CRANES AND LIFTING: November/December 2018 by Prime Creative Media

THE DEDICATED RESOURCE FOR THE CRANE INDUSTRY / NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018

TOP HONOURS Recap of the CICA Conference and Awards and Andrew Esquilant’s induction into the CICA Hall of Fame. Supported by

FEATURES ‘Raising the bar’ – the 2018 CICA National Conference in review

Titan delivers Australia’s largest electric luffing tower crane

The story of Membrey’s acquisition of Moorabbin Mobile Cranes.

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IN THIS ISSUE

CICA CONFERENCE 16 CICA – Industry Report The latest updates from CICA. 20 ‘Raising the Bar’ at CICA Conference 2018 CICA provides an overview of the highlights from its annual conference.

31 Australian learnings A Terex mobile cranes dealer visited the CICA conference to gain better insights into the local crane industry.

37 Joint innovation winners How Gillespie Cranes and Edwards Heavy Lift Engineering jointly won the CICA Innovation Award.

32 Nobles’ state of the art VR How Nobles is using an immersive crane simulator to take operator training to the next level.

39 Load 28 wins under 20-tonne lift at CICA awards How the firm undertook its awardwinning lift and install of a curtain facade in Adelaide.

34 Pace Cranes launches next-gen spider crane Pace Cranes hosts the global launch of the new MC285C-3 MAEDA spider crane.

40 Andrew Esquilant inducted into CICA Hall of Fame Cranes and Lifting talks to Liebherrs’ Andrew Esquilant about his long career in the crane sector.

42 Built by excellence Australian Crane and Machinery has supplied Australia with truck-mounted EWPs for more than a decade.

48 Tower Cranes NZ’s fleet expansion Tower Cranes NZ recently added a Demag AC 130-5 all-terrain crane to its fleet.

56 RaycoWylie making headway What crane safety systems provider RaycoWylie is bringing to the market to help improve safety.

44 Titan delivers Australian first Titan has introduced one of the world’s largest Electric Luffing Tower cranes to Australia.

52 Tadano Oceania’s continued focus Tadano Oceania takes Cranes and Lifting through its innovation in crane control and safety technology.

58 Robway leading the way A look at Robway’s range of safe load indicators and line-tension monitoring equipment.

46 Membrey’s acquires Moorabbin Mobile Cranes Moorabbin Mobile Cranes has decided to hand over the reigns to the business to Membrey’s Transport & Crane Hire.

54 Windhoist completes work on Mount Emerald wind farm How Windhoist successfully completed work on the 180MW Mount Emerald wind farm.

60 Crane and rigging math 101 Insight into some of the calculations behind crane and rigging math.

24 2018 CICA Award Winners A snapshot of all the winners from this year’s Lift of the Year Awards. 26 Universal Cranes wins +20-tonne lift of the year award Universal Cranes’ M16000 lifts largest ever bridge beams in Queensland. FEATURES

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FROM THE EDITORIAL TEAM

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CICA CONFERENCE IN FOCUS WELCOME TO THE November/ December issue of the magazine. You will see a strong focus on the recent CICA exhibition and conference. All elements of the event followed the theme of “Setting The Bar” and it was apparent that the bar has been set high. Congratulations to everyone involved. As many of you know, Prime Creative is the new owner and publisher of Cranes and Lifting and a new team is in place to take the magazine in the future. The conference and exhibition provided the ideal opportunity to meet exhibitors and conference delegates to discuss our plans for the magazine. The feedback has been positive and although it is obviously a competitive sector the communication with suppliers, hire companies and operators has been open and enthusiastic. Safety is a strong theme throughout the issue and this will continue. Wherever technology can enhance the safety of crane operations, the construction site and its workers, we will be covering it.

The Australian construction ‘mega boom’ continues at a rapid pace as a result of an unprecedented program of infrastructure projects and the continued residential building program. There are currently more cranes operating in Sydney and Melbourne combined than in the whole of North America. With such a positive forecast for the sector, there are signs of the market responding with a number crane hire businesses planning to merge and suppliers expanding distribution networks. We will watch and report on these developments with interest. On behalf of Cranes and Lifting team, I will take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for the festive season and a safe and peaceful start to 2019. All the best for now.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Australian Crane and Machinery crane model draw winner

Ben Potter awards Paul Castelli the prize.

Australian Crane and Machinery (ACM) held a business card draw during the CICA conference and exhibition with the winner receiving a complex crane model. Visitors to the ACM booth were encouraged to leave a business card and the draw was held on the last day. Paul Castelli from Crane Safety Systems in Greenmount, WA was the lucky recipient and Ben Potter MD of ACM made the presentation.

COMANSA LAUNCH 2 NEW LUFFING-JIB CRANES AT BAUMA CHINA COMANSA is adding two more models to its already wide range of luffing-jib cranes, and will launch

Bauma China takes place in Shanghai from 27 to 30 November.

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them officially at the upcoming Bauma China trade show, to be held in Shanghai from 27 to 30 November.

With the brand new CML280 and CML310, COMANSA aims to cover the growing demand of 18- and 24-tonne luffing jib cranes, particularly in Asia and the Middle East. Those markets are seeing an increase in vertical construction on very narrow spaces, projects in which luffing jib cranes are the best solution. The CML280 and CML310 cranes will also available in Africa and South America. At Bauma China, COMANSA will expose the new CML310, which has maximum load capacity of 24 tonnes and maximum reach of 60 metres. This model shares most of the elements from the slewing part (jib, cat-head and counterjib) with the CML280, which has the same reach, but maximum load capacity of 18 tonnes. COMANSA’s team will welcome all visitors of Bauma China in the show’s outdoor area, booth E.59.

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INDUSTRY NEWS LIEBHERR TOWER CRANES DIVISION BUYS MORROW AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND The Australian sales and service company of the Liebherr Group will take over on the 1st of January 2019 the business activities, including all the employees and locations, of Morrow Equipment Co. L.L.C. in Sydney, Brisbane and Wellington. According to Christian Chalupny, President of Morrow Equipment Co. L.L.C., two points were important to this decision: all Morrow employees can become part of the Liebherr team and Liebherr will continue to support all existing contracts and customer relations. “We are convinced that we will successfully shape the future with

the entire staff at all locations, and in the interest of our customers,” Marco Guariglia, Managing Director of the Tower Cranes division, said. Thomas Schröder and Craig Jones, the new responsible managers of the Tower Cranes division at LiebherrAustralia Pty. Ltd., are looking forward to consolidating and further expanding along with the employees what has been achieved so far. They said the excellent know-how of the staff, a rental fleet of approximately 100 tower cranes and 40 hoists, as well as the intention to grow that business were a commitment to further support the customers and the local market.

L to R Thomas Schröder, Liebherr, Craig Jones, Simon Spicer, both Morrow, seal the collaboration with a handshake.

HAULOTTE COMPLETES DELIVERY OF 400-PLUS MACHINES FOR COATES HIRE

NEW RANGE OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE WINCHES FOR POTAIN CRANES RELEASED

Haulotte has completed the delivery of over 400 machines for Coates Hire, valued at over $7 million, and includes 350 Optimum 8ACs, 36 Compact DX scissor lifts, and 20 HA16 RTJ PRO articulating booms. The order is Haulotte’s most significant to date, with Coates Hire as the global manufacturer continues to grow from several successful years of growth in the Australian market. “The Optimum 8AC is class-leading and fast becoming one of Australia’s most popular scissor lifts, thanks to its fast operation speeds and compact design,” Keith Clarke, general manager of Haulotte Australia, said. “The HA16 is a versatile boom with industry leading working envelope and outreach of 8.3m.” For Coates Hire, the order is part of a growth strategy to meet strong rental demands seen across the east-coast and to refresh the access fleet. “We were impressed with the level of service and support that they offered, as well as the innovative features like ACTIV’Screen, which will make technical support even easier,” Dan Goodfellow, category manager for CoatesHire, said. “The onboard diagnostics tool ACTIV’Screen will offer Coates Hire three times faster fault-finding capabilities thanks to the machine sensors and digital readouts, which can result in less call outs for personnel and downtime of a machine,” Clarke added. Other innovations include safety improvements for users with ACTIV’Shield bar, which protects operators from potential crushing situations, and ACTIV’Lighting system, which lights up the machine and the area around it for safe loading and unloading from trucks at night.

Manitowoc has released a new range of high-performance lifting (HPL) winches for Potain tower cranes, which brings new levels of speed, control and efficiency to the industry. With an innovative design and the latest in frequencycontrolled technology, the winches offer optimised energy consumption combined with a greater choice of hoisting speeds. Productivity is dramatically increased, as lifting speeds are up to twice that of the older 75 LVF winch. Control for the new winches is also improved with creep speeds that are two times slower than the 75 LVF. These features, in combination with new motor brake management and new architecture that facilitates maintenance operations, mean the HPL winches not only speed up construction times, but also improve overall driving comfort, build quality and precision load placement. The improved performance comes with optimised operational costs, as power consumption is reduced, and maintenance made easier. Additionally, with Power Control functionality, it is possible to limit the maximum electric power that is required for operating a crane without impact low-load and no-load working speeds. The models in the new winch range are the 75 HPL 25, the 75 HPL 30, the 75 HPL 35 and the 75 HPL 40. Rope capacities range from 539m to 956m and they can be used with a wide range of Potain cranes, including the latest topless and luffing jib models from the company. Compatible models include the MDT 349 L16, the MDT 389 L16, the MR 295 H16, the MR 225A, the MDT 249 J12 and the MDT 269 J10.

