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Edwards uses Hydra-Slide equipment for transformer changeouts
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Edwards Moving & Rigging is utilizing a variety of equipment, including a 150-ton capacity low profile hydraulic skidding system from Hydra-Slide, to remove small transformers and replace them with new units.
Overhead crane fleet arrives at bus manufacturer
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Over 40 cranes and hoists were installed in GILLIG LLC’s new Livermore, CA facility as the bus manufacturer recently completed its relocation from Hayward to the Oaks Business Park.
Activity centre installs Davit crane
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An outdoor activity centre in the UK installs a Reid Lifting Davit crane
ALE jacks-up topside and aids speedier load-out
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The time and cost efficiency of ALE’s Mega Jack system has been demonstrated while completing a 14 meter-high jack-up of a topside in Mexico.
Crane and rigging companies join forces for intricate project
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Omega Morgan, Apex Steel and Lifting Gear Hire collaborated to install support columns for the 2+U project in Seattle. 
Jack-up drives for marine applications
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A series of jack-up drives for lifting applications in the maritime sector are available from Bonfiglioli
Bigge manages precision lifts
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Strand jack systems play a critical role in bridge building.
ACT rounds up specialized rigging projects
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ACT’s annual roundup of specialized rigging projects that required expert know-how and extraordinary engineering. 
Telescopic cylinders from Enerpac
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Enerpac’s RT-Series range of telescopic cylinders are designed to provide a long stroke in confined spaces
Chellino Crane lifts 200,000 pound press
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M-L Holdings Crane Group company Chellino Crane and the Alternative Movement Division (AMD) helped a customer in Illinois with a press lift.
SC&RA Rigging and Hauling JOY Awards
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Exclusive SC&RA Job of the Year Award coverage
Marco Crane has 'roaring' success with lifting project
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Marco Crane & Rigging completed the complex lift of a 20,000-pound bronze lion sculpture at the San Diego Zoo.
Gantries remain versatile crane alternative
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Mammoet’s Mark Lane discusses how gantries can be a game changer when rigging heavy loads.
OXBO performs incredible work for ferry project
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In August of 2017, OXBO Mega Transport Solutions performed an incredible scope of work that greatly expedited the building of the Suquamish ferry. 
ALE conquers 'never attempted' transport
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Over 500,000 pounds: Covering almost 1,000 land and nautical river miles in Venezuela, United Kingdom-based ALE was tasked with transporting six 22 MW power plant engines from Puerto Ordaz to the Santa Ines Refinery
Precision manages a meticulous move
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Under 160,000 pounds: Precision Specialized Division transported expensive and fragile high-tech instruments, cased in thousands of pounds of steel, over a precarious route. 
Fagioli installs 19 mobile gates with custom system
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Over $2 million: Between 2016 and 2017, Fagioli installed 19 corresponding 450-ton mobile gates with a Fagioli-built customized launching system.    
Barnhart completes intricate power plant project
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$750,000 to $2 million: Barhart’s winning project took place at a nuclear power plant in Louisiana and required an innovative concept and aggressive execution plan.
Fagioli faces complex TRG transfer
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From June to September 2017, Fagioli was involved in a challenging operation in Romania for the lifting, skidding and jacking down operations of a 182.4-ton Top Ram Guide (TRG). 
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