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For the second year, two key industry groups—the Construction Users Roundtable and the Houston Business Roundtable—are supporting organizations for Maximum Capacity Media’s three-in-one conference and expo for crane users. The program includes two conferences—Crane & Rigging Conference (CRC) for mobile cranes users and Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC) for users of overhead cranes—paired with […]

Bushman AvonTec, Milwaukee, Wis., has launched a new motorized coil/pallet lifter that can lift both eye-horizontal coils and palletized vertical coils. The unit has fork assemblies to lift pallets and coil lifting saddles for lifting horizontal coils. The forks and lifting pads are motorized to permit changeover on-the-fly or when used with a cab-operated crane. […]

Thern Inc., Winona, Minn., a manufacturer of winches, cranes and hoists for a broad range of water, wastewater, processing and industrial applications, has introduced the ATLAS II Worm Gear Power Winch with 2 ton load capacity and a durable cast aluminum body. Machine cut gearing operates in an enclosed oil bath, reducing wear and extending […]

Last year, Shuttlelift, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., broke ground with the launch of a new series of cranes designed to provide state-of-the-art material handling solutions and a broad range of cost-saving benefits. The new SB Series rubber-tired gantry crane provides users with a highly economic solution in a competitive marketplace. Driven by superior engineering innovations and inspired […]

HBC-radiomatic, Hebron, Ky., recently introduced the Spectrum D radio controller featuring a 3.5-inch color screen— a new feature now offered on radio remote controls used for operating a variety of cranes, such as knuckleboom cranes or overhead cranes. As an option, the protective roll-over bar can be lit with LED’s to allow the operator to […]

Lift-It Manufacturing Co., Los Angeles, Calif., announces dates for its spring and fall Safety and Rigging Conference. The three day events include sessions on basic and advanced rigging, sling inspection, hands-on demos, and train-the-trainer classes. The spring conference will be held April 12-14 and the fall conference will be held Oct. 4-6, 2011.

Stratford, Conn.-based J.R. Merritt has released the new M4 Bang/Bang joystick controller. The joystick is finger-operated and ideal for in-cab panel controls, portable radio control systems, and pendant control boxes. The M4 is sealed to IP54 and is available with several handle configurations, including push buttons, tapered handle, 2 piece handle, round ball handle, and […]

Wheelift Systems, Waverly, Iowa, has highlighted safety and efficiency advantages of a new product designed for spent fuel cask transport and alignment for NUHOMS-type ISFSI installations (NUHOMS is the registered trademark of TransNuclear Inc. and its parent company, AREVA). The Wheelift Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) reduces worker exposure by requiring fewer persons to operate, align […]

Parker Hannifin Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, announced the newly launched ParkerStore Onsite program, a mobile workspace stocked with inventory and equipment needed for cost-efficient hose assembly. Critical fluid connector products, hose fabrication tools, and other hydraulic system components are readily available in the ParkerStore Onsite container. The new mobile containers offer a convenient solution for customers […]

Cortland, Anacortes, Wash., has claimed to have produced the world’s largest 12-strand rope for a European client, constructed on the giant 12-strand braiding machine using Cortland’s patented Plasma synthetic fiber. The rope will be used to create an enormous industrial lifting sling. This unique rope was created from more than 52,000 individual Plasma strands using Cortland’s […]