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Rigging is the equipment such as wire rope, turnbuckles, clevis, jacks used with cranes and other lifting equipment [1] in material handling and structure relocation. Rigging systems commonly include shackles, master links and slings, and lifting bags in underwater lifting.
The distributor company, Cranes UK, changed its name to Tadano UK. [7] In August 2019 Tadano Ltd. completed its $215 million acquisition of the Demag Mobile Cranes business from Terex. This acquisition expanded the Tadano product line offering for All-Terrain Cranes as well as added a line of Lattice Boom Crawler cranes.
The Euclid Company of Ohio made specifically-designed off-road heavy haulers, compared with other companies that modified on-road trucks for off-road earth-hauling.. The Euclid Crane and Hoist Co., formed in 1909 and owned by George A. Armington and his five sons, had become a large, respected and profitable operation by the early 1920s.
Its market-leading brands include Heil, Marathon, Curotto-Can, Bayne Thinline, Parts Central, and digital solutions 3rd Eye and Soft-Pak. As of December 2024, Terex marketed under more than 30 customer-facing brands. [15] Terex was built through a series of acquisitions, internal start-ups, and divestitures over the years.
Tower cranes are a modern form of balance crane that consist of the same basic parts. Fixed to the ground on a concrete slab (and sometimes attached to the sides of structures), tower cranes often give the best combination of height and lifting capacity and are used in the construction of tall buildings.
The Atlas GmbH (formerly 2010–16 Atlas Maschinen GmbH) is a medium-sized construction machinery manufacturer based in Ganderkesee.The company mainly manufactures wheeled excavators, two-way excavators and crawler excavators in various weight and performance categories, as well as loading cranes and medium-sized wheel loaders.
In 2002, Genie Industries was acquired by Terex Corporation, a global manufacturer of construction and industrial equipment. [6] In the years following the sale, the Genie organization was transitioned over to the Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP) segment of Terex. All of the company's products are still sold and marketed under the Genie brand. [4]
To lift a load, a separate line runs up and over the mast with a hook on its free end, as with a crane. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Derricks are especially useful for high-rise rigging, jobs that cover a long period of time, or jobs when the impact to street or pedestrian traffic is a concern. [ 3 ]