Teamwork at its best: Combining exceptional transport, lifting and industrial movements

Tuesday 22 February 2022
Combining exceptional transport, lifting and industrial movements: That’s the thing M.J. van Riel is good at. Recently, we picked up a machine from the manufacturer in Germany for a customer and then installed it on site using two telescopic cranes and a lifting gantry. A nice combination between three M. J. van Riel divisions.

The machine in question – a 50-tonne press – had a length of 4.6 metres. For the exceptional transport we used a 6-axle semi-low loader. Once it arrived at its final destination, we tilted the press with our 30-ton and 700-ton mobile telescopic cranes. Afterwards, the press was lifted with our Demag AC700 crane through the roof. Once inside, the press was placed on rollers above a brand new concrete foundation. Next, our team built a lifting gantry around the press to position it with the necessary precision at its final destination.

Cost and time efficient

Throughout this project, all facets fit together seamlessly. This saves time and therefore money. In addition, the customer has a single point of contact who arranges everything. From the permits and route surveys for the exceptional transport to the lifting plan and the final installation. A nice example of teamwork between the various divisions within our organisation.

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