Grove Shows Long-Boom AT at Chile Mining Expo

Manitowoc Brings Grove GMK4100 to 2015 Exponor in Chile ENLARGE IMAGE

May 14, 2015 - Manitowoc Cranes brought its Grove GMK4100L all-terrain crane to the 2015 Exponor mining show in Antofagasta, Chile’s mining capital this week. The 110-ton capacity crane offers a 197-ft. Twin-Lock boom on a compact four-axle carrier, ideal to travel on most highways and to deliver precise lifts to the region’s expansive mining industry.

 

The GMK4100L is the long-boom version of the popular GMK4100 AT crane. It features a 197-ft. main boom versus 171-ft. boom on the standard version. The GMK4100L can lift an impressive 1.8 tons at 48 a 157-ft. radius, and at just 35 ft. long, the crane’s carrier includes all-wheel steering and suspension. The crane also features Grove’s latest ergonomically optimized GMK chassis cab and the Manitowoc-engineered CraneSTAR fleet management system.

 

Manitowoc’s booth at Exponor also features one of the company’s mobile service vehicles, which provide on-site assistance to crane owners and operators, even in the most remote locations. The service vehicles are fully-equipped Dodge RAM 3500 pickup trucks, with the most advanced technology and tools to provide maximum support to crane owners when they are on the job site. With two technicians on board, the support trucks are complete mobile workshops.

 

“We are in a mining region and it is too time-consuming and expensive to transport cranes to a work shop for repairs, service or upgrades,” said Cristian Galaz, the company’s vice president of sales in South America. “Having our mobile support trucks is a great benefit, especially to those working in demanding mining conditions, because Manitowoc can arrive on site to help replace a part or solve a technical problem very quickly.”

 

Manitowoc Crane Care’s team helps increase efficiency for customers in the region, he said. With the service trucks, response times for customer requests decrease significantly. “Establishing our mobile Manitowoc Crane Care service has allowed us to be even better prepared to assist our clients in the field. The trucks are equipped with all necessary tools to support our partners, as well as the best available technology to support our technicians,” said Galaz. Chile is the first country in Latin America to establish the mobile Manitowoc Crane Care service trucks, having introduced them in mid-2014.