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GETTING CLOSER TO THE TOP...
Getting closer to the top of the tallest mountain in the UAE will soon be a lot easier, thanks to the fleet of Volvo construction equipment used in the building of the road to the Jebel Jais mountain. When it’s finished, the route will run from Ras Al-Khaimah right to the 1,910 metre summit. The road has already become a popular destination for motoring enthusiasts, who like to show off what their machines can do. VIDEO http://goo.gl/FPsU43
But when the road runs out, that’s where the Volvo operators show off their machines. And it’s impressive to see what they can do. If you want to get closer to the action, scan the code and watch the video. Building Tomorrow.
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NOVEMBER 2016 8_News The latest news from across the region and further afield.
22_RaisiNg The game Now part of GCC-based KBW investments, Italian tower crane specialist Raimondi is looking to the future with confidence.
28_To gReaTeR heighTs
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Meraas discusses the heavy-lift operation that put the 1,800t hub and spindle assembly in place at its Ain Dubai giant ferris wheel project.
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36_mammoThs of moviNg Global pioneer of heavy lifting and transport, Mammoet, continues to set the bar higher with new solutions in difficult projects.
42_Ready foR baTTle Armed with a brand new dealership in the UAE, Hitachi is looking forward to cementing its position as a market leader in the region.
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EDITORIAL NOVEMBER 2016
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR RAZ ISLAM raz.islam@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5471 EDITORIAL DIRECTOR VIJAYA CHERIAN vijaya.cherian@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5713 EDITORIAL EDITOR ANIRBAN BAGCHI anirban.bagchi@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5715 SUB EDITOR AELRED DOYLE
Brave new world revealed The Swedes are an engaging and interesting bunch of people. With acres and acres of beautiful forests, lakes and open spaces in their sparsely populated country, they spend as much time as they can outdoors in the short northern summers. And to ward off boredom during the long, dark, bitterly cold and dreary northern winters, they probably spend it indoors dreaming up and designing technological toys for the future. It was a few of these future tech toys that the pride of Swedish technological enterprise, Volvo Construction Equipment, showed off recently at its home base of Eskilstuna near Stockholm. At Volvo CE’s testing grounds – a typically Swedish open space, surrounded by pine forests - the global press witnessed a spell binding demonstration of automated and driverless heavy equipment going about everyday tasks in the mining, earthmoving and construction spheres. Overseen by a single remote operator, a Volvo CE articulated hauler, loaded by a Volvo CE wheel loader, went about dumping loads of gravel from one corner of the testing ground to another. The operations would have seemed routine enough but for the empty cabins of the two huge machines. They were performing the tasks on automation, without human involvement, as if they had minds of their own. And it wasn’t as if these minds were so focused on the task that they compromised safety. When a demonstrator suddenly and deliberately planted himself in the way of the wheel loader, its onboard systems detected the intervention, stopped well away and even tooted the horn.
Extending this concept further, Volvo CE showed off its electric and hybrid range, led by the HX 01 fully autonomous electric dumper. With the driver’s cab completed eliminated in the design, the machine looked unlike any other construction equipment you have ever seen before. It was mated to a hybrid wheel loader that operated absolutely silently in electric mode, with the back-up of an engine available just in case the batteries ran dry after several hours of operation. For standard operating hours, the two machines working in tandem would not leave any emission footprint, so, apparently, the Swedes love those forests and clean open spaces of theirs and are working to preserve them. But all of this is years - maybe decades - in the future. For now, this issue concentrates on the big cranes and heavy lift projects that show where the cutting-edge of construction equipment technology now stands. Except here, too, the market leaders are designing future machines that can lift a mind-boggling 24,000t. Welcome to a brave new world!
aelred.doyle@cpimediagroup.com ADVERTISING & MARKETING COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR MICHAEL STANSFIELD michael.stansfield@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5497 MARKETING MANAGER LISA JUSTICE lisa.justice@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5498 DESIGN ART DIRECTOR SIMON COBON simon.cobon@cpimediagroup.com CIRCULATION & PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION MANAGER SUNIL KUMAR sunil.kumar@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5476 PRODUCTION MANAGER VIpIN V. VIJAY vipin.vijay@cpimediagroup.com +971 4 375 5713
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The new L120G with z-bar linkage gives you loads more: more productivity, more fuel efficiency and more uptime. Engineered to give optimum bucket fill, the L120G z-bar delivers superior productivity, with the z-bar lifting arm system working in perfect harmony with load sensing hydraulics and the Volvo attachment range. An optimised powertrain and Eco-pedal function contribute to outstanding fuel efficiency, coupled with easy service access, for lower operating costs. The new L120G z-bar – maximum productivity and optimum efficiency. Building Tomorrow.
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UAE wage protection decree comes into force
In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed launches The Tower at Dubai Creek harbour
As someone with 12 years’ experience renting commercial space in the UAE, it was interesting to read your report about the complex nature of the market (Office rents flat or falling in most Dubai submarkets, October 18). It’s a sign of a mature and maturing market that the city’s many different areas are seeing vastly different patterns in supply and demand. Name withheld, via email
CONSTRUCTION
Arabtec awarded $92m hotel project in Dubai
MAN AND MAChINE vERSUS ThE ENvIRONMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE
Oman: Turkish firm wins $277m Duqm Port contract
CONSTRUCTION
Wael Allan named CEO of Dubai’s Drake & Scull
video: Abu Dhabi Airports’ Midfield Terminal building construction update
Your report on the building of the UAE’s highest road (up its tallest mountain) was an inspiring tale (Moving mountains: How the UAE’s highest road was built, October 19). The rugged environment (as you say – like you ‘have set foot on a different planet’) just shows the power of these machines –machines that we see in use in less extreme settings every day. Mandeep Nahel, via website
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margins HigH at VolVo CE dEspitE 2% salEs dip
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Volvo CE has announced a 2% slide in
AL KhAIMAh
sales for the third quarter of the year,
Dutch tyre
while maintaining an increase in its
manufacturer
operating margin. The Swedish giant
Magna Tyres has
said that a spike in order intake from
opened its Middle
Europe failed to offset continued
East and Africa
weakness in other markets, sending
office in Ras Al
its net sales in the third quarter of
Khaimah, UAE.
the year down by 3% to SEK11.5
The off-the-road,
billion ($1.2bn). Adjusted for
industrial and
currency movements, net sales were
truck tyre maker
down 2% while adjusted operating
said the new office
income increased to $67.3m for
is part of its global
an operating margin of 5.2%.
expansion, giving
Net order intake in Q3 increased
it 10 sales offices
by 17% over the same period in
worldwide and
2015, although from low levels, the
Manitowoc awards Kanoo Elite Dealer status for KSA
products running
company said. In Europe, France
in 110 countries.
and Germany reported higher order
Magna also
intakes, counterbalanced by lower
produces tyres
orders in Norway and Russia.
construction,
were at a similar level to last
Manitowoc has awarded Elite Dealer status for Saudi Arabian operations to Kanoo Machinery, its long-standing distribution partner in the Middle East, making it only the fourth dealership in the entire region to achieve the designation. Elite Dealer status is awarded to dealers in recognition for excellence in their parts and services standards, raising those standards to an international level. Manitowoc said factors contributing to Bahrain-based Kanoo winning the accolade included the distributor’s technical support and crane sales teams. Kanoo has developed a structured training programme with Manitowoc over the past two years to improve the skills and knowledge of its engineers, the statement added, which has given the dealer two master technicians trained to the highest level by the manufacturer. The company hopes to
port handling and
year, with Europe reporting
mining sectors.
higher figures. Deliveries of Volvo
have two additional engineers certified to this level by the end of the year. “Winning Elite Dealer status is a great recognition for the hard work that the Kanoo Machinery team has put in,” said Brian O’Sullivan, executive general manager at Kanoo Machinery. “The entire organisation has made tremendous efforts to deliver exceptional field service, and to improve after-sales support and market reach. This award not only demonstrates the strength of our company and its customer service, but also underlines the successful partnership we enjoy with Manitowoc Cranes.” “Awarding Kanoo’s Saudi operations Elite Dealer status was an easy decision for Manitowoc, given the company’s efforts to elevate the technical level of its after-sales engineers and technicians over the past year,” said Yannick Richaud, Manitowoc’s Middle East Crane Care director.
for the industrial,
“The new office
Deliveries in the third quarter
CE’s Chinese subsidiary SDLG’s
will provide
products were counterbalanced
great benefits
by lower Volvo-branded machine
to customers
sales in the Americas.
with complete
Compact equipment led sales
local support
in North America, while in South
in building the
America SDLG sold well in Brazil.
Magna Tyres
Order intake in Asia was 24%
brand on par with
higher on increased orders for
other premium
the Volvo brand in China and
brands,” said Vijay
continued strong growth in India.
Nambiar, new
“Despite continued low demand,
GM for Middle
operating margin improved slightly
East and Africa.
in the third quarter to 5.2%,” said Martin Weissburg, president, Volvo CE. “Further positives were that orders increased slightly across all regions. We see no immediate increase of demand and continue to focus on Volvo CE’s strongholds.”
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NeWs rOuNd-uP NOVEMBER 2016
ChaNge aT The TOP
CatErpillar CHairman and CEo to rEtirE in 2017
Iveco supplies 131 trucks to Algerian oil company
VOLVO CE REVAMpS EMEA WEBSITE Volvo CE has launched a redesigned website for
Italian truck specialist Iveco has delivered 131 Astra heavy trucks to Algerian petroleum company Entreprise Nationale Geophysique (ENAGEO) for logistics and transport support in seismic surveys across the North African country. According to Iveco, the fleet is customised to operate in the extreme conditions of much of Algeria’s vast deserts. It includes 4x4 and 6x6
all-wheel drive vehicles for logistics and support that use the Astra HD9 truck model as base, all designed and built in record time for a public tender won at the end of 2015. The order included a variety of features developed specifically for the mission, such as vehicles equipped with fuel and water tanks, tractors. trucks for transporting people
and refrigerated vehicles – all made to work in the desert on extremely rugged terrain and in adverse weather conditions. With Astra being Iveco’s brand for the heavy off-road industry, the conditions will show the HD9’s robustness and versatility, Iveco claimed.
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR MIDDLE EAST RAIL 2017 The 11th edition of Middle East Rail will take place on March 7 and 8, 2017, with over 350 global exhibitors on 22,500sqm at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), said organisers the Federal Transport Authority, UAE. New MENA areas, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent will be the focus areas.
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Caterpillar has announced that
Europe, Middle
chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman
East and Africa
will retire on March 31 next year.
region, featuring
Oberhelman, a 41-year Caterpillar
a more user-
veteran, led the company to its highest
friendly and
sales and revenue peak in its 91-
intuitive format.
year history in 2012 and since then
The updated site
has successfully guided Caterpillar
makes it easier to
through the downturn in the global
find and compare
construction machinery sector.
products side
The board has elected Jim Umpleby
by side with a
to succeed Oberhelman as CEO, while
product selector
Dave Calhoun will be the new non-
feature showing
executive chairman of the board.
multiple models
Among Caterpillar’s key
and specifications
achievements during Oberhelman’s
at a glance. A
leadership are an 83% increase
quick view is also
in quarterly dividend since 2010,
available of all
the granting of 7,300 patents to
attachments for
the company worldwide and a
each model.
significant improvement in safety, with the Recordable Injury Frequency improving each year. he also leaves Caterpillar with a strong balance sheet, with $6.764 billion in cash as of June 30, 2016, and a debt-to-capital ratio of 39% at the end of Q2 2016.
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Axalta opens new GCC office in Dubai
Global industrial and automotive coatings specialist Axalta Coating Systems has opened a regional office in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority to expand its sales and customer service capability in the GCC.