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INDUSTRY NEWS NOVA CRANE SERVICES IN NEWCASTLE IS NOW A TRADING ARM OF GOUGH PALFINGER AUSTRALIA Established by Glenn Gaynor in Newcastle 24 years ago, and a Palfinger service partner ever since, Nova Crane Services is a highly regarded business

The business has serviced the industry for nearly 25 years.

that specialises in transport hydraulics, according to Gough Group CEO Liz Ward. “Glen had decided it was the right time to take a sideways step, so joining forces with Palfinger Australia, which is owned by the Gough Group, seemed the natural next step,” Ms. Ward said. “Glenn will remain in the business and customers will continue to benefit from his huge expertise in crane and hydraulic installation and servicing.” Aside from becoming a trading

business of Gough Palfinger Australia from 1 November 2018, it will be business as usual at Nova Crane Services. The team will continue to support its loyal customer base and continue as a Palfinger service partner in the Newcastle region. “I’d like to extend a really warm welcome to all customers of Nova Crane Services and we look forward to working with Glenn and the team to support their continued success,” Ms Ward said.

come from infrastructure and not much from residential. For Active Crane Hire the figures are almost the reverse with 95 per cent of our work in residential and only 5 per cent in infrastructure and large commercial projects, so it’s a good merger from that

perspective,” Buchberger said. “This development makes the east coast very interesting and we’ll be looking at the Queensland market to spread our coverage as we expect the Sydney residential market to come temporarily a bit off the current boil.”

CRANE HIRERS SET TO MERGE Active Crane Hire and Borger Cranes recently announced plans to merge operations. In September, Active Crane Hire (ACH) announced that it had welcomed Borger Cranes (Borger) as a stakeholder and business partner in its successful tower crane rental business. According to Hermann Buchberger, Managing Director of ACH, the partnership is a major milestone in the crane hire industry delivering significant benefits to the clients of both businesses. The combined fleet size of crane model numbers in ACH and Borger speaks for itself. ACH has 160 plus self-erecting cranes & tower cranes including the new MCH125 electro hydraulic luffing crane from POTAIN. Borger provides 70-plus mobile cranes up to 500 tonne capacity, crawler cranes up to 600 tonne and a fleet of 25 Franna Cranes. It also maintains a comprehensive transport division with a scope of up to 10 line trailers. For the first time, this depth of equipment makes it possible to offer complete material handling solutions by selecting the correct crane concept for any project small or large. The new venture also boasts a combined total of 275-plus personnel highly experienced personnel. “Currently 95 per cent of Borger’s turnover would 10 / CAL November 2018

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KHL’S INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP

AROUND THE WORLD WITH KHL Cranes and Lifting has partnered with supplier of international construction information KHL to bring you news from around the world. LIEBHERR MILESTONE FOR HEROS Manufacturer Liebherr has delivered a milestone mobile folding construction crane to Heros Kraanverhuur. The Belgian-Dutch haulage company took delivery of the 750th unit Liebherr has built of this crane type. The landmark crane, an MK 88 Plus from the MK series, was handed over at the Liebherr-Werk Biberach factory in Germany to Rob Heeren, Heros managing director. It is the third mobile construction crane owned by Heros, which has sites at Antwerp in Belgium and Moerdijk in the Netherlands. Work typically includes jobs on confined sites in urban areas or at ports, working on container ships, Liebherr said. MK series cranes have been sold all over the world but the primary market is central Europe. Pictured at the handover are, from left to right: Joachim Kees, Liebherr-Werk Biberach; Rob Heeren, Heros Kraanverhuur; Marco Guariglia, Liebherr-Werk Biberach; and Patrick de Jong, Liebherr-Nederland.

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The 42684 hydraulic loader crane.

Iowa Mold Tooling (IMT) has launched the new 42684 hydraulic loader crane. The range-topping model first appeared at the 2018 Gypsum Management Supply (GMS) Expo in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. John Field, IMT product manager, said, “Our newest hydraulic loader crane offers customers another option for precise handling and expert manoeuvrability of palletised materials in the building supply construction industries.” The 42684 is rated with a maximum load moment of 305,580 foot-pounds. Lifting capacity is 10,500 pounds (4,763 kilograms). There is up to 84 feet (25.6 metres) of horizontal reach and a maximum vertical reach of 95 feet (29 metres). Hydraulic out-and-down stabilisers provide stability for loading and unloading palletised goods, IMT said. A high lift-to-weight ratio allows for maximum payload on the truck. “At IMT we’re committed to helping our customers achieve improved productivity, profitability and efficiency with our products. The new 42684 provides the strength, reach and precision to quickly and easily load and unload materials,” said Field. “The 42684 offers the longest and highest lift capacity of any IMT loader crane currently in the market.” Features of the new IMT 42684 loader include: radio remote control with InfoCenter, which hass a two-line monochrome LED display. The Progressive Crane Control (PCC) function is to ensure smooth crane movement and higher operator efficiency. Another feature is Priority Flow Control (PFC) which is to ensure maximum performance when operating multiple functions at the same time. Slewing is through 420 degrees via a turntable with dual planetary gear drive standard oil cooler to extend hydraulic system longevity.

Stronger. Faster. Smarter. How the new Nobles is helping the Australian construction crane industry. Never before has it been easier to access world class products, to prevent project delays and ensure optimal lifting performance. As a proven and trusted supplier to the Australian mobile, tower and construction crane industry, Nobles stocks the world’s leading brands locally. But that’s just one area where we seek to add new value to you. Over the past 12 months, we have made significant changes to our sales, service, warehousing and distribution operations at all our locations Australia-wide to serve you better. We call this the ‘new Nobles’, but for you, this means a stronger, faster and smarter lifting & rigging supply chain for your business. Backed up by the global product strength of our principal suppliers, Bridon-Bekaert, pewag and Skylotec, combined with direct Asian-sourcing, Nobles now carries an even larger range of the world’s best crane ropes and critical highperformance lifting and height safety equipment. Certified and tested in our NATA laboratories to Australian Standards, Nobles products are proven to last and perform safely in fast paced and challenging construction and infrastructure projects.

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KHL’S INTERNATIONAL ROUND-UP ENERMECH ACQUIRED Lime Rock partners has sold specialist lifting and engineering services company EnerMech Group Ltd to The Carlyle Group for an undisclosed sum. Carlyle is a NASDAQ listed company in global alternative asset management previously associated with crane and equipment rental companies, including hoist manufacturer Kito Corp and with Coates Hire in Australia. Capital for the investment will be provided by Carlyle International Energy Partners (CIEP), a US$2.5 billion (AU$3.5B) fund that invests in the oil and gas sector outside North America. Aberdeen-based EnerMech employs 3,500 people at 40 locations in the UK, Norway, the Middle East, Caspian, Asia, Africa, Australia and Americas. Activities include projects in the oil and gas, LNG, renewables, defence, power, infrastructure and petrochemicals sectors. For the full year 2017 EnerMech posted a revenue figure of GBP£361 million (AU$651.5M) and a profit (EBITDA) of £43.6 million (AU$78.7M). It forecast an increase to £430 million (AU$776M) for 2018 and profit around £59 million (AU$106.5M). Doug Duguid, CEO, and Michael Buchan, CFO, founded EnerMech ten years ago. Both will stay and retain their positions. Duguid said the deal was positive news for staff and clients and said newly

RANGER PASSES TUNNEL TEST Specialist rigging and lifting equipment supplier chose ratchet lever hoists for a major infrastructure project in Sydney, Australia. The Yale Ergo 360 ratchet lever hoists are suited to pulling, securing and lifting. Four units were put to work on this project for a wide range of tasks, from levering components into place when building machines to holding chains when shortening them. The hoists have manufacturer Columbus McKinnon’s crank handle, allowing for operation both in lifting and pulling applications. CM said the 14 / CAL November 2018

Doug Duguid.

available capital would lead to further acquisitions which will strengthen EnerMech’s services portfolio and geographic presence. “We are very pleased with the strong support we have enjoyed from Lime Rock over the last decade in building a thriving and sustainable business. This transaction is a natural progression in the life of any ambitious company and with the backing of Carlyle Group, which enjoys extensive relationships in the upstream and downstream sectors, we will be focused on doubling the size of the business in the next five years. “Our strategic diversification in to large scale infrastructure projects and new geographic markets, allied to our lengthy track record in energy and the renewed confidence in that sector, were significant drivers in attracting a heavyweight investor such as Carlyle

design allows an operator to work up to 12 times faster and with as much as 30 per cent less pull force than with conventional ratchet lever hoists. The handle is designed to keep the operator’s body aligned with the load chain which reduces risk associated with twisting the hoist around the chain. There is a grooved, non-slip handle and it makes a distinctive clicking sound when the handle is locked into position. A Weston-type brake is fitted and other features include a lightweight aluminium housing, corrosion protection and forged swivel hooks.

Group,” Duguid continued. Marcel van Poecke, head of Carlyle International Energy Partners, said, “EnerMech is an attractive, wellpositioned international integrated energy, infrastructure and industrial services company, led by a strong team. The company has multiple avenues for growth. We believe potential synergies across CIEP’s portfolio companies as well as the broader Carlyle family are attractive. John Reynolds, Lime Rock Partners co-founder and managing director, said, “We have greatly valued our partnership with Doug Duguid, Michael Buchan, and the entire EnerMech team as we supported the business’s growth and transformation since inception. We are confident that the company will continue to thrive under Carlyle’s ownership.”

