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Tan Cang Gantry rely on TX bearings in the chassis

In the chassis, i.e. the "bogies", of their RTG cranes, Tan Cang Gantry rely on TX1 heavy-duty bearings from the igutex range. The TX1 bushings allow a surface pressure of up to 200MPa. This gives the engineers at Tan Cang Gantry more flexibility in the design. At the same time, the resistance on the shaft is minimised, which increases the service life.

Port of Rotterdam opts for P4.1 rol e-chain on STS crane

A P4.1 series roller energy chain is in operation at the Port of Rotterdam, one of the largest bulk handling ports in Western Europe. On the ship-to-shore crane, it operates continuously over 100 metre travel and without incident. So far it has completed more than 9,000 operating hours.