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Review – Group Galloo: Commissions its fifth (5th) E-Crane®

Group Galloo: Commissions its fifth (5th) E-Crane® CARMI, a subsidiary of the Galloo Recycling Group, has just installed a new E-Crane®, the fifth (5th) E-Crane for the Group. This 700 Series E-Crane has over 26 meters of outreach and 6 tons of lift capacity throughout its operating range. The crane will be feeding a new 1400 HP shredder and also sorting and stockpiling scrap. In close cooperation with Galloo’s technical staff and with Mr. Jan Vandeputte, the yard manager, the E-Crane design includes a special lower, a dual operating mode for both grab and hook duties, tempered safety...

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New 2000 Series E-Crane™, Type 15317PD-E on its way to the USA

As of yesterday trucks loaded with the new 2000 Series E-Crane™ are leaving the Indusign workshops in Adegem, Belgium heading for the Port of Rotterdam where the large parts of this E-Crane will be loaded onto vessel. E-Crane International USA flew one of its Service Engineers (Jeremy Johnson) over to Europe to assist the transportation of the crane and to make preparations for the erection in the USA. The entire Indusign Crew and USA-ECI Service Engineer J.Johnson(Click the image to enlarge) (Co-workers Jean-Marie Verschoore (Indusign nv)and Jeremy Johnson (ECI-USA)

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New 2000 Series E-Crane™, Type 15317PD-E on its way to the USA

As of yesterday trucks loaded with the new 2000 Series E-Crane™ are leaving the Indusign workshops in Adegem, Belgium heading for the Port of Rotterdam where the large parts of this E-Crane will be loaded onto vessel. E-Crane International USA flew one of its Service Engineers (Jeremy Johnson) over to Europe to assist the transportation of the crane and to make preparations for the erection in the USA. The entire Indusign Crew and USA-ECI Service Engineer J.Johnson(Click the image to enlarge) (Co-workers Jean-Marie Verschoore (Indusign nv)and Jeremy Johnson (ECI-USA)

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INTERSTATE EQUIPMENT TEAMS UP WITH E-CRANE INTERNATIONAL

In an effort to expand the efficiency and versatility of its floating dock barge systems, Interstate Equipment Corporation has announced an agreement to represent E-Crane International USA, one of the world’s most widely recognized producers of hopper barge unloading cranes. This new agreement gives Interstate the opportunity to combine its dependable line of Port and River Barge and Material Handling systems with the most efficient barge unloading crane currently on the market. Most of the existing E-Crane installations have been on the waterways to offload bulk commodity products...

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Luc turns 40….  

On friday the 19th of december there was a surprise party for Luc Keysabyl (senior E-Crane engineer) for his 40th birthday… Congratulations on behalf of the whole E-Crane team. (Picture 3:) From left to right… Hendrik, Jean-Marie, Michael, Paul, Luc and Bart. Colleagues are trying to convince Luk that life realy starts after 40…

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E-Crane™ barge loaders penetrate South American market

Two E-Crane™ equilibrium cranes are the workhorses of a barge unloading facility for Global Material Services (GMS) located in Venezuela, South America, on the Orinoco River. GMS recently erected its second E-Crane™ which was commissioned last May. The cranes are barge-mounted on a single platform where each crane has its own hopper and take-away conveyor. These conveyors travel over two miles to feed bauxite to Bauxillum which uses it to produce alumina. The equilibrium crane, generally referred to as the E-Crane™, is a revolutionary and multifunctional crane for heavy-duty...

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E-Crane™ barge loaders penetrate South American market

Two E-Crane™ equilibrium cranes are the workhorses of a barge unloading facility for Global Material Services (GMS) located in Venezuela, South America, on the Orinoco River. GMS recently erected its second E-Crane™ which was commissioned last May. The cranes are barge-mounted on a single platform where each crane has its own hopper and take-away conveyor. These conveyors travel over two miles to feed bauxite to Bauxillum which uses it to produce alumina. The equilibrium crane, generally referred to as the E-Crane™, is a revolutionary and multifunctional crane for heavy-duty...

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Installatie van een nieuwe E-Crane™/Installation d’une nouvelle E-Crane™

13 november 2003: Installatie van een nieuwe E-Crane™ 700 serie, model 4264PD-E/ Installation d’une nouvelle grue équilibrée (E-Crane™), série 700, modèle 4264PD-E Momenteel wordt een nieuwe E-Crane™, type 700, model 4264PD-E geinstalleerd op een franse schrootwerf. Meer details volgen binnenkort. Pour le moment ont installe une nouvelle grue équilibrée (E-Crane™), série 700, modèle 4264PD-E sur site (manutention de ferraille) en France. Plus de détails suivent.

