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 […]
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 […]