Volume 10 Issue 1

CONEXPO 2011
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Technical Update
Tier IV engines
News Report
Chilean miners
March 2011 English
New Grove at work
A M A N I T O W O C C R A N E S M A G A Z I N E
Grove brings you a new level of lifting
Te new Grove GMK6300L oers the strongest, longest
boom combination on six axles. Exceptional lift capacities
and fast setup times make this crane ideal for a broad range of
applications, ensuring unmatched performance and versatility.
GMK6300L advantages:
Exceptionally strong load charts with 262 ft
of main boom reach
121 ft hydraulic lung jib
MEGATRAK
TM
independent suspension and all-wheel
steering for unmatched on/o highway performance
Fully automatic Allison transmission
Five outrigger positions provide ultimate exibility
Contact your dealer or visit www.manitowoc.com
The GMK6300L features the
most powerful
262 ft boom on six axles
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Grove brings you a new level of lifting
Te new Grove GMK6300L oers the strongest, longest
boom combination on six axles. Exceptional lift capacities
and fast setup times make this crane ideal for a broad range of
applications, ensuring unmatched performance and versatility.
GMK6300L advantages:
Exceptionally strong load charts with 262 ft
of main boom reach
121 ft hydraulic lung jib
MEGATRAK
TM
independent suspension and all-wheel
steering for unmatched on/o highway performance
Fully automatic Allison transmission
Five outrigger positions provide ultimate exibility
Contact your dealer or visit www.manitowoc.com
The GMK6300L features the
most powerful
262 ft boom on six axles
This issue of Looking Up is something
of a landmark the first magazine
of our 10th volume. Looking Up
Volume 1, Issue 1 was published
in the middle of 2002, only a few
months after Manitowoc acquired
Grove and a little over a year after the
company acquired Potain. With three
industry-leading brands under one
roof, it was clear the company
needed a single platform to deliver its
stories. That vehicle was Looking Up.
As with Manitowoc, the editorial
team at Looking Up always tries to
maintain consistency in the things we
do well while constantly looking to
improve. Over the years, weve
expanded the magazine; developed
online subscriptions; increased our
readership; made issues of the
magazine available online and reached
out to new regions in new languages.
Of course, all of this would be for
nothing without our valued readers the Manitowoc users,
dealers and customers the world over. One of the most rewarding
parts of producing Looking Up is hearing the varied and
interesting stories of how Manitowoc cranes are bringing projects
to life and changing the world.
We hope we are doing a good job. Of course, for such a
large company it is impossible to cover all bases at once, but
we hope we present an interesting snapshot. If you have any
ideas for the magazine or would like to give us feedback, then
wed love to hear from you. The address for all contact is
[email protected].
This issue we revisit H&E Equipment Services in the U.S., a
company that featured in one of our very first issues. It is
interesting to see whats changed and also, what hasnt. There
will be more of these articles, looking back over the past 10
volumes, so look out for them.
I n t hi s i s s ue Comment
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dealers, end users and
enthusiasts. Material published
in Looking Up remains the
intellectual property of
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
and may not be reproduced
without prior written approval.
Looking Up is written and designed by:
March 2011
Publisher:
Ingo Schiller
Editor-in-Chief:
Ben Shaw
Executive Editor:
Tom Cioni
Managing Editor:
Katie Propati
Contributing Editors:
Amanda Barbarossa
Carole Bolomier
John Bittner
Chris Bratthauar
Punitha Govindasamy
Leslie Shalabi
Stephen To
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NATIONAL CRANE

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CRANE CARE

, MANITOWOC FINANCE

, GROVE

, POTAIN

, TWIN-LOCK
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CRANESTAR

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, MAX-ER
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and RINGER

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As with Manitowoc,
the editorial team at
Looking Up always tries
to maintain consistency
in the things we do
well while constantly
looking at ways to
improve.
Wel come
Ben Shaw
Editor-in-Chief
ON THE COVER:
One of the first job sites for
the Grove GMK6300L all-
terrain crane was erecting
part of a wind turbine in
Mensinghausen, Germany.
For more see page 8.
News ........................ 4
Manitowoc around the world.
Job Site Report ........ 8
A first look at the Grove
GMK6300L.
News Report .......... 10
New management structure in Asia.
Technical Update ... 11
GTK1100 works well in windy
conditions.
Show Preview ........ 12
A look ahead to CONEXPO 2011.
Dealer Profile ......... 14
H&E Equipment Services in the U.S.
Crane Care............. 15
Fast repairs on a Grove mobile
crane in Australia.
Job Site Report ...... 16
A Manitowoc MLC100 crawler
crane in China.
Job Site Report ...... 18
Six Potain cranes working in
Nashville, Tenn., U.S.
News Report .......... 20
Grove cranes helped with the
rescue of the Chilean miners.
Technical Update ... 21
Focusing on new engine
technology.
News Report .......... 22
Manitowoc engineer presents at
Virginia Tech.
News Report .......... 23
Manitowoc at the CICA Annual
Conference in Australia.
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TCO Equipamentos, a
construction equipment company
based in Mozambique, has
ordered seven all-terrain cranes
from Grove. The first three arrived
toward the end of 2010, and the
company exhibited them at the
local FACIM trade fair. The cranes
on show at the event were the
GMK2035, GMK3055 and the
GMK5170. Making up the
remainder of the companys
order is an additional GMK2035
and GMK3055, plus two
GMK4080-1 cranes.
Vitor Campos, area sales
manager for Manitowoc, said
the company was pleased to be
dealing with one of the countrys
leading equipment providers.
We are delighted to secure
this significant sale with TCO
Equipamentos, which is a
prominent rental company in this
country, he said. Grove GMK
all-terrain cranes are popular
across Africa where the patented
Megatrak suspension offers
excellent off-road capability.
These cranes for Mozambique
will work on a variety of projects
across the country.
Manitowoc presented two
Dongyue truck cranes, the
GT25-5A and GT55, and the
Manitowoc MLC100 crawler crane
at bauma China 2010 in Shanghai.
John Wheeler, executive vice
president for China, said
Manitowoc focused on its
support and commitment to
China at the show.
Many companies are starting
to recognize the potential of the
Chinese market and are
establishing factories and sales
and service offices here, he
said. Manitowoc is different. We
have been manufacturing and
selling cranes in China since the
1980s.
The Dongyue GT55 is a new
crane and was seen for the first
time at bauma China. The 55 t
(60 USt) capacity crane is the
latest truck crane from
Manitowocs factory in TaiAn,
China. The 25 t (28 USt)
capacity GT25-5A was not new
at the show, but is one of the
newer models from the brand,
having launched earlier in 2010.