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Installatie van een nieuwe E-Crane™/Installation d’une nouvelle E-Crane™

13 november 2003: Installatie van een nieuwe E-Crane™ 700 serie, model 4264PD-E/ Installation d’une nouvelle grue équilibrée (E-Crane™), série 700, modèle 4264PD-E Momenteel wordt een nieuwe E-Crane™, type 700, model 4264PD-E geinstalleerd op een franse schrootwerf. Meer details volgen binnenkort. Pour le moment ont installe une nouvelle grue équilibrée (E-Crane™), série 700, modèle 4264PD-E sur site (manutention de ferraille) en France. Plus de détails suivent.

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E-Crane commissioned in Västerås

The commissioning of an E-Crane and the inland Port of Västerås, 100 km west of Stockholm and on the north shore of Lake Mälaren, marks a breakthrough for newly established Port-Trade AS based in Frederica, Denmark, as it is the first to be sold in Sweden. Mälarhamnar had previously considered an excavator type design to replace an elderly Kone level-luffing crane and its selection focused on the Swedish MultiDocker design, based at nearby Norrköping, or the design from Mantsinen in Finland. The E-Crane, manufactured in Belgium, has a fixed arm, knuckle joint jib configuration as does...

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It Takes Two to Tango at Global Materials Services Venezuela

Press Release Global Materials Services It Takes Two to Tango at Global Materials Services Venezuela You would not expect to find a 24/7 attitude in a Latin American Country like Venezuela, but this is the working environment for two all hydraulic material handling E-Cranes™ installed on a floating platform at mile 182 on the Orinoco River in Puerto Ordaz Venezuela. The Bauxilum Company mines Bauxite from their mines in central Venezuela. The Bauxite is loaded into barges and shipped 350 miles downstream to Puerto Ordaz, where the material is offloaded by 2 E-Cranes. The Bauxilum Company...

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Bucyrus Soccer Club off to a flying start

Another team in town is playing the “other” game of football. Quite well too. The Bucyrus Soccer Club has kicked off its season with three shutout wins and has outscored opponents 19-0. “This season and the last two or three seasons, they know what the game is all about,” coach Kevin Fourman said. The club was 9-5-1 in 2002. Fourman has been the team’s only head coach in its first nine years of existence.”We started in 1995. That first year we started off we basically only had Bucyrus kids,” Fourman said. “We figured we might as well open...

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E-Cranes are setting records!

Vice President Michael L. Meece reported us the following “In the event you haven’t heard, we set another record last week by discharging (23) barges, or approximately 42,000 MT, in a 24 hour period.” GLOBAL owns 2 E-Crane™ Equilibrium Cranes(a 1500 Series, Model 11264PD-E and a 2000 Series, Model 18264PD-E)

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Cargill News

CARGILL NEWS Customer Solutions Cargill quietly has invested significant capital to expand and improve its fertilizer businesses during the last year. The investments not only enhance efficiencies and drive costs out of the system, but they also improve the quality, convenience and safety of the products and services delivered to our customers. Below are a few examples of customer solutions delivered by Cargill Fertilizer. A Third High Speed Truck Load-Out Installed at Port Cargill A third high speed truck load-out was installed last summer at Port Cargill, our flagship wholesale...

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E-Crane™ makes Progress – Mar/Apr Issue of Coaltrans

An E-Crane™ balance crane, manufactured in Adegem, Belgium by NV Indusign, is the workhorse of a new barge unloading facility that recently went into operation at Progress Energy Carolinas’ Sutton Plant, near Wilmington (NC), USA, on the Cape Fear River. E-Crane™ International-USA, based in Bucyrus, Ohio, handled the sale of the crane and installed it together with North American Equipment, the E-Crane™™ dealer in Nicholasville (KY). The increasing cost of US coal and escalating rail freight rates had led Progress to find a more economical coal source. AD&MC...

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E-Crane™ makes Progress – Mar/Apr Issue of Coaltrans

An E-Crane™ balance crane, manufactured in Adegem, Belgium by NV Indusign, is the workhorse of a new barge unloading facility that recently went into operation at Progress Energy Carolinas’ Sutton Plant, near Wilmington (NC), USA, on the Cape Fear River. E-Crane™ International-USA, based in Bucyrus, Ohio, handled the sale of the crane and installed it together with North American Equipment, the E-Crane™™ dealer in Nicholasville (KY). The increasing cost of US coal and escalating rail freight rates had led Progress to find a more economical coal source. AD&MC...

