When a lifting job requires additional horizontal reach or greater load stability, the right boom attachment can make all the difference. Forklift Exchange now offers Horizontal Boom Extensions and Lifting Ring Boom Attachments for select Hoist, Royal, and Versalift forklifts. These attachments are available in several
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One of the best ways to evaluate a piece of lifting equipment isn’t by reading a brochure—it’s by seeing it perform your actual work. That’s why live demonstrations are such an important part of the buying process. A JMG crane demonstration isn’t about putting on a
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As lifting applications become more demanding, having additional capacity doesn’t have to mean sacrificing maneuverability. The JMG MC180.08 was designed to deliver both. As one of the larger models in JMG’s electric pick & carry crane lineup, the MC180.08 provides impressive lifting capability while maintaining the
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Forklifts and pick & carry cranes are both valuable pieces of material handling equipment—but they aren’t designed to do the same jobs. Understanding the differences can help improve productivity while increasing safety on the job. Forklifts are built to transport palletized loads. They excel at moving
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Industrial lifting equipment is expected to perform every day in demanding environments. That starts with thoughtful engineering and quality manufacturing. JMG cranes are proudly designed and manufactured in Italy, where decades of engineering experience have helped shape a product line focused on precision, innovation, and reliability.
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Many people seeing a JMG pick & carry crane for the first time ask the same question: “Where are the outriggers?” The answer highlights one of the biggest differences between a traditional crane and a true pick & carry crane. Most conventional mobile cranes require outriggers
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For many people, the first thing that comes to mind when they hear “electric crane” is zero emissions. While that’s certainly an important advantage, it’s only one of many reasons companies are choosing battery-powered lifting equipment. Electric power can also improve productivity, reduce maintenance, and make
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When someone asks, “How much can it lift?” the answer isn’t always as simple as a single number. Just like a forklift’s capacity changes depending on the load center, a crane’s lifting capacity depends on several factors. Load weight, load dimensions, pick radius, boom configuration, and
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When evaluating lifting equipment, most people focus on one number first: lifting capacity. While capacity is certainly important, there’s another specification that can have just as much impact on whether a machine can safely perform a job—ground pressure. Ground pressure refers to how much force a
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