Berger Grundbautechnik is using two Sennenbogen duty cycle cranes simultaneously for preparatory works for the planned BAB 100 motorway in Berlin. The new stretch of motorway will connect the eastern areas of Berlin to the central road circuit and the BAB 113. Large sections of the section being built run in a tunnel or in a trough of up to 7m. Hard at it are the Sennenbogen 690 HD and the new 6130 HD units. With a working weight of 130tonnes and two 300kN free-fall winches, the 6130 HD operates a 25tonne
UK demolition contractor Liston Group’s latest fleet addition is a 51tonne Volvo EC380E high reach machine.
The EC380E takes over from an EC360D high reach and is working alongside Volvo 25tonne excavators rigged for secondary demolition duties.
Reliability and performance of the EC360D high reach machine played a role in the choice of the newer machine, which has the extra reach, designated by the ‘E’, said Liston’s managing director Tony McLean.
In charge of the new EC380E is operator John Healy
Sany America is offering a new 500 tonne class crawler crane aimed to fill a gap in its range that suits duties in infrastructure projects. The Sany SCC8500 is well-suited for construction of 100m wind towers and placing 2.5MW nacelles. The SCC8500 can make these lifts with a straight boom and an offset wind tip, with no need for a back mast. With a full complement of attachments and options, including fixed jib, luffing jib and the SANY UltraLift package, the SCC8500 can also be used in infrastructure proj
Sany America is offering a new 500 tonne class crawler crane aimed to fill a gap in its range that suits duties in infrastructure projects. The Sany SCC8500 is well-suited for construction of 100m wind towers and placing 2.5MW nacelles. The SCC8500 can make these lifts with a straight boom and an offset wind tip, with no need for a back mast. With a full complement of attachments and options, including fixed jib, luffing jib and the SANY UltraLift package, the SCC8500 can also be used in infrastructure proj
