Event Review bauma 2025 of its strategic partnership with E-Power International. The agreement names Select Energy as the exclusive North American partner for E-Power’ s hybrid power systems, positioning the company to bring advanced energy solutions to construction, infrastructure and industrial markets.
Hybrid power systems offer the flexibility of battery packs with the reliability of generators, presenting a cleaner, more efficient alternative to diesel-only power sources.
The hybrid systems deliver significant operational advantages, starting with up to 90 % fuel savings compared to traditional diesel generators. They feature intelligent power management that adjusts output based on actual energy demand, ensuring efficient performance. These systems are also well-suited for remote or off-grid jobsites, offering dependable power where access to the electrical grid is limited. Additionally, built-in remote monitoring and control capabilities provide real-time performance data and allow operators to manage operations from virtually anywhere.
Select Energy executives were on-site to meet with the engineering team behind the E-Power platform. The collaboration is part of a long-term strategy focused on product development, technical support and adapting the system for North American applications.
WireCo
WireCo introduced its latest innovation in crane hoist technology: the CASAR Lazerlift. This next-generation, rotation-resistant hoist rope is designed to meet the growing demands of large telescopic, crawler and high-capacity tower cranes.
Engineered for extreme conditions, Lazerlift provides enhanced spooling performance and a superior minimum breaking force( MBF), key features that ensure safety and reliability in heavy lifting applications. WireCo’ s engineering team emphasized the rope’ s ability to withstand intense radial stress while extending service life and reducing maintenance needs.
Alongside Lazerlift, WireCo also showcased additional products, including Boomfit, a boom rope application, and Durascend, a specialized rope for tower crane operations.
Manitowoc Grove
Manitowoc introduced major updates to its Grove crane lineup, unveiling the new GRT780 rough-terrain crane and teasing a prototype of the GMK5250L-2 all-terrain crane.
Making its European and trade show debut, the Grove GRT780 replaces the RT770E and GRT880 models and is currently produced in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, with plans for production in Niella Tanaro, Italy. The GRT780 features a five-section MEGAFORM boom extending from 39 to 155.2 feet, with a bi-fold swingaway jib bringing its total reach to 219.9 feet. It delivers a maximum capacity of 1,576 pounds at its longest radius and supports up to 16.5 tons for pick-and-carry jobs with a retracted boom.
Designed with operator productivity in mind, the GRT780 includes Grove CONNECT telematics, the MAXbase variable outrigger system, a 12-inch CCS 1 + touchscreen and a full-vision tilting cab. Optional counterweights and a hydraulic removal system provide flexibility for transport and assembly. Despite its larger cab, the crane maintains a compact footprint, with an overall width narrower than many competing models.
Also on display was the prototype of the Grove GMK5250L-2, a next-generation 5-axle, 250-metric-ton-capacity all-terrain crane expected to replace the GMK250L-1. Deliveries are planned for 2027.
The GMK5250L-2 introduces a new
cab design, black and gray paint scheme and enhanced technologies like the CCS 2.0 control system and MAXbase 2.0, allowing for more flexible outrigger configurations and real-time load chart adjustments. More cameras and improved ergonomics aim to boost jobsite safety and operator comfort.
The prototype is currently undergoing testing and customer feedback evaluations in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, ahead of its market launch.
WOLFFKRAN
Wolffkran unveiled WOLFF Intuitive Control, a patented innovation set to redefine remote-operated crane functionality. Unlike traditional wireless systems that require operators to coordinate separate crane movements while mentally adjusting for perspective, this new system simplifies operation by focusing on direct load movement using Cartesian( x-y-z) control.
With WOLFF Intuitive Control, operators can guide the load in the direction they intend— forward, left, right— without manually coordinating the trolley, slewing and hoisting functions. The intuitive system reduces complexity, error risk and training time while increasing precision and safety, even in low-visibility conditions.
The technology is managed through an ergonomic, wearable remote control and can integrate with the WOLFF Cam for improved visibility. It’ s available as an option on new WOLFF cranes or as a retrofit for existing models.
Visitors were invited to experience the system first-hand via a virtual reality setup, allowing them to simulate
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