< PreviousPOWER LIST 30 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESAPRIL 2021www.plantmachineryvehicles.com DAYIM EQUIPMENT RENTAL ANDY CARTER REGIONAL GENERAL MANAGER AL FARIS GROUP HILLARY PINTO FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR A l Faris Group is a special- ist in heavy lifting, heavy transport and energy so- lutions. The company has a fl eet of over 2400 cranes and heavy equipment, including diff er- ent types of mobile and crawler cranes, hydraulic modular trail- ers, low bed and fl atbed trailers, off road trucks, fork lifts, man- lifts, jacking and sliding systems, earth movers, and temporary power equipment. Al Faris Group started op- erations in Iraq this year with a brand-new fl eet of heavy lifting and heavy haulage equipment that includes Liebherr cranes ranging from 100t to 600t, hy- draulic trailers, SPMTs, semi- trailers and low-bed trailers. The company also provides alterna- tive lifting solutions like jacking and skidding in confi ned spaces D ayim Equipment Rental provides short-term and long-term rentals, as well as used equipment for sale, through branches in the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. With a fl eet of over 4,000 units of access, power, earthmoving, and material handling equip- ment, Dayim Equipment Rental serves large and small companies in construction; industrial cus- tomers such as large industrial manufacturing plants, refi neries and petrochemical operations; and other customers such as gov- ernmental entities and govern- ment contractors, infrastructure, railroads, utility operators, enter- tainment production companies, special event management and facility management fi rms. A continuous fl eet replacement programme allows the company with hydraulic gantries and other modular push-pull skidding sys- tems. Al Faris recently lifted the longest suspended bridge in the Northern Emirates that connects the two buildings of the new Möv- enpick Resort at Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah. The 36-m-long bridge was lifted in two sections using a Liebherr 600t crawler crane with SL2DB confi guration and 96m main boom. to maintain a young and environ- mentally friendly fl eet. Andy Carter, regional gen- eral manager, Dayim Equipment Rental, says: “We strive to have the best and broadest selection of premium rental equipment avail- able and ready when our custom- ers need it. Our fl eet is one of the broadest and the youngest in the industry, and we are committed to operating with a safety fi rst ap- proach to all of our work.” JOHNSON ARABIA MARTIN KIRBY MANAGING DIRECTOR GERMAN GULF ENTERPRISES MARK JOHNSON GENERAL MANAGER G erman Gulf Enterpris- es (GGE) expanded its rental off ering in 2020 to include excavators, wheel load- ers, concrete and mortar pumps, aerial work platforms and light- ing towers. Since mid-2020, GGE has added more than 15 new Doo- san machines to their rental fl eet, including compact excavators, wheel loaders, wheeled excava- tors and tracked excavators from 22 tonne to 52 tonne capacity, in- creasing the company’s fl eet size to more than 120 units. GGE’s rental division operates from a dedicated, purpose-built facility in Sharjah’s Saja’a Industrial Area. Concrete and mortar pump hire also forms an important part of GGE’s rental off ering, dovetail- ing into GGE’s Putzmeister dis- tributor activities. Mark Johnson, general man- ager, German Gulf Enterprises, J ohnson Arabia off ers mobile cranes and aerial work plat- forms for hire, along with cost-effi cient and versatile lift engineering solutions to the pet- rochemical, civil engineering, construction, industrial, utili- ties, aviation, marine and other industries, through its facilities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sohar and Muscat. Johnson Arabia currently oper- ates its own fl eet of approximately 250 mobile cranes and 750 aerial work platforms, and plans to ex- pand and renew its fl eet through- out this year. Investments by the company during 2020-21 include over 100 AWPs including new models from JLG and Genie, over 10 Grove rough-terrain and all-terrain cranes and Maeda spider cranes. Recently, Johnson Arabia opened its second branch in says: “GGE’s rental operations provide construction equipment and attachments for numerous applications, along with highly skilled operators and 24/7 sup- port to ensure the maximum productivity and fl exibility. GGE also off ers various fl exible fi nan- cial solutions for the acquisition of new construction equipment, including lease-to-own, trade- backs and attractive long-term rental packages with or without operators.” Oman and procured new equip- ment for its two locations in the country, Muscat and Duqm. Johnson Arabia’s growth in Oman is also driven by the com- pany’s leading presence in the local crane rental market for the last ten years and its focus on the AWP segment. To increase mar- ket penetration, Johnson Arabia has expanded its sales and op- erations team in Oman and