How to Import Tower Crane Parts from China: Inquiry, Lead Time and Shipping
Buying tower crane parts from China is straightforward when the inquiry is complete. Most delays do not come from production — they come from an incomplete part identification, a missing dimension, or a shipping choice made too late. This guide walks through the process in the order buyers actually experience it. 1. Start with fit, […]
Tower Crane Wear Parts: What to Replace, When, and How to Check
Most tower crane breakdowns are not caused by the big steel structure. They are caused by small wear parts that were left too long: a pin with elongated holes, a pulley with a worn groove, a brake disc that no longer grips, a limit switch that no longer trips. This guide covers the parts that […]
Tower Crane Fixing Angle vs Foundation Anchor: What’s the Difference and How to Choose
“Fixing angle” and “foundation anchor” are the two names you’ll see most often for the steel component that anchors a tower crane to its concrete foundation. Buyers frequently ask whether they’re the same thing — and more importantly, which one fits their crane. Here’s the straight answer. What a fixing angle does The fixing angle […]
Tower Crane Weekly Brief-Hero-08.30
1. Manitowoc outlines a stronger focus on services and aftermarket Manitowoc presented its latest strategy at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Conference on August 26, highlighting a broader shift toward services, aftermarket and lifting solutions. The company is seeking to reduce its dependence on the cyclical new-crane market as demand remains uneven across regions. Comment: […]
Tower Crane Weekly Brief-Hero-07.19
[INCIDENT 1] Structural Failure: Coquimbo, Chile [INCIDENT 2] Fatal Collapse: Mumbai, India [MARKET MOVE] Capital Investment: Moritsch Cranes
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 […]