MEWPs

How Teign Trees used the CMC S22HD to clear the way — then help engineers inspect a historic tunnel system in the UK. Before anyone could start inspecting the old tunnels, there was a more immediate problem: getting to them. Years of growth had taken over parts of the site. Fallen trees, tangled vegetation and […]

As the world’s tallest wind turbine takes shape in Schipkau (Brandenburg), Germany, extraordinary solutions are required. For work on the GICON high-altitude wind tower, Wörle GmbH is relying on Ruthmann’s largest truck-mounted aerial work platforms. In addition to its own Ruthmann Steiger T 1000 HF and T 700 HF units, Wörle has leased three additional […]

A routine inspection can sometimes uncover a problem at exactly the wrong moment. This was the case for a major Italian energy sector operator when a Tadano aerial work platform (Oil & Steel series) was found to no longer meet the requirements for 1000V insulation during a scheduled check. The timing was particularly challenging: the […]

Alberto Piñeiro Lift (APL), a specialist in personnel lifting technology with over 20 years of experience, has completed a complex facade cleaning and maintenance project. In this case, the company used its Ruthmann Steiger T 750 HF. This project was made possible due to the expertise of the professionals at AP Lift and Ruthmann’s HighFlex […]

In the heart of the Bavarian Alps, not far from Berchtesgaden National Park and with a direct view of the Watzmann mountain, a Ruthmannsteiger T 570 HF Hybrid from the rental company Roggermaier was successfully deployed. Work was carried out on a radio mast in this sensitive and particularly challenging landscape. The special location placed […]

Star Platforms Support East Anglia’s Largest Mural Project ‘From Ipswich with Love’. In partnership with the Wild Walls Festival, Star Platforms has supported an ambitious public art project at the University of Suffolk, UK, facilitating what is now the largest mural in East Anglia. Covering 640sqm and entitled ‘From Ipswich with Love’ the mural was […]

≈The use of aerial work platforms in a salty environment requires effective protection against splashes of seawater, shellfish or other residues on the machine’s dashboard. Manitou Group’s “Special Solutions” department created a tailor-made solution for a customer using an aerial work platform to wash boat hulls. To protect this dashboard, also known as a console, […]

At an event in June called Demo Days engine manufacturer, Kohler, demonstrated its commitment to investing in a diverse energy future, providing solutions that meet different customer needs and showcasing stories from some of the customers who have chosen Kohler for quality, performance, and economic and environmental sustainability. Nino De Giglio, director of marketing communications […]

Broquiès is a small town located in Occitania, in the south of France, between the Pyrenees and the Cévennes. The town is surrounded by nature, including plateaus, mountains, hills, coasts, and rivers. The region is subject to landslides and mudslides, especially during heavy rain. In 2020, a landslide threatened to bring down an electricity pylon, […]

The railway tunnel under the English Channel becomes a trans-European power highway and Palfinger has supplied a tailor-made solution for maintenance work with the highest safety standards: the PA1500 scissor lift platform. Some PA1500 scissor lift platforms operate along a 50.54km stretch, 40m below the surface of the sea. Palfinger Railway developed this custom-made model […]