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E-Crane™ hijst Pro/ENGINEER naar ongekende hoogte

E-Crane hijst Pro/ENGINEER naar ongekende hoogte Ruim 12 jaar geleden zijn ze begonnen met een technisch tekenbureau, de heer Lieven Bauwens en de heer Geert Watteeuw, beiden Executive Director van Indusign n.v. Nu bouwen ze evenwichtskranen tot zo’n 40 t op 45 m reikwijdte onder de merknaam E-Crane™ met internationale handels-maatschappijen in Nederland (voor Europa en Azië) en de Verenigde Staten. Voor het ontwikkelen van de kranen moest Indusign beschikken over een ontwerppakket dat grote, complexe samenstellingen aankon. In 1997 is daarom gekozen voor Pro/ENGINEER in combinatie...

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E-Crane™ hijst Pro/ENGINEER naar ongekende hoogte

E-Crane hijst Pro/ENGINEER naar ongekende hoogte Ruim 12 jaar geleden zijn ze begonnen met een technisch tekenbureau, de heer Lieven Bauwens en de heer Geert Watteeuw, beiden Executive Director van Indusign n.v. Nu bouwen ze evenwichtskranen tot zo’n 40 t op 45 m reikwijdte onder de merknaam E-Crane™ met internationale handels-maatschappijen in Nederland (voor Europa en Azië) en de Verenigde Staten. Voor het ontwikkelen van de kranen moest Indusign beschikken over een ontwerppakket dat grote, complexe samenstellingen aankon. In 1997 is daarom gekozen voor Pro/ENGINEER in combinatie...

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E-Crane ™ at work @ barge unloading facility

E-Crane ™ at work @ barge unloading facility (Picture left) The E-Crane equilibrium crane at the Progress Energy Carolina’s Sutton Plant is discharging coal into the hopper system that feeds the conveyor system @ a rate of three (3) grabs in 75 seconds. (Picture right) Close-up of the E-Crane equilibrium crane at the Progress Energy Carolina’s Sutton Plant. Some of the major equipment manufacturers in the United States have given Dry Cargo Internationaldetails of their latest projects and recent developments. These companies cover such diverse bulk handling...

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Shiploader for bagged goods

General The shiploader for bagged goods is a mobile installation on the quay with telescopic boom. The basic boom has a head lattice construction that contains the supporting rollers, the lantern gear drive and the cable pulleys of the suspension of the boom.The telescopic part of the boom carries on the front the complete spiral chute and the hydraulic cylinder for keeping the chute in upright position.With this loading installation, the entire ship’s hold can be covered without the need to shift the ship during loading.The loading process is done by moving the entire installation...

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Sowarec, specialist in recupereren en recycleren/spécialiste de la récupération et du recyclage

Sowarec, specialist in het recupereren en recycleren van metalen / spécialiste de la récupération et du recyclage de métaux, fait appel au rail SOWAREC (of Société Wallonne de Récupération), een dochter van de firma Galloo, gespecialiseerd in het recycleren van ferro- en non-ferrometalen, verwijdert milieuonvriendelijke stoffen uit afgedankte voertuigen. Zodra de wrakken schoon zijn, gaan ze via het spoor naar Menen waar ze worden vermalen. Daarna is het metaal bruikbaar in de staalindustrie. “De firma SOWAREC is een jaar geleden opgestart in Ghislenghien”, zegt Claudio Rodeghiero,...

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New Barge Unloading Facility for Progress Energy Carolinas Features E-Crane

New Barge Unloading Facility for Progress Energy CarolinasFeatures E-Crane® Photo Captions: Aerial: As the E-Crane at the Progress Energy Sutton Plant offloads coal from barges in the shallow water along the Cape Fear River onto an 855-ft. conveyor system for the final leg of the trip to the plant’s coal yards, it routinely outpaces the takeaway conveyor Opportunity was waiting for Progress Energy Carolinas’ Sutton Plant in Wilmington, N.C. The plant was fueled exclusively by domestic coal brought in by rail car, and the rapidly increasing cost of U.S. coal and escalating rail freight...

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Dan Shaw, ECI Parts Manager, bowled a perfect game!

On March 12, 2003 Dan Shaw, ECI Parts Manager, bowled a perfect game! This is quite rare and consists of 12 strikes in a row. Ten strikes in a row and two more in the bonus 10th frame. Wow! Dan bowls on the Wednesday night Merchants League on the “E-Crane™” team. He carries a year to date average of 209 per game. Dan has bowled for approximately 25 years and is an excellent bowler… leading the team with the highest average. This is his first career “300” game. The league and bowling establishment is sanctioned by the ABC (American Bowling Congress) Author:...

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Transport and shipping a new 2000 Series E-Crane™

Another impressive 2000-series E-Crane leaves our assembly workshop for South-America ! — Carefull planning and perfect cooperation between our shipping department, the workshop and the trucking company are required. Total shipping weight of boom and link is 50 tons (110.000 lbs.). — Workshop Manager Luc and Service Engineer Hendrik just completed the final checks befor this 2000-series E-Crane left our facility. Another on-time delivery… Congratulations to all for their contribution… Click the image(s) to enlarge

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From our local correspondent. The Atlantic Diving crane is running flawlessly.

