The crane cable that snapped and sent a 6,500-pound steel beam falling from four stories — killing two workers — was not strong enough to support the load, a source at the Queens worksite told The ...

CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 30 MAY 2017 AT 9:30 AM EEST MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has announced that it is now building one of the most advanced fibre-rope cranes on the market. The ...

Wire or fibre, ropes are key for a crane’s performance. Niamh Marriott reports. When it comes to rope, the debate continues, which is better, safer, more efficient – steel wire or synthetic fibre rope ...

Undetected corrosion and wear led to an equipment failure on a cargo ship while offloading cargo last year in Houston, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. On July 23, 2022, the cargo ...

A construction worker was slightly injured at the World Trade Center construction site after a cable popped on a crane A construction worker was slightly injured at the World Trade Center construction ...

City officials are investigating why the cable of a crane carrying steel beams at the 4 World Trade Center construction site snapped just before 10 a.m. Feb. 16, causing the beams to fall about 40 ...

Cable and wire are employed on many different types of machinery, ranging from mining equipment to cranes. Steel is the traditional material used for pendant lines. However, the use of lightweight ...