Machinery Trader Cranes Blog Archive

    SANY SCC8000A Crawler Crane Earns Its Way Into Indonesian Motorway Project
    Posted On: October 27, 2021
    SANY hoisting equipment proved its mettle over time, according to the manufacturer, convincing Indonesian officials to use the SCC8000A on the project that for years had been supported by cranes from German companies. ...
    Potain MCT 565 & MD 1600 Tower Cranes Help Build Tanzanian Dam & Power Station
    Posted On: October 18, 2021
    The power station will be operated by Tanzania Electric Supply Company and is being built as a joint venture between The Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric (JVACEE), both of Egypt. ...
    Liebherr 125 K Set Up On 3rd Floor To Complete Construction Of 8-Storey Residential Building
    Posted On: October 12, 2021
    The 125 K is the largest of Liebherr’s K-series tower cranes, with a lift capacity of 8,000 kilograms; the heaviest lift for this project is around 4,000 kg. ...
    Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 All-Terrain Crane Brings A Long Boom, Versatility & Efficiency To South Africa’s Allied Crane Hire
    Posted On: September 29, 2021
    “Many of our working conditions are really tough, so efficiency is a fundamental requirement for all the machines we operate,” says Allied Managing Director André Engelbrecht. ...
    Grove Announces 100-Tonne GHC110 Telescopic Boom Crawler Crane With Three Track Gauge Options
    Posted On: July 23, 2021
    The new crawler will make its in-person debut at The Utility Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, on 28 September. ...
    Liebherr Introduces 10-Tonne 205 EC-B 10 Flat-Top ‘Tough One’ Crane
    Posted On: July 12, 2021
    Launched in June, the new Liebherr crane features a compact design, simpler handling, and the new, high-visibility LiCAB cabin. ...
    Liebherr Introduces New MK 73-3.1 Compact Mobile Construction Crane
    Posted On: April 5, 2021
    The compact three-axle tower crane is designed for short-deployment applications, including those in space-constrained urban worksites. ...
    Superkrane Deploys First Grove GMK6300L-1 All-Terrain Crane In Indonesia
    Posted On: March 29, 2021
    The crane’s enhanced lift charts and quick set-up and dismantling capabilities made it ideal for a project that required lots of heavy lifting in a very short span of time. ...
    Potain MCT 275 K10 Topless Cranes Make Their Philippines Debut
    Posted On: March 24, 2021
    The new 10-tonne top-slewing cranes are already earning their salt on high-rise projects in Cebu province in the Central Visayas region. ...
    PT Indonesia Pondasi Raya Puts Potain Hup 32-27 Crane To Work On Variety Of Projects
    Posted On: March 22, 2021
    The contractor favours the self-erecting tower crane for its ability to perform the jobs of a number of smaller, mobile material-handling machines as well as standard crane functions. ...
    Potain MCT 278 & MCT 328 Tower Cranes From Yigao Machinery Building Projects In Eastern China
    Posted On: March 12, 2021
    The equipment-leasing firm says it chose the Potains for their excellent quality and workmanship, as well as their flexibility and schedule-friendly setup times. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 26/08/2026
    Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...
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    Explore Aviation Trader, Oceania’s Trusted Platform For Buying & Selling Aircraft
    Posted 21/08/2026
    Aviation Trader reaches buyers in Australia and beyond through the Aviation Trader print magazine, AviationTrader.com.au website, and Aviation Trader mobile app. ...
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    MachineryTrader.me Brings A Trusted Equipment Platform To The Middle East
    Posted 27/07/2026
    Discover MachineryTrader.me, the new platform for buying and selling construction equipment across the Middle East. ...
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    Caterpillar Battery-Electric Haul Truck Trial With BHP & Rio Tinto Kicks Off In The Pilbara
    Posted 1/07/2026
    BHP, Rio Tinto, and Caterpillar are collaborating on a trial of the Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul truck at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara. ...
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    A Huge Selection Of Industrial Equipment Up For Grabs At Manheim Australia EOFY Auctions
    Posted 5/06/2026
    Leading industrial equipment auction and advisory company Manheim Australia has a broad range of sales lined up as we approach the end-of-financial-year period (EOFY). ...
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    Takeuchi Fields TB3150 & TB3150R 15-Tonne Tracked Excavators
    Posted 3/06/2026
    Takeuchi’s new 15-tonne-class, 3-Series tracked excavators are the TB3150 with a boom swing system for offset digging and the TB3150R with a reduced tail-swing radius and fixed boom. ...
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    Komatsu Introduces Non-Tier 4 PC138US-11 Excavator Version
    Posted 7/05/2026
    The Komatsu PC138US-11 Non-Tier 4 is a new version of the standard PC138US-11 midsize excavator that eliminates the need for DEF components such as AdBlue while retaining the same digging, lifting, and hydraulic performance. ...
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    2026 Construction Industry Trade Shows In Australia & New Zealand
    Posted 20/04/2026
    To help you plan your year, we’ve compiled a schedule of construction trade shows and events taking place throughout 2026. ...
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    Caterpillar & Fortescue Extend Agreement For Cat MineStar Command For Hauling In Western Australia Sites
    Posted 23/03/2026
    This renewed agreement builds on over a decade-long deployment of Cat MineStar Command technology at Fortescue’s operations, which began in 2012. ...
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    Caterpillar’s 6015 Mining Shovel: More Tons Per Year, Not More Cost Per Ton
    Posted 25/02/2026
    Caterpillar’s redesigned 6015 mining shovel targets lower cost per ton with 5.5%+ fuel savings, greater uptime, standard bucket linkage autolube, and a more durable undercarriage and slew bearing. ...
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