Tag: gantry
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Mobile Lifting Power: How Gantry Cranes Boost Jobsite Work
When it comes to heavy lifting, few tools offer the perfect blend of strength, flexibility, and mobility quite like gantry cranes. These adaptable machines have transformed the way industries move materials—especially on jobsites where permanent infrastructure is limited or evolving. Whether you’re lifting massive steel beams on a construction site or moving containers in a…
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Video | HS2 lifts 850t tunnel boring machine using gantry crane
HS2 has removed a huge tunnel boring machine (TBM) after completing an 8km drive from West Ruislip to Green Park Way, West London. The TBM, named Sushila, weighs 850 tonnes and was lifted in one piece using a 750-tonne gantry crane. Its cuttterhead spans 9.48m in diameter. During its journey from October 2022 until December 2024,…