New EMH Single Leg Semi Gantry Crane improves shop floor productivity

Engineered Material Handling (EMH) new Single Leg Semi Gantry Crane makes it easy to transfer loads between workstations, while freeing up overhead cranes to handle other tasks. With its 10t capacity, shop floor productivity is improved. Its exclusive poly wheel design eliminates the need to have built-in floor rails, which reduces costs and improves floor […]

17/09/2023 - 11:24 am

DT Engineering seeks investment in EOT crane safety system  

Based in Cheshire, Northwest England, DT Engineering is a specialist manufacturer of overhead cranes and hoists. The DT Digital Trident System is a new product, designed to be installed onto existing overhead cranes or bolted onto new ones during installation. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, lasers, and camera technology, to create operator protection zones […]

18/07/2023 - 14:55 pm

EMH introduces double-girder free-standing crane capabilities

Engineered Material Handling (EMH) has introduced double-girder Nomad Free-Standing Cranes for rugged operational demands, or when better space utilisation is required. Nomad Cranes are available in overall widths up to 50ft and overall heights up to 25ft, with capacities of 2USt to 10USt. Nomad Free-Standing Cranes are modular, providing flexible solutions for manufacturers when needs […]

27/06/2023 - 07:57 am

Maximum safety when turning heavy loads

Demag has introduced a new standard function for its Universal Crane product range. With an optional package of features, crane installations can now be equipped with a load-turning function without any additional engineering. Demag says that the additional costs are modest and  the benefits are high. It is made possible, in part, by monitoring the […]

13/10/2020 - 12:00 pm

Electric wheel brake for cranes under heavy duty

Pintsch Bubenzer has launched a new, environmentally friendly electric wheel brake – the BRBe – for electric overhead traveling (EOT) cranes at ports and steel mills, and other heavy duty applications. The BRBe is currently available for cranes with wheels from 500mm (19.68in) to 1000mm (39.37in) diameter and wheel flange widths from 160mm (6.29in) to […]

04/08/2020 - 11:57 am

Energy and data transmission connected in less than 60 minutes

Guiding energy safely on long traverses and at a low cost was the goal behind the development of the autoglide 5 from igus. The new energy chain system is specifically designed for horizontal use in intralogistics and on crane systems. The energy supply is quickly installed, as it does not require a guide trough, instead, […]

11/05/2020 - 14:42 pm

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