Four units were used for the project

CICA INDUSTRY REPORT

FROM THE PRESIDENT TOWARDS A PROFITABLE FUTURE

THE MANY ISSUES we all confront daily in our industry are on display and dissected at our annual conference, and this year, we truly did it in style as a record number of delegates at 510 attended in the heart of Melbourne’s South Wharf precinct at the newly extended Melbourne Exhibition Centre. The conference theme “Raising the Bar” was certainly a fitting motto as the venue impressed on all levels and gave the perfect setting to deliver a conference to our members and stakeholders at the highest quality. This time, all marketing booths and our crane display arena were in the one space, all alongside our conference auditorium and technical workshop venues enabling attendees to easily shift from one space to the next without missing their chosen speaker or information session. I would like to congratulate Nick Morris, the VIC/TAS Chair and Conference Chair, along with his committee, the CICA office and the staff of Wise Connections for delivering a flawless event with inspiring key note addresses and technical information sessions that were well researched and delivered with the greatest levels of professionalism. We were all certainly inspired by Mark Wales as he described his gruelling past with the SAS and equally inspired by his journey to deal with and live with PTSD during life after the military. John Silvester also captivated our audience with his tales of the underworld and the many personal interactions he had with the colourful characters of Melbourne’s dark alternative industries. For a handful of delegates, the conference began with the CICA Annual General Meeting (AGM) where those 16 / CAL November 2018

who attended received a comprehensive President’s Report and CEO’s Report detailing the financial position of the association, along with detail pertaining to the many number of programs delivering member benefits throughout the industry, supported and funded by CICA. For those who missed this session, the information is available on the members only section on the CICA website under “CICA members document”, “Annual Corporate Report”. If you don’t have your company’s login details, give the CICA office a call and they will be sure to help out. Each year, a portion of the board is dissolved and nominees are called upon to form a new board with the continuing directors. Our constitution governs that every year, three or four (alternately) of the seven elected board members are up for election, as well as any board appointed members. This year, we received seven nominations for the available five board positions. A fifth position was available due to the mid-term resignation of Ben Pieyre. With our reduced number of elected directors now at a maximum of seven, we are often seeing more nominations than positions. Although it is disappointing that not all those willing to contribute will gain election, it is great for our association to have a level of competitiveness to gain a directorship on the CICA board. Regarding our directors, I’d like to acknowledge and thank Ben Pieyre who has served as a director on the CICA board for three years and has accepted a career advancement from his employer and is relocating to Canada, and will no

CICA president Tom Smith

longer be able to form part of the CICA board. All of us on the board have valued Ben’s contribution and we all thank Ben for his commitment through his tenure with us. Also, I’d like to thank our board members who were successful in being either elected or re-elected. In alphabetical order, Geoff Bevan, Danny Black, Marcus Ferrari, John Gillespie and Bart Sutherland have all gained or retained a board position. The remainder of the board serving the second year of their two-year terms are myself and Andrew Esquilant. Further, I’d like to congratulate Geoff Bevan on being nominated and elected as CICA Vice President. Geoff has proven to be a dedicated and astute director during his previous term and is a welcome addition in his new role. I was nominated and elected by the board as CICA President for the first time as Danny Black completed his fourth year in the role. On behalf of the board, CICA office and the extended membership, I’d like to thank Danny Black for his contribution as President and look forward to serving on the board alongside him again as he takes on his re-elected directorship position to a 14th consecutive year, an amazing effort and level of commitment to the industry. For me personally, I am very grateful and humbled to be extended such an endorsement from the CICA board and I certainly look forward to contributing in the role. I am very passionate about the many issues which are present

CICA BOARD throughout our industry nationwide, and sometimes internationally, which pose as barriers for our grassroots members to access and trade in therehire markets freely. CICA is reinvesting substantial ongoing funding to lobby against and reduce these barriers, along with funding in positive development areas for our industry such as training and traineeships and our fast developing CrewSafe program. Our board, the CICA CEO Brandon Hitch, along with the support of his dedicated staff have been steadfast in our association’s mission to gain a status as ‘The authority of the crane industry’. It has become very clear after having interacted with dozens of industry stakeholders both locally and internationally that we are well on the way toward accomplishing this mission. Achieving this is such an important pillar for our association as such recognition gives us greater leverage to lobby, greater levels of influence at all levels of government, greater weight amongst statutory authorities and greater levels of respect throughout our industry. Our association is now invited to, consulted with, referred for and accessed

by more government and industry groups than has ever occurred, opening many new avenues for us to consult and influence the change we need to produce better industry outcomes for our members. Finally, I’d like to mention the staggering attendance we had at the conference Masquerade Gala Awards Dinner where 490 attendees entered the Plaza Ballroom absolutely mesmerised by the architecture and design of the venue. It was a fitting close to the conference, taking quality and attendance of this function to an unquestionably high level. Congratulations to all award winners, and again, thank you to all who lodged an entry adding to the depth of quality our industry hirers bring annually to our marquee event. We all look forward to the NSW conference committee delivering a fabulous conference next year in the Hunter Valley wine region. Cheers for now, and let’s be safe and profitable. Tom Smith CICA President Managing Director, McKay United 0439130567 The conference program provided plenty of opportunity for delegates to visit the exhibition.

Tom Smith – President Geoff Bevan – Vice President Andrew Esquilant – Director Danny Black – Director John Gillespie – Director Bart Sutherland – Director Marcus Ferrari – Director CICA OFFICE Brandon Hitch, Chief Executive Officer 03 8320 0444 Tracey Watson, Business Operations Manager (VIC/ TAS Secretariat) 03 8320 0411 Heidi Biuwale, CICA Administration Officer (NSW, QLD & NT Secretariat) 1300 887 277 John Humphries, VIC/TAS Liaison Officer 03 8320 0433 Alice Edwards, Project Engineer 03 8320 440 Patrick Cran, Plant & Operator Assessment Officer 0488 004 274 Damien Hense, Road Safety Liaison Officer 03 8320 0460 Taylah Allan, CraneSafe Administration Officer 03 8320 0455 Michelle Verkerk Marketing and Media Communications Officer 03 8320 0420 Unit 10, 18-22 Lexia Place, Mulgrave Vic 3170 (PO Box 136 Mount Waverley Vic 3149) Phone: 03 9501 0078 Fax: 03 9501 0083 Email: admin@cica.com.au Website: www.cica.com.au For information please visit our website or call the CICA office. November 2018 CAL / 17

CICA / INDUSTRY REPORT

TRAINEESHIP – OPENS DOORS TO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. CICA, in collaboration with TAFE NSW, is offering the Construction Crane Operations Traineeship – an ideal way to begin a career in the crane industry. THE FUTURE of the crane industry lies in sourcing and training people interested in construction and innovation. While most people think that the crane Industry consists of crane owners and operators, this industry employs people with a variety of skill sets including accountants, business managers, mechanics, administration staff and engineers – to name a few. The ‘Construction Crane Operations Traineeship’ being offered in collaboration with TAFE NSW is an ideal way to begin a career in the crane industry. After six weeks, the trainee receives a ‘Licence to perform Dogging’ if eighteen years of age or over, so they

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can work and gain valuable experience onsite while earning an income. The trainee can then go on to complete the full ‘Certificate Three in Construction Crane Operations’ which involves learning how to handle construction materials, planning work safely, operate elevated work platforms, dogging and basic rigging, driving a heavy rigid vehicle and operating a slewing mobile crane. Australia is growing and to remain productive and efficient, considerable spending on infrastructure projects and prioritisation is happening now and will for some time into the future. Australia’s infrastructure needs are good

news for the crane industry and provide ample opportunities for trainees. For more information on the Traineeship phone Heidi on 0403 717 626. CICA is hosting a Traineeship Information Night on 28 November at the Novotel Hotel (33 Railway Street, Rooty Hill) commencing at 7:00p.m. This evening is an ideal occasion to meet employers and hear from industry experts who can answer questions and give career advice. For more information and to register, head to the CICA – The Crane Industry Council of Australia Facebook page

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‘RAISING THE BAR’ CICA CONFERENCE 2018 CICA provides an overview of the highlights from the CICA National Conference, held in Melbourne this past October.

“RAISING THE BAR” was the theme of the 2018 CICA National Conference held in Melbourne from 17 to 19 October 2018. Attended by over 510 participants, the conference was the biggest to date, and the first time the exhibition and crane display were together under the same roof. This made for an impressive combination, emphasizing the scale and size of the cranes and machinery. The twenty-nine exhibitors provided attendees a chance to familiarise themselves with products, 20 / CAL November 2018

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Panel sessions provided key insight into industry issues.

services and innovations on offer to help their businesses. The stirring sound of a pipe band, delicious food and opportunity to catch up with friends and acquaintances set the scene for a tremendous Networking Dinner experience sponsored by Terex on the opening night. Mark Wales gave the keynote address on his experiences in Afghanistan as a former Australian SAS Troop Commander and how they shaped his life. Overcoming depression, Mark

discovered that the strategic skills he had learnt in service were transferable to life and business. Mark’s insights on the importance of knowing the mission, the team and oneself provided valuable and empowering lessons to listeners. The panels, presentations, technical and business workshops all provided valuable material and awareness on a vast range of issues that impact crane usage, safety, business efficiency and profitability. Attendees were offered ideas and resources to assist them with

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Raising the Bar was the theme of this year’s conference.

navigating the challenges, legislative requirements and limitations that they face in their businesses. Australian Crane and Machinery (ACM) were the platinum sponsors of the conference and used the opportunity to present their business vision and information on their Kobelco, Zoomlion and Humma Crane peroduct lines. Gold sponsors Nobles and UAA demonstrated how Image Credit: Rix Ryan Photography.

Danny Black.

they provide products and services that increase productivity and business competence. The sessions were broken up by delectable lunch offerings sponsored by Tadano (Thursday) and Manitowoc (Friday), which also provided time to connect with other delegates and to wander around the exhibition hall. The Crane owners’ panel was a frank and open forum where participants were invited to ask questions of the panel – Danny Adair, Paul Roche, Malcolm Smith, Marcus Rigney and Greg Lee. Facilitated by Nick Morris, this session examined the practices and preferences of the five panellists and how they overcome obstacles, accompanied with some banter and good humour. The Crane manufacturers panel facilitated by John Gillespie consisted of: Norbert Dudek (Terex), Andreas Cremer (Manitowoc Cranes), Reinhold Breitenmoser (Liebherr), Rolf Sonntag (Tadano) and Bill Stramer (Link-Belt). These manufacturing experts answered questions about manufacturing data, issues and the direction that crane manufacturing is heading. The technical workshops included updates and discussions on:

Attended by over 510 participants, the conference was the biggest to date, and the first time the exhibition and crane display were together under the same roof. This made for an impressive combination, emphasising the scale and size of the cranes and machinery.

Tyre Behaviour – a technical workshop on the behaviour of inflated crane tyres and all terrain crane tyre behaviour. Grade 120 Chains – looked at the physics and chemistry behind Grade 120 lifting hardware which improves improved bending resistance, productivity and safety outcomes. Wire Rope – Defining wire rope and the implications of its use. This workshop also covered how to maintain and inspect ropes. The business workshops were November 2018 CAL / 21

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Panels, presentations and workshops comprised the event.

