A, the record-setting XGC88000, and the latest newcomer, the Liebherr LR 12500-1.0. If you love cranes that defy gravity and engineering limits, this is your list.
Since the acquisition of Demag by Tadano, there were many changes in the organization in terms of company structure, as well as combining their two different brands of mobile crane … Read more
Since the launch of the Grove GRT655 and GRT655L rough-terrain cranes in 2017, they have proven a popular model on jobsites around the world because of their flexibility. Manitowoc offers … Read more
As KHL releases the latest American Cranes & Transport’s 2021 (ACT 100), we see that North America’s top crane companies have small growth despite challenges due to COVID-19 pandemic. The … Read more
Tower crane accidents are the most common accidents at construction sites in South Korea which contribute to a whopping 47 cases in the last three years. In 2021 alone, three … Read more
Warren Buffett, the successful American investment guru who is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has under the eyes of many, build a huge crane empire through its investment … Read more
Birth of Demag Demag was found in 1910 in Duisburg through the union of three companies: Marki Engineering Co., Duisberger Mechanical Engineering AG and the Benrather Engine Works Gmbh. Some … Read more
Ask any crane operator and they will tell you that one of the main factors for a successful project is coordination. We would like to thanks Maxim Crane to share … Read more
Maxim Crane is a coast-to-coast provider of crane rental and lifting services and situated over 54 locations on different continents. Today, they are going to share with us some tips … Read more