FB Gru self-erecting cranes offered by Creative Lifting Services include models with maximum capacities of 3,969, 5,513 and 8,820 pounds, horizontal hook heights from 59 to 83 feet and 79 to 141 feet of maximum jib length radius.
THE IDEAL FIT FOR TIGHT JOBSITES
A Compass Equipment selferecting crane is put to work in Arizona on a constricted jobsite. The Potain Igo T 85A model features hydraulic outriggers, wireless remote control and Top Zone, a smart anti-collision and load monitoring system designed to enhance safety and efficiency on construction sites.
On a five-story, wood framed multi-family development in Norterra, Arizona, a Potain Igo T85A proved to be the perfect choice. On this jobsite, in particular, the crane’ s footprint had to stay inside the courtyard right next to a building while access for materials and construction crews had to remain open. With such a limited working space, any crane size outside the tight footprint would have blocked traffic and created a safety hazard. In this application, however, the Potain Igo T85A selferecting crane was placed into a small space by using its GAPO power unit with a steerable axle to maneuver it into the courtyard. and operated by smaller crews will remain in high demand, noted Christopher Noblit, VP sales, tower cranes North America at Manitowoc.“ At the same time, growing pressure to reduce project timelines is encouraging contractors to adopt equipment that streamlines jobsite operations,” he said,“ while the increasing use of modular and prefabricated
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