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Melbourne. His conclusion that ‘crime does not pay’ came from witnessing lives defined by criminal activity and the consequences of choices made. The Gala Masquerade dinner on Friday night was a spectacular evening of dynamic ‘The Greatest Showman’ themed entertainment, stunning venue and delicious food. The awards and trophies presented, highlighted The conference was attended by over 510 participants.

excellence in the crane industry and gave winners the well-deserved credit for their achievements. This dinner was a fitting end to what had been a wonderful conference! Feedback from the conference was extremely positive and work is already underway for the 2019 Conference which will be held in New South Wales. Image Credit: Rix Ryan Photography.

informative sessions that covered important matters such as: IR agreements – the current developments and key issues for 2018/2019. PPSR and PPSA Laws – reviewed recent legal cases and an overview of the legislation. Code of Practice – clarified the current Safety Management System changes to the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws that came into effect on 1 October 2018. Insurance – covered insurance issues pertaining to the crane industry including employment practices liability and statutory liability and how to ensure adequate insurance cover. Drug detection systems – information on how to meet Work, Health and Safety obligations, specifically identifying whether individuals are fit for duty. John Silvester, the Walkley-award winning crime writer and columnist was the closing keynote speaker and had the audience enthralled with tales of his time as a crime reporter in

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2018 CICA AWARD WINNERS Cranes and Lifting provides a snapshot of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lift of the Year Awards, held at the CICA annual conference. Images Credit: Rix Ryan Photography. Universal Cranes also took home the Project of the Year Award for its work on the Lucinda Drive Bridge Beam Placement.

Universal Cranes won the Lift of the Year over 20 tonnes award for its work on the Veloway 1, Stage 3, Section D Overpass.

Universal Cranes added the Photo of the Year to its list of wins on the night.

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Tadano took out Best Booth at the annual CICA awards.

Marcus Rigney from Load 28 receives the Lift of the Year under 20 tonne award. Gillespie Crane Services and Edwards Heavy Lift Engineering were joint winners of the Bill Shaw Memorial Award.

The 2018 Excellence Award went to Reg Eggleton from Gillespie Cranes.

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IN FOCUS / CICA CONFERENCE The lift was part of the $110M Port Drive upgrade at Port of Brisbane.

UNIVERSAL CRANES WINS CICA +20-TONNE LIFT OF THE YEAR AWARD How Universal Cranesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; M16000 lifted the largest ever bridge beams in Queensland to take out a top industry award.

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THE MANITOWOC M16000 crawler, fitted with the capacity-enhancing MAX-ER attachment, recently completed a challenging task on the Lucinda Drive Overpass lifting the longest Precast Concrete Beams ever lifted in Queensland. The over pass is a major part of The Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) delivery of a $110 million upgrade to Port Drive and the local road network, delivering safer and more efficient port roads. This upgrade, which is being brought forward well ahead of capacity demand, will help ensure the Port of Brisbane continues to meet the needs of industry and customers as trade grows. The upgrades include the duplication of Port Drive, the construction of a four-lane overpass over the Port

Drive and Kite Street intersection, upgrades to the Tanker Street/Osprey Drive road network as well as the duplication of Lucinda Drive Bridge on Fisherman Islands. Universal Cranes was engaged by Seymour Whyte to complete the challenging task of lifting and placing Australia’s longest pre-stressed concrete girders. Universal Cranes’ 400-tonne Manitowoc M16000, fitted with the capacity enhancing MAX-ER attachment, successfully placed 17 girders as part of the upgrade. The Lucinda Drive Bridge Beam Placement set a new record for the longest pre-stressed girders ever placed in Queensland. It was also an Australian first innovation in the use of Quickcell Super Girders (QSGs)

“By utilising our Manitowoc M16000 with the MaxER configuration, we were able to reduce the cost to our client with a capacity efficient crane as compared to the alternative option of using a much larger capacity crawler crane.” and is the largest placement and one of the first major road projects to employ the use of Enrobés à Module Élevé Class 2 (EME2) asphalt. Universal Cranes achieved a lift engineering feat in the placement of the record length

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A Manitowoc M16000 was used for the lift.

components, with the longest span measuring approximately 46 metres. With the overall bridge span at 110 metres, constructing a pier in the region was not viable due to buried services and major Energex power lines responsible for supplying the entire port area. Thus, a new type of beam was developed by Quickcell Technology Products and Arup. QSGs can reach spans longer than the traditional Super T girders currently preferred by road authorities across Australia, which can be built to a span of up to approximately 36 metres. The girders used on the Port Drive Upgrade project are 46-metre pre-cast pre-stressed simply supported single length bridge girders and are an Australian first innovation. The QSG design reached an impressive 46 metres in length providing a solution to a major project risk of underground utilities, specifically a major Energex power line responsible for supplying the entire port area. The 46-metre girder span was able to cross the existing Queensland Rail lines, removing the need for construction works within the rail and services corridor. Universal Cranes’ scope of work included all planning and management of the lifting logistics and crawler crane hire, as well as the execution of the lifting and placement of the 17 girders. Universal Cranes closely collaborated with Seymour Whyte, ALE and the Port of Brisbane to ensure this complex 28 / CAL November 2018

job was completed within the time constraints and budget. One of the more challenging aspects of the project was the months of logistical planning required, including detailed lift studies and sequencing. One of the spans (Span 2) had to be erected over a section of Queensland Rail, which required a partial closure of the rail lines over a weekend period. Execution of the lift had to be as efficient as possible to avoid any delays to meet the limitations of the closures. The lifts were meticulously planned to meet the tight time schedule using the M16000 to stockpile the beams onsite and then install the girders efficiently during the closure shift. Nicolas Navarrete, project manager at Universal Cranes, said the 16000 ensured work completed swiftly and efficiently. “Placing the girders with the 16000 was relatively simple, and the crane performed perfectly,” he said. “The challenging part of this job was coordinating the delivery of the girders to the job site and ensuring we could handle the work within the relatively short time constraints of the project. “We utilised our in-house designed lattice boom spreader in our rigging arrangement, which is built from spare boom sections from our fleet of Manitowoc M12000 cranes. The design is a light weight and strong spreader system that we have employed on several successful jobs in the past,” he said.

“By utilising our Manitowoc M16000 with the MaxER configuration, we were able to reduce the cost to our client with a capacity efficient crane as compared to the alternative option of using a much larger capacity crawler crane. “Our MAX-ER is a cost-effective way of increasing the 16000’s base capacity,” said John Stewart, vice president and general manager for Manitowoc in Australia. “It eliminates the time and expense of transporting and setting up a larger crane.” The Model 16000 has a maximum capacity of 400 tonnes and can accommodate up to 96 metres of main boom. Up to 42.7 metres of fixed jib or 84 metres of luffing jib is also available for the crane. For the job, Universal Cranes configured the 16000 with 54 metres of main boom and 437 tonnes of counterweight, including the MAXER attachment. All lifts were completed without a hitch, on time and on budget thanks to the team effort in careful lift planning. The Universal Cranes scope included: • Planning and methodology development with Seymour Whyte, including concept design and viability • Lift plans and lift studies development • Mobilisation of Manitowoc M16000 400-tonne Crawler Crane with MAX-ER • Supply of operator, riggers and supervisor • Unloading and storage of girders • Installation of girders over Port Drive Road and Queensland Rail weekend closures • Demobilisation of crane Key equipment utilised: • Manitowoc M16000 with MaxER configuration • In-house designed lattice boom spreader bar system • Quickcell Super Girders. More information: www.universalcranes.com

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LOAD 28 WINS UNDER 20-TONNE LIFT AT CICA AWARDS How the firm undertook its award-winning lift and install of a curtain facade in Adelaide. LOAD 28 CRANE HIRE was recently contracted to lift and install a ‘curtain facade’ in Adelaide. The client, Commercial & General, approached Load 28 with the challenge to lift and install the facade on one elevation and in one lift. The curtain measured 50 metres long and 20 metres high and the lift was the largest screen of this type installed in Australia, in one lift. The attached lift planning documents, indicate our method to lift the curtain. Load 28 completed the lift in a dual lift configuration, slowly lifting the curtain evenly in order to avoid damaging the curtain. “In consultation meetings with the client, the site engineer selected the lifting points we were to use, in order to keep the top hanging beam rigid for installation,” Marcus Rigney, Operations Manager at Load 28, said. For the lift, Load 28 utilised our Liebherr mobile cranes, the LTM 1070 and a LTM 1095 and 2 x15 metre spreader bars. The total curtain weight total was 2.5 tonnes and the rigging equipment weighed 1.0 tonne. “The mobile cranes were setup in street and a 125-foot elevated work platform was positioned in the centre to reach the north side of the building and the roof top was used to access the south side,” he said. There were a number of complicating issues with the site. The lift was conducted in a slow controlled lift, ensuring the curtain remained flat and even and the curtain was bolted in the centre and moving outwards to each end. The cranes were

The lift was conducted in a slow controlled lift.

positioned on a side street, and setup to fit within this street and the 95-tonne mobile was positioned carefully in order to be able to slew around a tree to fit the counterweight, and without restricting access to Angas Street. “We had quite an audience on the day with our client and representation from Kaynemaile (the New Zealand company) in attendance to watch. The

client was very happy with the result, and it was quite amazing to watch the sheer size of this screen being hoisted into position,” Rigney said. The method of installation and lift was documented in a risk assessment as was the communication between cranes. Roles and responsibilities for the lift were clearly communicated in a toolbox talk prior to commencing the lift. November 2018 CAL / 39

IN FOCUS / CICA CONFERENCE

ANDREW ESQUILANT INDUCTED INTO CICA HALL OF FAME Cranes and Lifting talks to Liebherr’s Andrew Esquilant about his rich history in the crane sector. ANDREW ESQUILANT, GENERAL MANAGER of Liebherr’s Mobile Crane division was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the CICA Gala dinner and presentation evening. For everyone who knows Andrew, one word best describes his strongest trait, humility. CAL caught up with after the Andrew Esquilant and John Gillespie.

