Fibre Rope vs Steel Wire Rope in Tower Cranes: Engineering Shift or Niche Upgrade?
In the tower crane and heavy lifting industry, any breakthrough in materials technology tends to draw widespread attention. A few years ago, Liebherr broke with decades of convention by introducing high-tech fibre rope to replace conventional steel wire rope, formally naming the product line built around this system the “Fibre Rope Crane” series. When the […]
Tower Crane Weekly Brief-Hero-06.07
World’s First Tower Crane 3D Printer Can Print Buildings Up To 328 Feet Tall Australian company LUYTEN introduced “Ascend”, a tower crane–integrated robotic 3D concrete printing system. Target capability: construction of concrete structures up to ~100 m height / ~45 m radius. Retrofit concept: uses existing crane fleets instead of new machines Core idea Constraints Commentary […]
Tower Crane Weekly Brief-Hero-05.31
South Korea Tower Crane Strike Ends Comment:The deal is a compromise. While unions fell short of their wage target, they succeeded in pushing key industry issues onto the government’s agenda. The strike has ended, but structural challenges in the sector remain. Tower Crane Incident in Malta (May 29, 2026) CommentThe accident highlights the severe risks […]
Liebherr reports mixed performance in 2025
Liebherr has published its results for 2025, showing lower sales of mobile and crawler cranes, but substantially higher tower and maritime crane revenues. Mobile & crawler cranesThe mobile and crawler crane business, based in Ehingen, saw revenues for the full year decline 6.8% to €3.65 billion, following a sharp rise in 2024. The geographic split […]
WEEKLY TOWER CRANE BRIEF-Hero-10th. Mar.2026
1. RAIMONDI / TEREX LAUNCHES CTL 712 45 LUFFER – US WHAT: Raimondi / Terex unveiled the CTL 712-45 luffing crane at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, where it was showcased WHO: Terex Tower Cranes (Raimondi Group)WHEN: March 2026IMPACT: Strengthens Raimondi’s high-capacity luffing crane lineup for dense urban construction.COMMENT: Demand for high-capacity luffing cranes continues to grow in space-constrained urban projects. 2. TOWER CRANE […]
WEEKLY TOWER CRANE BRIEF-Hero-02nd. Feb.2026
01. Tower Crane Drivers Strike – UK WHAT: Tower crane drivers begin strike action.WHO: Operators at Wolffkran UK, represented by Unite union.WHEN: From 27 January 2026, 24-hour strike action planned every two weeks.WHY: Pay dispute and proposed changes to terms and conditions after three years without a pay rise.SCALE: ~90 unionised drivers out of 123 […]
WEEKLY TOWER CRANE BRIEF-Hero-25st. Jan.2026
Marr Contracting has erected a Favco M2480D luffing tower crane at the Walsall Energy Recovery Facility. The crane has a maximum capacity of 330 tonnes and will carry out major lifts including boiler and economiser components. The crane is expected to remain on site until late 2026. COMMENTS: High-capacity luffing tower cranes continue to be […]
WEEKLY TOWER CRANE BRIEF-Hero-28st. Dec.2025
1. Tower Crane Collapse Caused by Storm on Gold Coast A strong microburst storm hit Southport, Gold Coast, bringing gusts up to 83 km/h and heavy rain. The storm caused a tower crane to partially collapse at a construction site, led to power outages and road closures, and prompted evacuations for safety. No serious injuries […]
WEEKLY TOWER CRANE BRIEF-Hero-21st. Dec.2025
1. Potain MCT 105 Debuts at EXCON Bangalore Potain debuted the MCT 105 flat-top tower crane at EXCON Bangalore. Derived from the MC 85, the crane features a 60 m jib, S26 mast, and a 46.1 m maximum freestanding height. Equipped with the 33LVFC13 winch, hoisting speed reaches 105 m/min, while the complete crane remains […]
WEEKLY TOWER CRANE BRIEF-Hero-14th. Dec.2025
Vancouver Tower Crane Accident: $1.3M in Fines Issued Two years after a fatal tower crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park construction site, WorkSafeBC has issued over CAD 1.3 million in fines. The incident, in which a suspended load fell and killed a worker, highlights serious safety lapses. EllisDon Corporation was fined approximately CAD 1.2 million, […]