Manitowoc releases lighter hoist rope for mobile cranes

Manitowoc has released the first synthetic hoist rope designed specifically for mobile cranes. The hoist rope is Grove’s new RT770E with KZ 100. It is a result of a joint development between Samson, a synthetic rope manufacturer, and Manitowoc. The hoist rope is 80% lighter than wire rope and features torque neutral construction that eliminates load spin and cabling. The new hoist material also makes for easy handling, reeving and installation as it reduces kinking, bird caging and damage from other t
January 6, 2017 Read time: 1 min
2123 Manitowoc has released the first synthetic hoist rope designed specifically for mobile cranes.

The hoist rope is Grove’s new RT770E with KZ 100. It is a result of a joint development between Samson, a synthetic rope manufacturer, and Manitowoc.

The hoist rope is 80% lighter than wire rope and features torque neutral construction that eliminates load spin and cabling. The new hoist material also makes for easy handling, reeving and installation as it reduces kinking, bird caging and damage from other types of cable-spooling issues.
%$Linker: 2 Asset <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 2 48094 0 oLinkExternal www.Manitowoc.com Manitowoc web false /EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=48094 false false%>

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Fiorella Industrie is vital component
    January 6, 2017
    Fiorella Industrie is a vibrant firm specialising in the manufacture of tie rods, tie rod ends, ball joints, axial ball joints and other steering and suspension components for tractors, agricultural machinery, off-highway and automotive vehicles.
    Read More
  • Fiorella Industrie is vital component
    April 5, 2013
    Fiorella Industrie is a vibrant firm specialising in the manufacture of tie rods, tie rod ends, ball joints, axial ball joints and other steering and suspension components for tractors, agricultural machinery, off-highway and automotive vehicles.
    Read More
  • Conductix-Wampfler offers new storage and rack solutions for mobile cranes
    January 6, 2017
    Conductix-Wampfler, the mobile energy and data transmission system manufacturer, will focus at Bauma on the growing trend towards the electrification of construction and mining machinery, the company says. For example, higher fuel costs are driving a new generation of intelligent solutions for mobile cranes says the company and the fly jibs required for these vehicles are being designed to allow maximum flexibility when specialist assignments need to be carried out.
    Read More
  • Conductix-Wampfler offers new storage and rack solutions for mobile cranes
    March 27, 2013
    Conductix-Wampfler, the mobile energy and data transmission system manufacturer, will focus at Bauma on the growing trend towards the electrification of construction and mining machinery, the company says. For example, higher fuel costs are driving a new generation of intelligent solutions for mobile cranes says the company and the fly jibs required for these vehicles are being designed to allow maximum flexibility when specialist assignments need to be carried out.
    Read More

Highlighted Content