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presentation to learn more about his career and what the induction means to him. “If I’m honest, I was only ever meant to be in the industry for 3 months and that was 25 years ago,” Esquilant said. “I’m a carpenter and joiner by trade and I found myself on site with a tower crane supplied

by Morrow Equipment, the Liebherr Tower Crane dealer. I was the leading hand on the job and the dogman for the tower crane frequently didn’t turn up and the Project Manager asked me to cover for him and that’s where my crane journey started. “Although, I did leave that job and went to work for a small domestic builder and at that stage I planned to be the next Harry Triguboff with grand, and maybe delusional, plans of having a big building business.” Esquilant kept in touch with Morrow Equipment and worked with them again on a three-month contract to build concrete foundations for a number of tower cranes. Once these were completed Morrow Equipment asked him to become a dogman (again), which led to him getting his crane driving ticket and his ‘love’ for the industry began. By the mid 90s he was part of the rigging team erecting and dismantling tower cranes. Then in 1997, Esquilant and his wife were in a nasty car accident and he needed a fair amount of time off work to recover. When he returned he realised the physical side of rigging was going to be beyond him and he resigned. Morrow Equipment didn’t want him to leave and offered him a position in sales. “So I started in sales rentals with some purchase rentals for Liebherr Tower Cranes and this suited me and it was around this time I was introduced to CICA. I probably got into CICA with the best interests of Morrow Equipment and the tower crane business,” he said, “but over time I met wonderful people and made great personal friendships in the association. Next year with be my 10th year as a board director. “And then eight years ago, Liebherr approached me to work with them directly

and I was offered the National Sales Manager role for Mobile Cranes. It was a big decision because Morrow Equipment had been great, but there wasn’t really a career ladder to climb there, so I took the job. I was in the role for a couple of years when the General Manager of Mobile Cranes received a senior posting back in Europe and I got ‘the tap on the shoulder’. To this day, I am humbled that I was offered the position. Not long after that I was appointed to the management board of Liebherr Australia,” he said. “If I look back, my beginnings were humble. I was hopeless at school but I’ve studied hard at the ‘University of Life’. On reflection I know I’m lucky to have found the crane industry and if I don’t have the best job, I’ve got one of the top three in the industry. “I’ve dealt with the unions, big

customers, and most days I’m a foreign exchange expert on the FX rates on cranes. But most of all, and I said this on the night, I work for, in my opinion, the worlds’ two best companies, the Liebherr and Esquilant families. “Induction into the Hall of Fame is a privilege, I was completely shocked as the award was totally unexpected. You don’t do this stuff to get awards, you do it because you’ve got a passion. The traineeship program is a perfect example. Kids can find themselves headed down the wrong road in life for no fault of their own. It might be due to social dynamics like divorce but, fundamentally, they are good quality kids. That’s why I’m passionate about the traineeships. “You can do well in the crane industry, you don’t need to be highly qualified to

earn a good living, its an industry that can take you around the world, its done that for me. “The Liebherr family are incredibly generous and on occasions I shake my head and think, ‘this shouldn’t be happening to me, how did I get here?’ “John Gillespie is a legend of the industry, a good friend and a good customer. So to share the stage and to receive the award from him was very humbling. This year was my 18th conference and I clearly remember my first one on the Gold Coast. I knew no one, and all these names were getting banded around and here I am 18 years later and my name is getting banded around with them, that makes me feel very privileged. There’s a lot of good people on the CICA honours list, and to now be amongst them is a true honour,” he said.

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BUILT BY EXCELLENCE For more than a decade, Australian Crane and Machinery (ACM) has supplied the Australian market with high quality industrial and insulated truck-mounted EWPs – a service backed up by experience. AUSTRALIAN CRANE AND MACHINERY is business based in Campbellfield Melbourne, helmed by third generation crane and machinery expert Ben Potter. ACM was formed in 2004 and has been the Kobelco dealer since inception, as well as a major importer and exporter of cranes and machinery. However, it was Ben’s experience working with travel towers and EWPs that spurred him to commence sales of truck mounted EWPs. Frustrated with the limited suitable products available for his customers, Ben commenced manufacture of ACM’s own range of truck mounted EWPs in 2009. Today, ACM manufactures and sells both industrial and insulated truckmounted EWPs from 20 metres to 56 metres working height. ACM also has a highly successful range of roadrail vehicles for rail and overhead line

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maintenance works. All machines are manufactured, assembled, programmed, tested and commissioned in our Melbourne premises. ACM towers have many features which give them an operational advantage over their competitors. Firstly, the ACM control system has been designed inhouse, from the ground up, by a team of electronic and mechatronic engineers. Key reasons why operators and fleet owners love the ACM control system include the remote access service and datalogging, which allows 24/7 remote diagnostics and calibration, thus keeping the machine working with less downtime or having to leave site for troubleshooting. This offers a big saving in terms of time and money, especially when the ‘problem’ can be as banal as an emergency stop button left in.

ACM is looking forward to increasing production in the New Year following our move into our new purpose-built facility at Derrimut, in Melbourne’s west.

The ACM machine is also known for its smooth operation; it gives operators full control of movement speed, and absolute peace of mind. All support is based in Melbourne, thus negating the wait for parts or technical support to arrive from overseas. The system is fully compliant with EN280 and AS1418.10, and is designed for IP67 compliance, meaning it can withstand the harshest working conditions including the extremes of Australian temperatures, dust and rain. The drive system is also a much-loved feature that keeps operators moving. Australia is rugged country and our machines love to get off-road. ACM machines up to 41 metres are mounted on a 4x4 Mercedes-Benz chassis. These machines get to heights in places where its competitors just can’t go. Working on a muddy football pitch replacing signage? No problems. Transmission tower erection on a hill in the middle of the bush? Sure thing. ACM’s hugely popular ACM400 is making way for the ACM410, a 41-metre tower with design improvements including a side mounted fly jib for reduced drive height, and revised outriggers for reduced maintenance and a more compact working footprint.

The ACM560, a 56-metre tower, which is currently in initial production, will also have an insulated option for live line work. Programming upgrades for all future machines will also include dynamic range charts, which are calculated on 100-millimetre outrigger increments, giving the best possible reach for the given working area. ACM’s road-rail units are also increasing in popularity, with production of our proprietary high-rail system increasing year on year. This system can be retrofitted to existing travel towers, opening up a new market for their owners. Another recent success includes the ACM200, a 20-metre tower mounted on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. This compact machine has found a niche working in tight areas in the city on utilities and building maintenance. (It also fits through the drive-through at lunchtime).

The business moves into a new facility in Derrimut in the New Year.

After so many years in the former P&H crane factory at Campbellfield, ACM is looking forward to increasing production in the New Year following our move into our new purpose-built

facility at Derrimut, in Melbourne’s west. Visitors are welcome to come and see what innovation is on display in the showroom, and you might even get to take a demo machine for a test drive.

ACM’s road-rail units are increasing in popularity.

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IN FOCUS / TITAN CRANES

TITAN DELIVERS AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST ELECTRIC LUFFING TOWER CRANE The Titan Group of Companies (Titan) has introduced one of the world’s largest Electric Luffing Tower cranes to Australia, establishing a new benchmark in crane performance, environmental responsiveness and operational safety.

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TITAN HAS erected the JASO J780 crane on Grocon’s $700 million The Ribbon site where it works in unison with two other JASO J438 tower cranes. Grocon is the developer and constructor of The Ribbon, a new development in the heart of Sydney’s Darling Harbour, which will feature a 25 storey hotel, serviced apartments and a modern new premises for the IMAX theatre. The JASO J780 was recently released to the market by Spanish Crane Manufacturer JASO and is the latest in a new range of heavy lifting tower cranes. The onboard technology is a culmination of joint Australian and Spanish research and development. “We are proud to deliver this monumental crane to the Australian construction sector and pioneer the future of crane technologies in Australia,” Damon Hanlin, Managing Director of The Titan Group, said.

The JASO J780 was used on the site of The Ribbon in Sydney.

“This crane brings exceptional performance with technologies unlike any other and moves Titan into new markets previously considered for diesel-type cranes only.” The heavy-duty crane boasts a hoist speed of 310 metres per minute and can lift 28 tonnes in single line pull. The JASO J780 has a lifting capacity of 75 tonnes. “The J780 is unique and will be a very successful model. Its capacity, performance, cloud-based data logging, safety capabilities and transportability is unlike anything the industry has seen before,” Hanlin said. “It’s the first of its kind in Australia and the largest electric luffing crane deployed on a construction site. It’s a new class from JASO and in our opinion, it features on-board technology that is world leading. The main advantage of the technology is around the fact that the demands on the crane low because of the technology used in the motors. The selectable gears help with different performance speeds, which, in turn, reduces the wear and tear on the crane. “We can use the cloud based data logging system to interrogate and monitor the machine. We retrieve information in real time and the data logging is monitoring the crane’s performance, the stresses and strains on the equipment, cycle times operational times, environmental conditions such as wind speed etc. Should there be a technical issue, the system provides an opportunity to interrogate the crane before technicians are despatched. So we are constantly performing diagnostics remotely and in real time. “There are many advantages regarding electric over diesel cranes. These include noise pollution, the crane is almost silent, there are no carcinogenic emissions providing a clean work environment for the operator and the site. There’s no

need to refuel the crane so there’s more uptime. Electric cranes operate through a much easier kinetic chain and not subject to the same wear and tear as a diesel crane. This means it is in service longer, maintenance is lower equating to more uptime. “The operation of the crane is silky and smooth and it effectively provides a silent operating environment. Typically it takes normal mains power from the grid but should there be an issue with an isolated site with no power supply a generator can be provided to run it. “The crane has been operating on the site for 4 months and the client is ecstatic with it. The operators are also very complimentary, they like the operating environment have commented on how smooth the slew operation is and they also love that it’s clean silent and easy to operate. “The crane also features a new level of safety, and I’m not completely sure that this is understood in Australia. It features a European safety standard Level E safety, which is world class in terms of electrical redundancies and safety standards. This means the systems have redundancies built into them so the crane constantly monitors itself in a closed loop environment and that’s really important because it reduces the chance of a catastrophic failure. “We also spent a lot of time on the access to the crane making it operator friendly and for its size it was erected quickly, in 1 ½ days, and in a very tight space. Most of the components are containerised as the crane was designed to be easily shipped around the world, similar cranes on the market don’t meet this criteria. They are quite often wide loads and very costly to ship. So that’s another big advantage. Over the past 17 years, Titan has introduced many “firsts” for the Australian construction industry and is the Australian market leader in tower cranes, man and materials hoists, mobile cranes and skilled labour. November 2018 CAL / 45

IN FOCUS / ACQUISITIONS

MEMBREY’S ACQUIRES MOORABBIN MOBILE CRANES

As part of the acquisition, Moorabbin’s modern fleet will join Membrey’s.

