Steve Filipov and Thomas Schramm (Terex Cranes) with Wagenborg's Jan-Ebe Boerema, and crane operator Stephan Kupper.

Dutch crane service provider Wagenborg Nedlift is expanding its crane fleet.

Following the successful operation of two Demag AC 500-2 cranes and one AC 700-9 crane for several years, the company has acquired two further Demag cranes - AC 160-5 and AC 500-8 models.

"The decision to purchase two more Demag cranes was easy for us because we have already experienced the excellent reliability of the brand," explains Jan-Ebe Boerema, technical manager at Wagenborg. He notes the short set-up times, high performance and impressive lifting capacities of the manufacturer's cranes.

He also sees the high safety standards, including sophisticated fall protection systems, as further crucial plus points of Demag cranes.

As specific advantages, he mentions the emergency operation and emergency lowering functions, as well as the IC-1 Plus control system for real-time lifting capacity determinations dependent on the slewing angle of the superstructure.

In his view, compliance with globally applicable emission standards and the fulfilment of legal requirements with regard to axle loads are also important for international applications.

Wagenborg will use the new cranes primarily for heavy lifts, including in tandem with the existing AC 500-2. The areas of application range from industrial and prefabricated construction to concrete assembly, through to lifting of special load parts. "Both cranes are equally well suited for this," he adds.

Wagenborg Nedlift belongs to the Wagenborg Group and is a specialist in heavy transport and lifting work. The company's approximately 400 employees are involved in projects throughout Europe and beyond.