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December 2010 Lift it 21

The magazine of VETTER Krantechnik GmbH www.vetter-cranes.com

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for all formula 1 fans:

New display tower at Hockenheim circuit Made by VEttER

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3 Editorial

4 Challenging technology Offshore cranes for USA

6 MediaTower Display tower for Formula 1

8 Trade fairs Crane technology at your grasp

10 Special crane Slewing jib crane on a hydraulic

excavator

12 ROTOMAX® load-turning devices Juggling with concrete sections

14 Teamwork Collaboration with Wollschläger

16 Reference Messer Group in Siegen

18 Haiger crane factory 3rd construction phase completed

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C O n T E n T S

Issue 3 - December 2010


Ladies and gentlemen,

dear business friends,

We are delighted to have received such positive feedback to LIFT-it and are pleased to

present our third issue to you – just in time for the end of 2010.

The first few months of 2010 followed on uninterrupted from the difficult conditions of

2009, but we were glad to observe increasingly encouraging developments in the second

half of the year. The crane industry – one of the late starters of the entire

machine and plant construction industry – now finds itself once again on a distinctly

upward trend.

In this issue, you can read reports on the large offshore cranes we have supplied for a

platform off the Texan coast and the use of our load-turning devices in the concrete

industry. A special feature of this issue is our display tower which is now in situ at a

spectacular location for Formula 1 fans at Hockenheim. Moreover, you can take a look at

some more interesting applications, such as the use of a slewing jib crane on a hydraulic

excavator and an air separation plant, and catch up on news about our business

environment which we hope will be of interest to you.

Enjoy the read!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a good start into the next year.

Klaus Galinski Norbert Hammes

E D I T O R I A l


T he challenge was that all the cranes and

hoists had to be explosion-proof. Hence,

the operator opted for air hoists. The hoists

are relocated using rack-and-pinion drives so

that the hoists can be moved even when they

are inclined (max. 5°). Two air-powered slewing

drives provide for slewing of the crane jib when

inclined.

Optimally protected and firmly securedFor offshore use, a special paint coating of

320 μm, corrosivity classification C5, was

needed, as the equipment has to contend

with condensation and a high degree of salt

contamination on-site. Another special feature

is the method of fixing the crane to the platform:

wall consoles specially developed for this

application were used to which a 1200 mm

diameter column section was securely welded

in each case. This section of column has a

flange on top which takes the jib’s ball bearing

slewing ring.

When it comes to offshore equipment, the issue that is always first

and foremost is one of challenging technology. So it was for

VETTER’s slewing jib cranes that were recently supplied to the USA:

with lifting capacities of 5 tonnes and outreaches of 12 metres,

they are used for maintenance work and tool replacement on a

platform off the Texan coast.

Hoists on the high seas

Experience for all eventsCranes for offshore use are also increasingly of

interest to the wind power industry, e.g. for lif-

ting materials or personnel from ships onto the

platforms. This application also imposes special

requirements on the design of the crane system

due to the maritime environment. VETTER Kran-

technik has proved once again that even unusual

applications can be tackled with the right kind of

experience and expertise.

[email protected]

Testing the jibs at the factory


C H A l l E n G I n G T E C H n O l O G Y

Wall consoles with pipe section and flange Jib with air supply for hoistTesting the jibs at the factory


VETTE(R)l sets the paceThe ear-splitting roar of the engines that sends shivers down the spines of the fans.

The shouts of joy, fireworks and loud hooting – it all goes to make Formula 1 unique.

Hockenheim once again played host to the competition from 23rd to 25th July 2010.

At the German Grand prix, the newly crowned world champion, Sebastian Vettel,

took third place.

VETTER Krantechnik delivered a 22 m

high display tower to Hockenheim

circuit prior to the race. The galvanised

steel tower was erected in the grounds of the

circuit alongside the entry to the pit lane. A

specialist supplier of video systems then fit-

ted video walls to the four sides of the steel

tower: each LED wall was three metres wide

and eight metres high, providing a display

area of 24 m².

Easily raised and loweredIn future, the LED walls will be mounted on

the tower once every two years for the Ger-

man Grand Prix and for other major events at

Hockenheim. To ensure that the LED walls are

quick and easy to install, two hoists are fitted

on each side of the steel tower for raising the

LED walls up from the ground to the top.

Better view for allThe spectators in the stands benefit from the

display tower, as they can keep a close eye on

the lap times and placings of their Formu-

la 1 heroes during training, qualifying and

the race itself. As a result, the fans seated at

the start and finish and in the Motodrom are

always fully informed.