The MLC100 is a 100 t
(110 USt) capacity crawler
crane designed by Manitowoc
in China, and it features all the
high-quality fabrications and
mechanisms customers
expect from Manitowoc. One
of the first MLC100 cranes
worked on a project near
Zhangjiagang where it was used
for steel erection and other
lifting, on the construction of
commercial buildings.
Wheeler said Manitowocs
capabilities are a real
differentiator for crane
customers in China.
At Manitowoc, we do more
than just supply cranes, he
said. Our support teams help
our customers get the most
from their cranes in terms of
profitability and productivity. Our
customers know that with
Manitowoc, they can add more
to their bottom line, which is the
most important thing.
Three Grove all-terrain cranes, from a seven crane order, arrive in Mozambique.
News
Manitowoc at bauma China
Mozambique mobile cranes
Team work
on wind project
North American crane rental
company Irving Equipment
sent a Manitowoc 16000 and
Manitowoc 888 from its extensive
fleet to help with the erection
of 18 wind turbines on a
project in New Brunswick,
Canada. Together the crawler
cranes helped position 18 Vestas
V 90 turbines, with a 3 MW
power output.
The Manitowoc 888 placed the
blades, weighing 15,000 lb (6.8 t),
while the Manitowoc 16000 lifted
the tower sections, machine
houses and hubs. Both cranes
were rented for the project by
power company TransAlta.
Doug Costello, sales and
marketing manager for Irving
Equipment, said an additional
safety limit was imposed on all
cranes on the job.
The contractor imposed its
own factor of safety on this
project, requiring all cranes to
work at 85 percent of their
capacity, he said. Both the 888
and 16000 worked well together,
and the project was completed
without incident.
A Manitowoc 888 lifts wind turbine blades
on a project in New Brunswick, Canada.
The Manitowoc booth at bauma China welcomed hundreds of visitors during the
course of the show.
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Two Grove cranes help with the removal of a temporary bridge in Concepcin, Chile.
News
Management change in North America
Grove cranes in Chile
Port expansion
in Portugal
Last year Grove all-terrain
cranes helped with several high
profile jobs in Chile. First there
was the repair of a cathedral in
Santiago, following the
earthquake that hit the country
in February, and then in the
rescue of the trapped miners in
Copiapo in October. The latest
job involved two GMK5220 all-
terrain cranes removing a
temporary bridge in Concepcin
that was erected after the
February earthquake.
The two cranes, both
belonging to rental company
Gruas Bhme, worked in tandem
to remove the temporary
structure so that traffic could
return to the original Llacoln
Concepcin bridge, which had
undergone repairs. The project
was regarded as a significant step
toward completing reconstruction
in the wake of the earthquake.
The Chilean governments
minister of public works, Hernn
de Solminihac, attended the lift.
Manitowoc crawler cranes provided
essential lift work on the expansion
of the Port of Leixes in Portugal.
The cranes are owned jointly by
Etermar and CPTP.
The port sits on the countrys
northern shores in the town of
Matosinhos, close to Portugals
second largest city, Porto. Main
contractor on the project was
Administrao dos Portos do
Douro e Leixes, the port owner,
which turned to Etermar and
CPTP to handle the work.
Luis Ado, job site manager on
the Port of Leixes project, said the
job was a good fit with both
Etermar and CPTPs specialties.
This was a large infrastructure
project, and our companies are
among the biggest and most
experienced marine contractors in
Portugal, he said. Both
companies have built their fleets
around Manitowoc cranes in recent
years, which allows them to
maintain a market-leading position.
It allows the companies to take on
these kinds of projects without
having to rent cranes.
The three Manitowocs on the
project were the Model 16000,
Model 2250 and Model 999. The
cranes worked on a range of tasks
including building new walkways
and quays to allow the port to
accommodate larger vessels.
All the cranes remained on the
project until the end of 2010.
Dave Hull, Manitowocs new senior vice
president of sales and marketing for
North America.
A Manitowoc 16000 working on a port
expansion project in Portugal.
Dave Hull has been named senior
vice president of sales and
marketing in North America for
Manitowoc Cranes. Hull reports
to Larry Weyers, executive vice
president of Manitowoc Cranes
for the Americas region.
Weyers said that experience
coupled with leadership skills have
prepared Hull for his new role.
Dave has worked for
Manitowoc since 1995 in a
number of roles, including
director of trade finance, general
manager for our Australian region
and, most recently, as vice
president of sales for mobile and
lattice cranes, he said. These
experiences, his customer focus
and strong leadership skills
position him for success in his
new role.
Hull is responsible for leading
the sales and marketing efforts
for Manitowoc Cranes in North
America. This includes leading
the development of strategic
sales initiatives that support
business initiatives and plans for
supplying world class lifting
solutions to Manitowoc
customers.
He replaces Ingo Schiller, who
was previously named the
companys senior vice president
of worldwide marketing.
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One of the Coles Model 307M cranes refurbished by Manitowoc Crane Care at the
Buckingham facility in the UK.
News
UK military continues
with Crane Care
Igo is perfect for teaching
Manitowoc at Paris show
Under the watchful eye of an instructor, students unload the latest addition to the
OETIO crane fleet, the Potain Igo 36.
Each year since 1997,
Manitowoc Crane Cares UK
operation rebuilds a dozen Coles
Model 307M cranes for the UK
governments Ministry of
Defence. Last year, that number
increased by around 50 percent.
The 307M is a 6.5 t (7.2 USt)
capacity crane that sits on the
Warrior Fighting Vehicle.
Dave Borsberry, technical
service manager for Manitowoc
Crane Care in the UK, said years
of reliable service kept the
customer coming back for more.
The performance of these
cranes has been so successful
that rather than being retired at
the end of their 10-year life span,
they have been brought back for
refurbishment, he said. Some
have even been working so long
that weve put them through two
refurbishments. Our workshop in
Buckingham has the full
capability to carry out the work,
and we hope this project will
continue into the future.
The Operating Engineers Training
Institute of Ontario has
purchased a Potain Igo 36 to
help with training on its self-
erecting crane course. The
course is new and is in response
to the growing use of self-
erecting cranes in Canada.
Dave Healey, director of
training and operations at the
institute, said selecting Potain for
the training course was natural.
We chose Potain for our
training facility because its the
industry standard and is easy to
use, therefore making it better for
training, he said. We also like
the immediate availability of parts
and service through Manitowoc
Crane Care.
