Volume 9 Issue 4

Product FocusPotain MD 560 B

Technical Update Charlieu factory

News ReportOff-road National

October 2010 English

Vietnam dam giants

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Our Job Site Reports this issue give an accurate snapshot of the crane projects taking place around the world. While commercial and residential projects remain scarce, there is lifting work required on infrastructure and industrial projects. In this issue we profile Manitowoc cranes working on a dam, two bridge projects and a mine. One thing that differentiates these projects from commercial and residential jobs is their scale, both in terms of the size and the number of cranes on site.

On each of the projects, customers chose either large Potain tower cranes or large Manitowoc crawler cranes. Because of their large scale, infrastructure projects often require the greater reach and capacity offered by larger cranes.

Another theme that unites the projects is the confidence end users get from using Manitowoc cranes. This is an intangible benefit for Manitowoc owners, but an important one — and it’s not something all manufacturers can offer.

On the dam, the customer had previously used Potain cranes on a different project, so requested the same again. For one of the bridge projects, the customer selected Potain cranes for their ability to work together. On the other bridge replacement project, Manitowoc crawler cranes were used because they are well-known to the crane rental company, and in the end proved to be one of the only options. And for the mine, the customer has such faith in Manitowoc crawler cranes, it purchased the country’s first MAX-ER attachment for this particular model.

In today’s crane industry, customers have a wide (and growing) number of manufacturers from which to choose. But for those customers who want industry-leading service, engineering and reliability the choice is far more limited.

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ON ThE COVER:A Potain tower crane plays an integral role in the construction of the Son La Hydropower project in Vietnam. For more see page 8.

News ........................ 4Manitowoc around the world.

Job Site Report ........ 8Potain on Vietnam’s largest dam.

Job Site Report ...... 10A Model 18000 on a bridge project in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Job Site Report ...... 12Potain cranes on the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge.

Job Site Report ...... 14New Manitowoc crawler cranes for Australia.

Customer Profile ... 16Abdullah-Saleh Al-Mesallam of Saudi Arabia.

Product Focus ....... 18The new Potain MD 560 B top-slewing tower crane.

Customer Profile ... 20Projeart, a National Crane customer in Brazil.

News Report .......... 21Pesco of Chile is celebrating 12 years in business.

Technical Update ... 22A report from Manitowoc’s Charlieu factory in France.

News Report .......... 23 A National Crane boom truck heads off-road.

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Le Albere uses Potain

Marine crawler cranes

Stadium work for Grove

Potain cranes are working on a new multi-use development in northern Italy. A total of 13 cranes are on site at the Le Albere development in the city of Trento.

The cranes arrived in April 2009, and range from 6 t to 12 t (6.6 USt to 13.2 USt) capacities with working heights between 28 m and 61 m (92 ft to 200 ft). The cranes work daily, transporting general building materials. They will remain on site until the project is complete in early 2012.

Main contractor Colombo Costruzioni is making full use of Potain technology to ensure optimum safety and efficiency.

Top Tracing, the anti-collision and controlled zone program from Potain, is especially useful on Le Albere as 11 of the 13 tower cranes have overlapping zones of operation.

Colombo Costruzioni owns some of the cranes, but most are rented from GB Manci Noleggi. Models include an MDT 98, two MDT 218 A cranes and eight MDT 178 cranes from the topless city range. There is also one MD 208 A and one MD 238 A from Potain’s standard top-slewing range

The Le Albere project covers 11 hectares and is located on the site of a former Michelin tire factory.

Two Manitowoc 16000 crawler cranes are providing lifting support at the yard of Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. The first of the cranes arrived toward the end of 2009, and the second arrived in the first quarter of this year. Both cranes were commissioned by Manitowoc Crane Care’s regional office in Singapore.

MMHE are long-time Manitowoc users. Desmond Lim, regional sales manager for Manitowoc, said these latest arrivals were the company’s largest Manitowoc cranes to date.

“MMHE has used Manitowoc crawler cranes for many years. When it was expanding its fleet, it was nice to see the company turn to a brand it trusts,” he said. “These are the largest Manitowoc cranes in the company’s fleet, and so far they have performed very well.”

Both Model 16000 cranes are working with 84 m (276 ft) of main boom. In addition, both have the MAX-ER capacity enhancing attachment, which gives the 16000 greater reach and capacity.

MMHE has three core business activities: engineering and construction, marine repairs and marine conversion.

A Grove GMK6350 all-terrain crane was integral to the construction of a college sports stadium near Green Bay, Wis., U.S.

The sports complex at St. Norbert College was constructed of structural precast concrete sections. This included both large brick-inlaid wall panels as well as risers for seating. The loads weighed up to 62,000 lbs (28,122 kg).

The GMK6350 (called the GMK6300 outside the U.S.) is owned and operated by Miron Construction, the general contractor on the job. It was configured with 178 ft (54 m) of main boom and an 11 ft (3.3 m) heavy lift jib. The 350 US t (300 t) capacity crane was also fitted with 110,000 lbs (49,895 kg) of counterweight.

Construction on the site began in late 2009 and completed in August 2010.

There are 13 Potain tower cranes on the new Le Albere development in Trento, Italy.

A Grove GMK6350 owned and operated by Miron Construction, helps set precast structural concrete panels for a new college sports complex in Wisconsin, U.S.