VETTER advertising towersVETTER supplies advertising towers to the

advertising industry under the product name

Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) entering

the pit lane.


M E D I A T O W E R

l located in: Hockenheim, a town south of Mannheim in the State of Baden-Württemberg in Germanyl length of circuit: 4,574 kml Bends: 17l Spectator capacity: approx. 120,000

www.hockenheimring.de

Hockenheim circuit

“MediaTower”. As a pipe fabricator with out-

standing technical capabilities, VETTER is

able to manufacture the steel structures for

advertising towers cost-effectively and in

all sizes. The MediaTower team assists you

from drawing up the concept and the static

calculation right through to installing the steel

structure.

[email protected]

All the team at VETTER would like to congratulate

Sebastian Vettel on winning the 2010 World Champion-

ship. At 23 years of age, the driver from Heppenheim is

the youngest Formula 1 World Champion of all time.

l Verifiable or verified structural analyses for all sitesl Foundation plans and various anchoring systemsl Fixing frame tailored to the size and shape of the display surfacesl Safe pre-assembly of display surfaces at ground levell Joint coordinated assembly of all elements or a precise drawing for self-assembly

www.mediatower.biz

Scope of work supplied for Mediatower:

The display tower’s

steel structure.


Crane technology at your graspTrade fairs are always a key opportunity for VETTER to inform

customers of new products and maintain a dialogue with them –

as well as winning new customers.

Uder the slogan of “Handling cranes – a

good turn for greater efficiency”, we ex-

hibited a combination of our handling

crane BOY and the ALU slewing jib crane on

one column at Motek in Stuttgart in September.

These two cranes are customised specifically for

use in the materials handling industry. At the

fair, we extended our contacts in this particular

industry and picked up key information about

the requirements.

new contacts in the foundry industryThe foundry industry represents a particular

niche market for our ROTOMAX® load-turning

devices. For a number of years, we have exhi-

bited at GIFA in Düsseldorf – always with great

success. The next GIFA in June 2011 is already

booked. METAL, the trade fair held in Kielce in

Motek: Handling crane BOY was a highlight

of the show.

Poland, also provides excellent contacts in the

foundry industry. It was here in October that

we exhibited a ROTOMAX® device and a PROFI

crane system together with our Polish partner,

Rywal, for the first time. And it was a pleasing

outcome with useful enquiries and contacts for

us and our Polish partner.

Eyecatcher at Forum MaschinenbauForum Maschinenbau in Bad Salzuflen was on

the schedule for early November. It was our de-

but at the show and we were utterly impressed

with the visitor quality. In spite of – or perhaps

because of – the limited space available, we ex-

hibited our mobile column-mounted slewing jib

crane, MOBILUS, which was a real eyecatcher

on a stand that was just 15 m² in area.

Motek in Stuttgart


nRW Day in Siegen: passing the “crane driving test” with our model yachting crane.

T R A D E F A I R S

Crane driving test at nRW DayAnd last but not least NRW Day in Siegen on

18th and 19th September was of course quite a

special event for us: the birthday of the State

of North Rhine-Westphalia, which is celebrated

in a different town every year. It was an ex-

tremely well-attended event that brought

families to the Siegerland Hall, where child-

ren had the opportunity to win a crane con-

struction kit on completing an Explorer Trail and

at the same time take their “crane driving test”

at our stand using a model yachting crane.

Upcoming trade fairs

intec 2011, Leipzig/Germany

Trade fair for manufacturing, tool and

special-purpose machine construction

1st - 4th March 2011

Hall 3, Stand D81

www.messe-intec.de

Foundry trade fair in poland: new business contacts made.

preparation for CeMATThe next big event is looming – we’re

already preparing for CeMAT in Hanover. The

VETTER team will be there to welcome you

once again. We look forward to seeing you in

Hanover – and will be ready with the fresh

waffles again of course!

[email protected]

Forum Maschinenbau: the MOBIlUS is a great eyecatcher.

CeMAT 2011, Hanover/Germany

The world’s leading intralogistics fair

2nd - 6th May 2011

Hall 12, Stand B50

www.cemat.de


Hydraulic excavator including maintenance craneVETTER slewing jib cranes are to be found in many places: in workshops, beside machine tools, in

production halls, in storage areas, at the docks, and so on. They simplify the lifting and moving of loads

and organise the work more efficiently. The latest place you’ll find one of our slewing jib cranes is

on the new R 984 C litronic High Rise material handler from liebherr.