The Atlantic Diving crane is running flawlessly. The second coal ship arrived on Wednesday morning. The conveyor belt is running at maximum speed and the hopper chute wide open… even with this the E-Crane™ can keep the hopper full. The operator fills the hopper and then has time to work cleaning sides of the barge while it discharges. According to Frank Hargreaves on site, is that the “E-Crane™ is discharging 4 grabs in 80 seconds” !! That’s 1000 ton per hour with a 1000 Series machine! Wow! The coal is being transloaded from the ship to the barges...

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Coal Transloading Terminal Opens in the Heart of the Inland River System

The new Calvert City Terminal, developed by Southern Coal Handling Company, an established coal handling, engineering, and operations organization, in conjunction with Ashley Capital, LLC, a national financing and development company, provides a new gateway for receiving, blending, and transloading western coals and Illinois Basin coals. The new partnership, known as SCH Services, LLC, has made the Calvert City Terminal the first of what is expected to be several large-scale bulk material handling facilities. The Terminal, to be known as Calvert City Terminal, is located at Mile 14 on the...

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Afsluiting 2002! en 2003 : “Een jaar vol opportuniteiten”

Een jaar is voorbij en een nieuw jaar is begonnen. Langs deze weg wens ik, in naam van alle medewerkers, aan allen die betrokken zijn bij ons uitdagend project, een voorspoedig en bovenal gezond 2003 toe. Moge 2003 een jaar worden met vele uitdagende projecten en een uitstekende samenwerking met als enig doel deze wereld een betere plaats te maken om te leven… Het voorgaande jaar werd in december afgesloten met verschillende orders voor onze 700-serie E-Crane™ en een mooiere afsluiting van het jaar konden ze ons niet wensen. 2003 kondigt zich aan als een jaar vol opportuniteiten....

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New Years Reception @ Indusign nv

  Lieven Bauwens (Indusign/E-Crane International)and Hans d’Ancona (ECI-Europe) Lieven Bauwens (Indusign/E-Crane International)new year speech and evaluation of the past year Jan Depoorter “our Wine Expert“(Indusign) Geert De Meyere (Iemants), Marleen van Gemst (Indusign),Willy Van Deynse (Indusign) and Nicole Maenhout (wife of Lieven Bauwens) Hans d’Ancona (ECI-Europe), Lieven Bauwens (Indusign/E-Crane International), Jean Depraetere (Indusign) *

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SOLD: Used E-Crane™

SOLD: Used E-CraneCommissioned May 2002Series: 1500 – Model: 11264Capacity: 16.5 Ton – Reach 86 ft.Barge MountedClamshell: 8.5 yd34,000 Hours of operationDue to an increase in volume – owner has purchased a larger E-Crane!Presently Crane is Barge mountedLower will be adapted to new Customer’s requirements.Mounting options: Column, Column on 4 outriggers, Gantry, High Portal, Rail, Crawler. $ 795,000 USD Interested?Please contact: Mark W. Osborne for detailst. 419-563-0090 – f. 419-563-0074 – mark.osborne@ecrane-usa.com

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Advanced Training

Advanced Training Picture taken by : Georg Kreissl (Application Engineer Cranes – Bosch-Rexroth Germany) on Wednesday, 18th 2002. We were visiting the Brueninghaus Hydromatik Plant in the neighbourhood of Ülm, Germany for an advanced Training Session. The picture above: From left to right : Michael Hamerlinck (Service Engineer – E-Crane International)Siegfried Van der borght (Sales Manager Mobile Hydraulics – Bosch-Rexroth Belgium)Lieven Bauwens (Managing Director – E-Crane International)Michael Schütte (Application Engineer Cranes – Bosch-Rexroth...

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Group Galloo invests in new shear and press!

November 27th 2002 : Group Galloo invests in new shear and press One of Belgium’s leading recycling companies, Group Galloo, has recently installed a new Lindemann LU 1250 scrap shear and Lindemann RAS III-66 scrap baling press from Metso Miner as part of a facility upgrade.The Group Galloo has 3 E-Cranes running … – 1000 (6/7)247 CR-D — 10001000 (6/7)317 CR-D ‘This E-Crane™ … an important economic advantage’ (1999-2000)(6/7)264 CR-D (2001)Group Galloo is one of Belgium’s leading scrap recycling companies with 20 facilities, including...

