Portable Crane System Uses
Shipping Containers for Base
Konecranes has developed a system that
mounts its popular CXT electric overhead
traveling crane on a steel frame and two
standard ISO shipping containers to create
a powerful, adaptable, fully mobile
crane, the CXT Explorer. The CXT Explorer
is a standard industrial crane that
can be taken almost anywhere, and can
be assembled, ready to lift, in just a few
hours using standard shipping containers
as its base. With a lifting height of 5 m
and a span of 5 m, there is clearance for
most field lifting needs, yet its compact
size allows easy travel. The crane can
be dismantled quickly, and the shipping
containers double as storage for the crane
components, service tools, equipment,
and spare parts. It is adaptable to different
environments, including sites with little
or no infrastructure, and can run on a
generator if there is no permanent source
of electricity. It includes thermal and
weather protection for use in extreme climates
and on difficult terrain. The entire
crane footprint can be covered with a special
tent to shield users from the weather.
The units can also be tethered together to
provide a longer system.
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As featured in Womp 2016 Vol 10 - www.womp-int.com
