Compact Versatility
Broderson Manufacturing Corp. is offering the ICe 80 Electric industrial carrydeck crane, a battery powered, zero-emissions model rated at 9 tons that sports a three-section, 30-foot continuous rotation main boom.
solution for moving heavy items. They can efficiently perform tasks such as loading and unloading shipments, reorganizing heavy inventory within crowded warehouse spaces and transporting large, bulky items between different sections of a storage area.
In manufacturing plants that often require the precise positioning of materials and equipment, carry deck cranes can easily handle intra-plant material transport, equipment installation and removal and production line reconfiguration projects.
In shipyards and dockyards, carrydeck cranes are valuable for their ability to operate in tight spaces. They can be used for loading and unloading ship components, repairing sections of a vessel in restricted areas and transporting materials between different points
The Grove GCD25, at 45,465 pounds, is the lightest carrydeck crane in its class. It boasts a 25-ton capacity and a 71-foot boom and can be fitted with an optional 17-foot boom extension.
Making A Splash: A Grove GCD25 Carrydeck Crane Helps Ensure Water Fun for Kids
A new Grove GCD25 carrydeck crane has helped ensure months of water fun for kids at Camp Joy El in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. Stephenson Equipment rented out the crane for a two-day operation to lift and install an 800-pound water wheel at the camp’ s splash pad.
Given the wheel part’ s unusual cylindrical shape, one of the most challenging aspects of the project involved locating the correct sling alignment and balancing the load as it was
within the yard.
New Technologies
A new offering on the market from Broderson Manufacturing Corp. is the ICe 80 electric industrial carrydeck crane. The battery-powered, zero-emissions model is rated at 9 tons and features a three-section, 30-foot continuous rotation main boom that can be used with an extension to reach a 46-foot, 8-inch maximum tip height. The ICe 80 has a 16,750- pound GVWR.
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A Grove GCD25 carrydeck crane rented by Stephenson Equipment was used to lift and install an 800-pound splash pad water wheel at Camp Joy El in Greencastle, Pennsylvania.
placed on the steel pipe structure. The lift required precise handling to both a height and radius of nearly 20 feet.
Stephenson Equipment and Manitowoc, the manufacturer of Grove carrydeck cranes, provided onsite support during the lift.
The GCD25, at 45,465 pounds, is the lightest carrydeck crane in its class. It boasts a 25-ton capacity and a 71-foot boom and can be fitted with an optional 17-foot boom extension. The crane features four-wheel drive and fourwheel steering capability, and flexible setup with multiple outrigger positions and a three-position, mechanically offset pivoting boom for working in confined spaces.
Operator-focused features of the GCD25 include a split cab door with sliding glass windows, a full LED lighting package for improved visibility, and the manufacturer’ s rated capacity limiter system. In addition, the crane has storage for rigging equipment, small tools and equipment.
With its lightweight design and maneuverability, simplicity and speed in both setup and teardown, and its suitability for soft ground, the GCD25 got high marks from its operator.“ The GCD25 surpassed our expectations during the water wheel installation at Camp Joy El,” said Matt Knoll, sales rep at Stephenson Equipment.“ Its integrated counterweight and boom size make it efficient and dependable.” magnet synchronous motor that provides infinitely variable speed control up to 17 mph on a flat surface, the ICe 80 features four-wheel steering— where the front and rear wheels steer in opposite directions— to permit a very tight turning radius for quick positioning in constrained spaces. Operators can quickly switch between rear-wheel, four-wheel or crab steering.
There are also four hydraulic independently controlled outriggers on the ICe 80 and a rated capacity limiter that warns the operator of impending overload with audible and visual signals and stopping boom functions.
For carrydeck cranes manufactured by Manitowoc, including Shuttlelift and
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