The company said its move is in response to the continued growth in sales in the region’s automotive industry, which is outperforming other global markets. Axalta also plans to commission a flagship
regional Refinish Training Centre in Dubai by early 2017. The new facility will enable refinish technicians to hone their skills and learn how to maximise their use of Axalta’s refinish brands. Axalta added that the facilities are also in
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commemoration of its 150th year in the coatings industry. “Our investment demonstrates our confidence in the region and our commitment to serve our regional customers,” said Charlie Shaver, chairman and CEO, Axalta. “Our strength in both transportation and industrial coatings will enable us to support the growth of spending on vehicles and the rapid industrialisation across the region.” Among the largest global suppliers of coatings for heavy-duty trucks and buses, and to electrical insulation, powder coatings and industrial markets, Axalta also brings its four million-strong automotive colour database to customers in the region.
IVECO SUppLIES LNG TRUCKS TO TRANSpORTER Iveco will supply 10 Stralis AS440S40T/P LNG vehicles to i-FASTAutomotive Logistics, the first delivery in Europe of heavy vehicles for LNG-powered car transport. The New Stralis NP is the first natural gas vehicle for long-haul missions, with two 540l LNG tanks for a 1500km range.
MB Crusher to show latest products at Big5
specialist Rapid Ford Tools and Ford power Equipment have
at affordable prices “We are very proud to
Access has launched the
launched their first
bring Ford Tools and Ford
first mobile app
exclusive showroom in
power Equipment to the
for aerial work
the region in Dubai.
region. Every Ford Tools
platforms in the
product is carefully designed
Middle East to
with city-based VTools,
to improve the working
enable customers
which has been appointed
comfort of the end user,”
to match their
the exclusive dealer for
said Ahmad Sorayanejad,
requirements with
both brands in the Middle
CEO, VTools, which has
the company’s
East, the store brings the
teamed up with pulsar,
model offerings.
complete range of products
the official licensee for
Rapid Access
offered by Ford Motor Corp-
Ford power Equipment.
owned brands to the region.
“The marriage of our
Established in partnership
operates a fleet of 4,000 machines
company and Ford adds
from nine depots
include power tools,
up to incredible value,
in all six GCC
hand and garage tools,
supported by a global
countries, and said
lighting, gasoline and
parts and service network
the app is being
diesel generators, electric
that ensures customer
launched in six
and gasoline pressure
satisfaction,” said
versions, one for
washers, and water pumps.
Kenneth Linde, executive
each country.
Ford-branded tools
According to Vtools, the product range includes items
Vp and GM, pulsar. The products are now also
for professional contractors
available at Carrefour, Ace
and tradesmen, as well
hardware and major retail
as for the DIy enthusiast
outlets in the Middle East.
Italian mobile crushing specialist MB Crusher will showcase two of its latest products for the first time in the Middle East at the Big 5 Dubai construction equipment show, to be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from November 21 to 24. The Fara Vicentino-based manufacturer of attachments and materials processing equipment for recycling, demolition, construction, landscaping and waste management industries said its display will include new
hydraulic drum cutter the MB-R800 and the MB-LS220 screening bucket, the first screening bucket designed specifically for loaders and backhoes from 12 to 35t. Both products were unveiled to the world earlier this year at Bauma in Munich and will be on show for the Arabian market for the first time at the company’s booth OSF40 in the show’s outdoor area. Also displayed will be other crushing and screening buckets, drum-cutters and grapples from MB’s range.
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NeWs rOuNd-uP NOVEMBER 2016
NeW aPPOiNTmeNTs
tErEx CranEs induCts global produCt managErs
Manitowoc launches new Potain model
Terex Cranes has
and strategies,
appointed new
based on feedback
directors to its
from customers and
all-terrain and
regional sales team
rough-terrain crane
members, Terex said.
product divisions
with Terex Cranes
AL NABOODAh
global teams of their
for 16 years and has
GROUp STARTS
respective verticals.
held various roles,
FIRE SAFETy
Manitowoc has launched its new self-erecting Hup 40-30 tower crane from its new Potain Hup range, which it first showed off as a prototype at Bauma 2016 in Munich earlier this year. The Hup 40-30 has a 40m jib and boasts 16 configurations, which is unique to this category of selferecting cranes, enabling it to easily adapt to a range of applications. The crane has a maximum capacity of 4t, and can lift 1t at its jib end of 40m. Among its features is a telescopic mast for a range of working heights. The design boosts the
height under hook attainable by the crane to 25.6m in its low position, and 30m when extended to its greatest height. A remote control unit with a colour screen and new Smart Set Up software delivers on-screen information and increases operator efficiency. “Customers will benefit from even greater flexibility and adaptability with these new designs and technologies, enabling them to cover a much wider range of jobs with a single machine,” said Jean-Pierre Zaffiro, global product director, Potain.
IRONpLANET RECORDS $99M SEpTEMBER SALES Online usedequipment marketplace IronPlanet broke records with its September auction events, with more than $99 million in sales on 9,890 items. Chairman and CEO Gregory Owens said records were broken for the number of auctions (23), total bidder and buyer numbers, and total volume.
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product Support
Electromechanical,
director of product
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the mechanical,
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has eight years of
electrical and
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experience in the
plumbing
be the new director of
crane industry and
(MEP) arm of Al
product Management
was director of Global
Naboodah Group
for rough-terrain
Electrical Engineering
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cranes. They will lead
prior to departing
has launched
the global product
Terex in 2011 for
a new fire and
management teams in
a multinational
safety division to
the formulation and
crane equipment
supply turnkey
execution of product
manufacturer, from
safety solutions.
line development
where he returns.
TransPro Systems, will offer services such as fire detection and alarm systems, in addition to design, supply, installation, testing and maintenance of the safety systems.
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KIT SPOTTING NOVEMBER 2016
HitacHi midi excavator on track at italian railway project
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Hitachi ZX350LCN-6 medium excavator is working on a high-profile railway project – worth an estimated $126 million – linking cities in Italy and Switzerland. The Arcisate-Stabio line will connect Varese in the north of Italy with Ticino and Como and ensure passengers can reach Milan’s Malpensa Airport from cities in central and southern Switzerland. It is due to be completed by the end of 2017. The Zaxis-6 model was one of the first of the new generation of Hitachi medium excavators to be delivered in Italy and is owned by Mezzanzanica SpA, based in Parabiago near Milan. The company specialises in road construction, pipe-laying projects, quarrying, environmental plants, waste handling and recycling. It has a fleet of nine Hitachi mini and medium excavators, and wheel loaders, ranging from Zaxis-1, -3 and -5 models, as well as the most recent additions, two ZX350LCN-6s. On site in Induno Olona, on the outskirts of Varese, the ZX350LCN-6 is installing irrigation pipelines stretching a total of 9km underneath the railway line. Equipped with a quick coupler and a standard 2.3 cubic metre bucket, it is used for earthmoving and placing one-tonne concrete structures into the trench. Material from the site is used for restoring quarries owned by the Italian rail network, RFI, to their original state. “Our work requires a high level of precision,” says Cristian Mezzanzanica, managing director of Mezzanzanica SpA. “Over the years, we have found Hitachi hydraulics to be superb. This has also increased our productivity as working with high levels of precision means no time is lost.” In addition to its precision, the Hitachi medium excavator is capable of operating with speed, Mezzanzanica says, which is particularly important to him for public contracts such as this. “We tested the Hitachi ZX350LCN-6 against other brands and found it to be extremely fast,” he adds.
YEARS
in Dubai
DECEMBER 13 – 15
BIG EQUIPMENT AND A BIG 3-DAY AUCTION
will mark our 20 year anniversary in Dubai and we want you to be a big part of it. A selection of equipment in our upcoming auction:
2011 IVECO EUROCARGO 140E24 4x4
2012 CAMC HN1140Z19D8M3J 4x2
VOLVO NL12 6x4
2008 TATA DAEWOO 7542 NOVUS 6x4
2007 GMC SAVANA 4x2
Sold in previous Ritchie Bros. auctions:
2007 VOLVO FH12-440 4X2 Sold for $24,000
2008 MAN TGA33.360 6X4 Sold for $37,000
2009 MERCEDES BENZ ACTROS 4031 18000 LITRE 6X4 Sold for $52,500
2009 MERCEDES-BENZ AXOR 3028 6X4 Sold for $30,000
2011 SCANIA P380CB 6X4 Sold for $70,000
UNUSED – MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROS 3331 6X4 Sold for $62,500
UNUSED MERCEDES-BENZ ACTROS 3340 6X4 Sold for $67,000
UNUSED RENAULT KERAX 380DXI 6X4 Sold for $60,000
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A hub of the industry
Middle East Concrete and PMV Live are ideal platforms to network with movers and shakers in the GCC construction industry.
infrastructure projects and private spending on theme parks will set the tone for middle east concrete and pmv live 2016
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s GCC governments target a $100bn spending spree on infrastructure projects, the boom presents a huge opportunity for industry professionals attending PMV Live 2016 and Middle East Concrete The Middle East Concrete and PMV Live events – part of The Big 5 2016 at Dubai’s World Trade Centre from November 21 to 24 - will be held against the backdrop of some of the world’s largest and most lucrative infrastructure projects. The outlook remains extremely positive as regional governments continue to splash out on flagship developments to meet the needs of a growing population and the increasing demands of tourism. Multi-billion dollar infrastructure initiatives such as Dubai Expo 2020 and the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar have already presented a huge opportunity for worldwide construction companies. The GCC governments are looking to spend $604 billion in the next three years which will include $100bn on infrastructure projects. As well as the Expo and World Cup events, airports in the region are set to expand hugely by 2020 to keep up with increasing passenger numbers and cargo traffic demands of. Investment is also pouring into road and railway projects such as Dubai’s Metro’s Route 2020 . Elsewhere, and already under construction are the Qatar National Rail Scheme and the Riyadh Light Rail Network. In Bahrain plans are afoot to build a rapid transport network and in KSA, the construction of the Mekkah-Madina Railway Link (MMRL) is out to tender. There are more than $12bn worth of theme park projects in the
GCC from planning to under construction. as well as a host of recreational projects such as museums, cultural centres and theatres. Middle East Concrete and PMV Live will be an ideal platform from which to network with the movers and shakers across the Gulf region responsible for some of the major developments that are now taking place. Furthermore, it is a chance for investors to seal a few money-spinning deals. Exhibitors secured some incredible sales at the Middle East Concrete and PMV Live events last year, including Techmatik, who sold a concrete block machine for $2.7 million, MB Crusher who sold two crushers for $85,000 and Basalt Rock Composite who won the $50,000 overall prize at the 2015 Gaia Awards for its basalt fibre-based rebar. James Meltz, the event director, said: “This region remains a hotbed of infrastructure investment because the governments are still sanctioning muscular development projects to keep up with the massive pace of change taking place. This is all in line with the aim of the National Agenda for the UAE to be among the best in the world in the quality of airports, ports, road infrastructure, and electricity. “The scope therefore for infrastructure
investors is huge with a buoyant outlook for the construction industry for a number of years to come. This year alone there is a $17bn increase in infrastructure contracts awarded by the GCC, with the UAE likely to register the highest contractor awards in 2016 worth a staggering $6.3bn.” Middle East Concrete and PMV Live, organised by dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa, are the biggest and most prestigious infrastructure and heavy machinery events in the Middle East bringing key regional and international industry leaders under one roof at the New Za’abeel Halls 4-6 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Thousands of state-of-the-art and ground-breaking technologies, as well as revolutionary ideas will be showcased by over 400 exhibitors from 40 countries to 32,000 international participants searching for products that can save money, energy, reduce emissions, and minimise waste. What is more, there will be a strong educational element with over 50 free-toattend and CPD certified workshops and technical seminars delivered by industry experts who will be highlighting the market’s current trends, challenges, opportunities and best practices.
