Crawler cranes often need to be erected above live areas of the plant, putting workers and key infrastructure at additional risk. As it can take up to four weeks for these cranes to become operational, scheduling can be severely affected.

The FOCUS30 helps plant owners in three ways:

• First, it improves productivity by freeing up space on site. Its boom mast is assembled vertically in sections, allowing the assembly to take place from just a 30x40m footprint.
• Second, it allows projects to start and finish sooner. The FOCUS30 can be assembled within 10-14 days and can be transported to the lift position in smaller, more maneuverable pieces.
• Third, it reduces project risk. Boom erection does not overhang adjacent areas of the plant, so plant workers, pipe racks and other key infrastructure can operate more safely. The FOCUS30 is a 2,500t class crane, and so is ideal for a wide range of lifts, while its minimum 6t/m2 ground bearing pressure means it can operate at a wider range of sites.

Space in the city is limited, and by definition, work takes place around people and buildings that must be protected at all times. Disruption to the flow of life brings economic penalties, so construction must have as little impact as possible.

The FOCUS30 helps civil engineers in three ways:

• First, it reduces disruption, because it can be installed with a small footprint of just 30x40m and can be operational within 10-14 days.
• Second, it supports larger and heavier loads; for example, it can lift 1,000t at 30m with 110m boom height.
• Third, it increases the safety of urban civil engineering projects, as its boom is erected vertically and therefore does not overhang nearby people, buildings, and roads during assembly. The FOCUS30 also brings greater versatility to the planning of urban redevelopment, as more lifts can be undertaken with a single crane. Its large lifting capacity also supports the pre-fabrication of larger modules off-site; which can then be transported and installed during narrow time windows. 

We understand when it comes to cranes, added value is not limited to capacity. Therefore, we designed the FOCUS30 to be erected vertically and maneuvered with flexibility, making it ideal for efficient and safe project execution in limited and congested spaces.

What’s more, its design includes a variable superlift system, which increases the crane’s flexibility and delivers a larger operational window - particularly in congested areas. If your project requires heavy lifting with the following characteristics, we’d like to hear from you:

A small assembly area

No other crane can be assembled in a small area like the FOCUS30. This contributes significantly to safety and efficiency during its assembly phase. Among other advantages, it is no longer necessary to lift crane elements over live infrastructures, such as pipe racks, nearby buildings, and of course, people. Multiple innovations and improvements have made this possible:

• Main boom mast sections are provided in sections and are erected using a guidance system that allows vertical mast build-up
• A specific masthead enables hoisting or lowering of the back mast during crane erection or disassembly
• A feed system on the crane’s upper structure allows safe and convenient insertion of mast sections
• The erection frame allows stable vertical mast erection, based on a proven methodology for tower cranes. Boom stop cylinders, integrated in the support brace of the erection frame, keep the main boom mast sections vertical and stable.

A small footprint

The FOCUS30 is a vertically self-erecting crane. It can be built vertically up to a height of 150m on an extremely small surface of 30x40m, without compromising stability and strength. This is approximately the space occupied by two tennis courts.

The result is a high capacity crane that can be assembled on the smallest area possible, making it ideal for use in confined spaces. The only auxiliary lifting capacity needed is any locally available 400t hydraulic crane to lift its mast sections into place.

A high lifting capacity

The FOCUS30 is a 2,500t class crane with a 30,000t/m load moment, giving it impressive lifting capability.

A large and variable operational window

The crane has a variable and splittable superlift, which can be relocated swiftly. All of this increases its flexibility on-site - particularly in congested environments – allowing more lifts to be made using the same crane.

The FOCUS30 can be at work within 10-14 days and can be assembled using a locally available 400t hydraulic crane. This makes it well-suited for projects with a strict time window for execution.

A low ground bearing pressure

The FOCUS30’s pedestal design creates stability and helps to realize low ground bearing pressure of as little as 6t/m2 – allowing it to be used on sites with softer ground, or where infrastructure below ground level must be protected.

Where the surface allows, the FOCUS30 can also be skidded to additional lifting positions.

Specifications

• Load moment 30,000 t/m
• Class of crane 2,500t
• Outrigger setup 14x14m
• Footprint 30x40m
• Minimum GBP 6t/m2