Melbourne-based crane hire company, Moorabbin Mobile Cranes, have decided to hand over the reigns to the business to Membrey’s Transport & Crane Hire as of 29 October, 2018. THE FAMILY-OWNED company has been operating in Melbourne since 1978, providing crane hire services throughout Melbourne, Dandenong and the Mornington Peninsula, and has operated through the years with a commitment to high levels of service and customer satisfaction. “After 40 years of providing our services for all your cranage needs, we have decided on a lifestyle change,” Geoff Curtis said. 46 / CAL November 2018

“Along with the transfer of our equipment, Mark, Lance and Anthony have decided to make the move to join the team at Membrey’s. This will mean the same friendly faces you already know and trust, along with some new ones, as well as a greater variety of equipment and services available. “With the equipment transfer, there’s about 12 pieces of gear coming across. We are getting a 40-tonne Liebherr crane, 220-tonne Frannas, a 13-tonne

City crane, 7-tonne forklifts, four trucks and two specialised trailers. “We would like to thank all of our customers for their business and loyalty over the years. It has been very much appreciated. Going forward we are sure you will all be able to establish the same working relationship with Membrey’s that we were lucky enough to have with you. We wish you all the best for all your future endeavours.” Operating since 1962, Membrey’s

We are extremely proud and honoured to be taking over such a beautiful family-owned company that has an awesome and trusted name in the industry. offers trailers to suit all needs and provides a diverse and unique range of heavy haulage solutions. On top of their vast heavy haulage resources, the company’s services include crane hire, crane trucks, pilot vehicles, traffic management and transport. The company operates Australia-wide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As part of the acquisition, Moorabbin’s modern fleet of quality cranes, which are all fitted with the latest technology and safety features, will be transferred over to join Membrey’s fleet of machines. Craig Membrey, managing director at Membrey’s Transport & Crane Hire, has personally known Geoff for close

A wide range of equipment makes up Moorabbin’s fleet.

to 35 years and said it is an honour to take over such a reputable company like Moorabbin Mobile Cranes. “We are extremely proud and honoured to be taking over such a beautiful family-owned company that has an awesome and trusted name in the industry. I wish Geoff the very best

in his retirement,” Membrey said. “Some family members and a couple of their staff are coming across too. We look forward to working with them to continue to deliver services that meet all our clients’ needs in a highly professional and efficient manner.” About 12 pieces of equipment will come to Membrey with the transfer.

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IN FOCUS / TOWER CRANES Kirsten Davidson (national sales manager, Titan Equipment), Dave Norriss (project coordinator, Tower Cranes NZ) and Chris Irvine (product support technician, Terex Cranes) with the new Demag AC 130-5 crane.

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TOWER CRANES NZ EXPAND FLEET WITH NEW DEMAG ALL-TERRAIN New Zealand’s Tower Cranes NZ recently added a new versatile 5-axle, 130-tonne capacity class Demag crane to its fleet, which is equipped for efficient transportation and operation, while offering outstanding manoeuvrability on jobsites. TOWER CRANES NZ has purchased a new Demag AC 130-5 all-terrain crane for its fleet, which is setting the firm up well for the future. The company chose the Demag Crane due to the brand’s reputation for building quality and innovative machinery and their excellent service support. The Demag AC 130-5 sets the tone in its capacity class – with a total length of only 14.45m and a carrier width of 2.75m, there is no other crane that is as compact. And yet, it is an impressive worksite performer, thanks to its 60m main boom and a maximum system length of 86.5m. The Demag all-terrain comes with an innovative IC-1 Plus control system, which allows it to handle lifts that are normally the exclusive job of larger cranes. The system is designed to calculate the crane’s lifting capacity for every position of the boom subject to the slewing angle of the superstructure, in real-time. This means that the lifting capacity for a specific radius is no longer limited to the lowest value for a precalculated 360-degree lifting capacity, as used to be the case. Instead, the crane can always take full advantage of the maximum available lifting capacity, which is particularly useful when it comes to lifts requiring an asymmetric outrigger setup. Its clever axle load distribution makes the Demag AC 130-5 truly roadworthy, as it remains under an axle load limit of 12 tonnes, even with a payload of up to 500 kilograms. In other words, for many jobs, it does not require additional transport vehicles, thus eliminating the costs.

The Demag crane is designed to help keep your operating costs down and can be quickly set up on-site, as it already carries everything it needs to get working. Many of the crane’s components are also interchangeable, which makes work easier for service technicians and lowers inventory costs. “The new crane has been a welcome addition to our fleet,” said Julian Oxborough, Tower Cranes director. “The crane has been on site every day since we took possession of it, working on a multitude of jobs in our hire fleet and supporting our tower cranes, and our guys say it is an excellent, well-made crane that is easy to use. “They’re already ranking it up with the top models in the fleet. And although we haven’t owned it for a very long time, I’d say we would definitely consider adding another one.” A few of the Demag AC 130-5 qualities that stand out to the Tower Cranes team include its ability to work in confined spaces, thanks to the IC-1 Plus control system. Oxborough also points to the flexible, all-wheel drive of the crane as a real benefit for working in the Auckland area. “Often, we are working in the small, tight areas of our client’s jobsites, and this crane can get into the tight space, while still delivering the power needed to do the job,” Oxborough continued. The firm purchased its new crane from local Terex and Demag crane distributor, Titan Equipment. Oxborough said they were pleased with the level of service they received during the purchase process and expressed how important the company’s partnership with Titan Equipment has been in growing the business. November 2018 CAL / 49

IN FOCUS / STAFF RETENTION

RECRUITING AND RETAINING THE RIGHT STAFF IN CONSTRUCTION Experienced engineer Jamie Shelton shares with Cranes and Lifting the key elements to hiring and keeping the right employees in the fast-moving construction sector.

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FROM BEACH BREAKS and cocktail Jamie Shelton. parties, to a company ‘university’ and bring-your-kids-to-work day: how a rapidly growing consultancy has the right formula for retaining highly skilled employees and advancing women in a maledominated industry. In the highly competitive field of engineering, Jamie Shelton – the forward-thinking CEO of engineering consultancy Northrop – has developed a winning approach to attracting, engaging and retaining highly skilled employees, to ultimately grow the business. The results have been a 35 per cent growth in employees in two years, 37 per cent growth in female employees in one year, women being appointed to principal roles, a below-average employee turnover rate – and 22 per cent growth in company Each Northrop office tailors its revenue in two years. people and culture programs to suit its Northrop is an award-winning, multi- employees. The Newcastle office, for disciplinary engineering consultancy instance, has a fishing club and a kids’ with 345 employees in eight offices playroom. The team at Wollongong across NSW, ACT, QLD and VIC. often go to the beach during their Its civil, structural, building services lunch break. The Canberra office holds and sustainability teams have shaped monthly movie nights and BBQs. residential developments, schools, parks, Melbourne hosts monthly cocktail bridges and roads – collectively worth parties. The Sydney CBD office enters billions – over the last 40 years. teams into major sporting events such Jamie Shelton is one of Australia’s as City2Surf, holds an annual lawn most senior and experienced engineers bowls event, and organises an annual who was twice an Engineers Australia ‘bring your kids to work’ day. At Erina, Top 100 Engineer, is former Chair of the office manager shouts staff a the National Engineering Registration bacon and eggs breakfast every Friday. Board, and is former President of Each quarter, the Sydney CBD and Consult Australia. Beginning his career Parramatta offices hold ‘Inspiration at Northrop in 1988 as Graduate Sessions’, where external speakers Engineer, he climbed the ranks and was present on specific topics. appointed CEO in 2017. Flexible work arrangements are Jamie quickly saw that a people available across all offices. The company and culture focus was key to growing also holds conferences and annual the business. With his team, he employee awards, including for every decentralised Northrop’s employee five years of service. There is also an engagement programs across its eight increased super contribution after offices, fostered a family-friendly ten years of service. workplace, and grew recognition of the Jamie also promotes continuing company’s female employees. education, personal growth and equal

career opportunities for all employees. Northrop University, a development program for graduate engineers, has been a successful initiative launched by the business. The company also fully subsidises TAFE courses for its draftspersons, and offers extensive on-the-job training, including regular internal technical conferences. Northrop is employee owned, and this year promoted two women engineers to principal roles. Promotion to principal positions is based on an employee’s leadership, development of their own teams, and successes they have brought to the company. Principal and Senior Structural Engineer, Karlie Collis – a single mum to a four-year-old – has been with Northrop since 2004, after graduating with a civil engineering degree from the University of Newcastle. She is Chair of the National Structural College board at Engineers Australia, and is on the board of the Engineers Australia Newcastle division committee. From a family who pushed her to pursue anything she wanted in life, Karlie studied engineering “before women in STEM was even a thing,” she says. Karlie says the challenges women face to succeed in the engineering industry is something she has not witnessed at Northrop. She received great support within the company when she became a single mum. “Without their emotional and financial help, I would have been out of this industry,” she said. She enjoyed 10 months of maternity leave at 75 per cent pay, after which she returned to work three days a week for 18 months. She says the Newcastle Regional Manager’s wife has looked after her son Leo when she couldn’t get babysitting. “There is a real family vibe about Northrop – everyone knows everyone else’s family,” she says. November 2018 CAL / 51

IN FOCUS / TADANO

TADANO OCEANIA CONTINUES ITS FOCUS ON IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY, EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY Cranes and Lifting looks at how Tadano Oceania is embracing innovation and bringing the next generation of crane control and safety technology to the industry.