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A CAse for roAds in TunisiA
Case ConstruCtion equipment takes its road-building maChinery to the north afriCan Country and, aided by bad weather, demonstrates its suitability for performing in extreme Conditions
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ive years after the Arab Spring movement of 2011, Tunisia, the country that started the regional political upheaval in the cause of greater democracy and development, is now gradually reaping the rewards of putting governments and systems in place that are working to bring increased prosperity to the country. Infrastructure is one of the cornerstones of this development endeavour, and the Tunisian government views the extension and upgrading of the country’s road infrastructure as a major challenge in its aim to adjust the balance and improve access between its regions – vital for the development of its transport sector and its economy. The development plan for the 2016-2020 presidency has allocated €3.5 billion for the construction, refurbishment and maintenance of roads and motorways. The country’s infrastructure development projects are also attracting funds from international financing organisations. For example, in July last year the World Bank granted a €180 million loan to refurbish 146km of roads in some of the least developed regions in Tunisia, and in February this year the European Investment Bank signed a €150 million framework loan agreement to modernise the main arterial roads in the south of the capital, Tunis, to relieve traffic congestion. The planned large-scale projects for the development of Tunisia’s road infrastructure will require highly productive and reliable equipment to meet the country’s objectives. This is where Case
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Construction Equipment hopes to step in. With the wide range of equipment it offers for the road-building industry, the company sought to highlight the contribution it can make towards road and infrastructure projects in the North African country with a demonstration of its products for the sector last month. Since the Sahara Desert forms a large part of Tunisia, especially in the southern part of the country, difficult terrain and harsh weather conditions are part of the construction process for projects in the country. And it’s not always the heat. Freak Mediterranean storms can dump thousands of litres of rain on the coastal areas of the county, making the terrain impassable for all but the most robust and purpose-built equipment. Taking this into account, Case’s road-building event demonstrated the performance and capabilities of its machines in the extreme weather and terrain conditions they can be expected to work in when used for road-building and related infrastructure projects in Tunisia. Seeing is believing Case invited construction companies operating in the infrastructure sector to see its road-building equipment in action and test-drive the machines in real job-site conditions. The event, organised jointly with importer Sotradies at their premises in the eastern coastal city of Sousse, 140km south of the capital Tunis, highlighted the qualities of the Case machines developed specifically for road-building operations under touch conditions, such as those found in North Africa. According to M. Slim Tlili, sales manager at Sotradies, the machines are built to be tough, productive and reliable and can operate in the toughest conditions, with the added benefit of a very competitive cost of ownership. What helped to bring home this point to representatives of the construction companies attending the event was the exceptionally bad weather that hit the area close to the time it was being held. Days of torrential rains created the most extreme terrain and conditions the machines – and indeed many guests – would probably ever see, and the Case equipment handled the difficulties with ease. “The construction business operators who braved the weather to travel from across the country to the Case roadbuilding event were delighted with the opportunity we gave them to see first-hand what the machines are capable of in the most extreme conditions,” said Tlili.
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“The construction business operators who braved the weather to travel from across the country were delighted to see first-hand what the machines are capable of in the most extreme conditions”
The full team from Sotradies, supported by senior officials from Case and the product, training, service and marketing managers, welcomed the guests and led them on their voyage of discovery of the brand’s road-building equipment. Proven reliability The first part of the event was dedicated to the star of the event: the Case 865B 18t, 220hp grader. It is one of three models in the B Series, which have gained an excellent reputation for their ability to work in all environments and their high productivity. According to Case, the B Series graders are designed to provide superior operator control, visibility and comfort, and feature a powerful, fuel-efficient, turbocharged FPT engine. For higher performance, the Variable Horse Power feature on the 865B
model maximises operation, thanks to the triple horsepower engine curve. The transmission combines with the torque converter and the direct drive solution for full power transfer to provide a high level of smoothness, enabling fine grading. The hydraulic system with load sensor offers balanced flow for all applications, Case adds, and the front A-frame drawbar provides superior stability, while the heavy-duty boxed frame design increases the life of the components. Ground-level access to the checkpoints means daily maintenance is easy and quick. “We’re in the condition to supply the best grader for the African market. The range is perfectly sized for road-building and road maintenance jobs,” says Massimiliano Sala, Case product marketing manager, Roadbuilding Equipment, for Europe, Africa and Middle East.
Case’s Tunisia dealer, Sotradies, supported by senior Case officials, welcomed guests and demonstrated the company’s road construction machinery.
“Case graders have been tested through the years on many challenging North African job-sites. The upgraded cabin, improved design and power-to-weight ratio make them the best-in-class solution for the market and value for money for the customer. We rely on the product and look forward to challenging the competition in the field.” After the grader, participants discovered the 35t, 271hp CX350B crawler excavator, the 230hp 821F wheel loader, two T Series backhoe loader models and two radial loader SR Series skid-steer loader models. In addition to demonstrations of all the machines in real road-building jobsite conditions, participants were able to test drive all the models in the field with the guidance of Case demonstrator Steve Beardmore and product specialist Massimiliano Sala.
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Raising the game
ItalIan tower crane specIalIst raImondI has carved a nIche for Itself In the mIddle eastern and asIan markets. now under Gccbased kbw holdInGs’ ownershIp, the company Is lookInG to buIld on Its lonG hIstory of InnovatIon and qualIty for a GlorIous future, new chaIrman ahmed alkhoshaIbI, tells CMME
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ounded during the initial years of industrialisation in Italy in the 1800s, Raimondi Cranes is the quintessential Italian company, marrying the country’s tradition of local ingenuity, design and craftsmanship with modernity and cutting-edge technology. In 1863 Rodolfo Raimondi saw the opportunity to produce the first transmission equipment used in a cotton mill in Legnano, a city where, until today, Raimondi’s operative headquarters are located. In the following century, particularly after World War II, Raimondi devoted itself to helping rebuild its own country through the manufacture of construction equipment from concrete mixers to tower cranes. And since 1946, Raimondi has devoted all its resources for the production of tower cranes, which gradually took the company beyond its national frontiers. The reach of Raimondi and its global fame was confirmed in 2014 when Riyadh-based KBW Investments purchased the company. The holding company, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Prince Khaled bin Al Waleed bin Talal, found merit in the Italian tower crane specialist, which enjoys a great brand image globally. Raimondi’s new chairman after the KBW acquisition, Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, tells CMME that the purchase of the crane maker was a carefully thought-out decision. “Prince Khaled and I had met a few years prior, and we had discussed going into business together. With Raimondi, the timing was right - there was a huge market opportunity there and we jumped on it. I make it sound like a quick decision, but it obviously wasn’t as it involved a fairly intensive due diligence evaluation followed by the acquisition process,” Alkhoshaibi says. “When we announced it in January 2014, it was basically the first step in what is now KBW Investments. To sum up its significance, when Prince Khaled expressed interest in the construction sector, he knew that the opportunity to enter the industry with an establishment like Raimondi Cranes happens very rarely. As a heritage manufacturer that has existed for a century and a half, we consider it a pillar in the KBW portfolio and an anchor of sorts. Becoming part of a group that holds an esteemed and lasting brand is a real source of pride
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Raimondi cranes, such as these in Qatar, are common at Middle Eastern job sites, with the KBW-owned brand enjoyng global traction in the tower crane sector.
to our other enterprises.” The acquisition did not come without its challenges, however, and Alkhoshaibi continues: “First off, there is always a warming-up period when new business relationships are formed in any scenario – be it a partnership, a JV, a one-off test job. Now, when you’re commencing an acquisition, during that first assessment and action period, it needs to be handled delicately. Respect for the brand “I think it was important to convey how much we respected the brand and understood its deep roots. Raimondi’s team knew that we weren’t coming in there with an attitude that suggested we were ignorant of the ownership and fealty that they all felt towards its welfare as an Italian brand. In Legnano’s once-strong manufacturing history, Raimondi acts as almost a beacon of hope. It was an area known for world-class production, everything from cotton to the manufacture of sophisticated equipment.” The feelings of ownership and fealty that Alkhoshaibi speaks of come from being part of a brand that has withstood the test of time for more than century and has become like family to its employees and to the community in its home city. Every person employed by Raimondi Cranes is dedicated to the brand on a personal level, he adds. “You almost never see this level of loyalty and staff engagement in today’s corporate world. They all feel as though they have a personal stake in the company’s success and it’s a truly valuable aspect,” Alkhoshaibi explains. “One of the things Raimondi’s executive team is tasked with is retaining our longterm staff members. These are people who have worked at the manufacturer for more than 10 or 20 years, and who literally know every detail of every crane. That type of knowledge-equipped human capital who have an inherent familiarity with our products cannot be recruited or trained in a year or two, or even three. One of the main Raimondi directives is to retain these brand experts and utilise this unparalleled advantage that it gives the company, technically speaking.” Acquiring Raimondi and pushing the company to the next level meant that changes had to be made, however, but the essential point was how those changes were brought about. “Prince Khaled made several visits personally, getting to know the executives and the people who had been with the company the longest, and I spent a considerable amount of time there in those early days. This, too, makes a difference during an acquisition.”
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Alkhoshaibi adds that Prince Khaled likes to describe the KBW Investments evolution in the context of pre and post Raimondi Cranes acquisition. The Raimondi acquisition created the foundation of what is now a comprehensive portfolio that is at work on some of the region’s most ambitious projects. “In the UAE, KBW group company, NGP, signed a PPP with Dubai Courts, and in Jordan, we signed two for nationwide LED adoption, a factory, and a solar PV plant. Raimondi is an integral part of the KBW Investments Group portfolio – it is a cornerstone, and by sheer dint of being a pervasive global manufacturer in the heavy machinery segment, it gives KBW a unique vantage point. I have to say that Raimondi has seen tremendous benefits, and in turn, KBW Investments too, has seen leaps forward as the parent company.” When the acquisition was announced in 2014, KBW had simultaneously revealed that it would invest around $100 million in Raimondi over a three-year time period. A fairly significant percentage of that sum was allocated to research and development, Alkhoshaibi adds. “Raimondi’s latest products, conceptualised fully in-house, indicate the direction the company has gone in since the acquisition. With more resources, the company had the ability to recruit more talent and no longer felt suffocated by time constraints, thereby allowing the technical team to comfortably experiment with fresh technological alternatives. “The inventive application of research and the resulting solution-based designs of our three latest launches were rewarded by solid sales numbers. The technical segment, headed by technical director Domenico Ciano, is encouraged to be imaginative and the results of this has been nothing short of fantastic for the brand and for company morale,” Alkhoshaibi says. A percentage of that amount is also currently invested in enhancing existing production capabilities and being used to upgrade capacity. The chairman adds that Raimondi is currently in the process of acquiring a new factory that is approximately five times the size of its current headquarters. The new facilities will allow it to amp up production and meet growing demand.
NEw LR213 LuFFINg CRANE
scalInG upwards
Raimondi’s latest offering is the new LR213 luffing crane, which is available with five different jib length configurations, from 28m to 55m. The maximum lifting capacity of the crane is 14t, which is reachable on all jib lengths, while the max tip load with the 55m meter jib configuration is 2.25t. The LR213 id powered by a 100hp winch with a 1000m rope capacity. This allows a reach of 500m with twofall configuration and 250m with four-fall one. As an added benefit, this winch can be equipped with a secondary emergency brake too, standard for the luffing winch. All the mechanisms and the electronic components are positioned on the counter jib platform for safe and easy installation, and convenient maintenance. Only one electrical cabinet, installed on the cabin platform, allows for swift installation and cable connection. “Our engineers worked hard on the control system to ensure improved performance and enhanced safety,” says Alkhoshaibi. “Both the motor and the inverter are optimised to give the operator increased speed paired with more movement control, resulting in a more productive jobsite.”
