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Mammoet teams up with Liebherr for SK6000’s advanced winch system
Central to the Mammoet SK6000 super heavy lift ring crane are four Liebherr-supplied winches
Crane winch gearbox maintenance guide out now
ESTA publishes a guide to maintenance based on work done rather than age
Electric winch catapults trebuchet into spotlight
Warwick Castle’s latest military display required support from Hoist & Winch
Wire or synthetic? How to choose the right rope for the job
New rope technology gives operators options for lifting work
Caldwell adds RUD ROV hooks to inventory
The Caldwell Group has added remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hooks from RUD to its in-stock program.
What are the best methods for load securement?
Improper cargo securement is among the most common safety issues in the realm of heavy hauling and rigging.
A new way of installing wind turbine components
Huisman and Siemens Gamesa have a new solution for controlled turbine assembly
Altec and PACCAR Winch team up on new boom truck
The AC65E-155S is Altec’s largest crane with 130,000 pounds of hoisting capacity. 
How to make the right rope choice
Choosing the right ropes and winches will improve a crane’s performance
Heavy winches transported
Winches moved from the Netherlands to the Baltic
How to choose the right rigging gear for your project
Pat Clark discusses all the subtleties of job planning and renting rigging gear. 
Which material is safest for crane rope?
Wire or fibre, ropes are key for a crane’s performance. Niamh Marriott reports
LES appoints Botswana distribution partner
The partnership will help sell the Lifting Equipment Store (LES) product range to large companies, including Botswana mines
Mammoet gains unique winches via acquisition
Two 800 tonne winches come as part of Mammoet’s acquisition of Land & Marine
Ropes and winches: flying the flag high
A look at the rope and winches sector after 12 months of unprecedented disruption from coronavirus. Christian Shelton reports
Winches for robot boats
Palfinger provides winches for Ocean Infinity’s latest autonomous vessels
Ropes and winches: Winding it on
To give the safest and longest service, both steel wire and synthetic fibre rope needs to be treated well, correctly selected and of good quality. ICST reports
Crane technology update
Some of the latest digital and remote monitoring tools available to crane users, as well as some new gantry crane technology
Rope and winches: Bounds of possibility
New or traditional? Two approaches, both pushing the boundaries, especially for tall tower cranes. Christian Shelton reports
Brakes for cranes on SSCV Sleipnir
Brakes for 10,000 tonne capacity cranes on semi-submersible crane vessel installed
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