One of the Manitowoc 16000 cranes owned by Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Sdn Bhd at its yard in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia.

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A variety of Manitowoc cranes on a new petrochemical plant in Brazil.

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New Grove crane in Oman

Record Chinese order for Potain tower cranesTen cranes on Brazil site

Oman LNG LLC received a 130 t Grove GMK5130-2 (165 USt GMK5165-2 in the U.S.) all-terrain crane to use at its facility in Sur, Oman. The plant, which produces liquefied natural gas, will use the Grove for a variety of maintenance tasks. Arabian Crane Services, Manitowoc’s dealer for Grove cranes in Oman, managed the sale.

Abdel Athmani, managing director of Arabian Crane Services,

said his company worked closely with Oman LNG throughout the purchase.

“This is the first all-terrain crane bought by Oman LNG, and we were happy to help with the deal,” he said. “The company was looking for a crane with a 100 t (110 USt) capacity and the flexibility and maneuverability to handle a variety of tasks. Based on that, we recommended the GMK5130-2 as the perfect crane.”

A Chinese rental company has placed a single order for 150 Potain tower cranes, making it the largest Potain crane owner in China. Shanghai PangYuan Construction Machinery Rental Company will use the cranes to help meet growing demand for new buildings in the country.

Chai Zhaoyi, chairman of Shanghai PangYuan, explained why his company placed such a large order with Manitowoc.

“Our company will launch to the local stock exchange here next year, and we need to ensure

our assets are high value, high quality machines so we can attract a good level of investment,” he said. “We will be putting the new cranes to work in cities across China, on job sites small and large as we continue our growth strategy.”

With a fleet of 600 units, Shanghai PangYuan is one of the world’s largest tower crane owners. Deliveries from the new order will begin immediately and complete over the next 18 months. Manitowoc Crane Care will provide a full rigging and training program.

Ten Manitowoc cranes from three of the company’s brands are working together on a new petrochemical plant in Suape Port, north east Brazil. The cranes belong to growing rental company Saraiva which rented them to the main contractor on the project, a joint venture between Odebrecht and Queiroz Galvão.

From the Grove range of all-terrain cranes there are five GMKs, including a 450 t GMK7450 (550 USt GMK7550 in the U.S.), a 300 t GMK6300 (350 USt GMK6350 in the U.S.), two 220 t GMK5220

cranes (275 USt GMK5275 in the U.S.) and a 170 t GMK5170 (225 USt GMK5225 in the U.S.).

There are four Manitowoc crawler cranes on the project: two 400 t (440 USt) Model 16000 cranes, one 750 t (827 USt) Model 18000 and one 272 t (300 USt) Model 2250. The final Manitowoc crane on the project is a 29.9 t (33 USt) 1400A from the National Crane line of boom trucks.

The cranes arrived in May this year and will remain on site for two years. Maximum loads on the job range up to 320 t (353 USt).

In front of the new GMK5130-2 for Oman LNG are (left to right): Norbert Kunisch, Manitowoc; Salim Al Habsi, Oman LNG; Guenter Mencke, SGS; Seenivasan Arunachalam, Oman LNG.

Gilles Martin, Manitowoc, (left) and Chai Zhaoyi, Shanghai PangYuan, celebrate the record Potain order.

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Dockside lifting

Potain MD 3600 continues work

Ingo Schiller to head marketing

Quo Vadis, one of France’s most prestigious boat dealers, is using a Grove RT760E rough-terrain crane to handle deliveries, transfers and refurbishments for yachts. The company purchased the mobile crane in the second quarter this year and has been keeping it busy over the summer months.

Philippe Dumas, sales director for Manitowoc Cranes in EMEA, said the company was looking for a reliable lifting solution.

“It is great for Manitowoc to be associated with Quo Vadis, a company that has a fantastic local reputation and is synonymous with quality,” he said. “Quo Vadis wanted a crane with a reliable reputation for handling yachts, which are bulky yet very fragile. The Grove RT760E proved the perfect match for the company.”

Quo Vadis is based in La Seyne sur Mer, close to Toulon in south east France. The Grove RT760E is a 55 t (60 USt) capacity crane with a 33.5 m (110 ft) main boom.

The largest tower cranes ever constructed by Potain, the MD 3600s, are still working hard, having completed a number of projects. Most recently the cranes worked on the construction of Taizhou Bridge, a suspension bridge close to the city of Taizhou in China undertaken by the Taizhou River Bridge Construction Company.

The 160 t (176 USt) capacity cranes worked on construction of the towers for the bridge, which has two 1,080 m (3,543 ft) spans joined by three towers. With a span of over 1,000 m (3,280 ft), Taizhou Bridge is now one of the world’s top 20 suspension bridges. Total length of the bridge is 62 km (39 miles). Supporting the cranes during their time on the Taizhou Bridge project was Manitowoc Crane Care engineer Shi Hai.

The Potain MD 3600 cranes were first delivered to Nanjing No 3 Yangtze River Bridge Construction in 2004 for work on the Nanjing Bridge No 3. Since then they have worked on a variety of projects throughout China. The cranes can lift a maximum load of 160 t (176 USt) out to 18.7 m (61 ft) and can reach working heights of 200 m (656 ft).

Ingo Schiller is Manitowoc Crane’s new senior vice president of worldwide marketing, effective September 1, 2010. He reports to Eric Etchart, president of Manitowoc Cranes.