The institute has been at the
forefront of training and operator
certification in North America
for decades and runs an
extremely proactive program.
Training for self-erecting cranes
at the institute is only available
to those who are currently
licensed to operate mobile or
tower cranes. Topics covered
in the course include setup,
ground bearing capacity,
transportation, limitations and
safe operating procedure.
JDL, a new show targeted at
lifting equipment for the French
market, was held for the
second time at the end of
2010. Manitowoc exhibited with
a booth and used the event to
show Grove and Potain cranes.
Christophe Simoncelli, area
sales manager for Manitowoc,
said visitors at the event were
focused in the lifting industry.
We met with many major
customers at JDL, including
contractors and rental
companies, he said. The
show was concentrated on the
lifting industry so we knew that
everyone at the event was
interested in cranes.
Manitowoc displayed the
Igo T 130 from the self-erecting
crane range and also the new
Ultraview cab and 75HPL30
winch from the top-slewing
crane line. From mobile
cranes, the GMK4100L and the
GMK3050-1 from the all-terrain
crane line were present, along
with the GCK3045 compact
crane and the YB4409XL
industrial crane.
JDL took place on the
grounds of Disneyland Paris,
just outside the French capital.
A selection of cranes from Manitowocs brands were exhibited at JDL in Paris, France.
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News
The worlds second largest
aircraft, the Antonov AN-124-100
cargo plane, has made eight trips
over the past several months to
Harrisburg International Airport.
The plane has been there to
collect a variety of Grove cranes,
all manufactured at the
Manitowoc factory in nearby
Shady Grove. The final destination
for the cranes is undisclosed.
The latest crane to ship out
was a 60 USt (55 t) capacity
RT700E rough-terrain crane.
This is one of the most popular
Grove rough-terrain cranes and
has a 110 ft (33.5 m) main
boom that has Groves
Megaform shaping for greater
rigidity. It took approximately
two hours to load the crane
along with other equipment.
According to local website
pennlive.com, the Antonov
AN-124-100 is the largest aircraft
to land at Harrisburg International
Airport in years. The plane has a
wing span double that of a typical
commercial aircraft and a landing
weight of 727,000 lb (330 t).
A 907 t (1,000 USt) capacity
Manitowoc 21000 crawler crane
has arrived in Osborne, South
Australia where it will be used by
ASC Pty Ltd. The company will
use the crane in the assembly of
Air Warfare Destroyers for the
Royal Australian Navy.
The shipbuilder, ASC,
acquired the crane on behalf of
the AWD Alliance. It will handle
a variety of tasks including the
erection of large hull blocks
during the building of three
advanced warships as part of
the project.
A team of highly experienced
technicians from Manitowoc
Crane Care traveled from the
U.S. and Australia and spent
three weeks supervising
assembly of the crane and
training local personnel. The
Manitowoc 21000 has a 14.49 m
(47.5 ft) x 14.02 m (46 ft) footprint
with a tail swing of 18 m (59 ft)
when working with its capacity-
enhancing MAX-ER attachment.
A Grove RT700E rough-terrain crane boards an Antonov aircraft at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania, U.S.
A major component for an oil and gas
platform takes shape with the help of
Potain tower cranes in Nakhodka, Russia.
Headed out to help
Model 21000 arrives in Australia
Potain
team builds
oil platform
Five Potain tower cranes are
helping to build a large structure
that is part of an oil platform for
Russias busy Arkutun-Dagi field,
which is off the coast of Sakhalin
Island.Construction giant Aker
Solutions is building the largest
concrete gravity-based
substructure made in Russia, for
customer Exxon Neftegas Ltd.
The structure is constructed of
concrete and will use gravity and
water chambers to support a
platform for extracting oil and gas.
The cranes are lifting formwork,
rebar, concrete buckets,
mechanical equipment and pipe
work. The heaviest loads are the
pipe work, weighing up to 8 t (8.8
USt). Once construction of the
GBS finishes at its dry dock in
Nakhodka, it will be towed to its
offshore resting place, close to the
northeast part of Sakhalin.
There are four Potain MD 485 B
cranes at the Nakhodka yard plus
an MDT 218 A from Potains
topless city crane range. All the
cranes belong to ZAO
Rosdorsnabzhenie, the owner of
the dry dock, which is renting them
to Aker Solutions.
To meet the schedule, the
cranes will have to finish their
work by the end of 2011.
A Manitowoc 21000 shipped to Australia has been assembled by a crew from
Manitowoc Crane Care.
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J ob Si t e Repor t J ob Si t e Repor t
New Grove
On a site close to Hannover, Germany, one of the first Grove GMK6300L all-terrain cranes is put to work.
gets to work
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J ob Si t e Repor t J ob Si t e Repor t
T
he first of Groves new GMK6300L all-
terrain cranes is in the field working, offering
its high capacity and excellent mobility to
help contractors erect wind turbines in Germany.
German rental company Schuch is using a
GMK6300L to erect the first stages of a wind
turbine at a site in Mensinghausen, near Hannover.
Winnie Backer, the cranes operator for Schuch,
said strength and movement were two key
reasons the crane was an ideal pick for this job.
This crane was perfect for erecting the first
sections of this wind turbine, he said. We chose
it because its very strong, and we knew with the
Megatrak suspension it would be easy to move
on the rough ground. Another great feature is the
cranes availability to rig its own counterweight,
which saved the need for an auxiliary crane and
made things faster and less costly for our client.
In addition, we were able to drive the crane on
the job site with the full counterweight attached.
The crane erected tower sections of an Enercon
E82 wind turbine, which has a 2.5 MW output. To
lift the tower sections, the GMK6300L extended its
main boom to 31.5 m (103 ft) and worked with its
maximum counterweight of 92.5 t (102 USt). In this
configuration, the crane was able to lift 74 t (82 USt)
loads and place them at a radius of 11.2 m (37 ft).
On this job the crane showed its strength
working with a shorter boom length. But one of the
most significant advantages of the GMK6300L is
the excellent lift capability it offers with a full main
boom of 80 m (262 ft) the longest on any 300 t
(330 USt) capacity crane. The boom has seven
sections and includes Twin-Lock pinning and
Manitowocs patented Megaform design for
optimized rigidity and capacity.
For further reach, a 37 m (121 ft) jib is available.
Maximum available length is 117 m (384 ft) and the
crane can still lift an impressive 2 t (2.2 USt) at this
height. A second jib is also offered, a heavy-duty jib
with a capacity of 38 t (42 USt), for superior lift
capability at tall heights.