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FOR CLOSE TO 30 YEARS, Tadano has been at the forefront of engineering and manufacturing crane control and safety into its range of All Terrain cranes. An example of this commitment is the Tadano Hydraulic Telescopic Luffing Jib (HTLJ) Boom Extension, which was recently released to the Australian market and according to Anthony Grosser, General Manager Tadano Oceania, it’s been received well by local customers. “The HTLJ Boom Extension is a fully-hydraulic telescopic luffing jib that works like an additional fully-hydraulic main boom,” he said. “Crane operators can choose from variable lengths during one job without any rigging effort in between and this includes being able to pick up the load at a very short radius and then telescoping it to wherever you need it.” “The HTLJ saves customers on transport, rigging time and it can be assembled within a short time frame. The four-section telescopic attachment is designed to be fitted to the main boom quickly and easily by one person, without the need for an assist crane and it can be operated remotely as a one-man operation. The HTLJ is ideal for working in application with tight spaces and/or height restricted areas,” said Grosser. The HTLJ is interchangeable between the Tadano ATF 200 and ATF 200. “For Tadano Oceania, safety is a paramount consideration and there are no exceptions,” said Grosser. “Our All Terrain range features the Lift Adjuster system is designed to enhance the safety of everyone on the construction site by ensuring the operator knows exactly where the load is and what it’s doing.” The Lift Adjuster is a technical control system that allows operators to monitor the potential movement of a heavy load. When activated, the system senses boom deflection and adjusts the hoist cylinder to compensate for any radius changes. “Without the benefit of this feature,

crane operators must manually adjust the main boom to a steeper position in order to prevent damaging the load or injuring people on-site, ” said Grosser. “Routinely, operators are continuously monitoring the load, the load environment and the cranes’ instrumentation so they are always aware of the current working radius. For most experienced operators this isn’t a problem because they are used to the behaviour of the crane. But what happens to a heavy load or if operator is inexperienced? “Without a wealth of working knowledge about boom deflection or load oscillation, a new operator will focus on the crane instruments to keep the load and radius constant, this doesn’t leave a lot of time to monitor the actual behaviour of the load and the people working around the crane and this increases the risk of accidents.” “Safety becomes even more of a concern when operators can’t see the load. The answer to these safety issues is the Tadano Lift Adjuster. Anytime a crane operator is not familiar with the crane or load in question, he can activate the Lift Adjuster with the press of a button. Crane control then corrects the working radius automatically. No matter how much experience a crane operator has, one person can only pay attention to so many factors at once. Even the slightest lack of attention or distraction can have catastrophic results on a job site,” said Grosser. Most Tadano machines now feature the HELLO-NET system to ensure monitoring the performance of Tadano All Terrain cranes has never been easier. “HELLO-NET is a tool that connects the crane operations with owners, their service staff and the manufacturer via satellite,” said Grosser. “This is a high quality tool designed to ensure that our customers cranes are operating productively, efficiently and safely.” “The HELLO-NET Owner’s site can display the day-to-day operations of the machine including kilometres,

fuel consumption, idle time and the collected data provides insights into the safe operations of the crane.” “The program is intelligent and adapts to the specific service needs of the customer and provides the ability to check maintenance timetables for parts replacement and alert when inspections and services are due, for the entire life of the crane. HELLO-NET is also remotely accessible by Tadano technicians which can help improve the cranes downtime whilst providing valuable data on how to continually make improvements to our products,” said Grosser. “Although it does not happen often, theft can be an issue and the GPS data generated by HELLO-NET enables customers to view and monitor the whereabouts of its fleet 24-7,” he said. “At Tadano, we are committed to enhancing the performance and safety of our equipment he said, “a good example of this is the SMART CHART system. “SMART CHART is designed to enable a crane to reach its full lifting potential by expanding the traditional 360-degree circular shaped working area to an expanded square shape, which allows the user to achieve maximum load chart performance in any asymmetric outrigger configuration,” he said. November 2018 CAL / 53

CRANES IN ACTION / WINDHOIST

WINDHOIST COMPLETES WORK ON MOUNT EMERALD WIND FARM With the recent lifting of the final turbine, Windhoist have completed work on the 180MW Mount Emerald wind farm, having successfully raised and installed 16 Vestas V112 x 84mhh and 37 V112 x 90mhh wind turbines on the Far North Queensland wind farm project.

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THE $380 MILLION wind farm is spread over 2,400 hectares of land and will supply Australians with an enormous 180MW of energy when finished, enough energy to supply a third of the power needs for Far North Queensland. “We’ve done our fair share of projects for Vestas in Australia since 2010, and for the Mount Emerald project, we offered them an entire crane package service, as well as providing some extra man-power for the job,” Edward Brennan, project manager for Windhoist Australia, said. “For the project, we provided machines for Vestas on three fronts. For offloading, we hired out two cranes – a 100-tonne and 140-tonne crawlers – from Century Cranes in Cairns and used them for this part of the project. For pre-assembly, we used our own Liebherr LTM1500 crane with a 500-tonne capacity, as well as one of our 130-tonne crane as backup. And as for the main crane setup for the project, we provided our huge Liebherr LTM1750s. The key feature of the 9-axle LTM1750-9.1 is that it can carry its entire telescopic boom on public roads. Its high load capacities and variable boom systems enable it to cover a wide range of uses. In terms of its construction, this mobile crane is designed for particularly short setup times. As for the LTM1500s, Windhoist

Windhoist used a Liebherr LTM1500 with 500-tonne capacity for the pre-assembly.

have been using these machines to erect wind turbines since the company began and have proven to be hugely successful and efficient in conducting these jobs. The 8-axle LTM1500-8.1 is equipped with a 7-section, 84-metre telescopic boom – the longest in the world. The lifting capacities are increased considerably due to the jib-suspension, and the lattice jib – reaching lengths of up to 91 metres – extends the operating range of the 500-tonner to 145-metre hoisting height and 108-metre reach. “Mount Emerald is probably one of the most challenging and unique wind farm projects that we were involved with, especially in terms of its geography and the uneven terrain with very steep ridges that we had to work on,” Brennan said. “We had to specially configure the cranes we used in order for them to operate more efficiently on site, given the problematic terrain they had to work on. “Ultimately, we were able to overachieve on our install rates. Our contract stated that we must install at least two turbines a week, over three or four separate occasions. We were actually able to achieve an install rate of three a week.” Once operational, Mount Emerald will be the biggest wind farm in Queensland and will deliver around 540,000MW hours of renewable energy, which is predicted to meet

The contractor achieved an install rate of three turbines a week.

“Ultimately, we were able to overachieve on our install rates. Our contract stated that we must install at least two turbines a week, over three or four separate occasions. We were actually able to achieve an install rate of three a week.” the annual needs of approximately 75,000 North Queensland homes over a 20- year period. “With the Mount Emerald project complete, we not move onto another project that we just recently secured, which is on the Kennedy Energy Park in Queensland. We will be mobilising the LG1750 for that job,” Brennan said. “We’ve also secured another wind farm project in Victoria for Siemens Gamesa, as well as another one for Vestas in Tasmania’s Granville Harbour. “I believe our performance and quick delivery on Mount Emerald has currently set us as the benchmark in this space. Over the years we have been working on these types of projects, we have set a very good standard, which has allowed us to secure a pipeline of continuous work.” November 2018 CAL / 55

SAFETY / RAYCOWYLIE

Jean-Pierre Thomas, Laurent Despres and Steve Smith.

RAYCOWYLIE MAKING HEADWAY IN AUSTRALIA RaycoWylie is synonymous with crane safety systems. Cranes and Lifting spoke to the Australian and international teams. IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER, RaycoWylie Systems has been revolutionising crane safety and crane monitoring since the mid 1930s. Today, the company provides holistic monitoring systems for all categories of cranes, and these systems feature simple, intuitive controls and straight-forward, precise procedures. With offices in Canada, US, UK, Egypt and Singapore, RaycoWylie launched the Australian operation just over 12 months ago. CAL caught up with Laurent Despres, Group Operations Manager, Jean Pierre Thomas, General Manager UK operation, and Steve Smith, Director of the Australian operation, at the CICA conference and exhibition. “RaycoWylie Systems is a Canadian company founded 1979. It purchased Wylie Systems 1994. Wylie Systems, a UK 56 / CAL November 2018

company, has been synonymous with crane monitoring since the 1930’s, and with the purchase, we combined both range limiting and safe load indicator capabilities, ” Despres said. “Today, we develop and manufacture a range of safe load indicators (SLI) and load movement indicators (LMI) for the crane sector. We have been involved in the mobile market for a long time and more recently moved into the tower crane business providing indicator zoning, anti-collision and custom built solutions. “Our zoning system features different sensors which provide details of the crane’s position and the load, at all times. We can then define the safe working zone area and prevent the crane from operating over a road, for example. Our anti collision system is

the link between a number of cranes and prevents a collision when they are all operating,” he said. “RaycoWylie Australia was launched just over a year and we’ve seen initial success with the tower crane market and more recently in the mobile crane sector with medium to small size crawlers,” Smith said. “We’re been working on projects in a number of industry sectors, including construction, defence and maritime and these industries are mainly consuming our i4500 system.”