is exploring new project avenues, specifi cally in oil and gas.POWER LIST 31 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESAPRIL 2021www.plantmachineryvehicles.com NFT NABIL AL ZAHLAWI CEO AND MANAGING PARTNER MANLIFT GROUP DAVID KING GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR M anlift Group has a rental fl eet size of over 2600 machines, among which over 1000 machines are available in the Middle East. In 2020, Manlift expanded its fl eet to off er lifting heights ranging from 16m to 36m. The company also expanded its high capac- ity scissor lifts of 22–27m, with a deck capacity of 1,000kg. As an IPAF & PASMA approved training centre, Manlift off ers the IPAF MEWP operator, MEWPs for managers, MEWP load and unload, fall protection in MEWPs : harness and lanyard training, virtual reality (VR) training, and PASMA training programmes. Manlift has also launched digi- tal tools including the Manlift Rental App that also allows train- ing booking, augmented reality (AR) and BIM. N FT Specialized in Tower Cranes supplies a spe- cialised range of tower cranes, passenger hoists, and construction equipment and tools. NFT is also the sole dealer for Potain Tower cranes, GJJ/Or- bit, and Pega hoists in the Middle East. The company has a presence in 32 countries with offi ces in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. NFT has a fl eet of over 2,000 new and used tower cranes and over 500 hoists, making it the world's largest tower crane sup- plier and rental company in terms of tower crane capacity. The cranes are supplied from NFT’s yards in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon. Nabil Zahlawi, CEO, NFT, says: "We are recognized as fi eld experts with over 35 years of ex- perience in our portfolio and ap- David King, group managing director, Manlift, says: “Post CO- VID-19 will see us continue with our 2021 rental strategy of off er- ing the best customer experience, with more specialist AWPs such as spiders and high capacity scis- sor lifts. We will continue to re- align our fl eet to customer needs for working at height, while also expanding our reach and off ering quality new and used equipment in the Middle East and Asia." preciated by the top contractors, construction companies and project engineers worldwide. We supply tower cranes and hoists to construction projects, infrastruc- ture, buildings, high rise towers, malls, schools, hospitals, hotels and resorts, palaces, stadiums, airports, desalination plant proj- ects, bridges, dams, power plants, dry docks, oil & gas industry proj- ects, petrochemical industry proj- ects, nuclear power plants, etc." SALIM EQUIPMENT RENTAL SAJIL SALIM PRESIDENT AND CEO RAPID ACCESS PAUL RANKIN CEO , LOXAM POWERED ACCESS , LOXAM GROUP R apid Access, a part of the Loxam Group, provides access platform rental, sales and safety training services through its nine depots in the GCC including the UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman. Rapid Access has a fl eet of 3,500 machines including a complete range of electric and diesel scissors, boom lifts and tracked access. The company also off ers a range of low- level access products which include battery powered and push around machines for confi ned indoor spaces. Courses delivered by Rapid Access' instructors include those accredited by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association (PAS- MA) and Highfi eld. Steven Ceney, managing direc- tor, Rapid Access, says: “We have the largest and most diverse fl eet S alim Equipment Rental provides rental, sales, spares, repair and refur- bishment of Japanese crawler cranes and other associated con- struction equipment, for the con- struction, oil and gas, electrome- chanical, petrochemical, marine and ship repair industries. Salim Equipment Rental is also the authorized distributor for Kato crawler cranes in the UAE. The company’s rental fl eet includes crawler cranes from Kato, Kobelco and Hitachi rang- ing from 70 to 250 tons. In 2020, Salim Equipment Rental entered the niche market of duty cycle operation and dynamic compac- tion and invested in two Liebherr HS8130.1 (130ton) cranes. The im- mediate success in the dynamic compaction market due to high utilisation of the cranes during 2020 encouraged the company to in the region. In the last few years, we have added a range of special- ist machinery to our fl eet and will continue to expand our products and services in 2021 to continue our market leading off ering for all facets of working at height health, safety and effi ciency. We have con- tinued to invest in our customer experience through a range of new technologies, products, employee training and development to help our valued customers achieve their working at height goals." invest in two new Liebherr HS895 HD (200ton) models, which were delivered in February 2021. Sajil Salim, president and CEO, Salim Equipment Rental, says: "We expect our four duty cycle cranes to be busy on soil improve- ment sites and duty cycle jobs