The GMK6300L is also the only crane among its
competitors to offer a fully automatic transmission
with torque convertor for unmatched performance.
The Allison transmission is a strong, reliable and
cost-effective drive-train solution. Its capabilities are
proven in the most arduous conditions, and the
electronic controls allow it to adapt to its
surroundings and provide self-diagnostics for easier
maintenance. An integral retarder offers enhanced
braking on hills and greater confidence for the
operator when moving a heavy vehicle.
The Allison transmission and Groves Megatrak
system provide optimum travel for both on and off
the road. The all-wheel steered GMK6300L has
the latest steer-by-wire technology included on the
fifth and sixth axles. Steer-by-wire uses fewer
components making for better use of space and
optimized steering angles, reducing tire wear.
Additional design features include a new cab
for the carrier. It is similar to Groves four- and
five-axle all-terrain cranes, but it has been
adapted to fit the wider carrier of the six-axle
crane. It can comfortably accommodate up to
three crew members and has more ergonomic
positioning of the instruments and controls.
Visibility, heating, air conditioning, aerodynamics
and noise reduction are also all improved.
Since the crane appeared at bauma 2010 in
Munich, Germany, it has been shipped to the
Americas and Asia, appearing at Manitowocs
Crane Expo event at its Shady Grove, Pa., U.S.
facility in October and the Crane Industry
Council of Australia Annual Conference in Perth,
Western Australia.
The crane working in Mensinghausen,
Germany is as part of Manitowocs Pre
Production Program, in which cranes are closely
monitored and their performance assessed by
Manitowocs engineering team.
Since starring at bauma 2010,
the first Grove GMK6300L
cranes have been hard at
work, demonstrating their
abilities. Ben Shaw reports.
gets to work
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M
anitowoc Cranes is reorganizing its senior
leadership in Asia-Pacific as the region
continues to grow in importance for the
company. Gilles Martin, the current executive vice
president for the region, will now manage all
countries with the exception of China. John Wheeler
has been appointed to the new role of executive vice
president for China.
Eric Etchart, president of Manitowoc Cranes, said
the new appointments were an important step in
making sure customers are well served in the region.
Asia-Pacific is diverse and complex, and it is
also the worlds fastest growing market for crane
sales, he said. We have decided to increase our
senior management resources to give the region the
attention it deserves. China is now such an
important market for our industry that we feel it
needs a dedicated senior executive managing
operations. John is a highly experienced leader
within our company, and his knowledge and
expertise will be invaluable in developing our
presence in China.
Gilles has done a fantastic job in the three years
he has worked as EVP of Asia-Pacific. He will now
concentrate solely on the diverse and growing
markets outside China, where our company has
considerable presence and where we anticipate a
greater amount of business in the future. Manitowoc
will now refer to this new region as the Greater Asia-
Pacific region.
Wheeler has relocated to Shanghai for his new
role and will report directly to Etchart. He is well-
known in the industry, having previously served with
Manitowoc in a variety of roles, including EVP of the
Americas region and EVP of operational excellence.
Manitowoc is already well-established in China, with
a factory for Potain tower cranes and Manitowoc
crawler cranes in Zhangjiagang and one for Dongyue
mobile cranes in TaiAn. The company also has a
well-established sales and dealer network and full
Manitowoc Crane Care customer support.
Wheelers task will be to leverage Manitowocs
position and pursue the opportunities available in
China. The country is now the worlds largest
crane market with demand remaining strong due
to the huge number of infrastructure and general
construction works in progress. In addition to
improving sales opportunities, Wheeler will
also accelerate lean manufacturing, quality
and engineering initiatives at Manitowocs
Chinese factories.
Martin will relocate from Shanghai to Singapore
and will continue to report to Etchart. Manitowoc is
anticipating growth in many countries in the Greater
Asia-Pacific area especially India, Australia and the
ASEAN region. Martin will use his considerable
knowledge and experience of these markets to
pursue the many growth opportunities available. He
will continue to manage all marketing activities in his
region, ensuring Manitowoc customers take full
advantage of the productivity and profitability
benefits available through the companys cranes.
In addition to managing sales and marketing
operations, Martin will also have responsibility for
Manitowocs tower crane factory in Pune, India and
its license agreement for Grove rough-terrain cranes
with TIL in Kolkata, India.
News Repor t Techni cal Updat e
Diverse market requires
focused leadership
Two senior Manitowoc leaders
are now covering the companys
growing activities in the
Asia-Pacific region. Punitha
Govindasamy reports.
Gilles Martin is appointed to
the new post of EVP for
Manitowoc in the Greater Asia-
Pacific Region.
John Wheeler, is appointed to
the new post of EVP for
Manitowoc in China.
Asia-Pacific is diverse and complex,
and it is also the worlds fastest
growing market for crane sales.
We have decided to increase our
senior management resources to give
the region the attention it deserves.
Eric Etchart, president of Manitowoc Cranes
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News Repor t Techni ca l Updat e
O
ne of the benefits of the GTK1100s
unique design is its ability to safely
work in windy conditions at up to
a third higher wind speeds than alternative
lifting solutions. The latest published GTK
research demonstrates this and pays specific
attention to placing relatively lightweight
elements with large surface areas, such as
wind turbine hub and blade combinations.
Gerhard Kaupert, director of technical
projects for Manitowoc in EMEA, said the
research was prompted after several inquiries
from customers.
Feedback from contractors alerted us to
the fact that many companies are unaware of
the limits that apply for wind speeds, he
said. By their very nature, wind turbines must
be located in windy areas, but this presents a
challenge as there are often low wind speed
limits for operations when picking
components such as turbine blades. When
we investigated further we found a significant
advantage for our GTK1100 in comparison to
larger mobile telescopic cranes.
Wind speed warning
When placing any load, lift contractors must
take account of the wind conditions and only
proceed when speeds are below the relevant
level. The permissible wind speed is shown in a
cranes load charts. Typically, for most
telescopic cranes with their boom significantly
extended, the maximum is around 9 m/sec
(30 ft/sec). Because of the GTK1100s unique
design, its maximum wind speed limit in an
equivalent configuration is 12 m/sec (39 ft/sec),
an advantage of 33 percent.
Kaupert said the GTK1100 can offer this
improved lifting because of its rigid design.
The design of the GTK1100, which raises
the superstructure portion of the crane, offers
greater rigidity than traditional designs, he
said. We can offer users a safe maximum
working wind speed of 12 m/sec (39 ft/sec)
when working at heights over 130 m (427 ft).
