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3D Lift Plan video with actual footage – Wagstaff Crane
Posted in 3D Lift Plan News on June 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Terex Inks Agreement with A1A For Lift Planning Application
Posted in 3D Lift Plan News on June 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
March 28, 2011 — Terex Cranes, Westport, Conn., has signed an agreement with A1A Software, Fernandina Beach, Fla., to provide customers with a 3D lift planning application for its cranes.
The agreement provides Terex customers with instant and efficient access to 3D lift planning simulation for their business, in addition to the company’s existing Cranimation program. It is applicable to Terex all-terrain, crawler, truck, tower, and rough-terrain cranes, as well as Terex boom trucks.
Accessible from any computer and updated automatically, with no additional CAD software required, this new web-based application provides fast, user-friendly access to features including the construction of 3D jobsites and loads; the creation of detailed rigging designs; simulation of cooperative, multi-crane solutions while monitoring crane capacity from any angle; and much more.
“Available in over 162 countries, the 3D lift planning software provides Terex customers globally the service of a ‘virtual’ test-drive of our cranes, to ensure they meet their specific application needs prior to purchase or rental,” said Frank Bardonaro, vice president and general manager, Terex Cranes North America. “The service is free of charge for Terex customers and easy to use, with no need for special training.”
Object Duplication
Posted in 3D Lift Plan News on June 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Add more detail to your jobsites and create complex jobsites faster with the new Object Duplication feature.
In the 3D Lift Plan Designer, select the object you want to duplicate then click the “Duplicate” button located below the list of object properties.
3D Lift Plan optimises blind lifts at Cleveland Clinic
Posted in 3D Lift Plan News on June 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
ALL Crane and Erection has used lift planning software from 3D Lift Plan to plan a series of tricky 12USt blind lifts at the Cleveland Clinic. The first test lifts have now been performed.
Using the lift simulation and planning software, ALL Cleveland where able to place 75 pre-cast concrete segments, each weighing over 12USt, on the blind side of a 275ft-long building and only having to move the crane once.
ALL Crane’s Marty LaCava said the software was instrumental to maximizing efficiency on the job as the site was quite narrow, but the concrete segments had to be placed at various different points, which could have meant moving and setting up the crane numerous times.
Instead the software was able to not only produce a lift plan requiring the crane to be moved only once, but also informed the choice of crane.
After reviewing the information, LaCava decided to use the 350USt Grove GMK 6350 telescopic all-terrain, configured with an 87ft boom and a 148ft luffing jib attachment.
This provided a 142ft lifting radius once the crane was setup just 5ft from the building.
“The 3D software showed us the best way to build the crane in a limited space only 200 feet long,” LaCava said.
“With the right hydraulic crane, the right amount of jib, and the precision allowed by the 3D Lift Plan, we were able to complete all the lifts moving the crane only once.”
The efficiency savings as a result of using 3D Lift Plan ensured work at the famous clinic’s new 136,000 sq ft laboratory building went smoothly.
LaCava added: “That significantly increased cost effectiveness. Six weeks’ worth of up-and-over lifts were executed without a hitch.”
3D Lift Plan Available in German and Spanish
Posted in 3D Lift Plan News on April 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
3D Lift Plan is now available in German and Spanish. And as always you can change you units to Metric. Log into your account and from the My Account page click on the link Preferences. Change your default language to your desired language and select your default units, you can select Metric or US(Imperial.) The next lift plan you do will default to your desired language and units.
Posted in 3D Lift Plan News on December 14, 2010| Leave a Comment »
August 10, 2010 – Basket and Choker Hitches
Posted in 3D Lift Plan News on August 10, 2010| 1 Comment »
Basket and Choker hitches are now available. 3D Lift Plan calculates the leg height, sling length, and horizontal sling angles for single and double basket and choker hitch designs.
Boot Camp
Posted in 3D Lift Plan News on July 8, 2010| 1 Comment »
Description: High impact training for all the features of 3D Lift Plan. Upon completion you will be able to successfully create a complicated tandem lift, critical lift plan, video of the lift, and utilize every feature of 3D Lift Plan.
When: October 11th – 14th, 2010
Where: Hampton Inn & Suites
19 South 2nd St.
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Visitors Guide (PDF, 11.7 MB)
Price: $295 per person. Includes breakfast, lunch, refreshments, reception party, and dinner party. Room rates have been reserved at a rate of $89.00+ per night.
Use the signup form to the left, or contact support@3dliftplan.com for additional information.
Outrigger Loads and Crawler Loads
Posted in 3D Lift Plan News on April 22, 2010| Leave a Comment »
3D Lift Plan will automatically calculate Outrigger and Crawler Loads based on the weights and locations of the each part of the crane.