throughout 2021. We see oppor- tunity for signifi cant growth in the next few years from ground improvement and duty cycle jobs related to infrastructure projects in the MENA region."E xtensively fi eld tested to validate performance, the Genie GTH1056 has been purposefully designed to lower total cost of ownership by 10% while delivering 20% more lift capacity at max height in a machine with a 30% stronger design. The GTH-1056 builds on popular features found on the proven GTH-636 and GTH- 846 models, including a side-mounted engine and stronger boom design, to deliver a rugged, reliable telescopic handler with a 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) capacity. Able to lift 5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg) at maximum height of 56 ft. 7 in. (17.25 m), and 3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg) at maximum reach of 42 ft. (12.8 m), the GTH-1056 boasts a 30% stronger boom and chassis. The boom with mid-pivot point uses a single lift cylinder. Owners can choose from three powertrain options to spec the GTH-1056 to the particular needs of their organization. In addition to the 120 HP Deutz engine with four-speed powershift transmission, Genie also off ers a 74 HP Deutz Tier 4f engine with 3-speed powershift transmission or with continuously variable transmission (CVT). For rental applications, the 74 HP, DEF- free engine option is a low-maintenance solution. CVT delivers performance on par with the 120 HP engine, but with a lower purchase cost and better fuel effi ciency. It delivers drawbar pull and drive speed performance that is similar to the 120 HP engine. To ensure the new GTH-1056 delivers on performance while reducing the time and expense of maintenance, the lower horsepower engine does not require diesel exhaust fl uid (DEF). The 120 HP powershift, which delivers 23,110 lb. of drawbar and 18 mph drive speed, is best for customers with dedicated operators working in applications where maximum power and speed is needed every day. Further supporting rough-terrain operations while lowering total cost of ownership, Genie introduces its new long- life Enduro A/T tires, a hybrid, all-terrain tread design exclusive to Genie. The hybrid tread pattern on the tires combines the best characteristics of rock lug tires and conventional rough terrain tires. A wide center bar delivers better wear on hard surfaces and self-cleaning outer lugs power through soft, muddy ground without becoming clogged. Enduro A/T tires also provide one-third longer wear before replacement is needed, reducing ownership costs. The GTH-1056 delivers power to the wheels through limited slip diff erential on both the front and rear axles, which automatically shifts torque to wheels that are slipping. In addition, twhese axles are free of hydraulics, reducing maintenance and repair costs. The design of the GTH-1056 improves rear visibility for operators, while service personnel will fi nd boom maintenance is easier to accomplish with the help of improved hose routing, chain retention and slide-in wear pads. The Genie GTH-1056 is currently available in the North America market. GENIE LAUNCHES ITS STRONGEST TELEHANDLER, THE GTH-1056 32 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comAPRIL 2021 TELEHANDLERST o meet and fulfi ll market demand for direct alternatives to diesel aerial lifts, Snorkel has developed a number of lithium-ion battery-powered models that deliver quiet operation with zero emissions. The world’s fi rst lithium-ion electric telehandler is designed with rugged all-wheel drive for versatile performance on rough terrain. Available globally, this innovative new electric telehandler is known as the Snorkel SR5719E in North America and the Snorkel SR626E in all other markets. With an electric drive motor and functions, lithium battery-powered machines produce zero CO₂ emissions. Electric power also eliminates the possibility of fuel spillage. This green technology meets regulations and makes such equipment highly suitable for indoor work. Delivering the same performance as a conventional diesel-powered telehandler without the noise of a combustion engine, lithium battery-powered lifts off er quiet performance. This makes electric machines suitable in environments where combustion engines cannot be operated, and extends the possible working hours in urban or residential areas, where out of hours noise restrictions may be in place. Lithium-ion battery-powered Snorkel lifts off er high effi ciency, high performance and smooth operation with improved comfort and safety in the workplace. Depending on speed and usage, lithium powered Snorkel aerial lifts and telehandlers could stay charged and be operated for up to one work week on a typical jobsite. Lithium- ion batteries can be fully charged in 5 to 8 hours, depending on the model, or top-up charged as needed to maximize productivity. Higher torque, higher speeds and higher gradeability deliver powerful rough terrain capabilities and impressive