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Kitagawa introduced a simplified and variable hook reeving system on its small JCL105SK which it will apply to larger cranes. Changing between two and four or two to six falls can be done completely by remote control. On the drawing board are customised cranes for wind turbine construction as well as an improved version in the 1,200 tonne-metre class for high rise construction. In this case the JCL1200GK will use the same compact 2.05 x 2.05 m tower system but capacity on four falls increases to 40 tonnes up to 29 m radius while 20 tonnes can be lifted in two fall operation up to 46 m radius. A new 300 kW hoist will allow lifting speeds of 200 m/s and tail radius is kept within 8 m.

The new model line-up includes a 3,815mm wheelbase, which accommodates the use of an eight pallet body as either an open tray or curtainsider. Towing capacity is now 3,500kgs across the range.

For instance, automotive sales in Mexico were recorded 1.1 million in 2013 which rose to 1.5 million by the end of 2017. These trends are likely to continue in the coming years which will help attain promising gains to the hoist chains market during the forecast timespan. Moreover, regional government has proposed substantial investment in the major infrastructure projects to boost economy which will further drive demand for lifting/handling components and therefore boost hoist chains market by 2025.

“We are pushing hard to produce a hybrid rope, which would reduce the rope weight by 10–15%, thereby improving the payload of each lift. It’s a challenge for our R&D team because the elongation behaviour of steel and fibre is different—we have to find a way to unite them. There is also the issue with synthetics that to detect when it needs replacing, you can’t count fibre breakages as with metal ropes, so other methods are needed. More investigation into this is needed from the standards agencies and our team is supporting this strongly.”

The technology is being used at a steel fabrication facility in Switzerland, where SWF’s hoists were recently installed. Anti-sway was required, as the application involves handling long steel bars, which make for an unwieldy load.

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Skip the extras, and the cost-of-entry falls to $147,500 – $23,000 more than the base price of the less powerful G550.

According to Kito, SCS decided to install the crane and hoist in response to an increasing workload which had to be completed in a shorter time frame. It says since the introduction of its equipment, the production process is much smoother.  

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The portal frame itself will comprise a 14-metre high, 12-metre span extended by 3,2-metre cantilevers on both sides to allow excavated spoil to be moved to dump trucks using roads adjacent to the shaft.  Stairwells will replace the cat ladders of the diamond mine portal.

The main dashboard display screen has large icons and a high pixel count to make menu surfing much easier than previous models.

“It started off as a driver class to emphasize the ability of the driver, and it still is. It’s a very popular class, in some places it’s growing and other places it’s dwindling. It’s the cheapest form of racing — at least open-wheel,” Bauerle said.