15.12.2016

Lightweight Service Crane from ALE

ALE has launched a Lightweight Service Crane at an event held at its Breda facility in the Netherlands.

The new crane is designed to be transported by elevator, access walkways or stairs, making it ideal for use on projects where space is limited and access difficult. This crane is the first of a new range of lightweight service cranes and lifting structures that the company plans to introduce. The cranes will all be certified for offshore, subsea and onshore operations.

The first unit is built in aluminum and boasts a maximum capacity of six tonnes, with a seven metre lattice boom and a six metre vertical mast supported by guy ropes. The heaviest component weighs 120kg, although the vast majority weigh between 20 and 40kg, making it easy to erect and move. The largest components are the 500 x 500mm mast sections which are two metres long.
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ALE's new Lightweight Service Crane

Research & Development manager Harrie Smetsers said: “As our R&D team has just celebrated their 10 year anniversary, we are delighted to see more and more innovations coming through. The team first conceived the idea back in 2015 after we saw a gap in the market for a lightweight and versatile offshore handling system that can also be used for our onshore clients and on other ALE projects. We wanted to offer standardised lifting solutions that could work on different, complex offshore assets, as well as our existing solutions.”
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The ALE launch in Breda