gradeability up to 50%, depending on the model, meaning that lithium powered lifts have the same or greater rough terrain performance than their diesel equivalents. The award-winning fully electric Snorkel SR626E compact rough terrain telehandler is uniquely designed to be used in any environment from rough terrain to indoor applications. An unprecedented design in compact telehandlers, this Snorkel model combines an electric drive motor with rugged all-wheel drive. This machine off ers a maximum lift capacity of up to 2,600kg and maximum lift height of up to 5.79m with a forward reach of 3.1m. It also boasts an overall width of 1.89m. Its standard lithium battery has a rated capacity of 400Ah and comes with a standard on board 220V battery charger. As an electric telehandler, the SR626E boasts low operating costs. The increased purchase investment is amortized on average after about 2 years of work, and the unit delivers a reduction in operating cost of approximately 60 percent compared to the diesel. The battery pack is expected to deliver 2,000 cycles or 4.4 years, and is warranted by Snorkel for 2 years or 2000 cycles, whichever comes fi rst. At the end of the life of the battery, they can be returned to Snorkel for recycling. ALL-TERRAIN, ELECTRIC POWER: THE SNORKEL SR626E 33 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comAPRIL 2021 TELEHANDLERST esla is in the process of building its new manufacturing plant in Germany in Grünheide, Bradenburg, near Berlin. According to the company, the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg will be the most advanced series production facility for electric vehicles in the world with cutting-edge product technologies and production methods. Even the dimensions of the factory are ‘giga’, with Tesla currently expecting the total area of the industrial site to be over 3 million square metres. This would make the site larger than the factory premises of the main Mercedes- Benz plant in Stuttgart. The Gigafactory is being built in record time: construction began at the start of 2020 and is set to be completed as early as summer 2021. The topping-out ceremony for Hall 1 of the factory was celebrated back in November. The fast pace of construction is supported by crane rental company Hellmich Kranservice which has supplied four Tadano all-terrain cranes – two 44-metre boom-version Tadano ATF 70G-4s and two ATF 110G-5s – to perform tasks such as erecting fi re walls and concrete columns and lifting steel trusses (girders for the roof structure) and roof panels. The Gigafactory is being constructed like a Lego set. There are four halls in total, each measuring around 300 m long and 200 m wide. These will be combined into one large complex at the end. This requires Hellmich Kranservice to perform continuous lifts of prefabricated parts of various weights and dimensions. The concrete columns that form the basic structure weigh 15 to 30 tonnes, depending on the design. The fi re walls weigh 10 tonnes, and the steel trusses and roof panels come in at around 3 tonnes each. The steel girders alone have a total weight of around 5,000 tonnes of steel. To bring a construction project of this size to fruition in such a short time requires perfect planning and execution by the contractor, rental company and crane operators. Carsten Molitor from Hellmich Kranservice’s planning department, says: “When it comes to concrete and steel construction, we prefer to use Tadano cranes. They really are unbeatable in this area on account of the lifting capacities they off er in their respective classes. In TADANO ALL-TERRAIN CRANES HANDLE CONTINUOUS LIFTS AND SPACE LIMITATIONS AT TESLA’S GIGAFACTORY CONSTRUCTION SITE IN GERMANY addition to lifting capacity, robustness is the most crucial factor to consider for a project as ambitious as the Gigafactory. The cranes are in almost continuous operation for weeks and months on end. This means the machines have to give everything they’ve got, and we can’t aff ord for anything to go wrong on site or else the super tight schedule will go out of the window. If maintenance is required, the service from Tadano is just as reliable as the cranes themselves, which ensures there are no delays on the construction site. For us, this is yet another vital component of the overall Tadano package.” Given the large number of machines on the Gigafactory construction site, space is sometimes at a premium. This is when the compactness of the 70 and 110 really pays off . The ATF 70G-4 is 2.66 metres wide and less than 12.5 metres long, while the 5-axles are a narrow 2.75 metres wide and well under 15 metres long. On projects like this, the 110 also ranks highly with its asymmetrical outrigger base, which allows the crane to achieve optimal lifting capacities with outriggers extended to diff erent distances. This is another major advantage of Tadano cranes on the busy Tesla construction site. 34 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comAPRIL 2021 CRANEST he DCS 61-S (Driving Control System Safety) anti-collision and zoning device developed by AMCS technologies is an evolving product which is constantly being upgraded with new functionalities for collision avoidance, for example, between tower cranes and mobile cranes. This new solution has already proven its eff ectiveness and necessity on many construction sites in Europe. With increase in the use of mobile machinery on sites, the risk of collision among them and tower cranes increases. The DCS 61-S can automatically detect the movements of mobile machines and integrate them with the control of tower cranes. The system adapts to immediate decision-making and daily jobsite needs while ensuring productivity and safety with a single product. DCS 61-S systems placed on tower and mobile cranes are connected via a radio network and constantly exchange all sensor information. Due to mobile antennas, every DCS 61-S device connected in the anti- collision network knows the positions of the mobile crane’s elements at any moment. When the mobile cranes move and reposition themselves in a diff erent area to work, the tower crane devices automatically detect their movement and positions. The device calculates in real time and in 3D the distances between each element of the cranes as well as the movement speeds. This is to intervene on the crane control mechanism to ensure a slowdown, followed by a complete immobilization of the tower crane at a pre-set distance from the mobile crane. For the mobile crane, the device emits an increasingly loud audible signal when approaching an interfering tower crane or a prohibited overfl ight area. This new functionality for mobile cranes is easy to install and programme. A display is installed in the crane operator's cabin that provides all the information useful for operating the machine in real time. A&Z technologies, the local dealer of AMCS technologies, markets the DCS 61-S in the Middle East. The company now off ers digital tools combining several functions in one single product, such as monitoring site THE DCS 61-S IS MORE THAN AN ANTI-COLLISION SYSTEM FOR LIFTING EQUIPMENT productivity remotely and with precision, tracking the daily activity of cranes, and remote diagnostics. The telematics solution developed by AMCS technologies, called IoT Lifting, comprises a web platform and a mobile application. These tools provide access to precise and technical data in real time, concerning anti-collision systems and the use of the crane. The IoT Lifting collects all the information transmitted by the DCS 61-S anti-collision systems relating to each crane on a mobile application as well as a web portal and generates personalized statistics according to each site and company. By adding a SIM card (with a 3G/4G network) into the DCS 61-S system, it collects information continuously using various sensors placed on the cranes. It is thus possible to store, send and receive information on the web portal. By using personal logins with diff erent levels of access and functions, customers will be able to have access to the mapping of all sites equipped with DCS 61-S and manage their fl eet of AMCS technologies’ products; remotely view the SUP 61 supervisors and the DCS 61-S screens placed in the crane operators' cabins; analyze, download and share information; generate personalized statistics; and carry out remote diagnostics. Available on Android and IOS, IoT Lifting allows to monitor accurately, remotely and in real time the data of cranes and DCS 61-S (wind speed, if the crane is in weathervane, the slewing angle, etc.). Notifi cations are sent to the user, and with advanced access rights, it is possible to neutralize the anti- collision and prohibited zone functions within a limited radius around the site after the acknowledgment of the operator of the machine concerned. AMCS technologies off ers this new tool internationally as the DCS 61-S system is compatible with SIM cards in more than 170 countries. 35 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comAPRIL 2021 CRANESS ennebogen is expanding its after-sales division with the construction of a new customer service center in Steinach, Germany. The project being supervised by the Max Bögl group of companies is utilising a 180 t crawler crane, the Sennebogen 5500 E made available by the company's in-house rental division Sennebogen Rental & Used. The 5500 E can be used for lifting work up to 180 t (and up to 200 t with its reinforced variant). The crane is used to lift solid reinforced concrete supports and the corresponding ties into position and also function as a pick & carry machine. This is possible because of its powerful trolleys; all Sennebogen crawler cranes can move on the construction site with up to 90% of the maximum load on the hook. Matthias Prade, building manager of the Max Bögl company, said: “The ability of the crawler crane to move with heavy loads on such large construction sites is a clear advantage, especially over truck-mounted cranes." In