Middle East focus During KBW’s acquisition of Raimondi, there was also talk of expanding manufacturing to other geographies – especially to Saudi Arabia, Brazil and India. Alkhoshaibi points out, however, that after polling its Middle Eastern clients, Raimondi found that in lieu
These features also allow for precision in load positioning, thereby reducing operator stressors, and the new control system makes commissioning easier and quicker. With a simple choice of jib length and working height, the system is ready to receive all the information during the test load phase for crane calibration, he adds.
of production bases, what was needed and requested were twofold: full scale facilities including offices, and yards staffed with specialised, trained personnel. “Instead of the manufacturing side, we invested that capital in setting up full-scale operations in the GCC. We employ over 150 people in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar. Raimondi in the Middle East is a clientdirect model, meaning that it is the same as dealing directly with the manufacturer in Italy. There is a local service department, sales department, and technical team,” Alkhoshaibi explains. With Brazil in the grip of an economic slowdown, which has affected its construction sector as well, plans of expansion there have been put on hold. However, India is another story. “We are proceeding (with expansion plans) in India and making good progress on that front. We haven’t officially announced this as yet, but we are optimistic about our plans to be up and running in late Q1 or early Q2 2017.” KBW’s understanding of and focus on the Middle East has started paying off for Raimondi with significant sales this year, as Alkhoshaibi reveals: “During Q1 and Q2,
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“As a heritage manufacturer that has existed for a century and a half, we consider Raimondi a pillar in the KBW portfolio and an anchor of sorts” NEw DELuxE R16 CAbIN
control In the aIr Raimondi’s newest design development
check and set the crane quickly. A
is the Deluxe R16 cabin, an ergonomically
fully integrated system, the R16 is
designed command centre for crane
equipped with anemometer, black
operators created by the Italians’
box, radius, load and wind indicators,
R&D arm based on customer and
and a zoning option can be added.
operator feedback and trials. With more than 80% of its total
One of the largest cabins available today, the cabin measures 2.07m
surface made of glass, the cabin
in height, meters, 2.135m in length
enhances visibility for operators and
1.40m in width. Ergonomic seating
offers full jobsite views. Thermal and
with mobility upwards, downwards,
acoustic insulation has been given
forwards and backwards enables
special attention, while simultaneously
operators to find their best positions
reducing glare and reflection. Together
for optimal control. The new
with Raimondi’s supplier, special two-
operator panel, with enhanced
toned windshield glass was developed,
arrangement of commands and
ensuring interior cabin comfort
controls also help to optimise
while maintaining the visibility.
performance and ease of use.
The new Deluxe cabin is equipped
To increase durability and
with the new control system V3.0
longevity, the cabin has been built
human-machine interface, which allows
with increased stiffness, which
operators to check the full parameters
facilitates cabling during assembly
during work clearly and easily. It
or maintenance, and cabling wear
also allows the maintenance team to
and tear prevention during storage.
35 cranes were sold in the Middle East. Rounding of the year, we’re forecasting 60 cranes – with the bulk of these heading to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Currently in Algeria, there are eight Raimondi MRT294s installed as part of a large scale project.” But the Middle East is not the only market to hold positives for Raimondi; there is good news from other parts of the globe as well, especially from down under, Alkhoshaibi reveals. “Raimondi is doing absolutely knock-out numbers in Australia. In 2015, the most Raimondi cranes were sold to Australia, and it has a lot to do with the strength of the construction sector there, combined with the constant business development activities of our agents, Strictly Cranes and Clark Cranes, who are both positioning Raimondi on commercial and residential sites nationwide. Currently, there are more than 200 Raimondi cranes erected in Australia, and an additional crane is being erected in a Sydney suburb,” he says. With these results and with its understanding of the Middle East market, Alkhoshaibi is unperturbed by the slowdown that the region is experiencing currently. With KBW already heavily engaged in several large-scale projects, which may also use Raimondi cranes, he trusts the economies of scale that come with being part of a large group - as well as the opportunity to leverage
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the group’s collective strength to benefit individual entities such as a Raimondi. “We make it a point that our companies, as much as possible, try to cross-collaborate on large and small projects. A particular project might require interior fit-out, engineering, BIM-modelling, post tensioning, so on and so forth. KBW has the capability to execute turn-key projects so we encourage our companies to look internally before considering external alternatives. It’s one of the benefits of having a parent company, and it really can make a significant difference in sustaining an enterprise during a market lull,” Alkhoshaibi says. Specifically, in Raimondi’s case, he adds, the challenges are mitigated due to a global footprint because when one area is facing a slower market, other areas may be picking up. “In Turkey, for example, we have maintained an average of selling at least 40
cranes per year over the past eight years. That’s a solid market for Raimondi, despite the challenges the country might be facing.” But long-term success is not about the size and importance of the parent group or about supportive market conditions. A company needs to stand on its own with a sustained commitment to quality and innovation, and set itself apart from the competition by offering something extra, as Raimondi has done. “Each and every Raimondi crane is a fullyEuropean manufactured heavy machine. A contractor putting a Raimondi crane to work on a jobsite has confidence in the product because there is a solid material and technology sourcing line – every component is traceable back to Italy,” Alkhoshaibi points out. “Secondly, a Raimondi crane is heavy equipment that the construction sector can
“The inventive application of research and the resulting solutionbased designs of our latest launches were rewarded by solid sales numbers” rely on. On our technical team, the engineers often joke that some of the queries they field are about cranes older than them. This is end user-generated testimonial to the durability and longevity of Raimondi cranes; these machines are lasting and worthwhile investments. “Third, the Raimondi Cranes agent network is agile and active globally, also indicating confidence in the product and faith in a trusted heritage brand. Two of our European agents - Irish Cranes & Lifting and Bennetts Cranes - recently made news as top-ten tower crane companies in the United Kingdom. Both these agents have positioned Raimondi’s cranes on news-making jobsites, and both showcase Raimondi’s cranes in their fleets. The fact that we take the relationship with our agents to another level does set us apart, as we believe the best feedback comes from the ground.” Alkhoshaibi adds that Raimondi meets frequently with its agents, collects feedback and opinions, and backs it up with a quick turnaround time of implementation. “For valued customers we also operate on a bespoke level - we adapt quickly and ensure that client needs and specifications are adhered to and addressed whenever possible,” he says. And that is a winning mantra.
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To GreaTer HeiGHTs
CMME sits down with Meraas to discuss the engineering challenges and unique features of the heavy lift operation that put in place the 1800t hub and spindle asseMbly at its ain dubai project on bluewaters island
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“On numerous occasions throughout this process we have been required to break away from industry norms to develop pioneering techniques and technology”
in Dubai, the world’s largest and highest observation wheel being built by Dubaibased holding company Meraas, recently saw its hub and spindle, weighing over 1,800 tonnes, being lifted into place at the emirate’s Bluewaters Island. Previously known as Dubai-I, the project is not only an engineering marvel but also a showcase of what the construction machinery of our times can achieve. After the completion of its significant milestone with the hub and spindle assembly, Brian Schofield, vice president, Portfolio Lead at Meraas, told CMME that the project is one of the most difficult engineering challenges of its kind anywhere in the world, requiring special provisions to be taken for its completion. “Whilst embarking on a project of this nature, we knew that we would face challenges and complications that have never been experienced before,” Schofield says. “In fact, on numerous occasions throughout this process we have been required to break away from industry norms to develop pioneering techniques and technology.” For example, in addition to the high steel grades and the 45m/s wind speeds used in the design and the pad bearings, forces, stresses and deflections of the structure are many times that of existing wheels. The diameter of the wheel meant thousands of
load cases and combinations had to be considered and small changes in one part of the structure meant re-running the huge computer calculation model of the wheel, which sometimes took several days or even weeks to fully evaluate. “The off-site fabrication of the elements of the wheel and transportation to the island was certainly tricky. In addition, the working space for these large elements and the equipment had to be shoe-horned into the very busy island site whilst the other parts of the Bluewaters development continued,” Schofield adds. The key to mitigating such problems is flexibility and having a team that is able to think outside the box. “Whilst we always have a robust programme in place and the teams are working in a proactive manner, the single most important aspect of this project is safety, both in terms of the finished product and the construction process, which will never be compromised.” The hub and spindle element of the wheel were manufactured in the UAE by Denholm Yam, specifically selected due to
their world-class facility and rich experience in highly specialised steel fabrication. The grades of steel used are 690 and 460, the same high standard used for military equipment and in nuclear power stations. The high grade is required to maximise strength and minimise weight. The need to use this grade of steel required Meraas to sign a declaration confirming that it would only be used for this project. This is the first wheel to use selflubricating pad bearings instead of roller bearings, due to the size of the hubs and the loads involved. It is also is the first to be designed to withstand 45m/s (160km/h) wind speeds. The rim is a twin tube ladder design which is extremely slim compared to, for example, the triangulated truss used in London. Temporary bracing is required to hold the eight sections of the rim in their true shape until they are all connected together and pre-stressed by the spoke cables. The most challenging aspect of the fabrication and assembly was the working tolerances that needed to be adhered to.
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The hub and spindle components were all manufactured with a tolerance of 2mm and machined to 0.1mm, extremely impressive considering the total load of the unit is 1805t spread over only a 40m span. Also, the connection of the hub and spindle to the four legs had a maximum installation tolerance of 3mm. In order to achieve this, special equipment was shipped from Singapore, along with highly trained machining operatives. Equally important were the stringent QA/ QC systems put in place to oversee the production and work of the 800 tradesmen working daily on the unit, completing works such as the 267t of welding joints. Transportation challenge Although the hub and spindle were
manufactured in the UAE, there were challenges with transportation of the unit to the Bluewaters site. Due to the size and weight of the hub and spindle, road transportation was not an option and it therefore had to arrive by marine transport. The hub and spindle were manufactured on a steel-frame structure specifically designed to facilitate the integration of an SPMT (self-propelled modular transporter). This enabled the completed unit to be relocated from the fabrication yard to the quayside, ready for manoeuvring onto the barge. Prior to loading on to the barge, combined calculations were finalised between the engineers and fabricators to ensure the barge load and crane lifting constraints had not been exceeded. Following this, the
MAMMoET PTC200
top of the lifting heap Mammoet’s giant, super heavy-lift
said Roderik van Seumeren,
200,000 tonne-metre PTC 200 DS
Mammoet president and CEO.
crane was unveiled and demonstrated
“We wanted a crane, not
at the company’s facility at Westdorpe
a derrick, not a gantry, not
in the Netherlands on June 15, 2011.
something just for one market,”
Tagged as the world’s biggest
van Seumeren continued.
super heavy lift crane, the PTC
“The orders already received
200 DS was designed in-house
prove that our decision was right.”
by Mammoet engineers. The largest in Mammoet’s PTC series
High lifting capacity and long reach on a small (45m and 55m)
of containerised ring-based cranes
footprint was the target. The
was accompanied by a 140,000 tonne-
main winches can lift a 3,200t
metre version also erected on the site.
load to a height of 120m in 12
Components of the third super heavy
minutes. A full 360 degree rotation
lift PTC were also there in preparation
takes 15 minutes. The luffing
for assembly following the dispatch
jib, which does not reduce the
of the first unit to work in Brazil.
load moment, allows the crane
The three cranes represent a Euro
to reach over large obstacles.
160 million investment, said Jan van
A fully rigged PTC 200 DS
Seumeren Jr, Mammoet chief technical
ships in about 250 containers
officer. The PTC 200 DS nomenclature
(20 and 40 foot).
reflects the crane’s 200,000 tonne-
The crane was loaded on two
metre rating. In its development phase
inland waterway barges from the
the cranes were referred to as PTC
Mammoet terminal in Westdorpe,
120/160 DS, prior to testing and the final
the Netherlands, and was first
maximum load moment being revealed.
shipped to Antwerp in Belgium.
The applications that the crane is
From there the containers
designed for are building large structures
were transhipped on board
on major construction projects in
cargo vessel MSC Antares,
petrochemical, power generation
which left Antwerp in the early
and offshore industries worldwide.
morning of November 29.
The PTC 200 DS was designed
The crane arrived in Brazil in
because the modules used to build
late December for it first job,
refineries and other big plants are
working on the construction of
continuing to get bigger and heavier.
an FPSO vessel for the offshore
“A versatile crane is what we wanted,”
petrochemicals industry.
