World’s Largest Tonnage, Highest Lift Wheeled Crane Completes First Lift in China

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In a recent operation at a 200 MW wind farm in Jing County, Hengshui, China, the XCA4000 crane, delivered by XCMG Machinery, successfully completed its first lift. The crane lifted a series of components, including a 130 ton wind turbine nacelle, a 40 ton wheel hub and three 95-meter-long blades weighing 28 tons each, to a height of 162 meters for assembly on the tower. With the capability to hoist 230 tons at a height of 162 meters, the XCA4000 sets a new benchmark for the highest and heaviest lifting capacity among wheeled cranes. The XCA4000 wheeled crane boasts an … Read more

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CIS Sponsors In-House Accredited Training, Assessment

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As an NCCER sponsoring organization, Crane Industry Services, LLC can help companies benefit from accreditation. In addition to sponsoring other crane and rigging training providers, CIS now sponsors Graycor Southern Inc., a heavy industrial contractor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Under CIS’s NCCER sponsorship, companies have access to training and assessments backed by teams of subject matter experts. The NCCER programs are endorsed by the National Craft Professionals Association. NCCER’s crane operator certifications are ANSI accredited and OSHA recognized, which meets compliance regulations. As a sponsoring organization, CIS offers its clients cost savings and a long list of administrative benefits. Companies … Read more

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