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Liebherr fibre rope
Liebherr and Teufelberger have launched the first fibre ropes for cranes, which can replace conventional steel ropes in some cases.
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Information about cranes, erection, safety on site and industry news, from the FORTZA team.
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Erecting a 90 m tower crane
Erecting a 90-metre Wolff 6023 tower crane with a Liebherr LTM 1500 mobile crane, in a city-centre neighbourhood full of people and buildings.
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Erecting a self-climbing tower crane
How a self-climbing tower crane is erected and when one is needed: tall buildings, where erecting to the maximum height is risky before there are anchoring points.
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Animation: erecting a SAN MARCO tower crane
An animation showing how a SAN MARCO City tower crane is erected.
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SAN MARCO cranes
FORTZA mainly sells and rents cranes made by SAN MARCO, the Italian maker of tower and self-erecting cranes active since 1962.
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Crane collapse
In Łódź, Poland, a Wolff WK-91 crane collapsed during erection because of the operator’s lack of experience. A serious reason to call on professionals.
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Dismantling a crane by helicopter
In 2013, in Norway, a Potain MDT 128 crane mounted on a 200 m pylon of the Hardanger Bridge was dismantled by helicopter.
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Animation: erecting a SAN MARCO self-erecting crane
An animation showing how a SAN MARCO self-erecting crane is erected, to help you judge whether this type of machine suits your site.
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GAPO crane handling systems
GAPO systems let a single operator move cranes to position them on site or to load and unload them for transport.
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Video: erecting a tower crane
Crane erection is a job for professionals. Fortza erection teams have 20 years of experience and hundreds of erections behind them.
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Crane rental – what you need to know
What to check when you rent or buy a crane for your site: the site’s needs, working conditions, crane specifications, the costs included in the offer and related services.
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