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E-Crane™ evenwichtskranen

Publicatie : E-Crane™ evenwichtskranen (bron : Bouwmachines nr. 15 – 13 november 2002) E-Crane evenwichtskranen (Peter Tomberg): Beginnen waar eenander ophoudt Het Belgische bedrijf Indusign brengt een programma overslagkranen op de markt die uitblinken in constructie. Voor de gebruiker zit de winst in de lage energiekosten. Recent werd op het fabrieksterrein in Adegem de E-Crane 4248 voorgesteld : maximale hijscapaciteit in grijperbedrijf 5,5 ton en in haakbedrijf 6,5 ton. Het logo van E-Crane kent de toevoeging Quilibrium en refereert hiermee aan het evenwicht...

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Indrukwekkende machines met nieuwe technologie te bezichtigen op DEMO-dagen

Indrukwekkende machines met volledig nieuwe technologie te bezichtigen bij Indusign tijdens de DEMO-dagen. (23-28 september 2002) Nieuwe graafmachines op rupsen 2 graafmachines van de nieuw serie bekend onder de naam ‘Dash-7′ zullen aanwezig zijn tijdens de Demo-dagen. Komatsu heeft een nieuwe serie graafmachines op rupsen gelanceerd die de industrienormen qua productiviteit, onderhoudsvriendelijkheid en bedieningscomfort weer en stuk scherper zullen stellen. (klik op de foto voor vergroting) (Klik voor meer info) Nieuwe Skidsteers (klik...

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Erection of a 700 Series E-Crane™ : Preps for the Demo Days 2002

Newsflash : September 9th 2002 : Erection of a 700 Series E-Crane™ : Preps for the Demo Days 2002 The Indusign Erection Team is installing a 700 Series E-Crane™, model 4248 on the Indusign terrains. This crane will be fully operational during the Demo Days and crane operators as well as invites will be able to demonstrate this crane. *********

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E-Crane Rally Team at “Omloop van Vlaanderen” Rally in and round Roeselare

Newsflash : September 7th 2002 : E-Crane™ Rally Team : VIP’s during the Rally weekend “Omloop van Vlaanderen”. Indusign people from both workshop and office and sponsors were invited as VIPs to encourage the E-Crane™ Rally Team driver and co-pilot during the Rally weekend in and round Roeselare, Belgium. Due the bad weather (a lot of rain) many cars went of the track, but the E-Crane™ Rally Team did stay in the race ! For rankings and more information browse to the E-Crane Rally Website at www.ecrane-rally-team.tk The picture above: The VIPs...

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New 1000 Series E-Crane: Model 7248PD-E is ready for shipping within a week

September 2nd 2002 : New 1000 Series E-Crane™ , Model 7248PD-E is being transported and ready for shipping within a week Another new 1000 Series E-Crane™, model 7248PD-E is leaving the Indusign/ECI Workshop and is being transported by trucks to the Port of Antwerp where the crane will be loaded on the vessel MV Stamford (or substitute) later this week. ETD Antwerp : September 4th 2002. ETA Wilmington NC : September 21st 2002. Source: Indusign

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Press Releases : Cargill’s E-Crane Off to Flying Start

Press Release : Cargill’s E-Crane™ Off to Flying Start The Cargill Fertilizer facility at Port Cargill in Savage, MN, needed to reduce operating costs and increase the volume handled by its barge off-loading operation. A conventional cable crane and rope operated bucket had been the off-loading method at the facility for years, but increasing safety concerns, repair costs and poor reliability made it clear that a change was needed. Ricky Carlson, North American operations and engineering manager of Cargill Fertilizer explained, “The E-Crane™ is a key piece of equipment in...

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“Demodagen 2002”

Kom naar onze “Demodagen 2002” van 23 t.e.m. 28 september 2002 Gedurende de “Demodagen 2002” op de terreinen van Indusign NV kunt U niet alleen de machines komen bekijken, maar ook zelf in de cabine plaats nemen en deze machines zelf bedienen. Wat is er ‘on-display’ ? Deze lijst is niet limitatief maar geeft enkel de belangrijkste blikvangers weer, o.a. : KOMATSU PC210LC-7     Voorstelling van dit nieuwe type. Nieuwste technologie (common rail fuel injection / overdrukcabine / groter motorvermogen / nieuwe ontwikkelingen in het hydraulisch...

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Lower for railmounted 1000-Series E-Crane™ leaves our workshop

July 16th 2002 : Lower for railmounted 1000-Series E-Crane™ leaves our workshop The erection of a railmounted, 1000-Series E-Crane™ starts tomorrow; the 17th of July. As of today the first trucks are leaving our workshop for the Duferco Steelmill at La Louvière, Belgium. Erection of this 7382 E-Crane™ is expected to be completed by the end of this month This lower has only 2 wheels per corner. Other solutions with 4, 6 or 8 wheels per corner are available. The number of wheels per corner is a function of the maximum corner load, the size of the rail and the diameter...