Surface area calculation
A reduced maximum wind speed also has to
be applied to take account of the sail area
of a component. The sail area is the
maximum surface area of the load exposed
to wind forces. For heavier, denser loads,
such as a turbines machine house, there is
generally no problem. But special verification
is required for loads with large sail areas,
such as the hub and blades. These must be
considered on a case-by-case basis. The
calculation for these lifts is normally described
using a formula in the operators manual and
load charts. Unfortunately, this process is
not as widely used as it should be and often
the values are not known or given by the
cranes manufacturer.
Manitowocs research shows that for a
2.5 MW turbine, lifting the blade and hub
combination typically requires a reduction in
wind speed maximum to 6 m/sec (20 ft/sec)
for the average mobile crane working with
approximately 110 m (361 ft) of boom.
However using the same calculations, the
reduction for the Grove GTK1100 brings the
wind speed maximum down to only 8 m/sec
(26 ft/sec) an advantage of 33 percent.
Even when values vary among manufacturers,
using similar calculations always results in an
advantage of approximately 33 percent for
the GTK1100.
Manitowoc has delivered Grove GTK1100
cranes to Europe, China and South Africa.
Designed for wind
The Grove GTK1100 can offer significant advantages
over large mobile cranes when placing hub and blade
combinations on wind turbines.
Wind turbines often need to be assembled in remote
locations like this site in Spain.
The latest research from
Manitowoc shows that, on
average, the GTK1100 is
able to work in wind speeds
up to 33 percent greater
than alternatives. Carole
Bolomier reports.

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Show Gui de Show Gui de
C
ranes on display in Manitowocs
booth at the March 2011 CONEXPO
trade show will highlight the
companys latest technological innovations
designed to help customers maximize
productivity and profitability.
Larry Weyers, executive vice president for
Manitowoc in the Americas, said several
cranes would be new to visitors at
CONEXPO.
Cranes from Grove, Manitowoc, National
Crane and Potain will be on display in our
booth, and many are appearing in front of the
general industry in North America for the first
time, he said. Even though demand remains
flat in many industries, there are some
notable exceptions, especially energy and
infrastructure. Visitors to our CONEXPO
booth will see some cranes that are perfect
for those markets.
The largest crane on the booth is the
Manitowoc 16000 crawler crane, which will
be fitted with its new wind attachment. This
crane has been one of the most popular tools
for wind turbine erection in North America in
recent years. With the advent of larger wind
turbines, the company has introduced the
attachment, which allows existing 16000
owners to lift the next generation of wind
turbines, without having to invest in a whole
new crane.
From Manitowocs Grove brand, there will be
a large, all-terrain crane the GMK6300L.This
crane has a six-axle carrier and a 262 ft (80 m)
main boom, the longest in its class. Another
Grove crane making its U.S. trade show debut
is the RT9150E, the largest production rough-
terrain crane in the world. It has a 150 USt
(135 t) capacity and a 197 ft (60 m) main boom.
The Potain MCT 88 will also be exhibited.
This crane is characterized by its ability to be
set up quickly and gives users flexibility
through a range of configurations to suit
different applications. The MCT 88 is the
largest crane in the City Topless range with a
5.5 USt (5 t) maximum capacity.
Another Potain branded product on the
Manitowoc booth is the Ultra View cab, which
will be located at ground level, allowing
visitors to get a feel first-hand look at its
excellent visibility, comfort and ergonomic
layout.
Cranes from Manitowocs YardBoss
industrial crane range and National Crane
boom truck line round out the product offering
on the Manitowoc booth. The YB5520 is a
new crane in the YardBoss range, with a
20 USt (18 t) maximum capacity.
From National Crane the 55 USt (50 t)
NBT55 boom truck will be displayed, this is
the largest boom truck in the National Crane
line. Also on display for the first time will be
the NBT30H, a 30 USt (27 t) capacity
National Crane boom truck.
Manitowoc Crane Care will also be
displaying a completely refurbished lower
works of a Manitowoc 888 crawler crane.
This crane was refurbished by Manitowoc
Crane Care in partnership with H&E
Equipment Services, through the EnCORE
Partners program. This is one of Manitowocs
newest initiatives to help customers reduce
cost of ownership.
Over 2,000 exhibitors will be present at
CONEXPO, which takes place March 22
through 26.
March in Las Vegas
Cranes from Manitowocs full
range will be on display at
CONEXPO, North Americas
largest construction tradeshow,
that takes place every three
years in Las Vegas, Nev., U.S.
Chris Bratthauar reports.
The largest crane on the Manitowoc booth will be
the Model 16000 crawler crane, which will feature
its new wind attachment for placing wind turbines.
Even though demand remains flat in many industries, there
are some notable exceptions, especially energy and infrastructure.
Visitors to our CONEXPO booth will see some cranes that are perfect
for those markets.
Larry Weyers, executive vice president for Manitowoc in the Americas

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Show Gui de Show Gui de
A shot of the Manitowoc booth from the last CONEXPO, in 2008.
LookingUP
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Deal er Pr of i l e
The H&E Equipment Services facility in Houston, Texas, U.S.
Looking back
W
hen Looking Up first started
publication in 2002, one of its first
Dealer Profile articles was on the
newly created H&E Equipment Services,
formed by the merger of ICM Equipment and
Head & Engquist Equipment.
The deal brought together two of the
largest equipment distributors in North
America and also created the continents
largest crane sales organization. This
organization proved to be the perfect outlet
for Manitowoc, which had at that time
recently acquired the Grove mobile crane and
Potain tower crane brands.
Since then, growth at H&E has continued,
and although the market is currently slower,
the company continues to focus on
maintaining its industry-leading position. John
Brockway, vice president of crane sales at
H&E Equipment Services, said expansion has
taken the company into some new regions.
Over the past few years H&E has
penetrated into some new market areas, he
said. In spite of the recent
economic challenges, we feel
very strongly that we are
moving in the right direction
with Manitowoc.
H&E has expanded from 47
full-service outlets to 67
facilities since 2002, extending
its offering of Manitowoc
products across the U.S. The
company also went public on
the NASDAQ in 2006 and
enjoying a hugely successful
IPO, which in turn enabled
further growth.
But Brockway said that it was not only
expansion where H&E has been
strengthening its operations.
At H&E weve made a big investment in
training and crane facilities. As equipment has
become more sophisticated, we feel the
necessity to continue, he said. We feel we have
the best-trained people, and our investment in
time and money pays dividends with our
customers because they have confidence in our
ability to keep their operations going efficiently.
