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Compact unit added to winch range
With a compact design and all-up weight of approximately 30kg, this unit provides a pulling capacity of 530kgf on the fifth rope layer, with a full 800kgf on the first layer.
News from Neuhaus (21 September 2006)
Do your cranes in explosive atmospheres comply?
Lifting and handling equipment supplier is making sure its existing and prospective customers are fully compliant with new EU regulations relating to explosive atmospheres.
News from Verlinde (25 August 2006)
Portable winch works where cranes can not
A French manufacturer of specialist hoisting appliances, is launching a portable winch for hoisting, uncoiling and handling materials wherever it is impossible (or unnecessary) to use a crane.
News from French Technology Press Bureau (25 August 2006)
Low headroom trolley hoists move larger loads
Low headroom trolley hoists have been re-designed with horizontally rather than vertically mounted hoist units to give additional height to safely move and manoeuvre larger loads.
News from Neuhaus ( 7 August 2006)
Handling equipment works in hazardous areas
Air operated handling equipment is use in hazardous areas and includes explosive atmospheres and operating in dust, humidity, aggressive atmospheres and even temperature extremes.
News from Neuhaus (26 June 2006)
Air winch powerful enough for loads to 750kg
The new Profi 500/750 air winch from J D Neuhaus weighs in at less than 30kg, but is still powerful enough for loads up to 750kg.
News from Neuhaus (31 May 2006)
Heavy-duty overhead cranes speed steel loading
User application article To increase capacity up to 1.25 million tonnes of steel per year Innovate Round Oak Rail has invested in five heavy-duty overhead cranes at its West Midlands, UK, rail-to-road transfer yard.
News from Street Crane (27 April 2006)
Precision crane handles 120 die transfers/week
User application article Handling over 120 die transfers/week a crane has been engineered to prevent damage by ensuring precise movement and uses dual speeds on all motions for accurate positioning.
News from Street Crane Company ( 3 April 2006)
Air hoists contract awarded
JD Neuhaus, claimed to be the world's leading manufacturer of air hoists, has been awarded a contract to supply BOP handling systems for five jack-up oilrigs to Keppel Fels, Singapore.
News from Neuhaus ( 9 January 2006)
Overhead travelling cranes are remotely controlled
To safely and efficiently handle a throughput of 240,000 tonnes of float glass at a new Russian facility, Pilkington has invested over EUR 1m in advanced, overhead travelling cranes.
News from Street Crane Company (23 December 2005)
Hoists handle bags and awkward loads
Purpose designed hoists avoid load clash from occuring at full lift height with the hoist unit chain box when handling big bags or larger awkwardly shaped loads.
News from Neuhaus ( 5 December 2005)
Cranes feature anti pendular reeving
User application article Materials handling specialist, Demag Cranes and Components, has installed six of its Steelmaster Cranes at ASD metal services' Leeds site, as part of GBP 5.5m investment in new technology.
News from Demag Cranes and Components (29 November 2005)
Aftermarket cranage,hoist service offered
Anyone involved in the repair, maintenance and servicing of any type of crane, hoist or lifting equipment should check out a new material handling website dedicated to an aftermarket service.
News from Morris Material Handling (17 November 2005)
Stacker cranes achieve high utilisation
User application article In spite of long travel distances, 24 stacker cranes achieve up to 430 cycles/h in an automated high bay warehouse complex for the storage of glass containers of all types.
News from Stocklin (24 October 2005)
Supplier ensures cranage/handling meet regulations
User application article Morris Material Handling has now assumed responsibility for ensuring crane, hoists and lifting equipment at a rail manufacturing facility meet LOLER regulations 1998.
News from Morris Material Handling (19 October 2005)
Air hoists have fewer parts, less maintenance
Air hoists have proven and patented motor-brake system resulting in a consequent reduction of components and optimised chain drive, for low maintenance and little wear.
News from Neuhaus (17 October 2005)
Automatic cranes provide a smooth lift
User application article Two automatic process cranes, with an open frame winch and bucket, will move up to 15 tonne of material per lift and feature frequency inverters for smooth movement.
News from Demag Cranes and Components (26 September 2005)
Cranes treble capacity for steel stock holder
User application article Four 30m span portal cranes have helped treble the storage capacity at a UK and ensure that trailers could be loaded and unloaded in one lift to facilitate speed of turnaround.
News from Demag Cranes and Components ( 5 July 2005)
Steel stockholder installs radical crane design
User application article A radical design of crane has its main beam is offset from the support frames and has a cantilevered hoist to keep loads clear of the support legs.
News from Street Crane Company (27 June 2005)
Compact hoists work in confined spaces
User application article Based on a concept of two driving mechanisms instead of four, the EH 50 mono-rail hoists are compact enough to operate in areas where heavy loads have to be lifted in confined spaces.
News from Neuhaus (11 March 2005)
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