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Indusign Opening : Overwhelming Success !!!

July 12th 2002 : Official Opening Was An Overwhelming Success !!! The official opening of the new Indusign/E-Crane HQ infrastructure was a major success. More than 300 people passed thorugh the Office and extended Workshops and this allows us (the Indusign people) to speak of an Overwhelming Success !!! De officiele opening van de nieuwe Indusign/E-Crane HQ burelen was een groot succes. Meer dan 300 mensen kwamen over de vloer van de nieuwe burelen en uitgebreide ateliers en dit laat ons toe te mogen spreken van een overdonderend succes !!!      ...

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27 juni 2002 : Multifunctionele inzet MH600 Material Handler

27 juni 2002 : Multifunctionele inzet MH600 Material Handler Hoondert uit ‘s-Heerenhoek in Zeeland, Nederland, is een veelzijdige onderneming, actief bezig aan de infrastructuur en in de industrie. De diversiteit aan werkzaamheden ziet men terug bij de inzet van de machines. Zo moet de 60 ton zware overslagmachine die Doornbos B&N verleden jaar leverde meer doen dan alleen maar zand happen uit een schip. Jan Hoondert, directeur van de gelijknamige Zeeuwse firma, heeft een heldere kijk op de inzet van mensen en materieel. Dat kan ook bijna niet anders als men ziet op welke terreinen...

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Official Opening of the new Indusign Offices and extended Workshops

June 17th 2002 : Official Opening of the new Indusign Offices and extended Workshops (July 10th) The Official Opening of the new Indusign Offices and extended Workshops will be held July 10th 2002 (article in Dutch only !)De officiele opening van de nieuwe Indusign burelen en uitgebreide ateliers vindt plaats op 10 juli 2002.  “Passie voor onze ‘stiel’en een grote dosis doorzettingskracht kenmerkten de start van ons bedrijf in 1990. Met vallen en opstaan en met de feedback van onze klanten hebben we onze weg gezocht. Vandaag, ruim 12 jaar en vele zweetdruppels later,...

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Indusign Office Successfully Moved

Indusign Offices Successfully Moved Everybody seems to be really excited with the new offices, which are considerably better. “Even today we are still moving stuff from one office block to the other”. A few minor network problems were quickly solved. Indusign kantoren succesvol verhuisd Iedereen lijkt opgetogen met de nieuwe burelen, die praktischer zijn dan de vorige. “Zelfs vandaag zijn we nog bezig met materiaal te brengen van het ene gebouw naar het andere”. Enkele kleine netwerkproblemen werden snel opgelost.

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The “E” in E-Crane™ stands for more than EQUILIBRIUM

The E-CraneT is a purpose-built material handling crane for the harsh scrap processing industry – not a machine we converted into a “scrap handler”. Der E-KranT ist ein zweckorientierter Materialumschlagskran für den rauen Betrieb in der Schrottindustrie – und nicht eine Maschine, die wir in einen “Schrottumschlagskran” umgebaut haben. La E-CraneT spécialement conçu pour la manutention dans un milieu rude tel que l’industrie de la récupération- pas un engin modifier pour être adapté à la “ferraille”. PREVIEW !!!Available within...

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A purpose-built machine for the harsh demands of the Recycling Industry

A purpose-built machine for the harsh demands of the Recycling Industry Long reachDepending upon the model a reach from 65 to 150 ft is available.A pedestal mounted machine may substitute a crawler However, a variety of lowers is available to suit every requirement.High capacityDue to its efficiently engineered design E-cranes feature a high capacity to horsepower ratioEfficientThe moveable counterweight offsets the weight of the boom and arm. Only the load needs additional power to be moved. This efficient design results in a very efficient machine that requires much less horsepower than...

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700 Series Crawler Mounted E-Crane™

700 Series Crawler Mounted E-Cranes™ The 700 Series Crawler Mounted E-Crane™ is our “entry” level material-handling crane. As with the other larger E-Crane™ series, the 700 Series is electrically powered using 400 or 480-volt power. Mobile versions of this crane are available in either rail or crawler mounted lowers. On mobile mounts, a self-contained sound attenuated Caterpillar diesel generator set provides the electric power to run the hydraulic pumps. Basic Overview Drawings   The use of a diesel generator set for the mobile E-Crane...