The material handler provides for rapid

loading and unloading in the tranship-

ment of scrap and all other bulk mate-

rials that are moved at ports, such as coal,

artificial fertilisers and grain. It is fitted to

the loading weight of the superstructure at

a height of approx. 11 m. This is the height to

which fuel, lubricants, tools and parts need

to be raised whenever maintenance work is

due. VETTER together with Liebherr developed

a special column-mounted slewing jib crane

especially for the job which is secured to the

counterweight of the material handler and is

always available piggybacking off the rear.

Slewing to sizeThe crane is equipped with a chain hoist with

electric traveller as well as an electric slewing

drive. All the electrically driven movements of

the crane are regulated via a contactor control.

Supplying the power for the crane is done by

a diesel power generator which is operated

separately to the machine itself and is attached

to the large platform on the substructure.

When placed in neutral, the crane is secured

in order to prevent any accidental slewing or

swinging movement.

Successful all-in-one conceptAs shown in the photos, the material handler

and slewing jib crane cut quite a dash. Together

they form a team in which each has its job to do

and performs it according to its capabilities. The

crane design which meets the customer’s precise

requirements in full has proved its worth: VETTER

has now delivered several slewing jib cranes for

this application with a lifting capacity of 500 kg

and an outreach of 2.5 m.

[email protected]


S p E C I A l C R A n E


Manoeuvring precast concrete sections safely and in less time:

Dutch company, Beton Son B.V., has substantially improved and speeded

up the handling process during production of its precast concrete sections

with ROTOMAX® load-turning devices from VETTER.

Turning a precast concrete section using two 20-tonne ROTOMAX® load-turning devices

Juggling with concrete sections


Betonson produces precast concrete sec-

tions for motorway construction con-

sisting of a hard layer and a soft layer of

concrete. During production, the hard concre-

te is first poured into the mould, followed by

the soft concrete. As later on the hard layer has

to be laid facing up on the motorway to form

the driving surface, the slabs need to be tur-

ned. Previously, the up to 35-tonne slabs had

to be raised and turned using two hoists – a

very dangerous manoeuvre in which it was not

uncommon for the expensive slabs to be da-

maged. Then the concrete manufacturer found

out about VETTER, and together a solution was

developed that was both safe and time-saving.

Responsive turning and safe controlTwo load-turning devices, each with a lifting ca-

pacity of 20 tonnes, are suspended in the exis-

ROTOMAX® lOAD-TURn InG DEV ICES

l Headquarters: Son, netherlandsl Has produced precast concrete components for over 50 yearsl Full service partner for the manufacture, delivery and installation of prestressed precast concrete floors, prestressed prefabricated floors and pile foundations

www.betonson.com

Beton Son B.V.

The loaned device with a 20 tonne lifting capacity

ting gantry crane on two hoists. The load-turning

devices are operated via radio control which also

controls the tandem operation to enable both

devices to work in sync. This provides for respon-

siveness when turning the up to five metres wide

concrete slabs. This impressive manoeuvre is con-

trolled by just one person from a safe distance. The

concrete slabs are held in two special slings which

have a coating with a high friction coefficient and

a high degree of cutting and non-skid resistance.

Danger of tipping minimisedThe wide dimensional range of the slabs presented

a challenge. Slabs of 150 – 450 mm in thickness

had to be turned. The width of the slabs and the

given minimal lifting height of the gantry crane

can result in a very wide splay angle for the slings

on the driving rollers. This angle is restricted by

individually adjustable counterpressure rollers

so that during the turning procedure the slabs

cannot be tipped in a jerky, uncontrolled manner.

Reliable serviceA special service provided by VETTER was the loan

of a device to bridge the delivery time, allowing

Betonson to meet the high demand even during

the leadtime.

[email protected]


Success goes hand-in-handFlowserve is the name for pumps and valves among experts.

For the Bochum-based commercial company Wollschläger and VETTER, Flowserve

is now the name for perfect collaboration between specialist suppliers

and manufacturers – and no conflicts of interest!

At the beginning of October, a total of six

new gantry crane systems, various gan-

try crane elements and several slewing

jib cranes were delivered to Flowserve’s new

site in Essen. A particularly complex item on the

list was a specially designed PROFI crane sys-

tem which consisted of three gantries with two

runway beams to support material flow in the

inspection and assembly area.