The partnership between Manitowoc and
H&E dates back over 30 years and has
continued to grow. Both
companies have an excellent
understanding of each other,
which ultimately benefits end
users of cranes.
Brockway said that a desire
to excel has been vital to
Manitowoc and H&E working
so well together.
Throughout our
relationship with Manitowoc
weve always been driven by
the same desire for excellence
in all we do, he said.
Manitowoc has a fine product,
and we are very confident in bringing the
companys machinery to our customers, both
from a standpoint of manufacturing quality
and the Manitowoc Crane Care support.
H&E has its corporate headquarters in
Baton Rouge, La., and has equipment facilities
in 24 states across the U.S. More information
can be found at www.he-equipment.com.
H&E Equipment Services has
enjoyed strong growth since
last appearing in Looking Up
back in 2002. Tom Cioni
reports.
John Brockway, vice
president of crane sales at
H&E Equipment Services.
Cr ane Car e
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Deal er Pr of i l e
C
ritical projects and tight schedules
mean that when a crane is rendered
non-operational it can be a very big,
very expensive problem.
After a particularly tough work schedule, an
Australian customer moved its GMK5130-1 all-
terrain crane to another job only to find the
boom wouldnt extend. For the owner,
Membreys Transport & Crane Hire, this was
bad news as the crane is one of the most
popular in its fleet.
Craig Membrey, managing director of
Membreys Transport & Crane Hire, said the
company called Manitowoc Crane Care as
soon as it became clear there was a problem.
We were using the GMK5130-1 to pull piles
out of the ground on a desalination project in
Wonthaggi, he said. When we got to the next
job the boom wouldnt extend, so we
immediately called Manitowoc Crane Care.
It was soon apparent this was not a
straightforward repair, as the Crane Care
technicians were unable to resolve the issue
over the phone. Further investigation inside the
boom determined the source of the problem
the wear pads had fallen.
Craig Membrey made it clear he wanted
the crane back at work the following Monday
even though he was uncertain it could be
accomplished.
At the back of my mind I was worried the
crane would be out for several weeks. With
our work levels, I need it out working, he
said. Garry Barker and David Tye from Crane
Care were fantastic. David is one of the most
experienced crane guys around, and Garry
has such a great attitude that I knew theyd
do a good job. They worked non-stop, and in
the end the crane was back to work after
lunch on Monday.
Although the team from Crane Care got
the crane back to work in just a couple of
days, the job was much more complicated.
The wear plate bolts had sheared an
electrical cable inside the boom. This meant
that in addition to refixing the plates, Crane
Care also had to spool a replacement cable.
Since being back at work, the GMK5130-1
has been involved in a variety of jobs in its
home state of Victoria and nationwide.
Craig Membrey said getting the GMK5130-1
back to work so quickly was a fitting event in
what is turning out to be a very good year for
the company.
Were having the busiest year weve ever
had, he said. We have so many good
customers plus good service and products.
Weve got a good name in Melbourne. For
me, I have a great team behind me and Im
really living the dream.
Manitowoc Crane Care helped repair a crane on a Friday
to ensure it was back at work the following Monday.
Ben Shaw reports.
Two-day turnaround
Craig Membrey of Membreys Transport & Crane Hire in front of the companys Grove GMK5130-1.
Cr ane Ca r e
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T
he first crawler crane from Manitowoc
in China, the MLC100, worked on a
new industrial production facility in
Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China. The
site was just a few hundred meters from
Manitowocs factory in Zhangjiagang where
Manitowoc manufactures the MLC100 and
several models in the companys Potain tower
crane brand.
Xinqiao Construction Co., a Zhangjiagang-
based contractor, used the crane to place a
variety of columns and steel frames. The
biggest loads weighed up to 45 t (49.6 USt),
and the crane worked with 31 m (102 ft) of
main boom. Work for the crane lasted from
November of last year until February, when it
was moved on to its next job.
Weijun Gu, head of contractor Xinqiao
Construction Co., said the crane worked well
on the restricted job site.
Because of the building design, this was
quite a compact job site, but we had no
problem maneuvering the MLC100 because
of its very tight tailswing, he said. It is also
very well-engineered and overall we were
pleased with the performance.
The MLC100 is the first in a new line of
crawler cranes from Manitowoc that are built
in China. It has a 100 t (110 USt) capacity
and a maximum main boom of 73 m (240 ft).
Up to 24 m (79 ft) of fixed jib is available and
this can be fitted on main boom lengths of up
to 58 m (190 ft). The maximum possible tip
height is 81.8 m (268 ft).
Power for the crane comes from a Tier III
compliant Cummins QSL300 engine that
produces 224 kW (300 hp). The cranes pilot-
controlled hydraulic system means smooth
operation and precise control to increase lifting
productivity and facilitate safe operations.
As with other Manitowoc crawler cranes,
strong emphasis has been put on making the
crane as easy to transport as possible. The
crane can be transported in four truck loads
when it is configured with its 70 m (230 ft)
boom plus 24 m (79 ft) of fixed jib. The next
crane in the MLC product line will be a 150 t
(165 USt) model which Manitowoc will
introduce this year. In addition, expansion work
is underway at the company factory in
Zhangjiagang to accommodate increased
production of crawler cranes. A new building is
under construction which will house all crawler
crane production activities at Zhangjiagang.
J ob Si t e Repor t
China cranes at work
Manitowoc has started
building crawler cranes at
its Zhangjiagang facility in
China. Stephen To reports.
The crane worked with 31 m (102 ft) of main boom.
A Manitowoc MLC100 crawler crane
works for Chinese contractor Xinqiao
Construction Co., on a project in
Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province.
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J ob Si t e Repor t J ob Si t e Repor t
S
ix Potain tower cranes are being used
for a huge concrete pouring operation
on the new Music City Center
complex in Nashville, Tenn. The complex is a
convention center that will offer some
370,000 ft
2
(34,000 m
2
) of exhibit space when
it opens for business.
The concrete structure is only five stories
high but it spreads out over a space
equivalent to six city blocks. With this amount
of area to cover, Potain tower cranes were a
natural choice to help. The cranes were
supplied by crane rental company AmQuip to
Ceco Concrete Construction, the contractor
in charge of all concrete work on the job.
Mike Dastrup, assistant district manager of
Ceco Concrete Construction, said the Potain
cranes have been a good choice.
The tower cranes are ideal for concrete
construction as they provide the speed and
capacity required, he said. AmQuip did a
great job planning the layouts and heights of
each crane, but with six cranes working so
close together, we still need to take great
care with our lift planning to ensure everything
runs as smoothly as possible.