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Twin 1500-series E-Cranes installed for Global

Twin 1500-series E-Cranes installed for Global The two 1500-series E-Cranes for Global have been succesfully installed and tested befor the the captive barge was pushed into its final location along the Orinoco river nearby Puerto Ordaz, Venezula. Designed to offload upto 40.000 tons of bauxite every day, the ‘twin E-Crane’-concept is the heart of this eye-catching, state-of-the-art, floating barge off-loading system owned by Global Material Services. The full jobstory will be available soon ! Source : Indusign nv, Belgium

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Indusign Erection crew setting up 2 E-Cranes in Venezuela

Indusign Erection Crew is Setting Up 2 E-Cranes In Venezuela April 15th, 4 of our service engineers (Erection Crew) are installing 2 Equilibrium Cranes (E-Crane™) at once, both models 11264. Shipping Pictures                   More Information Will Be Available Soon !!! Source : Engineering Department, Indusign nv    

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E-Crane International presents their new rally car

E-Crane International Worldwide presents their new rally car…and will be driven for the 1st time at the Moorslede Rally Sprint (March 24th, 2002)             E-Crane International Wereldwijd presenteert de nieuwe rallywagen…die voor de eerste keer gebruikt zal worden tijdens de Moorslede Rally Sprint (24 maart 2002)​​ SPONSORED BY:                

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Transport is in Full Swing!

Transport is in full swing ! The twin 1500-series E-Cranes for Global are leaving our workshop. Another milestone is reached as these cranes are the first two E-Cranes leaving our assembly shops in Adegem (Belgium) for South-America !!! Transport towards the harbor of Antwerp started at 13th of march. All permits for the exceptional tranports are in place. 15 truckloads require carefull planning by our shipping department (Mr. Van Vooren, Mrs. Van Gemst) and a close cooperation between all parties involved. However the truckdrivers from ‘Adriaensens Transport’...

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ECI-Europe celebrates its 10 years of existance

ECI-Europe (EMTi) celebrates its 10 years of existance February 2002, E-Crane International Europe b.v. in the Netherlands, did meet a recognizable milestone and celebrated their 10 year of existence. The company – EMTi b.v.- was originally founded with as purpose the representation and rendering of additional assistances and services to the general crane industry. After six successful years of fulfilling their purpose and giving the required services to this industry in 1997, EMTi, being convinced of the enormous potential of this machine teamed up with Indusign in Belgium the engineering...

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Major colli (31 pcs) for transport of 2 E-Cranes

March 4, 2002 Our Production facility is preparing transport colli for 2 E-Cranes, both 1000 Series, Model 10264 PD-E… The Indusign production facility is preparing a major colli of 31 pieces (2 E-Cranes) for transport to Venezuela, South America.  Onze produktie eenheid bereidt het transport voor van 2 evenwichtskranen, beiden 1000 Series, Model 10264 PD-E..    De Indusign produktie eenheid bereidt een grote colli (31 eenheden) voor van een transport van 2 evenwichtskranen naar Venezuela, Zuid-Amerika.

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Another 1000 Series E-Crane™ is succesfully installed …

 Another 1000 Series E-Crane™ is succesfully installed … Another 1000 Series E-Crane™ is succesfully installed and put into service after carefull inspection and extensive testing by SGS-belgium. All test were carried out in close cooperation with the terminals management, crane operators, SGS and Jean-Marie Verschoore fromIndusign. This E-Crane™ is used in a huge scrapyard at the Duferco steelmill at La Louvière, Belgium. With a reach of over 38 meters (117 feet) and a lift capacity of 6 Mtons (6,6 UStons) this crane will be used 24/24-7/7, filling scrap...

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Once upon a time people looked for material handling solutions…

Once upon a time people looked for material handling solutions: (or The evolution of material handling) Once upon a time in the dark ages people thought this was “state of the art” , but it is time to say goodbye ! Then in medieval times people used this type of machine. But is was made for lifting. It is now worn out..tired.. can’t get parts. takes an artist to operate.. who is also worn out and tired of it . slow… time to let it go. Still trying to make a material handler out of lift crane? Give it up! Made for lifting. 50 years ago. Expensive Slow...

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Picture Set of the superb transport job

Picture Set of the superb transport job ( the long Boom and huge Counterweight of this 1000 Series, Model 6382 E-Crane™ ) by transport company Adriaensen, Arendonk, Belgium.Foto Serie van het buitengewoon uitgezonderd transport (van de zeer lange hoofdarm en groot tegengewicht (Ballast) van deze Serie 1000, Model 6382 E-Crane™) door transporteur Adriaensen, Arendonk, Belgie. ​                          

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New Years Reception at the Indusign Office

Executive Director Lieven Bauwens (left) and Hans d’Ancona (right)  Bas Tolhuizen (left), Filip Van Cauwenbergh (middle) and WebMasterPedro Wittevrongel (right) The Purchase/Office Department, having a chat and drink with Executive Director Lieven Bauwens.From left to right : Patricia Chaves Daguilar, Jean DePraetere, Lieven Bauwens, Nicole Maenhout and Marleen van Gemst.   Members of the Indusign crew having a conversation with people of the European sales departments

