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Translift Rubber Tired Gantry Crane at Mi-Jack. Mi-Jack Products is an American manufacturer of industrial, intermodal, and port cranes based in Hazel Crest, Illinois. [1] It manufactures Travelift and Translift rubber-tired gantry cranes, as well as various other container handling systems [2] and is a part of the Lanco Group of Companies.
Some new cranes have a 120-tonne load capacity, enabling them to lift up to four 20-foot (6.1 m) or two 40-foot (12 m) containers. Cranes capable of lifting six 20-foot containers have also been designed. Post-Panamax cranes weigh approximately 800–900 tonnes, while the newer-generation super-post-Panamax cranes can weigh 1,600–2,000 tonnes.
A port crane lifts a container from a ship to a chassis for road transport. Twistlocks. Semi-tractor trucks hook up to chassis via the kingpin. When disconnected from a tractor, the chassis' landing gear can be cranked down to park it. [4] Portable generators, also called gensets, can be mounted (underslung) onto chassis.
Cargotec was formed in June 2005 when Kone Corporation was split into two companies to be listed: Cargotec and new Kone. After the split, Kone Corporation's marine cargo handling (MacGregor), container handling (Kalmar Industries AB) and load handling (HIAB and Moffett, the latter being based in Ireland and acquired in 2000) business units formed Cargotec.
Some RTGs use automation technology at ports to reduce human involvement in processing and handling cargo. Automation technology is used to optimize, track, or communicate container movements (e.g., automated gate systems), as well as automated cargo handling equipment to load, unload, and move containers. [5]
The Port Services business area is dedicated to catering to the demands of port and terminal operations worldwide. Using advanced container handling technologies, this segment delivers container cranes, straddle carriers, and other specialized equipment for cargo movement and storage in ports. [45] [48]
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Manitowoc Crane Care is the customer service branch of Manitowoc Cranes. Formed in 2000, [8] Crane Care provides customers with parts, service and technical support, technical publications, training, and EnCORE. The EnCORE program rebuilds and repairs run-down or damaged cranes. Manitowoc Crane Care operates in 15 countries at 22 locations.