Schiller will manage all aspects of global marketing for Manitowoc’s crane group including marketing communications and product management. He also takes over as Publisher of Looking Up.

Schiller has over 20 years’ experience in the crane industry. Prior to joining the company in 2008, he worked as vice president of sales for Liebherr Cranes Inc. His previous position at Manitowoc was senior vice president of sales and marketing for Manitowoc Cranes Americas.

He replaces Bob Hund, previously executive vice president of Manitowoc Crane Care, marketing and product management, who is now concentrating solely on his Manitowoc Crane Care role.

French boat dealer Quo Vadis has purchased a Grove RT760E rough-terrain crane.

A Potain MD 3600 on the Taizhou Bridge construction in Taizhou, China.

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Well-positioned in Turkey

Regional training for CCG

UK show success

Manitowoc exhibited a Grove GMK4080-1 on the booth of local dealer Karun at the Ankomak 2010 exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey this June. The 80 t capacity crane (known as the 100 USt GMK4100B in the U.S.) has a 51 m (167 ft) main boom and is one of several Grove GMK all-terrain cranes well-suited to the Turkish market.

Thorsten Bolender, Manitowoc area sales manager for Turkey,

said there was a good feeling at the show.

“There was quite a positive feeling among customers at Ankomak 2010, and the Turkish crane market is in reasonably good health,” he said. “We are well-positioned with an excellent dealer, Karun, and with a number of government-funded projects coming, we expect more interest in the coming months.”

Staff from Manitowoc dealer Capital City Group along with those from other nearby dealers completed a Manitowoc Crane Care training program for Potain self-erecting cranes at the CCG headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

The attendees completed the Erection, Operation and Disassembly course where they were required to complete a range of hands-on tasks and classroom sessions related to Potain self-erecting cranes.

David Polce, account manager for tower cranes at Manitowoc Crane Care, said practical training was a key element of the course.

“Our training ensures that the guys get to actually learn what it’s like to operate the crane, not just watch an instructor do it,” he said. “They try all aspects of running the crane on site including rigging, fixing the counterweight, maneuvering the cab, slewing etc.”

The week-long course included two-days of classroom sessions, two-days of field training and a further day of testing. The other students attending the course came from Manitowoc dealers RH Marlin, Indianapolis, Ind., Select Equipment, Richmond, Va., American Contractor’s Equipment Inc., Indianola, Pa., and a customer of RH Marlin, Larry Wagler Construction.

Manitowoc enjoyed a successful show at the UK’s Vertikal Days, organized by crane industry publisher Vertikal. The company showed its Grove GCK3045 compact mobile crane and welcomed visitors from across the country to its booth.

In addition to showing a crane, Manitowoc also demonstrated the latest services from its Crane Care customer service division and ran a drawing to win a model service truck. The drawing was won by Tim Proud, managing director of rental company and Grove customer Dewsbury & Proud.

Steve Bradby, Manitowoc Crane Care service manager for tower cranes, said the company was very pleased with the quality of visitors at the show.

“The two-day Vertikal Days show was a great success for our company,” he said. “The quality of visitors was excellent and we had many positive discussions with customers.”

Staff from Manitowoc and local dealer Karun at the Ankomak show in Turkey.

Attendees at a Manitowoc Crane Care training program in Ohio, U.S. kneeling (left to right) are: Gerald Duda, Capital City Group; Daren Snider, Capital City Group. Standing (left to right) are: Pete Konrad, Select Equipment LLC; Galen Knepp, Larry Wagler Construction; Mark Tabeling, RH Marlin Inc.; Tomas Muniz, Manitowoc Crane Care; Lance Smith, American Contractor’s Equipment, Inc.

Julian Elms, area sales manager for Manitowoc (left), presents Tim Proud of Dewsbury & Proud with a model service truck at the Vertikal Days show in the UK.

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J o b s i t e r e p o r t

Special application cranes from Potain are at the center of efforts to build the $3.2 billion Son La dam, the largest of

over a dozen major dam-building projects in Vietnam. Son La also represents the largest and most complex energy resource venture ever undertaken in Southeast Asia.

Commissioned by Vietnam Electricity Corp., construction of the dam is under the control of main contractor Song Da Corp., a state-owned construction company and the largest contractor in Vietnam. Minh Chi, Manitowoc dealer for Potain tower cranes, sold Song Da the cranes for the project which include two MD 2200s, four MD 900 Bs and two MC 310 K12 tower cranes.

Do Quang Loi, deputy general director of main contractor Song Da 5, said reliability was a key factor in selecting cranes for this job.

“Because of its national importance, we had to have the right cranes for the job,” he said. “Having used Potain cranes on other successful dam projects, we knew their efficiency and reliability are second to none.”

Working all weekThe cranes from Potain’s special application range, the MD 2200s and MD 900 Bs, have been on site since August 2008. Since their deployment, they have been working three shifts, seven days a week. The cranes are mostly used for pouring concrete and helping build the dam’s penstock system and water intake.

Each of the cranes operates at a different height, ranging from 56 m (184 ft) to 86 m (282 ft). The MD 2200s are working with 80 m (262 ft) jibs, and they have a maximum capacity of 60 t (66 USt), while the MD 900Bs are working with 60 m (197 ft) jibs and have a maximum capacity of 50 t (55 USt).

