In situations where the use of cranes is not allowed, a special tool has to be used to shifting of the tree or any machinery.

In this case, a tree had to be moved from a garden in front of former Marco-Polo hotel. Since it was impossible for a crane to enter the area, the custom-made tool (as shown below) had to be used.

This special structure frame is used to help in the lifting, moving and assembling of a SMG 1000 hydraulic press machine, weighing 90 tons, with a height of 8.50m. The use of cranes was prohibited as it was imperative to keep the building structure intact. As the floor to ceiling height of the building was only 5.80m, the machine had to be assembled in the building with the use of the special structure frame. There are rail rollers beneath the tool which makes the moving and assembling of the machinery much easier.

The crown of the machine (weighing 26.50 ton) is assembled using the special structure frame. An experienced engineer from Germany who oversaw the whole process was surprised that we were able to assemble and move the machinery without the use of a crane! He told us that it was the first time he had seen machines being moved and assembled in this manner.

This lift truck is used to move machines to a height of up to 3.2m. It is being tested yearly by a PE to ensure operational safety.

TThis is an example of how a lift truck is used. It was being used to lift the statue from a higher to lower ground. Where the use of forklift and cranes is not possible, the lift truck is a good and safe alternative.

The orange platform, which has a SWL of 11 ton, is used together with the crane to lift machinery. It is useful when the machine is fragile and cannot be suspended to the crane directly. The machinery is thus placed on the platform (and not tied to the crane directly), thereby preventing any possible damage to the machinery.

The tool below is an electric-powered hydraulic heavy-duty roller. As shown above, it is being tested for its SWL before use. In this instance, the tool is used in the shifting of a Bruderer stamping machine.