There are five Potain MD 485 B cranes
plus one MDT 412 on the Music City Center
job. The MD 485 B cranes are configured
at heights ranging from 100 ft to 190 ft
(30 m to 58 m) and all are fitted with 230 ft
(70 m) jibs. The MDT 412 stands at 90 ft
(27 m) and has a 197 ft (60 m) jib. The
concrete superstructure on the construction
will include five levels of parking and meeting
rooms. On top of that will be the upper level,
which will include a heavy concrete floor to
house the convention exhibits.
Heavy pour
Concrete pumps can only reach the perimeter
of the project, so the Potain tower cranes are
working with 3 yd
3
(2.3 m
3
) buckets to pour
the majority of the concrete required. Each
bucket weighs 15,000 lb
(6.8 t) when full and the cranes are pouring
3,500 yd
3
(2,676 m
3
) of concrete a week.
In addition to pouring concrete, the cranes
are also handling the necessary steel rebar
and formwork.
Dastrup said the project was very busy for
cranes.
Even with six tower cranes working
efficiently, the hoisting demands of our six
Potain cranes
work together
on big pour
Ceco Concrete Construction turned to Potain tower cranes to
help with construction of a new convention center. Chris
Bratthauar reports.
The five MD 485 B tower cranes working on the Music City Center complex in Nashville, Tenn., U.S.
The tower cranes are ideal for
concrete construction as they
provide the speed and capacity
required. AmQuip did a great
job planning the layouts and
heights of each crane.
Mike Dastrup, assistant district manager,
Ceco Concrete Construction
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concrete crews often require additional hook
time, he said. So we generally have three or
four rough-terrain cranes on site also. This
creates a challenge for us in terms of the
work area for each crane, but our operators
are very good at focusing on what they need
to do and ignoring other distractions.
Once individual tower cranes have
completed the superstructure and their
section of the exhibit hall floor, all but two will
be dismantled. This will allow crawler cranes
to access the site and begin work on the
steel roof. The two remaining tower cranes
will be used to help set steel over the
ballroom areas.
The whole project is slated for completion
in 2013 and will cover an estimated
1. 2 million ft
2
(111,000 m
2
) when finished.
J ob Si t e Repor t J ob Si t e Repor t
The five MD 485 B tower cranes working on the Music City Center complex in Nashville, Tenn., U.S.
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News Repor t Techni cal Updat e
Rescue support
S
everal Manitowoc cranes provided key
support during the rescue of 33 miners
trapped underground in a mine outside
of Copiapo, Chile. The event captured the
attention of audiences worldwide, as TV
networks broadcasted the dramatic scene as
each miner was hoisted to the surface with a
winch suspended from a yellow tripod.
Behind the scenes, hundreds of people
and dozens of pieces of support equipment
worked non-stop to prepare for the rescues.
The Manitowoc equipment included a Grove
GMK5130-2 all-terrain crane and four Grove
rough-terrain cranes.
Burger Gruas, a crane rental company
based in Santiago, was asked to help with
reinforcing the rescue shaft by Codelco the
state-owned copper producer leading the
rescue efforts. Burger sent a Grove GMK5130-2
all-terrain crane to the rescue site.
Raul Burger, owner of Burger Gruas, said
the company understood the type of work
involved ahead of time.
We learned there was a strong possibility
that a reinforcement casing would need to be
inserted into the rescue shaft, he said. That
casing was composed of five 12 m (39 ft) pipe
sections, each approximately 70 cm (27 in) in
diameter and weighing 5 t (5.5 USt).
Burgers technical staff arrived at the mine
on October 4 last year. The GMK5130-2
arrived October 12 and remained on site until
October 18. It was used to help unload
trucks and assemble a crawler crane. Burger
had two shifts of four people working around-
the-clock at the site.
The 130 t (165 USt) capacity GMK5130-2
has a 60 m (197 ft) main boom, and with its
hydraulic luffing jib, the crane can reach
heights of 95 m (312 ft).
Vecchiola, a company based in Copiapo
that specializes in mining support services,
was also called in to help with the rescue. The
company had four Grove rough-terrain cranes
on site two RT760s and two RT9100s and
18 people, including riggers, operators and
supervisors, working continuously.
Unloading components
Edgard Vecchiola, company director at
Vecchiola, said the rough-terrain cranes were
used primarily to unload components for the
various drills being used in the operation.
The RT760 unloaded and helped
assemble the drill for one of the rescue
plans, he said. And one of the RT9100s
unloaded and assembled the petroleum drill
for a secondary rescue shaft.
The drill tower that was part of the
secondary rescue plan arrived to the site in
42 trucks. The pieces were unloaded in
record time, and the tower was assembled in
14 days without incident.
One of Vecchiolas RT760s was also used
to assemble the now-familiar yellow tripod
that supported the winch used to hoist the
miners to the surface. Vecchiola personnel
also helped unload and construct the mobile
hospital where the miners were first treated
before being transported to Copiapo.
Both Burger and Vecchiola were on hand
when the hoisting of the trapped miners began.
Burger said he was proud that his
company and employees were a part of the
extraordinary effort.
It was a very exhausting and emotional
week leading up to the rescue, he said. And it
was so exciting when the first miner emerged
from the shaft. I was so proud that our cranes
and expertise were put to good use.
Manitowoc cranes provided
vital support functions during
rescue operations of 33
miners trapped underground in
a Chilean mine.
Chris Bratthauar reports.
A Grove RT9100 and a GMK5130-2 helped unload equipment and components used in the rescue efforts.
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T
he amount of re-engineering required to
incorporate the new Tier 4i/Stage 3b
engines and aftertreatment devices
into crane designs is unprecedented. But
Manitowoc engineers, working closely with
engine suppliers, have risen to the challenge.
Bob Satori, a senior manager of engineering
for Manitowoc, said the company has been
planning for the new legislation for some time.
We have entire teams of engineers who
have been focusing exclusively on this issue
since January 2009, he said. As of this
January, we are fully compliant with all industry
regulations. But it has not been a simple task.
Compliant as it is recognized by the
regulating organizations does not necessarily
mean that every crane leaving the factory will
have a Tier 4i/Stage 3b engine. The U.S.s
Environmental Protection Agency and the
European Union, recognizing the challenges
involved in transitioning to these new engines,
have instituted Transition Program for
Equipment Manufacturers and Euro Flexibility
programs. These programs permit OEMs to
continue to use Tier 3/Stage 3a engines in a
small percentage of their equipment and
qualify as compliant.
