TPi July 2017

Mater ial handl ing & logist ics

Vacuum lifting systems Sharewell HDD has launched the PipeVac lifting system. Manufactured with SmartLift technology, from its sleek, lightweight design to its hydraulic- drive system, each component is selected with safety, performance and durability in mind.

job that our competitors manufacture four or five different models to do. Our vacuum pad design reduces the need for more than half the SKUs.” The PipeVac system is powered by the host machine’s hydraulics. An on-board GPS module identifies where the equipment is located, and provides diagnostic data on the system.

be configured to lift virtually anything tubular, such as plastic, steel or concrete pipe, as well as multiple types of flat building materials. “Our primary focus in developing our system was safety, engineered with a straightforward design,” said Shawn Lowman, PipeVac Lifting Systems. “We have manufactured a lifting system that replaces the need for multiple models; one PipeVac does the same

PipeVac provides a 26-ton lifting capacity, and the vacuum pad design allows the operator to safely lift a wider range of pipe diameters with fewer vacuum pad SKUs. The system can

Sharewell HDD – USA www.sharewellhdd.com

Pick and carry crane Steel Prize finalist JMG Cranes has been named as a finalist for the Swedish Steel Prize 2017 for developing a new pick and carry crane with a high payload and an easy- to-transport design. JMG Cranes. “It would need to be able to lift big loads, but also be light enough to move from site to site via lorry.”

The compact design uses high-strength steel for the boom as well as in the rear frame of the crane and for the outrigger box – areas where mild steel is typically used. The crane can be completely dismantled for transportation in narrow areas, including the counterweight, the outriggers and even the batteries, if needed. The boom of the crane has an optimised design and a clever solution to extend the chassis and achieve more counterweight moment. The company states that the modern design with an emission-free electric motor offers increased performance by up to 80 per cent over competing products. The Swedish Steel Prize honours the art of engineering and innovation in the steel industry. JMG Cranes is one of four finalists for this year’s prize. The prize recognises and rewards small and large companies as well as institutions and individuals who have developed a method or product that utilises the full potential of high-strength steel. The winner will receive a statuette by the sculptor Jörg Jeschke and a cash prize that SSAB encourages to be donated to a charity of the winner’s choice. SSAB AB – Sweden

To satisfy this demand, the company developed the MC 580, claimed to be the only electric pick and carry crane that is able to lift 58 tons. It weighs 42 tons in operating conditions and only 24 tons when being transported.

“The market wanted a new crane with the same dimensions, but with bigger capacity and with a low deadweight,” said Emilio Berti, chief design director at

The MC 580 has a lifting capacity of 58 tons

info@ssab.com www.ssab.com JMG Cranes Srl – Italy info@jmgcranes.com www.jmgcranes.it

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