Optimally interlinking processesOne beam was attached under the gantries and

the other beam placed on top of the gantries.

By adding an auxiliary beam, a connection was

established with an existing circular track. The

systems link various workstations together and

thus optimises handling throughout the entire

production process – from assembly to dis-

patch. The work also included the dismantling

of nine existing crane systems at the old site and

re-installation at the new production site.

In our interview with Alexander Rojahn, Product

Manager for Plant Equipment at Wollschläger,

we wanted to find out more about how this

joint project had been managed and above all

how Wollschläger assessed the collaboration.

l to r: Alexander Rojahn (product Manager for plant Equipment, Wollschläger GmbH & Co. KG), Sebastian Argentino

(Field Sales, Wollschläger GmbH & Co. KG), Alexander Dolipski (General Manager, Flowserve Essen GmbH), Rolf Balgar

(Field Sales, VETTER Krantechnik GmbH), Christian Seidel (Supply Chain Analyst, Flowserve Essen GmbH)


T E A M W O R K

training of Mennes’ staff

Cranes and KrombacherTwo products where first-rate quality and

shared origins in the Siegerland are equally

to the fore. This was the consensus at the

end of September when 30 sales staff of

commercial supplier, Mennens, from the

Netherlands and Belgium arrived for trai-

ning. A guided tour and training courses

in all aspects of cranes were on the day’s

schedule. The day ended on a high note

when all the participants gathered later at

the Krombacher brewery and was judged to

have been an all-round success!

lIFT-it: Mr. Rojahn, how did the project actually come about?

A. Rojahn: Flowserve came to us in May this year and asked us for a quotation for relocating racking storage and warehousing equipment within Essen. We are a long-standing supplier to Flowserve and so we were of course their first port of call. After our initial site visit, we then presented an overall concept to Flowserve which covered the complete planning and manage-ment of plant equipment, warehousing and crane systems. As a result, Flowserve had the benefit of knowing that everything was coordinated by a single supplier and that we would provide them with a regular contact for the entire duration of the project. Our experience with projects of this order of magnitude stood us in great stead and it was ultimately the key to Flowserve’s decision to award the entire order to us.

lIFT-it: Why did you want to work together with VETTER on this? Or to put it another way: why didn’t you just turn up at the customer’s on your own?

A. Rojahn: This project immediately presen-ted several challenges. On the one hand, there was the range of products involved and on the other the complexity of the products as well. The manufacturer’s expertise was absolutely essen-tial for providing detailed advice on this type of equipment; you only need to think of the accu-racy of fit you need to achieve when dealing with such a large number of gantry crane systems. Moreover, we had a very tight window of just two months with the stipulation that no stoppages in production were permitted. It was clear right from the start that we needed to keep the lines of decision-making tight. Speed was the factor that clinched the entire project.

lIFT-it: How did it all go in practice? Is it not time-consuming to have to coordinate so many people to meet the deadlines when you’re pressed for time?

A. Rojahn: Something like that only works when everyone involved is pulling in the same direction and never loses sight of the collective aim. We know well the benefits of working with

VETTEr and knew that we could rely 100 per cent on the team’s flexibility and speed. Having this confidence was key for us in this project. The fact that the main plant was able to move fast and provided in-depth supervision on site contribut-ed to the success. But the active contribution of other partners and the customer as well was of course equally important. Flowserve was always to the fore, whether it was in providing a flow of information at the planning stage or supplying additional staff for the installation work.

lIFT-it: What were the advantages for Woll-schläger of collaborating with VETTER on this project?

A. Rojahn: One advantage was that we had the overall management of the project and were able to focus on our core competencies, i.e. advising, supporting and all-round management. In terms of the individual aspects of managing the pro-ject, however, with VETTEr we had the assuran-ce of having the manufacturer behind us and were able to depend on VETTEr’s proven project management in crane systems. We have found VETTEr to be a reliable partner who does not just focus on profits but commits to a long-term collaboration based on partnership. We are sure we will be able to manage more projects together successfully in future.

We would like to thank Alexander Rojahn very

much indeed for the interview and for the ex-

cellent cooperation. For us, this project is an

example of how much a commercial company

can offer its customers when it is supported by

the manufacturer’s specialist expertise. And with

our nationwide field staff who are always on call

with advice, we make even the more complex

crane projects feasible.

Whatever the need, it’s always worth giving us

a call!