With a strict construction timetable, productivity and uptime are essential to the project’s success. Therefore, in addition to Song Da’s own team of technicians, Minh Chi

provides a permanent on-site technician while Manitowoc Crane Care personnel also visit the job site regularly to ensure the cranes keep running smoothly.

Do Quang Loi said he is confident the project will be completed on schedule.

“The growing concern over energy is reaching every corner of the globe, and here in Vietnam, we are tackling the issue head-on,” he said. “Being the largest dam in Vietnam, Son La requires the best equipment. Because we have used Potain cranes on other dam projects with great success, we are certain they will keep us on track here.”

Completion in 2012Located in northwestern Vietnam on the Da River, the Son La dam will be one of the world’s largest measuring 138 m (453 ft) high, 90 m (295 ft) wide and close to 1 km (3,280 ft) long. It will have six turbines and require over 3.1 million m3 (4 million yd3) of roller compacted concrete and 1.2 million m3 (1.6 million yd3) of conventional vibrated concrete. Due for completion in 2012, the dam will provide 9,500 GWh in hydroelectric power each year – equivalent to 10 percent of Vietnam’s current energy usage. ◆

The cranes have worked on the project since August 2008.

Hydropower heroesEight Potain tower cranes are playing an integral role in the construction of the Son La hydropower project in Vietnam. Ben Shaw reports.

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Two Potain special application cranes on the Son La dam in Vietnam.

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A Manitowoc 18000 proved the perfect lift solution for engineers and contractors looking to place massive

precast concrete beams on a bridge project. Because the site has limited access and tough terrain surrounding it, getting the crane into position required careful planning. But once there, the chief requirement was to lift loads to distances of over 100 ft (30.5 m).

The project involves the complete replacement of the existing Pohopoco Creek and Lehigh River Bridge structures on an Interstate Highway in Carbon County, Pa., U.S. During the course of the job, the Model 18000 will place 175 beams, measuring 102 ft to 168 ft (31 m to 51.2 m) long and weighing up to 120 USt (109 t).

Aaron Barnes, assistant resident engineer for the Lehigh River and Pohopoco Creek Bridge Replacement Project, said access and logistics made beam erection a real challenge.

“We installed a construction causeway, where the majority of the picks are made, in the Pohopoco Creek valley,” he said. “Extremely steep slopes bordering the creek on both sides, and limited space on the causeway, rule out picking the beams with two cranes. Because of these factors, we needed a crane that can lift beams of over 100 USt (91 t) at a radius of 118 ft (36 m) — the Manitowoc 18000 fits the bill perfectly.”

The new bridges will have separate northbound and southbound structures, replacing the existing dual structures. The most challenging aspect of the job is the erection of beams for the longest spans on the Pohopoco Creek structures. As there is limited site access, lifting contractor Cornell and Co. is picking the beams from the right lane of the southbound mainline turnpike. Traffic lanes were closed

while the 18000 set up on the construction causeway 120 ft (37 m) below the beam.

Separate structuresExcept for the northernmost spans of the Pohopoco Bridge, the 18000 is picking the beams without assistance. The picks have to be done so the crane is close enough to handle the weight of the beam, but far enough away so the longest beam — 164 ft (50 m) — clears the crane’s boom.

Different configurationsThe crane, which is owned by ALL Erection and Crane Rental, will have several different

configurations during its time on the project, but for its most challenging portion, the 18000 has 100 ft (30.5 m) of mast, 160 ft (49 ft) of main boom and a 130 ft (40 m) luffing jib. It is working with up to 528,000 lbs (239,497 kg) of crane upper counterweight and 320,000 lbs (145,150 kg) of carbody counterweight.

The bridge replacement project began in January 2009 and is expected to open to traffic in November 2011. ◆

New bridgesA Manitowoc 18000 is providing the radius and capacity needed for a challenging bridge replacement job in Pennsylvania, U.S. Chris Bratthauar reports.

The Manitowoc 18000 will place 175 bridge beams.

A Manitowoc 18000 lifts bridge beams measuring up to 168 ft (51.2 m) and weighing up to 120 USt (109 t).

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Record bridge at Russky IslandPotain tower cranes are helping a Russian contractor meet an intense work schedule on construction of the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge. Ben Shaw reports.

Two Potain tower cranes are working on construction of what will be the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge.

The Russky Island Bridge will link Patrokl Bay in the city of Vladivostok with Russky Island. At work on one of the bridge’s pylons are a Potain MD 1100 special application crane and a Potain MDT 368 tower crane from the topless range.

Main contractor on the project is OAO USK-Most. And the bridge’s designer and sub-contractor on the mainland half of the bridge is OOO NPO Mostovik. It is Mostovik that is using the Potain tower cranes, which the company purchased directly from Manitowoc.

Good team workVladimir Romanov, lead engineer of the Bosfor industrial engineering team at Mostovik, said the company picked the two Potain cranes because they work well together.

“We chose to pair these two tower cranes because the topless MDT 368 can sit close underneath the MD 1100,” he said. “This allows more lifting work to take place in a smaller space. Also, both cranes have excellent lifting speeds which is important as the construction time for this bridge is only 43 months. We also really like the cabs on the

cranes — they are comfortable and give the operators great visibility.”

The Potain tower cranes are working on pylon M6 on the bridge, which will reach a height of 320 m (1,050 ft). Both the 50 t (55 USt) capacity MD 1100 and the 16 t (17.6 USt) capacity MDT 368 are working on 4 m x 4 m (13 ft x 13 ft) masts, with fixing anchors attached to the pylon.

The MD 1100 started on the project at a freestanding height of 81m (266 ft) and the MDT 368 at a height of 74 m (243 ft). The final working height for the MD 1100 will be 335 m (1,099 ft) and the final working height for the MDT 368 is 323 m (1,060 ft). Jib for the MD 1100 is 60 m (197 ft) while the MDT 368 is working with a 40 m (131 ft) jib.

Lifting dutiesThe cranes are lifting a variety of components and construction materials, including steel reinforcement, formwork (weighing up to 7 t [7.7 USt]), steel elements to connect the pylon legs (weighing up to 30 t [33 USt]) and temporary bracing beams (weighing up to 15 t [16.5 USt]). The MD 1100 will handle the most challenging lifts on the project, placing metallic blocks, weighing up to 22 t (24 USt), for the connection of cable stays at the top of

Two Potain tower cranes are working on the Russky Island Bridge in Russia, which will connect the Nazimov peninsula of Vladivostok with Russky Island.

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the pylon. The MD 1100 will lift these blocks when it is at its final working height at a radius of 36 m (118 ft).

Work on the project is demanding, and once complete, the bridge is likely to secure two world records on completion, for the longest central span on a cable stay bridge (1,104 m/3,622 ft) and highest pylon (320 m/1,050 ft). It will also potentially hold the record for the shortest construction time of a cable-stayed bridge (43 months).

Part of the reason for the strict construction timetable is that the bridge must open in time for the 2012 in Vladivostok Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. The APEC Summit will welcome national leaders from the 21 member countries that make up the group. Having started construction in September 2008, construction is on schedule to finish in March 2012.

Once the summit is over, the bridge will also serve as access for a major new university, the

Far East Federal University, being constructed on Russky Island. Mostovik is building an oceanarium for part of the island’s new developments which, once completed, will be one of the largest in the world.

When Russky Island Bridge takes the record as the world’s longest cable stay bridge, it will replace Sutong Bridge in China, which opened in 2008 and was also built with Manitowoc cranes – two Potain MD 3600 cranes. ◆

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Two Potain tower cranes are working on the Russky Island Bridge in Russia, which will connect the Nazimov peninsula of Vladivostok with Russky Island.

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Australian engineering group Monadelphous is using its new Model 18000 crawler crane from Manitowoc

for lifting work at an undisclosed mining facility in Pilbara, Western Australia. The crane is the first in the country to employ the capacity-enhancing MAX-ER attachment, which gives the crane a maximum available lift capacity of 750 t (827 USt).

Dino Foti, general manager of Monadelphous’ engineering construction division, said the company will use the crane for a range of different jobs.

“The addition of the Manitowoc 18000 means we have another high-capacity, versatile and cost-effective piece of equipment of our own to handle a wide range of lifts and modular installations,” he said. “We’ve always had our own cranes. It gives us the flexibility to quickly allocate resources, and provide strong project support for customers.”

At the Pilbara site, the crane is placing a variety of infrastructure for the mine’s operations, including sections of the conveyor and other heavy steelwork.

Monadelphous will use the crane to complement the activities of its SinoStruct subsidiary in China, which supplies heavy plate and large-scale structural fabrications. SinoStruct supplies to a wide range of clients in the mining, mineral processing, and oil and gas industries. The Model 18000 will place these large structures at locations across Australia.

With the MAX-ER attachment, Monadelphous can rig up to 92 m (302 ft) of main boom. A luffing fly jib, which can add a further 94 m (308 ft), is also available. Power for the Manitowoc 18000 comes from a 447 kW (600 hp) Cummins engine and its 217 kN (48,000 lb) hoist can offer speeds of

up to 165 m/min (524 ft/min). As with all Manitowoc crawler cranes, assembly is made easier with the company’s patented FACT connection system.

In addition to the Model 18000, Monadelphous has also bought a Model 16000 with a maximum capacity of 400 t (440 USt). ◆

The crane is the first in Australia to feature the MAX-ER capacity-enhancing attachment.

Mining giantA new Manitowoc 18000 is helping with heavy lift work at a mine site in Western Australia. Punitha Govindasamy reports.

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“The addition of the Manitowoc 18000 means we have another high-capacity, versatile and cost-effective piece of equipment of

our own to handle a wide range of lifts and modular installations.”Dino Foti, general manager of Monadelphous’ engineering construction division

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A Manitowoc 18000 belonging to Monadelphous works on a mine site in Western Australia.

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C u s t o m e r p r o f i l e

Holding strongSaudi Arabia has avoided serious negative impact from the financial crisis and crane rental company Abdullah Saleh-Mesallam is using this as an opportunity to grow. Ben Shaw reports.

Together with personnel from Manitowoc and its local dealer Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo staff from Abdullah Saleh-Mesallam celebrate a major Grove order at bauma 2010.

With many countries continuing to suffer in difficult financial conditions, it is refreshing to hear

of a positive market where work levels remain good. That’s the case in Saudi Arabia where one local company, Manitowoc customer Abdullah Saleh-Mesallam, is not only maintaining its business, but is growing.

Al-Mesallam already owns eight large Grove all-terrain cranes and this April announced it will purchase an additional 12 cranes.

Abdullah Saleh Mesallam, general manager of the company that bears his name, said he hoped to add the cranes to his fleet as soon as possible.

“These new cranes are all part of an

expansion,” he said. “We will take delivery of them between October and November this year.”

Making up the 12 crane order for Al-Mesallam are two 300 t GMK6300L cranes (350 USt GMK6350L in the U.S.), five 55 t GMK3055 cranes (60 USt GMK3055 in the U.S.) and five 100 t GMK4100L cranes

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(115 USt GMK4115L in the U.S.). The company is especially happy about its order for the new GMK6300L all-terrain cranes, which includes a class-leading 80 m (263 ft) main boom.

Abdullah Saleh Mesallam said the crane will carry out work that would usually require a much larger machine.

“With its reach, we will be able to carry out lifts where previously we would need a 450 t or 500 t (500 USt or 550 USt) capacity crane,” he said. “It’s a great crane for erecting tower cranes or lifting precast concrete panels. We have lots of general construction work here in Saudi Arabia that is suitable for the new GMK6300L.”

One general construction project in Saudi Arabia that is demanding a lot of cranes is the Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University project where Al-Mesallam already has 60 cranes. In addition to general construction, the company is also involved in maintenance work for electrical towers and power lines. For this work it has a fleet of 30

National Crane boom trucks, the largest fleet in the country, that are mounted locally on either Mercedes or Hinowa chassis. These cranes not only offer excellent lifting duties but also strong pick and carry capabilities.

Diverse offeringsBeing able to offer cranes for different applications (National Crane boom trucks for power work, Grove mobile cranes for general construction) is part of the reason Al-Mesallam has been so successful since it opened its doors in 1984. Another reason for the company’s success is the retained knowledge of the management and a strong commitment to preventative maintenance. Company owner Abdullah Saleh Mesallam together with other senior management Abdul Aziz Saleh Al-Mesallam and Mohammad Saleh Al-Masallam are all former crane operators, having worked their way up in the industry after starting out in 1975.

Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, the Grove dealer for Saudi Arabia, enjoys an excellent working

relationship with Al-Mesallam. The two companies have worked together for close to 25 years giving customers the reassurance of dealing with two established local brands.

Trend settersDeepak Jain, regional manager for Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, said Al-Mesallam is an example to others.

“The guys at Al-Mesallam are trend setters,” he said “Other companies look at them and try to copy what they’re doing. They have the respect of the market, and they also know their cranes. In my experience they have one of the most professional preventative maintenance programs.”

Al-Mesallam has its headquarters in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh with a depot in Jubail (which covers the local petrochemical industry) and another in Dammam. From these facilities, the company covers the whole of Saudi Arabia and with its growing fleet of Manitowoc cranes, it looks set to continue its rise to the top of the Middle East crane rental market. ◆

The largest Grove crane in the Al-Mesallam fleet is the 450 t GMK7450 (550 USt GMK7550 in the U.S.). The crane is shown here before commencing work at a new site under development for Almari, the Middle East’s largest dairy foods company.

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Top of the rangeManitowoc is introducing the largest tower crane in its popular MD range, the Potain MD 560 B. Carole Bolomier reports.

The new MD 560 B crane from Manitowoc’s Potain brand has all the features customers expect with some

new additions. With a 550 tonne-meter rating and a choice of either 25 t or 40 t (28 USt or 44 USt) versions, the crane is well-suited for a broad range of infrastructure development projects, such as dams, bridges and other large construction projects.

Jean-Pierre Zaffiro, global product director for tower cranes, said customers will like the crane’s jib end lift abilities and its ease of erection.

“Our MD family has cranes suited for a wide variety of applications,” he said. “This new crane shares many common design features with the rest of the range. We’ve worked hard to make this crane easier and

The new Potain MD 560 B is the largest in the MD range.

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faster to erect and more productive once it’s working. We’ve improved lifting duties, and customers will see a real advantage in the chart, especially lifting at the jib end.”

The prototypes of the new crane are currently working on an expansion project at Madrid’s Atocha rail station, the largest rail station in the Spanish capital. The cranes, which are both 25 t (28 USt) versions, are working for main contractor Dragados. The cranes arrived at the project through Ibergruas, Manitowoc’s Potain dealer for Spain and one of the largest tower crane owners in the world. The cranes will stay 12 months on the job, eventually reaching working heights of around 49 m (161 ft).

Diego Jurado, sales manager for Ibergruas, said the company was impressed with the cranes’ assembly.

“To unload 11 trucks, prepare the ground, erect and commission the highest MD 560 B took only six regular work days, and we used only three riggers,” he said. “We were really pleased, especially because the site has restricted access, many surrounding electrical lines and we had to make several mobile crane lifts from long radii. Overall, this new crane seems to have a much faster and simpler erection method.”

Several innovationsThere are several design innovations on the MD 560 B that make crane erection easier. Platforms on the counterjib are the same as those on the MD 485 B, and Manitowoc’s engineers have re-examined access to make it easier for riggers. The crane has newly designed and improved tie bars on the counterjib and a new cat head. The tie bars are integrated into the counterjib for faster and safer erection, and each component in the crane has a clearly positioned plate for simple identification.

The jib can be erected in a three-stage process to decrease the size of the lifts needed when assembling the crane. Alternatively, the jib can be erected in one

segment. Attaching the jib’s tie bars is simple using Potain’s “pear-shaped” hole system, and assembling the tie bars (and the counterjib) is easier with the integrated auxiliary winch.

There is a choice of mechanisms for trolleying and hoisting, depending on configuration of the crane. The RVF 183 Optima+ slewing mechanism is standard and offers smooth, frequency-controlled rotation of the crane. Lifting power comes from the 100 LVF 63 winch in the 25 t (28 USt) version or the new 270 LVF 100 for the 40 t version (44 USt). The 270 LVF 100 is a 201 kW (270 hp) hoist with a 10 t (11 USt) capacity per line, giving the crane its 40 t (44 USt) maximum when working in four falls of rope.

Improved lift performanceLift performances, on average, are improved by over 12 percent with the new crane in comparison to the two cranes it replaces, the

MD 550 and the MD 560 A. It also offers better tip loads and better load curves than its competitors in most configurations. When working with an 80 m (262 ft) jib, as the two cranes are on the Madrid project, the 25 t (28 USt) MD 560 B shows a lift advantage of 26 percent over the Potain MD 550. This gives the crane an ability to lift 5.4 t (5.9 USt) at 80 m (262 ft). Similarly, when working with a 70 m (230 ft) jib, the 40 t (44 USt) version of the MD 560 B can lift 34 percent more than the MD 560 A, picking 7.5 t (8.3 USt).

The 25 t (28 USt) version of the MD 560 B sits on 2.45 m x 2.45 m (8 ft x 8 ft) K800 mast sections. For the 40 t (44 USt) version of the crane, the K850 mast is used, which has the same dimensions as the K800 but has special reinforcement for lifting larger loads.

All MD 560 B deliveries will feature the new Ultra View cab from Potain, which appeared for the first time at bauma 2010. ◆

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Prototypes of the new MD 560 B are working on an expansion project at Madrid’s Atocha rail station in Spain.

“We’ve worked hard to make this crane easier and faster to

erect and more productive once it’s working.”

Jean-Pierre Zaffiro, global product director

for tower cranes

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PROJEART, a structural steel manufacturer in Brazil, purchased a National Crane boom truck.

C u s t o m e r p r o f i l e

Beam handling

PROJEART is the premiere steel structure fabricator in the north and northeast regions of Brazil. Located in

Eusebio, on the outskirts of Forteleza, PROJEART fabricates steel beams and other components for metal building structures. The company has been involved with fabricating many major structures in the surrounding states, including industrial commercial buildings and warehouses, pipe racks and bridges.

In January 2010, PROJEART added two National Crane 1400A boom trucks to its fleet of vehicles at the facility. They will be used to load steel beams and other components for the buildings that the company designs and

fabricates. They will help offload the beams and components at the job site as well. The structural steel beams and components weigh on average between 5 t and 10 t (5.5 USt and 11 USt).

Raimundo Maia, owner of PROJEART, said that having a fleet of cranes helps with productivity and scheduling at the factory.

“We like to be in control of our own loading and unloading of structural steel components,” he said. “It means we can better manage the delivery times for various projects. It also helps us complete projects on schedule.”

The 1400A models are mounted on local chassis, in this case a Volkswagen truck. Using local vehicles not only helps with spare parts

availability and maintenance, but also helps the customer comply with local roading regulations.

Maia said the company decided to add National Crane boom trucks to diversify its crane fleet and chose to finance its purchase through Manitowoc Finance.

“We chose National Cranes because of their reliability, high quality and capacity, and also because of our access to after sales support from Manitowoc Crane Care,” he said. “We prefer not to buy from a single supplier so looked at various brands and decided on National Crane.”

The National Crane 1400A is a 30 t (33 USt) capacity boom truck which is currently being sold into the Brazilian market together with Grove, Manitowoc and Potain products.

Established in 1993, PROJEART employs nearly 400 people on its manufacturing campus. The company has 55,000 m2 (592,000 ft2) of industrial area and 23,000 m2 (247,570 ft2) of production area divided into two facilities. ◆

A major steel structure fabricator uses National Crane boom trucks at its facility in northeast Brazil. Leslie Shalabi reports.

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National Crane in ChileA Chilean utility equipment dealer celebrated 12 years in business with a gala event showcasing its newly remodeled facility. Leslie Shalabi reports.

Representatives from Manitowoc Cranes’ Latin American organization were on hand to celebrate the 12th

anniversary of Pesco, a utility equipment dealer based near Santiago, Chile.

Pesco hosted a reception for several hundred customers and suppliers at its newly expanded facility on the outskirts of Santiago earlier this year. The company hosted the event to coincide with Expomin, a major mining tradeshow in the region.

Pesco has represented National Crane in Chile for the last two years. The company is the only National Crane dealer in the country.

In recognition, Cristian Galaz, general manager, Manitowoc Cranes Chile, presented Jose Miguel Pena, a co-owner of Pesco, with a commemorative plaque at the event.

Galaz said that as Manitowoc Cranes expands its business in South America, the expertise of equipment dealers like Pesco is critical.

“The service expertise and market knowledge of Jose Miguel Pena and his business partner, Juan Spoerer, is critical to serving the growing customer base in Chile,” he said. “Chile has a strong industrial economy that is always looking for the latest equipment. We need companies

like Pesco to help raise awareness of the productivity benefits our cranes can offer.”

