Ontario based Modern Crane received Canada’s first Demag AC 300-6 all terrain crane. The company purchased the new crane from Terex Cranes distributor, Cropac Equipment, and plans to use it to assemble tower cranes. Modern Crane is a division of the Pumpcrete Corporation, which is highly active in the heavy lifting, concrete pumping sectors, heavy haul and transportation.
According to Modern Crane VP of Sales, Aaron Hanna, the Demag AC-300-6 all terrain crane’s long main boom was a crucial feature in the company’s decision. “The crane has the reach we need, and it is easy to set up on job sites where there are potentially impeding obstacles,” he said.
Mark Williams, Modern Crane’s owner, said: “The new Demag all terrain crane will give the company a significant advantage in the market place. It features the latest in crane technology that will help our team work more efficiently, and we consider Demag to be the pinnacle of heavy lifting cranes on the market.”
The Demag single-engine concept with an intelligent motor management system helps reduce maintenance expenses, and the IC-1 Plus control system with asymmetric outrigger positioning allows the AC 300-6 to perform jobs usually reserved for larger machines.
The six-axle Demag AC 300-6 all terrain crane has a 300 t (350 USt) capacity classification, features an 80 m (262.5 ft) main boom and is the smallest crane in the Demag All Terrain range equipped with a luffing jib. The unit’s 80-meter main boom is designed to perform jobs at heights up to 78 m (255 ft) or 74 m (242 ft) radius without rigging a jib. With a 15 t (16.5 USt) lifting capacity when the main boom is fully extended, the Demag AC 300-6 is an excellent unit for erecting tower cranes.