[email protected]

Personal dataAlexander Rojahn, product manager for plant Equipment at Wollschläger GmbH & Co. KG since 2008



R E F E R E n C E

The tower is the centrepiece of the plant

where air is separated into its constituent

parts in order to produce a variety of indus-

trial gases. Industrial gases are used in all sectors,

mainly in the manufacturing industries. However,

Messer also manufactures high purity medical

oxygen at the new production plant which is used

for respirators, for example.

Safe transport at dizzy heightsThe crane is suitable for outdoor operation and

transports tools for repair work and insulating

material for maintenance as well as the valves

that need replacing every three years and there-

The Messer Group has fitted its first new air separation plant at its Siegen-Geisweid (Germany)

site with an ASSISTEnT column-mounted slewing jib crane. The hot galvanised slewing

jib crane has a lifting capacity of 500 kg and was installed in April 2010 for maintenance purposes

high up on the plant’s 60 m high “cold box”.

fore have to be taken up the 60 m high tower.

For these operations, VETTER has supplied a chain

hoist with a lifting height of 65 m with a chain bag

equipped with its own trolley.

Flying the flag for GermanyThe otherwise discreet crane high above the

rooftops of Geisweid was a real head-turner in

summer during the World Cup when Messer staff

showed their colours and decorated the tower

with the German flag!

[email protected]

lofty matters

Air separation plant

The view over the premises from the top of the 60 m high “cold box”

l Well-known industrial gas manufacturerl Active in 30 countries throughout the worldl Established in 1898 and now under third-generation managementl 5,211 employeesl 797 million EUR turnover in 2009 financial year

www.messergroup.com

Messer Group GmbH

1 Compression of air 2 precooling 3 purification 4 Cooling

5 Separation 6 Recovery and storage


new logistics hall – faster, bigger and wider

The completion of the third phase of construction meant that the new logistics hall at

the Haiger site was open for business on 1st July 2010. The just under 1,500 m² hall

runs along the top ends of three production halls for the manufacture of jibs and pipe

columns, thus completing the material flow for slewing jib crane production.


new logistics hall – faster, bigger and wider

The hall is fitted out with several co-

lumn-mounted slewing jib cranes of

our own manufacture – providing va-

luable assistance for the workstations where

components are finished. At the same time,

three 5-tonne overhead cranes guarantee

safety and speed when loading and unloading.

Tighter transport linesWe have also extended the existing paintshop

in the course of the new build. All the finished

painted components now arrive in the new

dispatch hall directly after passing through

the drying line, where our staff takes care of

completion, commissioning and packing right

there on the spot. This saves on unnecessary

transport and increases the flow rate for the

painting process by 20 per cent.

Reduced waiting timesAs there are now three hall doors available and

as it is now possible to cover the length of the

halls, dispatch staff is able to load three HGVs

at the same time which reduces waiting times

for HGV drivers considerably. The approach to

the new dispatch hall is designed in such a way

that the waiting HGVs park up on a waiting

area on company premises and after receiving

their delivery paperwork are called into the hall

via an electronic sign.

logistics considerably improvedWith the completion of the new logistics hall,

we have significantly improved internal and

external logistics – a further milestone on our

way to creating the most up-to-date slewing

jib crane production site in the world.

Siegen CCi

Klaus Th. Vetter re-elected as CCI presidentAt its inaugural meeting, the new general assembly of Siegen Chamber of Commerce and

Industry elected the Director of VETTER Holding GmbH, Klaus Th. Vetter, for a further two

years as President of the CCI.

left to right: Vice president Rupprecht Kemper, CEO Franz J. Mockenhaupt, president Klaus Th. Vetter,

local Authority CEO Helmut Diegel, Vice president Axel E. Barten – Vice president Christian Kocherscheidt

is not shown.

H A I G E R C R A n E F A C T O R Y

New talent

Apprenticeship at VETTER

The Board of Management at VETTER Holding GmbH welcomes 2010’s new apprentices. On the right of the

photo is Arnold Vetter, Director of VETTER Holding GmbH and VETTER Umformtechnik GmbH.


VEttER – the crane specialists

total mobility – with a built-in baseThe MOBILUS crane operates completely unattached, as the base is integrated into the pedestal of the crane. As a result, the

entire crane can be relocated quickly and easily – to right where it is needed. With lifting capacities of 125 kg - 500 kg, out-

reaches of up to 5 m and an infinite 360° slewing range, the MOBILUS is the ideal mobile crane for alternating workstations

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