US based heavy lift and engineering specialist Engineered rigging has taken delivery of a 585 tonne Enerpac SBL500 Super Boom Lift hydraulic gantry system, its second Enerpac hydraulic gantry system this year.
The SBL500 features a maximum lift height of 8.6 metres, the four stage - one fixed, three extending - telescopic masts/boom can fold for easier transportation with the entire system fitting on two standard flatbed trucks.
The SBL500
It has rectangular booms/masts for increased capacity and lifting height with a first and second stage capacity of 585 tonnes and 337 tonnes at the third stage, with each leg weighing 6.8 tonnes allowing two gantry legs to be transported on a flatbed trailer.
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Each lifting tower is also equipped with a counter balance valve, stroke sensor and pressure transducers for use with the Intelli-Lift remote control system which features encrypted bi-directional communication, speed settings and an emergency stop switch as well as automatic synchronisation of lifting and travelling.
The SBL500 on site
Christopher Cox of Engineered said: “The addition of another 500 tonne hydraulic gantry, the Enerpac SBL500, to our rental fleet demonstrates our commitment to providing customers with heavy lifting solutions for their biggest jobs. We expect bidding on large infrastructure projects to increase in 2024, and we stand ready to assist customers with equipment rentals.”
Engineered Rigging is headquartered in Valparaiso, Indiana with a fabrication facility in Russellville, Arkansas, a branch in Santiago, Chile covering South America, plus a European base in Almelo, the Netherlands.
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