the course of the work, the 5500 E takes on a wide variety of tasks including setting the prefabricated solid walls and the sandwich frost bars, as well as partially assembling the semi-prefabricated ceilings and other structural work. "A highlight of the construction site was clearly the positioning of the large reinforced concrete columns for the tower bearing, which are more than 27 m high. Overall, it is also important at this construction site to take into account the strength of the subsurface from the start. It is not only the meadow landscape on which the construction site is located that is tricky, but also the heavy traffi c on the site. Thanks to the large contact areas of the crawler tracks, which are equipped with 1200 mm wide fl at track pads, the 5500 E guarantees low ground pressure, so that the crane can be moved safely even with its longest main boom confi guration of 74.7 m. When you arrive at the stand, the entire building is served with prefabricated parts without any additional movement," said Prade. The installation of the control unit for the high-bay warehouse is another milestone in the project. In addition to the lifting cage and the smaller cross-connection parts, each weighing only up to 3.5 t, it is above all the masts of the storage and retrieval system that pose a challenge for the fi tters due to their considerable length of 25 m and a weight of almost 12 t because they have to be lifted into the high-bay tower, which is already 27 m in length. In addition to the already considerable height of the structure, all components of the storage and retrieval system must be transported over 34 m over a directly adjacent, lower part of the building before they are transferred to the only 2.2 m wide ceiling recess. The sensitive control of the 180t crawler crane enables such diffi cult lifts close to the building. "In my opinion, the 5500 does everything a crane needs to be able to do on a large construction site. Among the possible additional equipment, I would defi nitely recommend the luffi ng jib. Then you are well equipped for most major projects," said Prade. 36 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comAPRIL 2021 CRANES SENNEBOGEN EMPLOYS 5500 E CRAWLER CRANE TO BUILD NEW CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE IN GERMANY R aimondi Middle East has deployed fi ve topless tower cranes across several jobsites in the UAE and Qatar. The jobsites vary in scope and scale. Three Raimondi MRT111 cranes are currently at work on various residential developments in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. They include a Raimondi MRT111 crane with a jib length of 50m and HUH of 35m erected in the Warsan area for the development of a residential building. The crane was selected because of its maximum lifting capacity of 8tn and tip load of 2.3t. The other two Raimondi MRT111 cranes are onsite at the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) with jib lengths of 54m and a HUH of 29m. The maximum lifting capacity and height of the MRT111 allows this crane to be employed across a variety of jobsites and addresses various heavy lifting needs. In Qatar, Raimondi has installed two MRT294 cranes for the construction of two new Marriott hotels. The MRT294’s attractive aspects include its maximum lifting capacity, and the 3.5 t. at 70 meter tip load. This product remains one of the company’s bestselling models due to its lifting capacity and its durability in a variety of climates. Wael Hasan, commercial director-Middle East, Raimondi Cranes, said: "The MRT111, one of Raimondi’s bestselling models, is sought- after for its versatility in tower height while maintaining high performance measures in terms of maximum load and hoist speeds. The MRT294 remains extremely popular in the region for its high performance metrics and durability. In Qatar, where we erected two MRT294 14t cranes, we satisfi ed the client’s request by off ering the heaviest lifters currently available in our product portfolio for the tower section." For all of the projects, Raimondi Middle East executed a study to best plan the crane installations and optimal machine positioning, with the offl oad and assembly time of each crane took place over a period of approximately two days including crane erections. Jobsite timelines will see one the of the MRT111s operating on the KIZAD jobsite dismantled soon, while all of the other cranes will remain at work until completion of the projects scheduled for the end of this year. The Raimondi MRT111 at the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi. The Raimondi MRT294 in Qatar. 