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HBC-radiomatic, Hebron, Ky., recently introduced the Spectrum D radio controller featuring a 3.5-inch color screen— a new feature now offered on radio remote controls used for operating a variety of cranes, such as knuckleboom cranes or overhead cranes. As an option, the protective roll-over bar can be lit with LED’s to allow the operator to […]

Lift-It Manufacturing Co., Los Angeles, Calif., announces dates for its spring and fall Safety and Rigging Conference. The three day events include sessions on basic and advanced rigging, sling inspection, hands-on demos, and train-the-trainer classes. The spring conference will be held April 12-14 and the fall conference will be held Oct. 4-6, 2011.

Stratford, Conn.-based J.R. Merritt has released the new M4 Bang/Bang joystick controller. The joystick is finger-operated and ideal for in-cab panel controls, portable radio control systems, and pendant control boxes. The M4 is sealed to IP54 and is available with several handle configurations, including push buttons, tapered handle, 2 piece handle, round ball handle, and […]

Wheelift Systems, Waverly, Iowa, has highlighted safety and efficiency advantages of a new product designed for spent fuel cask transport and alignment for NUHOMS-type ISFSI installations (NUHOMS is the registered trademark of TransNuclear Inc. and its parent company, AREVA). The Wheelift Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) reduces worker exposure by requiring fewer persons to operate, align […]

Parker Hannifin Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, announced the newly launched ParkerStore Onsite program, a mobile workspace stocked with inventory and equipment needed for cost-efficient hose assembly. Critical fluid connector products, hose fabrication tools, and other hydraulic system components are readily available in the ParkerStore Onsite container. The new mobile containers offer a convenient solution for customers […]

Cortland, Anacortes, Wash., has claimed to have produced the world’s largest 12-strand rope for a European client, constructed on the giant 12-strand braiding machine using Cortland’s patented Plasma synthetic fiber. The rope will be used to create an enormous industrial lifting sling. This unique rope was created from more than 52,000 individual Plasma strands using Cortland’s […]

Gorbel Inc. showcased its line of portable gantry cranes, including its new lightweight portable aluminum gantry crane, made from lightweight extruded aluminum for easy lifting at ProMat, which took place in Chicago, March 21-24, 2011. It is an ideal solution for localized lifting anywhere in a facility, according to the manufacturer. "Its portability makes it […]

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) highlighted new features to the popular Lodestar electric chain hoist, including quieter operation, easier access to components, higher duty cycles, less maintenance, and enhanced safety features. CMCO also showcased its full service training options offering classroom and hands-on instruction in all areas of material handling, with a range of comprehensive programs […]

Germany's Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH has expanded its range of mobile harbor cranes, presenting its new model LHM 420 at the TOC Europe 2011 container handling trade show and conference. The crane is the successor of the LHM 400 and bridges the gap between the LHM 550 and the LHM 280. The LHM 420 will be available […]

End users, manufacturers and distributors gathered at the Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference (ICHC), which was staged by Industrial Lift & Hoist (ILH) magazine and co-located at the ProMat trade show, Chicago, March 22, 2011. Manufacturers, builders, plant and facilities managers, fleet procurement officers, and production managers in charge of specifying, maintaining, and inspecting overhead […]