Monster cranes such as the Mammoet PTC200 offer capcities that make thousandtonne-plus lifts like the Ain Dubai hub and spindle assembly possible.
barge was given clearance and the 15-hour journey to Bluewaters Island commenced, where it was finally guided into position by two tug boats after full coordination with the Dubai Coast Guard. Once the massive hub and spindle consignment reached the site, the equipment used for the lift was of course equally massive. Two of the biggest and most powerful cranes in the world were used. The first was the Mammoet PTC 200 (Platform Twin Ring Containerized), with a lifting capacity of 3200t on a boom length of 123m and a 55m jib. The second crane used in the lift, the Liebherr LR13000, is the largest crawler crane in the world with a 3000t lift capacity on a boom length of 120m and a jib length of 48m. “The physical lifting process took
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three hours; however, there were many challenges to overcome before, during and after this process,” says Schofield. “Throughout the design stage, the team of engineers always remained aware that the hub and spindle needed to be transported and lifted into place as a single completed unit. This meant that the design needed to take into consideration the load distribution and trunnions [lifting eyes] locations at each design stage.” “The lift itself was always dependent on weather conditions, which meant that we needed a day where the wind speed was less than 12m/s and also on high tide. “Arguably the greatest challenge to this lift was the fact that it was a tandem lift, meaning that the load was split between the PCT200 and LR13000 cranes. Throughout the lift, it was imperative that the centre of gravity was not compromised. This was managed through onboard computer systems and the skill of the crane operating teams. This operation was made even more high risk given that the initial lift from the barge to land had the cranes working at 99% capacity.
“Safety considerations did not just start with the lift; they started with the procurement of a specialist lifting contractor with a proven track record”
AIn dubAI LIFT
facts and figures
Length of legs is 126m each and are long and wide enough to fit inside 15 London buses
180 metres Two of the world’s largest cranes - each comprising a 180 metre-long boom and a lifting capacity of over 3,000 tonnes each - placed the hub and spindle on top of the 126 metre-high legs
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“Once the hub and spindle were lifted above the legs, inclinometers were used to digitally assist with the final positioning before 25% of the load was transferred onto the legs, ensuring that the 3mm tolerance was adhered to. Following three weeks of internal and external welding, the full load was transferred onto the legs and the cranes were disengaged.” Safety matters “Safety considerations did not just start with the lift; they started with the procurement of a specialist lifting contractor with a proven track record, as Meraas always knew this would be fundamental to the safety and success of the project. Therefore, these capabilities were analysed in detail during the pre-qualification stage of which Mammoet was successful,” Schofield explains. “With regards to the lift itself, planning involved a series of meetings with all stakeholders to review and analyse every aspect of the lifting sequence and associated risks, which in turn led to the
production of a very robust lifting plan and method statement. This planning commenced almost six months before the lift and enabled the actual operation to progress without incident. “In order to deliver a project of this magnitude, which constantly pushes engineering boundaries, along with the highest safety standards, it was necessary for Meraas to form a team of world-class engineers and consultants from around the globe.” Despite the global nature of stakeholders being based in many places around the world, the decision was made for them to be based on-site for ease of communication and coordination, and to establish a cohesive team. Also, as the project requires specialist components from around the world, the team has engaged in multiple international factory visits and workshops to verify compliance and quality assurance. “The other components of Bluewaters are on target, and we are excited for everything to come to life,” Schofield concludes.
The assembled hub and spindle weighs 1,805 tonnes, which is equivalent to
Four A380 aircraft The hub and spindle was manufactured in the UAE and shipped to Bluewaters Island as it was too large to transport on land
Delivered with fully-fitted internal and external platforms, cooling pipework, cable trays and access ladders, the hubs will later be connected to the rim via
192 spoke cables with the structure then resembling a gigantic bicycle wheel
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MaMMoths of Moving
A pioneer of heAvy lifting And trAnsport, the dutch giAnt continues to blAze A trAil of innovAtion in its field, setting the bAr higher with new technologies And solutions in difficult projects
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ven though Mammoet proudly proclaims as its motto, that “the biggest thing we move is time”, when you are entrusted with moving massive objects worth millions in any currency - and required to do it quickly and safely no matter what the constraints - it does look as if the biggest thing you move is trust. And that trust has not been earned overnight. The Dutch company has a history going back more than 200 years all the way to 1807, when the first entity of what was to become Mammoet was set up in The Netherlands by Jan Goedkoop with the purchase of a 140t cargo ship, ‘Twee Gebroeders’ (Two Brothers). In 1966 was founded Van Seumeren Kraanbedrijf crane rentals, which grew to become part of today’s Mammoet. Gebroeders Goedkoop formed ‘Mammoet Transport’ with ‘Van Wezel’ in 1971, which became Mammoet when it merged with the Dutch KNSM Group two years later and was Van Seumeren in 2000. Mammoet achieved global fame in 2001 when it lifted the sunk Russian nuclear submarine Kursk from the floor of the cold Barents Sea, bringing tremendous growth that saw it transform into a billion-plus Euro company by 2011 from a few hundred million one. “Mammoet is the biggest heavy-lift company in the world. We are right now significantly larger than our closest competitor. We are a global company, present on every continent, anywhere or anytime you need to move heavy items,” explains Mike Abbas, commercial director for Mammoet Middle East. “We lift and move anything that is heavy or oversized, such as large components in the oil and gas and refineries sector, wind turbines, power plant components, and such others. And we term heavy-lift as not just lifting but also transporting items, which is our specialisation.” In fact, Mammoet has many industry firsts to its credit, such as introducing the SPMT, or self-propelled modular transporter to the market. A long, low, flat-bed vehicle with an array of powered
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surmounting obstAcles
“Right now, we are significantly larger than our closest competitor. We are a global company present on every continent, anywhere and anytime you need to move heavy materials”
The transport of 1700t of oil and gas
Qalubiya where the 1600t and 750t
equipment and reactors in Egypt last
Mammoet cranes were configured to
year proved that nothing can stand in
receive and install the heavy items.
the way of Mammoet and its goal. The company was tasked with moving
Most of the cargo was received at Suez port between August-December
16 heavy items a distance of 247km for
2014 and the last item in July 2015. The
the Egyptian Refinery Company (ERC) in
inland transportation for the 16 heavy
Mostorod, the biggest semi-government
items started on October 1 and took
project in Egypt. The massive cargo was
around five months to complete. The
transported for the first time in Egypt
two smallest reactors with weights of
using high-tech self-propelled modular
79t and 140t were transported safely to
transport vehicles (SPMT) by an expert
the site and installed on the foundation
team of internationally experienced
in mid-October. The biggest cargo of
professionals in collaboration with
1220t, a hydro refining reactor, arrived
highly qualified Egyptian professionals.
safely at the job site on December 5
This was the longest distance covered
and was transported by three trains
by SPMTs in Mammoet’s history.
of 34 axles SPMTs and seven PPUs –
The route led from Suez to Cairo and
which meant a 102 axle configuration
followed 247km of desert, mountain
within 45 days. On December 11, the
roads, and highways. Enormous civil
lifting and installation of the reactor
works were required before Mammoet
was completed by Mammoet experts.
could even start with the transportation
The ERC project was a historical
– including over 30km of compacting
step for the future of the transport
and road reinforcements and the
industry in Egypt, building investor
reinforcement of five highway tunnels
confidence in infrastructure. It was
with steel beams and hydraulic jacks.
also important for the petroleum and
Furthermore, 80 city trees had to be cut
energy industry in the country because
and 250 light poles and more than 200
it sought to address an important
road barriers needed to be removed.
challenge – that of meeting the growing
The challenging route also included
demand for lighter products, such
inclines of 4% and led straight through
as diesel, whereas the technology in
Cairo – one of the busiest cities of the
most of Egypt’s refineries was geared
world – to the jobsite of Mostorod in
to produce large amounts of fuel oil.
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nEw 24,000T ConCEPT CRAnE
shAttering All records in confined areas.
Mammoet and Stoof Engineering
technical director of Mammoet
and Innovation (E&I) are
and founder of Stoof E&I, invented
joining forces to develop a
the MSG 50 (Mammoet Sliding
assembled on site with the
new type of heavy lifter, named
Gantry), with a maximum load
whole assembly taking place in a
Focus, which is envisaged
moment of 50,000 tonmeters.
vertical direction as opposed to
to have a mind-boggling
The MSG-50 was the first
conventional assembly of cranes
lifting capacity of 24,000t.
machine with containerised
which is usually on the ground.
The “Focus” combines an
masts and components, which
There is no need for auxiliary
unparalleled lifting capacity
leads to fast and cost effective
cranes as lifting capacity is
and manoeuvrability with fast
transportation of the crane.
integrated into the design, making
mobilisation and demobilisation
Mammoet went on to develop
the Focus and its boom sections -
and is particularly suited for
the MSG 80 ring crane (80,000
even above 200m - self-erecting.
use in confined areas, such
tonmeters) followed by the
as industrial complexes.
containerized PTC ring cranes (up
configuration, the Focus is
The Focus can be fully
Depending on the
to 200,000 tonmeters). The PTC
expected to lift up to 24,000t,
Mammoet always looking to
is currently the strongest crane
which is beyond the capacity of
improve the efficiency and
of its kind available in the market,
cranes currently available. The
turnaround time of its projects,
combining lifting capacity of up
concept crane is also designed
where heavy lifting and
to 5,000t with a long reach, small
for manoeuvrability, combining
installation of components is
footprint, flexible configuration
linear movements and turning
always a critical component, the
and quick mobilisation.
in one fluent motion, regardless
According to Abbas, with
company constantly develops
Mammoet and Stoof E&I now
of the radius involved. The
approaches and equipment
again join forces to develop
Focus can pick up a load from
that allows it to bring deadlines
the containerised Focus as
a ship in a linear movement,
forward. The Focus has the
an addition to Mammoet’s
pull back while turning, and
ability to lift significantly bigger
current fleet of ring cranes.
place the object at any point
and heavier loads, making
The Focus is designed to
around the crane. Because of
many construction projects
facilitate easy and fast assembly,
the length of the mast – up to
much more efficient.
lift ultra-heavy loads and
200m - the object could even
provide unique manoeuvrability
be placed over other buildings.
In 1996, Piet Stoof, former
axles, it is designed to transport super heavy and super-sized cargo, usually over short distances. “Mammoet not only was the first company in the world to use the concept, back in 1980s on a project in Canada, but was also instrumental in refining it to its current state,” says Abbas. “We also have conventional hydraulic trailers for longer distances on roads, often a few hundred kilometres,” says Abbas. This is of course apart from an army of cranes of all sizes, including custom-designed ones that are some of the heaviest in the world with the highest capacities. Engineering at heart “Of course everybody knows Mammoet moves big, heavy items, but ultimately the most important part of any project is time. When you are building, say, a refinery, the solution you are always looking for is ‘how can I shorten my construction schedule?’ That’s something we pride ourselves on doing – saving time for our clients and thereby saving them money,” Abbas says. “But one thing that is important about Mammoet but is sometimes overlooked is that we are a true engineering-at-heart company.
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“One thing important about Mammoet that is sometimes overlooked is that we are a true engineering-at-heart company. We are an engineered heavy lift company” SAudI moSquE moVE
when work is worship For Mammoet, never was the age old
Unsupported, the floor would not be
expression “work is worship” more true
able to hold the building’s weight after
than in the first half of 2015, when it
it was placed on the skid shoes. Further,
took an entire mosque in Saudi Arabia
there was only a 2m-wide by 1m-high
and moved it out of demolition’s way
space available underneath the house
at a construction project in Jeddah.
of prayer to position the skid tracks,
Nesma Trading Co. Ltd had been
skid shoes and push-pull units, making
contracted to build and expand five
it extra challenging to manoeuvre
hospitals in the kingdom’s western
the required equipment into place.
port city. Right in the middle of one
Mammoet solved problem by digging
of the planned construction areas,
out a 60cm cavity under the mosque
however, stood a 30-year-old mosque.
and filling it with a concrete base strong
The original plan was to demolish and
enough to carry the entire building.
rebuild it, but Mammoet suggested a
Next, the path for skidding the mosque
different approach: jack up the 2,400t
to its final destination was laid out and
mosque and skid it in one piece over a
the trenches were dug underneath
distance of 120m out of the construction
the mosque. Mammoet jacked up the
area. A solution that would not only
mosque using hydraulic cylinders
save the original mosque, but seven
so the foundation could be cut.
months of construction time as well. Before Mammoet could perform
Demolishing and rebuilding the mosque would have taken 10 months;
the operation, the mosque’s structural
Mammoet’s solution of moving the
integrity had to be guaranteed.
entire structure piece only took three.