37 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comAPRIL 2021 CRANES RAIMONDI MIDDLE EAST DEPLOYS FIVE TOPLESS TOWER CRANES IN THE UAE AND QATAR M anitowoc has launched the Potain MCT 185, an 8t capacity topless tower crane designed for urban and infrastructure projects that require speed and fl exibility in transport and assembly. Manufactured at Manitowoc’s factory in Zhangjiagang, China, the MCT 185 has a compact design which allows transportation of the entire upper works of the crane in fi ve containers. Each crane section benefi ts from minimized component dimensions and weight to simplify assembly, as demonstrated by the shorter, simpler ballast shape on the counter-jib. This section is available in two lengths – 13.5 m for use with a 30–45m jib or 16 m for the 50–65 m confi guration. This choice in confi guration allows projects to plan crane positioning more effi ciently, a useful feature as jobsites become more congested. For assembly, users can choose from Potain’s existing 1.6 m (L46) and 2 m (L68) mast sections, both of which use pinned joints for fast, easy connection. Also available is the newly introduced 7.5 m-high S46JR reinforced basic mast for taller setup, with freestanding heights for the MCT 185 stretching up to 59.2 m. On a well-prepared site, the MCT 185 can be assembled in 1.5 days. A capacity of 1.5 t achievable at the end of the jib and a selection of the latest LVF hoists off er close load control and customizable lifting operations, depending on jobsite requirements. Supplied as standard, the newly introduced 30kW 40 LVFC 20 Optima winch comes with a 456 m rope capacity and is capable of hoisting 1 t at speeds of up to 98 m/min. The optional 37 kW 50 LVF 20 Optima lifts 1.1 t at up to 121 m/ min, while the 45 kW 60 LVFC 20 Optima can move 1 t at up to 120 m/min and comes with a 553 m of wire rope. The LVF and LVFC winches off er continuously variable speed control that enables operators to fi ne-tune each pick from the comfort of their standard S110 Smartview – or optional V140S Vision – cab. For horizontal movements, there are four trolley mechanism options, off ering speeds of up to 80 m/min. Kwong-Joon Leong, regional product manager for Asia – tower cranes, Manitowoc, says: “Topless cranes are becoming the go-to solution for the speed and fl exibility they bring to jobsites. With the launch of the 8t capacity MCT 185, customers now have a greater choice than ever before, backed by the industry-leading technical support that is synonymous with Potain.” 38 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comAPRIL 2021 CRANES MANITOWOC EXPANDS POTAIN TOPLESS RANGE WITH 8-TONNE MCT 185J ohnson Arabia has a fl eet of over 250 cranes for hire, ready to be mobilised on short notice for diff erent jobsite conditions. One of the company’s recent projects was the Cherrywoods Townhouses, a residential development by Meraas on Al Qudra Road in Dubai where the infrastructure around the development is also under construction. The project required lifting and erecting precast panels and columns for the villas, all of which had to be done within an uneven, congested area. GINCO, the main contractor, and Arabtec, the sub-contractor, chose Johnson Arabia for the lifting jobs because of the company’s large crawler crane rental fl eet size. The operations and planning team at Johnson Arabia deployed a fl eet of ten crawler cranes with lifting capacities of 100–250 tons in order to work simultaneously on the diff erent aspects of the job. “Our biggest milestone was that this project was awarded to us at the peak of COVID crisis, and we were able to mobilize all ten cranes at short notice, procure the required passes and work permits and set up our cranes on the site ahead of the schedule for the lifts. We also managed to fi nish our portion of the project in the time frame allocated to us by GINCO and Arabtec,” says Mohammad Fareed Nasser, executive manager for cranes at Johnson Arabia. Another lifting job involved a 52-tonne transformer for a substation project, where the main challenge was the area in which the crane had to be positioned to maintain a safe distance from the construction of an oil tank and the presence of a pit on one side of the site. Johnson Arabia employed a 500-tonne Terex (Demag) AC500-2 all-terrain crane that was positioned in a backfi lled and compacted space of 25m length x 15m width x 4m depth. “We needed to set up the crane in such a way that we could reach all the transformers from one position with 80% utilization, and simultaneously maintain a safe distance from the pit. Johnson Arabia completed the engineering and planning 10 days ahead of schedule and executed the lifting in one day,” says Mohammad. Last year, Johnson Arabia added ten new Grove RT550E rough-terrain cranes, two Grove GMK4100L and one Grove GMK5150L all- terrain cranes to its fl eet, mainly for projects in the oil and gas sector. Johnson Arabia employed a 500-tonne Terex (Demag) AC500-2 all-terrain crane to lift a 52-tonne transformer for a substation project. Johnson Arabia deployed a fl eet of ten crawler cranes with lifting capacities of 100–250 tons at the the Cherrywoods Townhouses jobsite. 39 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comAPRIL 2021 CRANES JOHNSON ARABIA MOBILISES CRANES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND UTILITY PROJECTS Next >