The i4500 series of systems (i4500, i4507 and i4510) have been developed to meet the ever demanding regulations and standards of the crane and lifting industry while maintaining simple, clear information for the operator. The series offers screen sizes with a full colour display in 4.3”, 7” and 10.4” models. With self-diagnostics, operator usability, and ease of calibration the i4500 series uses the CANbus J1939 protocol to communicate with each interface, constantly monitoring all the cranes sensors to give clear accurate information to the operator. The CANbus network also allows huge amounts of flexibility allowing customers the ability to add or remove sensors when required at any time throughout the life of the equipment. “In terms of safety the main issue with mobile cranes is to prevent the machine from tilting. It’s very difficult for the operator to know exactly what the load weighs so at a minimum, you need a system that informs the operator the weight because the operator isn’t always able to check with the load table to determine if the load is safe or not.” Smith said. “You can’t drive the machine and measure the distance and the radius etc. so the aim of the LMI system and the SLI is to provide the crane operator the maximum amount of information to drive the machine safely. “Traditionally, the main mistake I find is the wrong spec’d crane operating on the job. You might be using a 90-tonne crane for a lift when they should be using a 110-tonne crane, but they’ll squeeze the extra performance out of the smaller crane. This may be because the project can’t afford the larger crane, or site location and access limits the size of crane. I liken the crane sector to the aviation industry; why do they have warnings systems on aircrafts for pilots? Because there is always a margin of human error and that’s what we are looking to eliminate,” Smith said. “We can also provide the option to retrieve data from our data logger system, said Thomas. “Whether the

The operator’s view of the system in cab.

customer wants it or not, the system is always monitoring and recording operations and the fact that the operator knows this, usually prevents them from doing to the wrong thing. The data logger was developed some time ago but it’s not always used by the client. “In Singapore, the level of safety requirements is higher than in other parts of the world. Crane operations use the data logger system and other special function like sending an email or a message if

the machine has been over ridden. “The aim of the data logger is not to police the operator but to help if something happens and to work out why, this increases the level of safety of operations and also or the level of safety procedures on the site,” he said. “Construction sites are getting more and more crowded which increases the difficulty of managing lifts. RaycoWylie provides assistance to the operator and should something happen, we know why and we know how to prevent it happening again.”

A view of the i4500 during operation.

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SAFETY / ROBWAY

ROBWAY SAFETY EQUIPMENT LEADING THE WAY For over 30 years, Robway has developed and manufactured a range of safe load indicators and line-tension monitoring equipment for all types of cranes and heavy lifting equipment. AS THE CRANE and associated industries continually strive for increased productivity, safety and preventative maintenance programs, Robway’s highly accurate overload monitoring systems continue to lead the way. “Robway has been around for several decades and there are lot of people who know us for our Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI) product range,” Jon Koval, OEM Sales Manager, said. “Today, our capabilities are far greater than what we advertise and in many cases what we are known for. Many are surprised to hear we do full hydraulics controls, highway instrument panels and video as well as RCI capabilities. We tend to spend more time on the technology than we do on advertising our technology,” he said. Robway was founded in 1977 and was an early innovator in electronic load monitoring systems. Today, Robway continues in that vein by looking beyond what may be mandated or expected as best-practice in load monitoring systems. “Robway’s corporate vision is safety and the products and systems we provide relate to increasing safety in one way or another,” Koval said. “For decades we have provided load monitoring and limiter systems. These systems historically were retrofitted to cranes and operate autonomously to stop crane movements in dangerous directions. In many cases resourceful crane operators would find ways to defeat safety measures because “they get in the way of getting the job done. 58 / CAL November 2018

Robway specialises in Rated Capacity Indicator products.

“Today, our capabilities are far greater than what we advertise and in many cases what we are known for. Many are surprised to hear we do full hydraulics controls, highway instrument panels and video as well as RCI capabilities. We tend to spend more time on the technology than we do on advertising our technology.”

Our design philosophy is to not try to stop an operator from getting the job done, but to help them get the job done safely,” he said. “Safety can be increased in other ways such as operator awareness of his surroundings and wind monitoring. By introducing camera systems and wind monitoring systems into our product range we increase safety by

providing crane operators with visual awareness of their surroundings and also awareness of wind conditions, which impacts the loading of the cranes. With these additional monitoring capabilities comes additional demand for space in crane cabins. Robway has been integrating functionality and thus reducing electronics, wiring, and multiple operator displays. For example

our largest 12” crane monitor is capable of displaying crane load data, crane controls, engine and transmission data, video data, and wind data concurrently. “These integrated crane systems still operate autonomously, however safe crane operation is not just the responsibility of the crane operator. Responsibility extends to site supervisors, construction site managers, and crane owners. Robway has offered remote crane monitoring telematics since 2006, which remotely retrieves and stores all crane movements on our Elog server from which email and SMS alerts are sent to supervisors. The crane data is also available via an internet login for incident investigation. This has been

Jon Koval, Robway OEM Sales Manager.

Robway’s corporate vision is a focus on safety.

Robway’s corporate vision is safety and the products and systems we provide relate to increasing safety in one way or another.

proven to modify operator behaviour and subsequently increasing personnel safety as well as reducing wear and tear to the crane. “The physical condition of the crane is also an important safety issue. Robway’s newest product range maintains a complete black box data log as well as crane lift and winch histories. Today, Robway is building on this capability by developing online analysis tools to simplify data presentation and analysis. Our goal is to provide all crane information and data analysis to someone’s desktop in near real-time. Along with this development we are also increasing remote diagnostics capabilities in the interest of quickly diagnosing crane faults and restoring crane operation quickly with minimal downtime,” Koval said. November 2018 CAL / 59

IN FOCUS / EDWARDS HEAVY LIFT

CRANE AND RIGGING MATH 101 Stuart Edwards from Edwards Heavy Lifting gives readers insight into some of the calculations behind the majority of crane and rigging maths. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER high school maths? In this article we look at the two main calculations that form the basis for the majority of crane and rigging maths. 1. VECTORS 1.1. Adding vector A vector has magnitude and direction. When adding F1 to F2, the sum is equal to the total distance of FR. F1 + F2 = FR

Example: Find the resultant magnitude and direction of the forces below.

1.2. Subtracting vectors The same rule applies when subtracting vectors, -F1 + F2 = FR

Answer:

F2 – F1 = X FR = √ x2 + 402

1.3. Vectors with direction The resultant of two angled vectors can be added to find the magnitude and direction.

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Start with: 60 – 25 = 35 Calculate: FR = √ 352 + 402 Answer: FR = 53.15 N

Vectors, also called vector quantities can be associated with forces, momentum and torque. Vector quantities can be useful for working out the direction and magnitude of combined forces acting on a load. Example: If the vertical force A is 10 t, what is the tension in the sling B? B = 10 t / sin 60° = 10 t / 0.866 = 11.55 t

2. MOMENTS 2.1. Moments can be defined as the magnitude of the moment of a force acting about a point or axis is directly proportional to the distance of the force from the point or axis. Moment = force x perpendicular distance from the point in question to the line of action of the force. The load below is a balanced

10 t x 2.5 m = 25 t.m (clockwise moment) 5 t x 2.5 m = 25 t.m (anti-clockwise moment)

Example: Find the force of A. Method 1: A = 5 m / 7.5 x 40 t = 26.6 t Method 2: 13.4 t x 5 m = 67 t.m (clockwise moment) A t x 2.5 m = 67 t.m (anti-clockwise moment) A t = 67 t.m / 2.5 m A t = 26.6 t

Example: A 10t load is lifted with a spreader bar, the lift points are equal distance to the COG and the sling lengths are equal to the spreader bar length thus giving a 60° sling angle. Find the force of A and B, and specify the minimum sling size required for A and B rigging.

Example: Find the force of A. Method 1: A = 25 t / 3 m = 8.33 t Method 2: 25 t x 1 m = 25 t.m A x 3 m = 25 t.m A = 25 t / m / 3 m A = 8.33 t.m

Example: What size shackles are required at each end (assuming directly loaded)? Vertical force at B = 4 m / 10 m x 32 t = 12.8 t Angled force = 12.8 t / sin 30° = 25.6 t B = 35 t shackle Method 2: Vertical force at A = 32 t x 6 m = 192 t.m A x 10 m = 192 t.m A = 192 t.m / 10 m A = 19.2 t Angled force at B = 19.2 t / sin 45° = 27.15 t A = 35 t shackle

A = 50 t sin 60° = 57.73 t B = 50 t sin 60° = 57.73 t The minimum required sling is 60 t.

Method 1: Vertical force at A = 6 m / 10 m x 32 t = 19.2 t Angled force = 19.2 t / sin 45° = 27.15 t A = 35 t shackle

Vertical force = 32 t x 4m = 128 t.m B x 10 m = 128 t.m B = 128 t / m / 10 m B = 12.8 t Angled force = 12.8 t / sin 30° = 25.6 t B = 35 t shackle

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JUST IN / TOP 100 RE-LAUNCH

INTRODUCING… THE CRANES AND LIFTING TOP 100 In 2019, Cranes and Lifting will relaunch its new and improved top 100 list of crane operators in Australia and New Zealand – a valuable resource for operators looking for Australian crane services. A KEY RESOURCE for the industry, the list is set for a range of new and exciting changes, according to Christine Clancy, Publisher at Prime Creative Media, the new home of Cranes and Lifting. “The cranes and lifting sector is an expanding one within Australasia’s strong infrastructure market and there are many crane-owning business, operators and distributors driving that growth today,” Clancy said. “It’s fitting that we not only provide a comprehensive list of the outstanding businesses equipping the market with the best cranes, products and technology out there, but also one that provides readers with an invaluable resource as to the crane services and options available out there,” Clancy said. The Top 100 Cranes list will feature

in Cranes and Lifting January/February edition with a new layout and additional categories to best profile services a business offers the market. As requested by industry, the list has now expanded to include tower cranes and truck-mounted cranes, based on the fact more companies are including them in their ranges. On the new list, businesses will be able to showcase what services they offer in the following categories: • Number of employees • Number of wheeled mobile cranes • M ax load capacity wheeled mobile cranes • Number of crawlers • Max load capacity of crawlers • Number of tower cranes • Max load capacity of tower cranes

• Number of truck-mounted cranes • Max load capacity of truck-mounted cranes • Wet hire • Dry hire • Description of largest crane • Tonnage of largest crane • Total lifting capacity of all cranes Businesses interested in inclusion on the list can submit their details via Cranes and Lifting’s new dedicated website, www.cranesandliftingnews. com.au launching in December, or by contacting Business Development Manager Nick Markessinis. E: nick.markessinis@primecreative.com.au P: 03 9690 8766 M: 0422 800 8766

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