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3D Lift Plan video with actual footage – Wagstaff Crane

Tawnia Weiss — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:44:04 +0000

http://www.wagstaffcrane.com/webpages/wwtf.html

Terex Inks Agreement with A1A For Lift Planning Application

Tawnia Weiss — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:26:49 +0000

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

Tawnia Weiss — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:26:31 +0000

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

Tawnia Weiss — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:22:54 +0000

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

Tawnia Weiss — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:52:04 +0000

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.

Tawnia Weiss — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:08:51 +0000

December 10, 2010 – Snatch Blocks and Tilt-Up Lifts

The new Tilt-Up Lift feature allows you to fix one edge of the load on the ground, enabling you to easily simulate tilt-up lifts. When planning your lift, click the “Tilt-Up” button on the left-side menu to set up a tilt-up lift. Then change the load angle and the crane will automatically adjust to the load.

Our new Snatch Block rigging configurations display accurate representations of your snatch blocks and slings, calculating the sling angles and tensions throughout your lift.

We have also added a Tilt-Up Panel object that you can lift with your crane or display on your jobsite. Any number of openings can be added so you can display your tilt-up panels accurately.

Next Boot Camp February 7th till the 10th in Milwaukee Wisconsin at the Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Milwaukee.

Tawnia Weiss — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:10:06 +0000

August 10, 2010 – Basket and Choker Hitches

Tawnia Weiss — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:10:43 +0000

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

Tawnia Weiss — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:53:13 +0000

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

Tawnia Weiss — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:50:49 +0000

3D Lift Plan will automatically calculate Outrigger and Crawler Loads based on the weights and locations of the each part of the crane.