We are an ‘engineered heavy lift company’.” He explains that many Mammoet’s clients come not only to get an object lifted and moved but also for ideas on how to be most effective “time-wise and cost-wise”. As an example is a project in Saudi Arabia in which Mammoet moved a whole mosque out of the way of a construction project. The mosque would have been demolished and rebuilt 100m away by Mammoet’s client Nassma, a contractor building a hospital extension. The entire process would have taken around a year. “We dug out the mosque from its foundation and put it on jacked-up skid shoes. And we skidded it on the skid tracks, which are like rails, moving it 100m to its mew location,” says Abbas. “This was the first time in Saudi that someone had moved an actual physical building. “It significantly shortened the whole process for our customer, taking a total of three months from the time we did the engineering and gathered approvals to the time we did the actual move. So, apart from the shortened time frame, there were significant savings for Nassma, where it would have been costly to demolish and rebuild the mosque.” Every lift-and-move is a meticulous project, Abbas explains, requiring detailed planning and thinking ahead of time, which he illustrates by citing another project last
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year, when Mammoet moved a 1500t reactor 247kms from a port in Egypt to the Mostorod refinery. “First of all, Mammoet did a survey of the final site of the item and also of the entire route. In a route survey you look for things such as whether the roads can take such heavy loads and whether you need to take by-passes. Going over bridges sometimes is a tough issue because some of them may not be built for such heavy loads or may not be in the proper shape. In this case, we made a by-pass through a farm area to take it to its final place,” explains Abbas. “You also need to think of other obstacles, like powerlines and light installations, as often the objects being moved have considerable height. You have to consider everything that could present a challenge while transporting. In Egypt it was even more critical as we were also passing through a populated place. Then
you have to clear the way on the day of the move by coordinating with the authorities, obtain all necessary permission and ensure you have the right equipment for the job. So what comes across as only a move, is in effect a solution with a well-coordinated engineering and logistical operation.” Mammoet has always been at the cutting edge of offering lifting solutions, Abbas adds. “We come up with new ideas and we design new equipment. Traditionally the equipment we’ve designed eventually made it into the main stream of the business. We work with equipment manufacturers and give them our ideas and feedback on how to design new types of equipment for the segment.” Speaking of the future, he alludes to the Makkah crane tragedy last year, saying the incident deepened focus on safety, allowing Mammoet to gain because of its flawless safety record. The company has a culture
Mammoet offers an engineered liftand-move solution, no matter how massive the weight of an object, or whether it’s traversing a desert or a cityscape.
of safety, and invests heavily into training its personnel and has safety teams monitoring each of its projects. “Our market performance has been going up this year, as customers realise that safety has to be the No.1 priority. I think everybody realizes that after the Makkah crane accident. There is a definite awareness that we cannot continue to afford taking risks. There is a need for very strong, reliable partners when it comes to safety so that’s one thing I think is playing in our favour,” Abbas adds. “I think today in the market things are always going to get heavier and heavier and we increasingly need to come up with new solutions for clients. So it comes back to us to not only design methods, solutions and equipment to lift and move heavier pieces faster, but also with greater safety. That’s something only a few are able to do – and we are the best at.”
SAudI REACToR TRAnSPoRT
A 1,080km duel with the desert
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CM
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When Samsung Saudi Arabia
to make up for lost time, apart
requiring the transport to be fully
made the Mammoet team
needed to transport a 1,048t
from ensuring a safe move.
self-supporting in its final stages.
completely self-supporting along
reactor from its factory in
The long journey through the
The reactor was transported
the way. The international team
Damman to a petrochemical
scorching Rub’ al Khali desert
on two hydraulic trailers and 10
of 18 successfully conquered the
plant in Shaybah, Mammoet was
had to deal with not only the
prime movers. Each hill was a
many obstacles. Once on site, it
the automatic go-to choice to
natural terrain and conditions,
mission: going up with six trucks in
took half a day to install the column
handle the treacherous 1,080km
including dunes with inclines of
front of the load and four behind,
using two heavy crawler cranes.
journey over steep desert hills
up to 8%, but also obstacles such
and then switching to six behind
The crew managed to finish the job
and narrow winding roads.
as low-hanging power lines, not
and four in front at the crest. The
before a sandstorm struck, avoiding
to forget the ticking clock in an
suspension of the trailers had
further delays to the project.
of Mammoet’s control affecting
already delayed project. To make
to be adjusted continuously to
the project, including a delay
matters even more challenging,
ensure safe weight distribution.
in the construction of the
there were no facilities whatsoever
reactor, the heavy mover had
along the final 500km of the trip,
With numerous factors out
With the first reactor in place, the Mammoet team returned to
Fuel and water tankers, mobile
Damman to pick up the second
accommodation and a workshop
column and do it all over again.
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Ready foR baTTle
Armed with A brAnd new deAlership in the UAe, hitAchi constrUction mAchinery corporAtion tells CMME how it is reAdy to fAce the fUtUre chAllenges in the region with strong After sAles-sAles sUpport And its trAditionAl emphAsis on qUAlity
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here is excitement in the air at Hitachi Construction Machinery Middle East Corporation (HMEC). The present may not be the best of times for the construction equipment sector but the company has a secret weapon up its sleeve for the battle ahead. After sharing a lack-lustre 2016 with its competitors in the heavy equipment market, the Japanese giant is on the verge of making huge strides in 2017, at least in the UAE market. “Just as everyone else in the sector, HMEC is also under the influence of the dipped oil price,” says Piet Hein van Bakergem, general manager, HMEC. “This has of course led to less budgets for companies in the region, for example in Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar, where investments are a little in slow motion.” As a result, he adds, the good folks at HMEC “have to wake up very early and go to bed a little late to make the same results and turnover”. “But we’re doing fine, because we are creative and we are also looking at our colleagues in the industry and taking points from them.” But did Van Bakergem just speak about the region and not mention the UAE in the examples of the countries he highlight? Yes he did, and with very good reason. That reason is a piece of good news for HMEC and its weapon in the battle for market share – something that Van Bakergem says heralds good times ahead for the company in the UAE. And the good news is that HMEC is signing up with a new dealership in the UAE. “We are in the process of going to a new dealership in the UAE, which means we are in the process of starting afresh in the country. And that means we are getting prepared to be part of a market again, which we have been out of for a few years now. I predict that we can only head upwards from this point now,” Van Bakergem tells CMME. “We are again going to be part of the UAE market with a lot of ambition and with a fresh dealership. Our new partner is Middle East Crane Equipment Trading based in Dubai’s Jebel Ali. It is part of the well-established Luyckx group of Belgium, with whom the Hitachi brand already has a long association. So they are trusted partners as well, and our relationship is a proven one.” Long-standing partner Belgian group Luyckx is one of Hitachi’s most important and long-standing distribution
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Among the top three equipment makers in the world, Hitachi offers equipment solutions for the biggest mining, quarrying and construction jobs.
“The quality of our machines is very important to us and it means that we are not making any concessions like stripping a machine of features for a lower market price. We stick to our quality and prices and the made in Japan label is very important for us�
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partners in Europe and HMEC is about to sign on the dotted line with them on November 7 at the ADIPEC exhibition in Abu Dhabi. “All the terms and conditions have been discussed and agreed upon already. They will represent our full line and will be responsible not only for Hitachi’s full product range but also for Hitachi Sumitomo – the crane part of our business. The coverage will also be for the whole of the UAE,” Van Bakergem reveals. “We have chosen ADIPEC to ink the agreement as a D-Day to celebrate the business partnership.” He goes on to say that HMEC is looking forward to the future operation together with the new dealer, and the company is very excited about it. “This is especially because the capabilities of this new dealership is on a very high level, which means that we will have a one-stop shop operation in the UAE after a long time.” Elaborating on what he looks for in a new dealership, Van Bakergem says what is essential for the job is the right skill-set, which is a combination of many factors. “They should have great knowledge of the sector, which in this case is construction machinery. They should be up to speed with all the technical aspects. On top of that good, what is imperative is an understanding of the market, with a good network,” he explains. “But I believe the most important part of what we look for is good after sales and support operations. This is because, as I always say, selling a machine is one thing but, after that, to maintain it in the right way is the biggest challenge. So when we look at future partnerships, we look closely at not only the commercial numbers but also cast
a deep insight at the after sales part of the operations. We want to embrace our partners, but securing water proof after sales support operations is very important to us.” And perhaps it was the ability to offer – indeed to excel at - this side of the operation that clinched the deal for Luyckx’s UAE arm, Middle East Crane Equipment Trading. Wim Aernouts, Luyckx’s in-charge of UAE operations, agrees: “Hitachi chose us for their UAE operations based on our background and our relationship with the brand in Europe. We have been the dealers for Hitachi construction machinery in Belgium and Luxemburg for more than 40 years and have also delivered a lot of machine to our network of international contractors, especially in the infrastructure sector. “With us, Hitachi enjoys a deep level of trust that their machines and customers will receive the high standards of after sales support that the brand is known for offering. And we have a proven track record of meeting those standards for more than four decades now.” Elaborating on the support and services his company will provide in the UAE, Aernouts adds: “We will have our full technical team behind Hitachi. There will be at least six experts roaming the country daily to provide technical, trouble shooting and maintenance support to customers on-site. We have a sales force here as well and in our premises at Jebel Ali we also have our team handling spare parts, import-export - the whole gamut. We have a complete set-up to offer end-to-end solutions Hitachi customers.” For a brand that prides itself on its track record of quality, this is precisely what Hitachi
“We don’t do a little bit of everything, we do just a few things and we do them well. And that makes us appreciated for the performance of our products”
Hitachi’s range is a specialised one for special tasks and now includes green equipment, such as the ZH210 LC hybrid excavator, that saves fuel and has less emissions.
was looking for. Van Bakergem emphasizes the no-compromise philosophy of the brand when he says: “The key to our success is the total cost of ownership. Many other manufacturers might compete with us with lower price tags, but if we make a calculation five years down the line, you will find that the investment on the Hitachi machine is a much better one. You’d be looking to investing in such quality machines as we offer, rather than those that have very short life-cycles and problems in after-sales support. Sticking to quality “The quality of our machines is very important to us and it means that we are not making any concessions like stripping a machine of features for a lower market price. We stick to our quality and prices and the made in Japan label is very important for us.” To maximize the total cost of ownership, he adds, Hitachi makes sure to keep a customer as close as possible after a sale is made. “We work with service contracts, we are proactive in looking after the machines and we go to the remotest areas and job sites to service our customers’ machines. We are training and qualifying our dealerships to perform all tasks related to Hitachi equipment successfully and up to our high standards, providing everything needed to make it a water-proof operation. Our goal is to ensure a strong
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positive feedback from customers.” Looking at the future Van Bakergem takes a cautious approach when he says: “Perhaps its wishful thinking but we hope to see some recovery in 2017 - and it’s not that there are no signs of that. Saudi has been our biggest market traditionally, but demand there is low at the moment because of the oil price situation. 2016 has been a flat year with not too much room for growth but under the circumstances we did quite well. “We are working on our networks in the territory all the time and constantly improving our coverage. And that has led to a strong grip on the market we are responsible for. With these efforts and our new dealership in the UAE, I believe we can only go up in the future from where we are now.” Van Bakergem expects the heavy construction and infrastructure projects to drive demand in the year ahead and refers to encouraging projects, such as the new Dubai Creek extension, where “you can see a lot of Hitachis swinging”. Earlier, there was a port project in Doha, which employed a Hitachi fleet, he adds. “Heavy machinery is not limited to the traditional applications we think about, like mining or quarrying. You will find them in large construction works as well. There are even opportunities in the mining and quarrying sector. At Mine Expo recently, we had some promising visits from the Middle East. We are looking at some outstanding quotations for dump trucks and haulers so there is demand left but obviously less than before… it boils down to taking these opportunities and making the deals materialize.” On the lifting equipment side, Hitachi Sumitomo has also been doing well, he adds. “We have been meeting double digit market share and there’s been very strong growth over the years, making it an important part of our business. “Oil and gas is among the sectors we are targeting. Even though the oil price is down there is some activity in expanding capacities or refurbishing refineries, so our customers could be rental companies who know exactly where the market is. We try to anticipate that market as well as we can by having the right specification available to them.” As HMEC prepares for the battle ahead to “shake up the UAE construction machinery sector with a new partner”, Van Bakergem signs off: “We don’t do a little bit of everything, we do just a few things and we do them well. And that makes us appreciated for the performance of our products.”
