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FIRST TIDD CRANE FOR QUARRY AND MINING EXPERT QME ENGINEERING

Congratulations to Ian Rowan, director of QME Engineering, for taking ownership of its first TIDD PC28 pick and carry crane.

QME Engineering was looking for a crane with outstanding lifting capacities and improved manoeuvrability on site, with no compromise on safety.

QME is one of Australia’s most dynamic manufacturers of quarry and mining equipment. It specialises in the design, manufacture, and installation of quarry and mining plant and equipment, from initial inception to final commissioning for quarries, sand production, recycling, wet mix plants, and crushing and screening plants.

With over 100 years of experience in its team, QME provides a production guarantee with quality equipment designed to resist the toughest conditions in the quarry and mining environment.

The new crane will be operating in its Kangaroo Flat, Victoria workshops and all site installations, and will be used to assist in the production and fabrication of mining equipment.

Rowan said that the TIDD PC28 was chosen because: “The crane features are perfect for the operating conditions. The TIDD PC28 is narrow, tight, and ideal for confined areas but still has the lifting capacity we need.”

The TIDD PC28’s unrivalled manoeuvrability has been providing

QME Engineering was looking for a crane with outstanding lifting capacities and improved manoeuvrability on site, with no compromise on safety

operators with greater opportunities on sites that had previously restricted pick and carry crane activity due to safety risk.

Working in the quarry and mining industry, the TIDD PC28 had to be mine spec compliant.

The TDD PC28 is built with specialist features for construction and mining. There are a wide range of options available to tailor the crane to different operations.

Features include: three emergency stop buttons in the cabin and either side of the crush zone in the articulation area; R/H handrails; access steps having three points of contact at all times; battery isolator; starter isolator and external jump start terminal; TIDD hydro-pneumatic suspension on the front axle with hydraulic lockout for crane mode; and automatic height adjustment for road mode.

Slew Safe is one of the key features that influenced QME’s purchasing decision. Specifically designed to prevent rollovers, it includes audible alarms, LMI warnings, and power steering restrictions to 15 per cent in an unsafe direction, to prevent further slewing.

“We are always working in extremely confined and compact areas,” Rowan said.

“The TIDD PC28 makes getting in and out a whole lot easier. Our team is always working in, around, and close to construction structures, so good articulation is necessary. At QME, our team work to the highest possible standards, including buying the right equipment with the latest technology and safety available for the operators.”

Rowan also commended the excellent service received from John Mahoney, owner of JDM Diesel Services, for the sale of its first TIDD crane.

“The service from John’s business is great, they are one time, reliable, and have good service technicians,” Rowan said.

JDM Diesel Services is the service and parts support agent for TIDD Cranes in Victoria. It specialises in mobile crane repair and maintenance.

Visit TRT Australia’s website for more on the TIDD PC28’s specifications at https:// bit.ly/TIDDcrane or get in touch with the team today https://bit.ly/ ContactTIDDCranes for more information, or find a TIDD dealer near you.

MAMMOET WINS RIGGING JOB OF THE YEAR AWARD

The world’s longest airport walkway lift took first place at the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) Awards.

Mammoet’s US team won a Job of the Year award at the SC&RA Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The award was for Rigging Job of the Year in the US$750,000–$2 million project category. The purpose of the SC&RA awards is to give special recognition to members that perform exceptional achievements in solving problems encountered in rigging and hauling.

Mammoet presented the successful completion of the transport and lift of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s newest expansion – an elevated pedestrian walkway for the future international arrivals facility. Part of the airport’s $968 million expansion, the new bridge is only the second walkway in the world with suitable clearance for a Boeing 747 to taxi beneath.

Once transported into position under the existing V-piers, erection crews used four 816t (900 US-ton) steel frames that utilised a strand jack system. This was the first time these frames from the Netherlands had been used in the United States. With just a few centimetres of tolerance for a precise fit, the bridge span was carefully hoisted into its final position, 22m (72 feet) from the ground, before being welded into place.

After nearly eight years of planning, design, and construction, the installation has created, at 274m (900 feet) long, the world’s longest pedestrian bridge span over an active airport taxi lane. In 2020, Mammoet’s team completed the installation of the first airside bridge in Hong Kong as well. The international arrivals facility is currently open and in use. Alongside other improvements planned for the airport, the walkway will help double the airport’s international passenger capacity to 2,600 per hour.

Travis Wilcox, Mammoet project manager and presenter at the conference, said: “It was truly honour to represent Mammoet and receive the Rigging Job of the Year award in our respective category. The level of competition was high, yet this is another example of Mammoet’s ability to deliver world class service. I was very fortunate to be a part of an extraordinary team, which made the project a success. Special thanks to everyone involved.”

Mammoet vice president, Anthony Garcia, echoed the sentiment: “Mammoet is tremendously proud to win this award and to be recognised by the industry for such an innovative project. This would not have been possible without our team’s dedication to excellence, and I would like to thank them for all their hard work.”

The SC&RA, a trade association with more than 1,400 members from 46 countries, is dedicated to advocate for, educate and provide networking opportunities to support the heavy lift industry in operating safely, legally, and profitably around the world. This annual event attracts owners, CEOs, management, and leaders in the industry.

Mammoet’s US team won a Job of the Year award at the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association’s (SC&RA) Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas