Int. Cranes and Specialized Transp Magazine April 2019 Edición anterior

EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT NEWS SPECIAL: LIEBHERR LTM 1650-8.1
An exclusive report on Liebherr’s new 700 tonne capacity LTM 1650-8.1 – the replacement for the LTM 1500-8.1 wheeled mobile telescopic crane.

BAUMA: LAST MINUTE NEWS
An update on what to see at the world’s largest construction equipment exhibition.

RADIO REMOTE CONTROLS
With Bauma upon us, the radio remote control sector is buzzing.

TOWER CRANES
ICST special correspondent Heinz-Gert Kessel examines the emerging trend of manufacturers producing very large flat top tower cranes.

ITC: PREVIEW
The sixth International Tower Cranes (ITC) conference will take place in Vienna, Austria, on 26 and 27 June. Murray Pollok outlines what attendees can expect.

SAFETY MATTERS
Alex Dahm speaks to Alan Mulcahy about his newly patented concept designed to rescue a tower crane operator in case of incapacity.

TECHNICAL MATTERS
Keith Anderson explains how to support a flimsy load during an upending
operation using an additional intermediate tail attachment and a rolling block rigging arrangement.

ESTA UPDATE
The eagerly awaited shortlist of companies in the running to win a 2019 ESTA Award of Excellence.

SC&RA COMMENT
Comment from Joel Dandrea, SC&RA chief executive officer.

SC&RA NEWS
There’s plenty of common ground connecting SC&RA’s international members. Mike Chalmers reports.