National Crane boom trucks are used as critical support vehicles in many of the mining operations in the country. They are used to help service other equipment in the mines and build structures that house the processing equipment.

Currently, Manitowoc is selling four different series of National Crane boom trucks in Chile. These include the 500 series, 800 series, 900 series and 1400A. The cranes are imported already mounted on an International truck, but Pesco has the capability to mount them on any compatible truck chassis. ◆

Jose Pena, co-owner of Pesco, the National Crane dealer in Chile, accepts an award of recognition from Cristian Galaz, general manager of Manitowoc Cranes in Chile. Pesco has represented Manitowoc’s National Crane boom trucks for the last two years.

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Center of excellence

Manitowoc is remodeling and restructuring its manufacturing facility in Charlieu, to turn it into an

operational center of excellence for hoists. The factory is well-established and produces many of the self-erecting cranes in the Potain range.

Now, Manitowoc is updating the factory to change its output, improve quality and boost productivity.

Bruno Durand, operations director at the Charlieu facility, said the changes were part of a larger program of reevaluation.

“We reviewed our complete manufacturing operations to see where improvements were possible,” he said. “At Charlieu, we decided to move certain operations to other factories and concentrate on four key areas of operation.”

Areas of focus:• RemanufacturingofpartsforManitowoc

Crane Care• WeldingforGroveGMKall-terraincranes• ManufactureofPotainIgoTandGTMR

self-erecting cranes• ManufactureofhoistsforPotaintower

cranes and Grove GMK all-terrain cranes.

The first three parts of the four-point plan have been executed and are currently underway, while the manufacturing line for hoists will fully transfer from Manitowoc’s La Clayette facility later this year.

Because production of standard self-erecting Potain cranes is transferring to the Manitowoc factory in Niella Tanaro, Italy, there is available space for the new hoist line. The final standard self-erecting crane models, the Igo 42 and Igo 50, transferred to Niella Tanaro at the end of July.

Durand, who has managed dozens of similar projects for Manitowoc over the years, said production schedules would improve because of the new manufacturing line.

“We are investing €3 million in this new hoist line, and it will give us significant improvements in schedule and production,” he said. “The new line will reduce the distance a hoist must travel during production. It will also reduce our volume of work in progress and improve lead times.”

As with all Manitowoc manufacturing facilities, the new hoist line will run on lean manufacturing principles. Using lean means fewer parts on the shop floor and faster work flow. It also gives

Manitowoc greater flexibility to manage workloads between high and low demand.

As part of the changes, all staff who previously worked on the hoist line in La Clayette will transfer the 20 km (12 miles) to Charlieu.

Durand said this was an important part of the process.

“In addition to the equipment, we had to be sure our team from the hoist line would join us in La Clayette,” he said. “Their expertise and experience forms a large part of the quality we have in our hoist production program.”

Transfer of all hoist manufacturing activities completed at the end of September this year. ◆

One of Manitowoc’s factories is being reconfigured as an operational center of excellence. Carole Bolomier reports.

The Manitowoc factory in Charlieu, France is now an operational center of excellence for hoists.

Bruno Durand, operations director at the Manitowoc facility in Charlieu.

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Rugged terrain

Locke Crane Services, a full-service lifting contractor and crane rental company serving the New England

area in the United States, has added a unique version of a National Crane 800D to its fleet.

A Locke customer needed a crane that can travel over very rough terrain to help replace and install power lines in remote areas of New England. While reach was important for this application, the real challenge was the crane’s carrier. Locke needed a crane that was able to navigate rough terrain, often without roads.

Ken Locke, company owner and a long-time Manitowoc customer, said typical truck cranes have the lift capability but are not well suited to the terrain.

“We would typically use our 60 USt (54 t) truck crane for this power line work, but found that it often got stuck in the sand or had trouble moving through the heavily wooded areas where we work,” he said. “So we looked to Shawmut Equipment, our Manitowoc dealer, to come up with an alternative solution using a National Crane.”

The solution involved another reliable equipment manufacturer – Caterpillar. The plan was to modify a CAT 574 forwarder, a type of forestry machine designed to operate in extremely rough terrain, and mount a National Crane 800D on top of it.

Joe Vergoni, a sales representative from Shawmut Equipment, said the company

worked closely with Locke to develop this unique solution.

“National Cranes are typically mounted on commercial truck chassis, so everything about this unit was completely customized,” he said. “We removed the racks and grapple from the forwarder and customized the National Crane 800D to fit. Everything from the hydraulics to the operator station was completely re-thought for this project.”

Locke said the crane has been in the field since mid-May and is performing very well.

“We have been very pleased with the carrier’s performance,” he said. “Coupled with the extremely durable and reliable National Crane, this machine is the perfect solution for us.”

The National Crane 800D is a 23 USt (20 t) capacity crane. It has a 100 ft (30.5 m), four-section boom. It also features a patent-pending internal anti-two-block design which routes the wire inside the boom to avoid snagging. ◆

By mounting a National Crane 800D on a Caterpillar 574 forwarder, Locke Crane Service has much easier access to rough terrain.

A National Crane mounted to a forestry machine is giving its rental customers better access in extreme environments. Chris Bratthauar reports.

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