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n order to produce what customers will buy, it is crucial to listen to what they say they want. That may sound obvious, but it is the guiding principle behind Volvo Construction Equipment’s research into electrification and autonomous vehicles. Volvo CE really wants to hear from its core customers – what they say may determine the next steps in the process. Much insight and input comes from discussions with customers, according to Johan Sjöberg, a specialist in site automation. “We often talk to customers, especially key account customers, and get a lot of inspiration from them, from any problems they’re facing. We bring these issues home and discuss them together in order to come up with new ideas on how to solve them.” The objective of September’s Exploration Forum in Eskilstuna, Sweden was to bring Volvo CE key account customers and the media face-to-face with new solutions that could soon be doing their hard work with little or no human help. “This is a good opportunity for us to connect on the subject and talk about it,” says Jenny Elfsberg, Director of Emerging Technologies at Volvo CE, talking about the ongoing research program into tomorrow’s construction machines and how they will benefit customers. “We are doing it because we believe in it, believe in electrification, and believe in automation. We believe it will make their work better, eventually helping the whole industry perform better and treating the planet better,” she explains. Elfsberg was speaking at the Eskilstuna test ground where Volvo CE’s driverless wheel loader and cab-less hauler were being put through their paces. These are still experimental concept vehicles, not quite ready for the market or the workplace, although the next generation is just a hair’s breadth away. Presenting research material to participants in the Exploration Forum is expected to lead to further work being carried out in closer collaboration with customers.
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Cleaner, cheaper, safer “We have talked to customers and the key demand is that the solution must be safe,” says Uwe Müller, chief project manager for the electric site. “They have stated quite clearly: ‘our people need to be safe and to feel safe’. That is really, really important to them.” It is an aim that has underpinned the drive for greater efficiency and environmental protection. “People want to go on site, feel safe and work in that environment, so our target is to make it even safer than it is today.” Safety can be secured in different ways. Since a construction site or quarry can be a dangerous working environment, what better approach could there be than removing the need to work there at all? And that is where autonomous machines come to the fore. That does not mean worksites will be void of people, but according to research engineer Torbjörn Martinsson, they can stay safely out of harm’s way with electrification and automation bearing the burden. “With Volvo’s advanced engineering we can do that now,” he says. “And to some extent we’re doing that with the electric site project – we go in, electrify but also automate production; not just single machine operation, but the complete process.” Jobs in the quarries and on the construction sites of the future are likely to be different and more pleasant, says Martinsson. “Instead of sitting in a machine for eight hours and bumping around, you’ll sit in an office and deal with several machines, so your work will be more skilled,” he says reassuringly. Another advantage is that the technology is cleaner, which makes machines cheaper to operate. “Our experiments show that we can reduce the amount of CO2 by 95% on a site using electrified machines and
autonomous machines,” says Dave Ross, Vice-President for Advanced Technology and Verification, “while at the same time raising the profitability by 25%. Or you could say reducing the total cost of ownership by 25%.” And all without sacrificing the work rate: the new machines on the demonstration site can still shift around 900 tonnes each hour, according to Müller. Electrification is a great enabler from both an operational and design perspective, according to Young. With the advantages offered by electrification and autonomous machines, in terms of meeting environmental concerns, lowering CO2 emissions and noise
The HX 01 autonomus hauler prototype that Volvo showed off has the potential to revolutionise the mining and construction sectors in future.
pollution, reducing operator costs, improving safety and providing a more pleasant working environment, this is one revolution that is unlikely to meet much opposition. As the American journalist Lincoln Steffens wrote of another, rather different revolution: “I have seen the future; and it works” – or it will very soon. It is a sight that takes some getting used to: a fully-loaded hauler without a cab, and therefore without a driver, trundling off to its next destination on its own. No human effort required: the machine does the thinking. Volvo Construction Equipment’s Joachim Unnebäck sees the cab-less, driverless hauler as the dump truck of the future. “It’s not even hugely complicated,” he says. “It’s autonomous, but it’s also an electric vehicle and when we go with electrification and automation we see that we can take away many of the machine’s pieces and parts and simplify the base. We only keep the bare necessities, such as the big bucket, the simplified frame and the electric drivetrain. But it’s totally different – it’s a very simplified base loader with a simple drivetrain.” Artificial intelligence The machine uses artificial intelligence and is designed to work on fairly level sites, unlike the bigger articulated haulers, and on repetitive jobs. “We have batteries on the machine which we recharge very often but very quickly,”
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says Unnebäck, a specialist in autonomous vehicle systems. “We can refill the battery storage within one minute.” In fact, the vehicle runs on a cycle of about six minutes, five of those spent on loading, travelling and dumping its load, and one on being recharged – an operation it does on its own. It is fast, efficient and requires no human agent. The new autonomous machines will prove safer for people working on the job site of the future. Torbjörn Martinsson, a research engineer, demonstrates another prototype, this time a wheel loader, a specially adapted L120E which requires no driver at all. Still diesel-powered at present, it thrusts forward, lifting a bucketful of rocks and gravel and tipping it nearby. As it goes forward a second time, Martinsson steps in front of it. The vehicle halts, remains still and sounds its horn repeatedly to warn him. As soon as he steps out of the way it continues its maneuver. With sensors such as these, the new-generation vehicles are able to avoid accidents more effectively than a human driver can. The hybrid wheel loader under development at Volvo Construction Equipment is powered by batteries and a diesel engine can be operated in virtual silence. While the diesel engine is very small, the combined peak output of engine and batteries is much higher than that provided
Volvo’s driverless articulated haulers and operator-less wheel loaders performed their tasks flawlessly without human intervention at its proving grounds.
by the diesel engine in a conventional wheel loader of comparable size. “The system is completely decoupled,” explains Andreas Hjertström, chief project manager for the hybrid wheel loader. “The machine’s batteries can provide full power to the loading unit and the propulsion system at the same time.” Not only do the batteries provide high power, but they also enable energy recuperation. “During braking, the electric motors work as generators and charge the batteries”, Hjertström continues, “and when we lower the bucket it also generates power.” This reduces the power needed from the diesel engine, lowers fuel consumption significantly and limits the environmental impact. “We are testing the hybrid, comparing it to bigger machines and can see that we beat them in productivity and, of course, fuel efficiency,” says test engineer Mike Skantz. Skantz has been working with this hybrid loader over the last few years and highlights another striking aspect of the machine’s power delivery: “At full throttle the hybrid machine can be completely silent but you still have all the power you need”. When the hybrid loader runs with the diesel engine switched off, it still has higher power capacity than a conventional machine. In this almost silent mode the machine can operate at full productivity for 20 to 30 minutes.
Even when the diesel engine is on, the hybrid machine is quieter than a conventional machine which needs a much bigger engine. This is an advance likely to make construction machines more welcome on urban sites where noise and pollution can be an issue. In addition to saving fuel and reducing noise, the downsizing of the diesel engine results in a more compact machine installation which gives much better visibility from the cab. Meanwhile, an adapted A25F articulated hauler demonstrates how it can be maneuvered around a complicated course without an operator. It moves quickly and confidently without the man in the cab touching the controls. Jimmie Wiklander is a specialist in embedded software, but it is the bank of special computers that do the work. “They need to be able to do image processing,” says Wiklander, “and to calculate and track objects, for safety reasons, so the computational power is much higher in this machine.” It certainly has to be for such a large vehicle moving through what could be a hazardous site, using GPS and LiDAR which performs 3D laser scanning. “We have different kinds of sensors,” Wiklander explains. “The GPS system can actually locate the machine, with centimeter accuracy – if anyone is standing in front of it then it will stop automatically because we have to ensure it is safe.”
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BOBcAt’s nEW tElEhAndlER is AttAchmEnt chAmPiOn Why get it? GREaT VERsaTIlITY WITH mORE THaN 20 aTTacHmENTs Not only is Bobcat known for some of the best compact equipment; its forte has always been versatility in the uses that equipment can be put to. This versatility comes from the plethora of attachments and tools the brand offers. But offering an array of attachments is only half the story. The attachments need to be easily mountable and interchangeable, so that there is no need for work to stop when you’re switching a machine from, say, digging earth to cutting rock.
Bobcat accomplishes this with its BobTach quick attachment mounting systems. The system is one of the prime features on Bobcat’s newly-launched V519 telehandler, the first model of its size to come with Bob-Tach. Powered by a Bobcat D34 engine generating 74hp, the telehandler features a two-stage boom with a reach of more than 3m, a lift height of 5.8m and lift capacity of up to 2.5t. The D34 engine does not require a diesel particulate filter and features an Eco mode to reduce fuel consumption in tasks that do not require full power. A two-speed hydrostatic drive system is standard on the V519. Bobcat says the machine comes to a stop when the operator’s foot leaves the pedal, and in a feature exclusive to the V519, it engages an automatic parking brake whenever the machine idles when it is stopped, such as in neutral, to avoid unintentional movement. A speed management feature allows operators to dial in the desired speed whenever full auxiliary hydraulic flow is
needed without full travel speed. A fullfunction joystick controls travel direction, boom up and down, carriage tilt, auxiliary control and two-stage boom extension. An enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning in standard on the V519 and designed for all-day comfort with automotivestyle directional air vents, adjustable steering column and suspension seat. And of course, the Bob-Tach quick attachment system enables the machine to use more than 20 attachments, such as angle brooms, bale forks, buckets, combination buckets, industrial forks and grapples, sweepers and snow implements. SPECIFICATIONS
bObcaT V519 TElEHaNDlER Engine power: 74hp Lift capacity: 2.5t Boom reach: 3m Lift height: 5.8m
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cAsE tV380 cOmPAct tRAck lOAdER Why get it? casE’s mOsT pOWERfUl sKID-sTEER lOaDER WITH sUsTaINED pEaK pERfORmaNcE Case Construction Equipment’s SV340 is the company’s new flagship skid-steer loader with a rated capacity of 1.5t and bucket breakout force of 4.3t. To tailor performance to all attachments, the vertical-lift skid-steer offers two auxiliary-hydraulics options to its 91.6lpm standard setup: high flow at 146.5lpm and 3,450 psi, and enhanced high flow at 132.5lpm and 4,000 psi. The TV380 is also Case’s most powerful skid-steer with a 90hp engine with Selective Catalytic Reduction, which eliminates the diesel particulate filter and associated regeneration. The electro-hydraulic controls have nine speed and control sensitivity settings adjustable-on-the-fly. Switching between operating patterns is via a single rocker switch. The SCR is an after-treatment system that lets the engine breathe easier and run at
peak performance, translating to maximum power, lower operating temperatures and greater fuel efficiency. It is also a simpler system, requiring no new filters and instead using only diesel exhaust fluid. The machine is also equipped with a large 96.5l fuel tank that greatly extends its uptime. The TV380 tackles inclines, slopes and slippery terrain easily due to a dozer-style undercarriage. Loading is also faster and easier with its superior hinge pin height position and narrow chassis width. With a 25% larger cab, visibility, comfort and controls are all improved. Options available include heated air suspension seats, air conditioning, a removable front door and side windows. Advanced roller and idler technologies reduce maintenance and maximise undercarriage life. The suspension is easy to maintain with a rigid track frame and fewer moving parts. Compatibility with 250 attachments makes for great versatility. SPECIFICATIONS
casE TV380 sKID-sTEER Operating capacity: 1.5t Bucket breakout force: 4.3t Power output: 90hp Fuel tank capacity: 96.5l
GEniE sX 135Xc lift Why get it? HIGH WORKING HEIGHT WITH ENHaNcED OUTREacH aND capacITY The first model in the new Genie Xtra Capacity (XC) stick boom family, the Genie SX-135XC self-propelled telescopic boom lift combines a maximum working height of 43.15m with more outreach and capacity throughout the full working envelope, providing operational accessibility with 27.43m of outreach, a compact footprint of 3.94m x 4.11m, and the ability to work 6m below grade. The new XC design features a standard 2.44m tri-entry platform with side-swing gate offering an unrestricted 300kg capacity for two people, or a restricted 454kg capacity for three people while still leaving room for tools and materials. “With 3m more outreach and 32% more capacity than typical self-propelled booms of this size, the Genie SX-135XC boom lift is ideal for rental customers working on challenging job-site applications due to its unique up-and-over style capability to navigate obstacles at height,” says Adam Hailey, director of product management. Built to lift operators to a full platform height of 41.15m in two and a half minutes, and drive-enabled at full height, the Genie SX-135XC boom lift is equipped with a Deutz or Perkins 74hp, Tier 4/Stage IIIB diesel engine with four-wheel drive and fourwheel steer. Working height is 43.15m and horizontal reach 27.43m - 3m more than any other self-propelled boom on the market.