This helps OEMs, like Manitowoc, prioritize
their engineering time and resources. Not
having to re-power every single product at
the same time means that the cost of this
re-engineering is not being passed down to
the customer all at once.
Technology
The engine suppliers that Manitowoc
predominantly uses Cummins and Mercedes
have each achieved proper emissions levels
using different technologies and systems.
Cummins uses cooled Exhaust Gas
Recirculation in conjunction with diesel
particulate filters. These filters will be located
outside the engine, in place of the typical
muffler. The major engineering issue
associated with cooled EGR and DPF
solution is increased engine heat rejection by
up to 50 percent. This requires substantial
increases to the radiator and charge air
coolers, which adds weight. The increased
cooling system size combined with the DPF
creates a significant packaging issue for the
engineer to account for in the Tier 4i/Stage
3b engine installation design.
This is a particular challenge on all-terrain
cranes, where vehicle weight and axle-
spacings are major concerns for roading. Even
on crawler cranes, where the extra weight is
negligible to the overall product weight, the
shipping modules can be affected.
The other technology for emissions
reduction is Selective Catalytic Reduction and
this is what Mercedes, Manitowocs other
major engine supplier, is using. This technology
requires the use of diesel exhaust fluid, a
water/urea mixture, to help lower NOx through
a chemical reaction. The SCR technology
requires the addition of a DEF storage tank,
supply system and a SCR module in the
exhause stream. Similar to the EGR/DPF
solution, these add weight and require
additional installation space on the cranes
Mark Eben, senior manager of engineering
at Manitowoc said that although the technology
is quite complicated, for the most part, the
differences will be invisible to the customer.
Customers might notice an extra switch
or two in the cab and some different warning
lights, he said. But for the most part, the
operator will not see any major difference in
crane performance or operation.
In terms of maintenance and operation,
there are some different service intervals
required and the engines will be required to
run ultra-low-sulfur fuel. In markets outside of
North America and Europe, where ultra-low-
sulfur fuel is not readily available, Manitowoc
will be offering Tier 3 engines that do not
require the use of this fuel.
A computer-generated image showing some of the new engine technology.
News Repor t Techni ca l Updat e
Start your engines
The latest round of engine emissions regulations took effect in January and Manitowoc has
done extensive work to ensure the company is compliant. Leslie Shalabi reports.
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S
cott Sanders, director of engineering for
rough-terrain cranes and truck-mounted
cranes at Manitowocs Design Center,
was invited to give a presentation on behalf of
the company at a prestigious conference in the
U.S. The event was organized by a small group
of distinguished construction and engineering
professors and took place at Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University in
Blacksburg, Va.
Working in partnership with Aviad Shapira,
a professor in the faculty of civil and
environmental engineering at the Technion -
Israel Institute of Technology, a technical
paper entitled: Windmill erection and
maintenance: challenges for crane design
was developed. This paper then formed the
basis for Sanders presentation at Virginia
Tech (and it will also soon be published
in the Journal of Construction Engineering
and Management).
Aviad Shapira said there was a selective
process for choosing speakers at the
conference.
This was a unique event because speakers
were able to present strictly by invitation-only,
he said. There was no open call for papers.
Manitowoc is well-known as a leader in the field
of lifting, so it was natural they should present
on one of the industrys most topical subjects.
The presentation
Sanders paper covered all aspects of crane
design relating to the wind power business.
After reviewing current demand for wind
power, both in the U.S. and in other regions,
Sanders went on to explain the mechanical
make up of a typical wind turbine before
presenting the current lifting options used by
contractors in the assembly of wind turbines.
For contractors there are a range of factors
to consider when placing a wind turbine,
including location, access conditions, wind
speeds and the engineering specifications of
the individual turbine. The review of the cranes
currently used for this work included a focus
on two Manitowoc innovations of recent times,
the GTK1100 and the wind attachment for the
Model 16000 crawler crane.
Sanders said it was an honor to present
before such a distinguished panel.
Aviad and I worked for six months on the
technical paper and then presentation, he
said. After a lot of effort, it was exciting to
present to some of the greatest minds in the
construction field and show them some real
world examples of how the crane industry is
rising to a modern design challenge. Our
paper was well-received, and Aviad and I were
very pleased with the end result.
The event was sponsored by the American
Society of Civil Engineers and the National
Science Foundation.
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University lecture
Scott Sanders presents a paper on the wind power business at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va., U.S.
At a gathering of some of North Americas finest engineering minds, Manitowoc presented a
paper on the windpower business. Katie Propati reports.
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M
anitowoc enjoyed a premier position
as platinum sponsor of the 2010
Crane Industry Council of Australia
Annual Conference, held late last year in
Perth, Western Australia. The company is a
regular participant at the event, but last years
conference was the first occasion it took the
leading spot with platinum sponsorship.
John Stewart, acting general manager for
Manitowoc in Australia and senior vice president
of sales and marketing in the Greater Asia-
Pacific region, said the company was proud to
act as lead sponsor for the prestigious event.
We have been regular participants at this
conference since its early days and each year
it gets bigger and better, he said.
Manitowoc is also strengthening in Australia
and we felt supporting the CICA Annual
Conference as platinum sponsor
demonstrated our commitment to the
industry here and its people.
Participants at the event attended a
number of industry-related presentations on a
variety of subjects, including one from
Stewart on the importance of the Australian
market. They also heard from Eric Etchart,
president and general manager of Manitowoc
Cranes, who represented the company
during a manufacturers round table
discussion. He spoke on a variety of issues,
including the latest cranes and technology
in the industry. In addition to having
representatives speak during the conference,
Manitowoc also used CICA 2010 to run a
training session on its Compu-Crane lift
planning software.
At a small product fair associated with the
conference, Manitowoc showed four mobile
cranes from its Grove brand, including the
new 300 t (350 USt) GMK6300L all-terrain
crane with its class-leading 80 m (262 ft)
main boom. This crane was making its first
appearance in the Australian market.
Also exhibited were the 130 t (165 USt)
GMK5130-2 and 170 t (225 USt) GMK5170
from the all-terrain crane line, plus the 75 t
(80 USt) RT880 from the rough-terrain
crane line.
The 2011 CICA event will take place from
September 14 16 in Surfers Paradise,
Queensland, Australia.
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CICA success
Manitowoc showed its Grove GMK6300L all-terrain
crane during the product fair at the Crane Industry
Council of Australia Annual Conference 2010. John Stewart of Manitowoc addresses delegates at the CICA Annual Conference 2010.
At the end of last year, Manitowoc played a prominent
role at the Australian crane industrys leading event.
Punitha Govindasamy reports.
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