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The E-Crane™ Rally Team

The E-Crane™ Rally Team is a enthousiast group of people with a common passion for cars and racing.Their first season (2001) was an especially acquaintance year with the car (Citroen SAXO VTS, Group A).For next year, the car will thoroughly be renewed and rebuilt. We look forward to give you a rendez-vous at the : >>> TAC Capricorn Rally (Tielt/Belgium) <<< >>> Rally van de Middenkust (Oudenburg/Belgium) <<< >>> Hemicuda Rally (Koekelare/Belgium) <<<

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Times of India Group is coming out with exclusive edition …

ADVERTISEMENT FOR E-CRANES IN “THE PORTS OF INDIA 2001” Published By TIMES of INDIA / ECONOMIC TIMES   Times of India Group is coming out with exclusive edition covering exhaustive details on major ports in India which will have details of allied services, cargo handling facilities, port equipments, expansion plans, etc.

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3D-simulation helps optimizing scrap yard layout

3D-simulation helps optimizing scrap yard layout 3D-simulations of E-CranesT working in our customers yard are very helpfull in the process of finding the best possible position for our E-CranesT. As logistics are extremely important in the material handling business, a correct placement of our E-CraneT is crucial. 3D simulations have proven to be a great help.Customers are all excited about this new engineering and sales tool as it helps with: 3D-views from any point in spaceViews from within the operators cabSimulations of reaching into a ships hold, feeding a shear or dumping...

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ECI is introducing new offloading techniques

ECI is introducing new offloading techniques. ECI, together with his partners, has developed a new offloading system for barge offloading rates of over 2000 tons/hour. First orders were received earlier this month. More details will be revealed soon !!!

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A new record : In the month of August we will be shipping 4 new E-Cranes

A new record : In the month of August we will be shipping 4 new E-CranesT from our workshop for customers in Europe (2), North America (1) and Asia (1) A new record !!! A new record !!! In the month of August we will be shipping 4 new E-CranesT from our workshop for customers in Europe (2), North America (1) and Asia (1). Again all four projects are shipped in time and these projects will be finalized in close cooperation with our valued customers. Once again, buying an E-CraneT is more than just buying another piece of machinery as we realy care for your logistics.

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Structural Simulation Program

“The structural simulation program reveals how our products will perform under loads in a real-world environment.” The structural simulation program allows our design engineers to understand, evaluate, and optimize the structural performance of their designs under loads in a real-world environment. This is done during the early stages of the product development. For complex problems, the program automatically generates a finite element mesh model of the part. The program is integrated within our computer aided design system. Post processing allows our engineers to view the results of...

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Cargill Houston’s E-Crane™ improves fertilizer and grain unloading

Houston, TX — Cargill Fertilizer has purchased and installed a second new equilibrium crane, “E-Crane™”. The Crane was installed in April 2001 at its Houston Ship Channel facility. The new grab type E-Crane™ is designed for discharging fertilizer and grain from ocean going barges and bulk carriers up to Panamax size. Ricky Carlson, the Cargill Wholesale Fertilizer Manager said, “this second E-Crane™ purchase by Cargill is part of our on going commitment to improve customer service and increase fertilizer volume at our facilities”. The...

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Open Days

Indusign, ECI-Europe and Doornbos confront you with a material handler (MH 600)and equilibrium E-Crane, Series 700, type 4248 PD-E on the Open Days Indusign, together with ECI-Europe and Doornbos (Dealer) have Open Days during the last week of June 2001 at the Indusign facility in Adegem, Belgium. During this week customers and invites are confronted with both a Material Handling machine, based on the Komatsu PC600-LC6 but with a longer boom and stick and one of our 700 Series (type 4248 PD-E) E-Crane™. Click the images to enlarge

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E-Crane™ sales are booming …

Good news from our sales force as more orders are received in the last month. It is expected that sales volume will increase with another 20% during this year. E-Crane International is proud that the E-Crane productline is so well received in the market and we want to thank all our customers for their trust and positive input. This will help us to further improve our products and services. Bauwens Lieven, ir.Managing DirectorIndusign/ECI

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Another impressive project completed

The Indusign/ECI-USA erection team completed a very complicated erection job of a long outreach, 1500-series E-Crane™ well ahead of schedule in the port of Houston, Texas, USA. The erection of this 36 meter outreach crane was completed safely using, amongst other equiment, a floating crane of a local contractor. Crane offloaded fertilizer from barges on wednesday the 2nd of May after a 3 week erection period. This was approx. 1 week ahead of schedule.

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