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liEBhERR t236 mininG tRuck PROtOtyPE mB cRushER’s hydRAulic dRum cuttER Why get it? TWIN DIREcT DRIVE mOTOR sYsTEm fOR sTabIlITY, accURacY aND lONGER lIfE Already offering a comprehensive range of crushers and screener buckets, Italy’s MB Crusher has recently expanded its selection with the MB-R hydraulic drum cutter range, available in three models, for excavators from 6-35t. Particularly suitable for rocks and levelling concrete surfaces, in quarry excavation, tunneling, demolition and road works, the drum cutters feature accuracy in operation and reduced sizes, making them ideal for applications in urban areas and confined sites. The range is designed with a low centre of gravity to improve overall balance and reduce the strain and vibrations on the excavator arm. The MB-R range is also the only one in the world with the patented twin direct drive motor system, which allows force distribution in the two drum heads. In case of materials with different harnesses, MB drum cutters mould by using a proportional force depending on the tenacity of the material, thus resulting in increased stability and reduced stress on the excavator arm. A versatile piece of equipment, MB Crusher says it reaches its best performance level with natural materials such as rocks, stones and frozen ground, but is also efficient with plaster and wall coverings.
Why get it? sOON-TO-bE-aVaIlablE bENcHmaRK Of EffIcIENcY aND pERfORmaNcE CMME is giving you a heads-up here on what will probably be the first heavyduty dumper-hauler of its kind to hit the market when Liebherr introduces it commercially in the near future. The German giant, which has been testing and demonstrating its new T236 dieselelectric mining truck, has designed it to carry up to a 100t payload with a 1,200hp power output. The vertically integrated Litronic Plus Generation 2 AC drive system with advanced Active Front End technology makes efficient use of electrical energy during retarding events, and the drive system is able to deliver controlled engine speeds with almost no fuel consumption. Vertical integration of Liebher-designed and manufactured components ensures the T236 powertrain components achieve optimal system efficiency and performance throughout the full range
of applications. The truck’s variable hydraulic system provides maximum power while lowering fuel consumption when power is not required. With its high take-off torque and continuous power to ground capability, the T236 is less sensitive to variations of grade and payload. Liebherr says it is the first diesel electric truck to incorporate an oil-immersed braking system with four corner retarding capabilities. Safety has been given importance with a double pole battery, starter motor and hoist system isolators as standard to ensure safety of maintenance technicians. The Litronic Plus Isolation system, a drive system inhibitor electrically interlocked to grounding devices for each plug and drive power module, operates on a voltage of 690V AC and 900V DC. The first prototypes are being field tested, with an official product launch to follow. SPECIFICATIONS
lIEbHERR T236 TRUcK Payload: 100t Drive train: Litronic Plus Generation-2 AC drive system Power output: 1200hp Operating voltage: 690 AC & 900 DC
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Power lifters
In the world of lIftIng, there are everyday cranes and then there are the record setters. CMME brIngs you Its four pIcks of the classleadIng gIants that defy superlatIves LiEbHERR LR13000
heavyweIght champIon of the world Special heavy lift jobs require
than 100m in length. This is where
suitably special equipment. This
the LR13000 is in its element.
was amply in evidence when the
most powerful conventional
world’s biggest ferris wheel - the
crawler crane in the world – apart
Ain Dubai – was lifted into place
from its lifting capacity it is also
at the Bluwaters Island in Dubai
powered by a 1300hp engine - it
earlier this year.
is also the highest. In its maximum
One of the two giants lifting
combination of a 120m main
12m high final resting place on
boom and a 126m luffing jib
the legs of the ferris wheel was
produces a lattice boom system
the Liebherr LR13000, the world’s
with an overall length of 246m.
biggest and most powerful
When measured from its solid
conventional crawler crane.
crawler chassis base, the total
of 3,000t, it has found great use
The LR13000 ’s maximum lift capacity, hig hest in its class
lattice boom configuration, its
this 1,800t piece of metal to its
Capable of lifting a maximum
3000t
The LR13000 is not only the
hub and spindle assembly of the
height it reaches is 248m. The LR 13000 reaches its
in the construction of power
maximum boom length with
plants, where the ability to hoist
the single main boom and the
extreme component weights is an
luffing jib. When fitted with the
important requirement, especially
Liebherr PowerBoom, the double
for the latest generation of power
boom in the lower section, the
plants. Other applications and
achievable lengths are reduced
sphere where this behemoth
as a result of the higher boom
comes in handy are in the oil and
weight, but the load capacities
gas, refinery and pipelines, and
are considerably higher. When
ship-building sectors.
fitted with the PowerBoom, which
Especially in the refineries
consists of the lattice sections
sector, there is often a
of the standard luffing jib and a
requirement of lifting and placing
strong luffing jib consisting of
cold boxes, refractory cylinders
main boom lattice sections, the
and columns weighing in excess
LR 13000 can hoist around 330t
of 1,500t and measuring more
to a height of 202m.
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KRoLL K10000
towerIng above the rest The main standard hook height
Out of the operation the crane can
This behemoth is the go-to option
cooling towers and reactor covers
when the heaviest duty lifter is
of most nuclear facilities. And if
for the K10000 is 86m, allowing
withstand wind speeds up to 42m/
required for massive construction
that is not mind-boggling enough,
smaller cranes and mobiles to
sec. The K10000 is equipped with
projects such as nuclear power
then consider this: the 200m work
work underneath it with no risk
the most advanced crane control
plants and oil refineries.
diameter that its 100m jib provides
of collisions. Apart from the wide
systems with motion control and
enables it to cover an area that
coverage its long jib provides in the
monitored safety systems, which
now, the Danish giant has held
can spread across six regulation
static version, the K10000 is also
in seconds will calculate the
the record for the largest capacity
American Football fields. What’s
available in a rail-going version on
stress on all critical members.
tower crane on the planet.
more even the under-jib height of
a rail portal base, which gives it
Manufactured by Kroll Cranes,
86m is more than two Statues of
almost unlimited work area in terms
the most profitable solution for
Denmark, the K10000 is, as the
Liberty standing on each other.
of horizontal reach – just in case
heavy lifts and a proven potential
the 200m work area diameter of
in reducing construction times.
the static version was not enough.
The well-known problems created
For more than a quarter century
What the K10000 provides is
name implies, a 10,000t rig. No
Another unique feature, among
other tower crane comes close,
many, of the K10000 is an auxiliary
not only in total weight but also
service crane mounted on top
For such a massive piece of
in lifting capacity and reach.
of the main crane arm, which
equipment, safety has not been
on a large construction site are
can work with loads up to 20t
compromised. According to Kroll,
eliminated with this giant. It is
120t over its entire jib reach of
independent of any heavy lift
a lot of effort has gone into making
estimated that this 10000t crane
100m. At the 44m mark on the
operation being conducted on
the crane operable under any
can lop six months off a four year
jib, that lifting capacity swells to a
the main jib below it – making
climatic conditions and its cable can
construction phase of a power plant
whopping 240t – enough for the
the giant Kroll a double decker.
work in wind speeds of up to 20m/s.
with considerable cost savings.
The K10000’s load capacity is
by a forest of 30-40 smaller cranes
200m
Working diam eter of the K10,00 0’s jib, equal to six fo otball fields
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MANitowoC 31000
LiEbHERR LtM 11200-9.1
flexIble gIant
mobIle monster What has nine axles, is 20m
muscle to lift three of them
long, can lift weights of up to
simultaneously.
1200 tonnes, towers more than
4 weeks
to many unique projects, such
extension and yet goes from
as one in the centre of Lyon,
one site to another at speeds of
where the crane lifted two 58t
25km/h and is slim enough to
excavators over a row of six
squeeze into most city streets or
storey buildings to place them in
country lanes?
a yard for demolition work. The
The answer: the Liebherr
Time taken to disassemble, m ove and reassem ble the Manitowoc 31000
This brawn has also lent itself
50 storeys high at its maximum
boom extended to 70m to enable
LTM 11200 9.1 mobile crane.
the crane to hoist the heavy
Leibherr’s second entry in the list
excavators and equipment high
of superlative lifting machines,
over the buildings.
this crane gives the German
The LTM 11200-9.1 is both the
manufacturer bragging rights for
strongest and tallest telescopic
the top spot in both the mobile
crane in the world. Its eight-part
and crawler crane categories - for
telescoping boom extends up to
the 11200 is the biggest mobile
100m and can be increased to
crane in the world and – with
188m by adding a lattice jib.
being the only mobile crane to
Power comes from a separate
be able to lift more than 1000t –
six-cylinder 321hp engine for the
with the highest lift capacity.
crane and a 670hp engine that
Built primarily with the erection
runs the 20m, nine-axle carrier.
of tall wind turbines in mind, it
Its 100t boom is as long as the
The largest crane ever built by
for a 900t pick, and then back
first broke cover at Bauma 2007
truck itself and actually has to be
Manitowoc, the 2,300t capacity
again just a couple of months
and has since then not only found
shipped separately when moving
31000 crawler crane, has a
later for two 1,000t lifts.
many wind turbine blade lift jobs
job sites. Luckily, the carrier isn’t
but has also proved its utility in
much wider than a normal big
busy schedule. Blame it on the
In addition to its considerable
monster’s design, which allows it
capacity and unique Variable
several other projects. And why
rig, which means that it can travel
to be disassembled, moved and
Position Counterweight, the
not? The blades of the world’s
where other large cranes can’t —
re-assembled in just four weeks.
boom and jib combinations
biggest wind turbines can be 364t
like into fields, where the wind
Mike Wood, senior product
of this innovative crane are
each and the 11200 has enough
turbines live.
manager with Manitowoc
the longest ever designed for
Cranes, says that with a crane the
Manitowoc crawler cranes.
size of the 31000, maximising
A three boom configuration
flexibility and versatility were
maximises flexibility of the
major design priorities.
31000. The crane comes
“We have designed the 31000
standard with a 55m heavy-lift
to be as adaptable as possible,”
main boom, but using optional
he says. “The crane is available
5m and 10m inserts, the main
with multiple boom and jib
boom can be extended to a total
configurations, as well as five
length of 110m. Optional boom
counterweight configurations.”
configurations can also greatly
This adaptability has often
increase the crane’s reach and
come in handy, as can be seen
lift height. The 31000 also has
from some of the jobs that the
a combination boom, which
31000 has performed over the
combines parts of the main boom
years. Take for example a series
and the luffing jib. and offers a
of lift operations in South Korea,
total maximum length of 138m.
at Posco E&C liquefied natural
The fixed jib has a basic
gas plant in Gwangyang in 2013
rating of 1,400t and a basic
by the first 31000 in the field.
configuration of 24m, with
After performing a pick-and-
optional inserts able to extend
carry lift with a 650t LPG cold
the jib length to 42m. A luffing
box in March, the crane was
jib with a 1,100t maximum
back at the site in November
capacity is also available.
1200t
Maximum th e LTM 11200 9.1 can lift, highest amo ng mobile crane s
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