E-Crane handlinggrain in Brazil

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The E-Crane is ideal for bulk handling applications that requireheavy-duty production cycles. Specifically designed for bargeunloading processes, anything from coal to limestone to fertilizerto grain to scrap steel can be handled. The E-Crane is a trulyversatile machine in that it can easily switch betweencommodities and still offer the high production required at manyports and industrial facilities. Built for 24/7 duty cycle operation,E-Cranes have unprecedented life cycles, high efficiency, and lowmaintenance costs.

Recently, the E-Crane has proven to be a top solution forgrain handling operations all around the world, particularly inSouth America. In recent years, many companies have chosenthe E-Crane as the solution to their grain handling needs.

CASE STUDY: AMAGGI

Last March, we discussed an application for a 3000 SeriesE-Crane to transfer material from barges to Panamax ships along

the Amazon River. This E-Crane was installed last year, and hasnow been operating successfully for several months.

Amaggi, a leading company in the Brazilian agricultural

Type 30382 PD-ELocation Itacoatiara, AM, BrazilApplication Midstream TransferMaterial Grain, soyabeansMount BargeDuty cycle capacity 39.0 metric tonnes/42.9 US tons Reach 38.2m/125.5ftAttachment 30.0m3/39.2 yd3 hydraulic

clamshell grabPower source 630kW/845hp electric motor

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industry, installed a 3000 Series E-Crane toperform midstream transfer operations on theAmazon River in Brazil. The E-Crane ismounted on a barge (61m × 22m × 4m) andtransfers material directly from barges intoPanamax sized ships.

This is the largest river midstream transferoperation currently performed by an E-Crane.Equipped with a 30m3 hydraulic clamshell grab,the E-Crane can transfer up to 22.5 metric tonnes of soyabeans in a single cycle.With this machine, peak unloading rates reach 1,400 metric tonnes of soybeanper hour!

Amaggi is pleased with this project and with the successful performanceachieved by the operation. According to Jorge Zanatta of Amaggi, “With thenew direct transshipment barge-to-ship, we no longer need to transfer thecargo to a warehouse on land. This saves time compared to other terminals.”

ABOUT E-CRANE

E-Crane Worldwide is a modern, state-of-the-art engineering and heavyequipment construction company, based in Adegem, Belgium and with subsidiarycompanies for sales management, technical support and service in theNetherlands (E-Crane International Europe) and Ohio, USA (E-CraneInternational USA). E-Crane Worldwide develops turnkey material handlingsolutions with engineering services, equipment manufacturing, erection,

operator/maintenancetraining andcustomtailoredongoingserviceprogrammesfor its clients.

The standard E-Crane product line consists of five series ofbalanced hydraulic cranes (Equilibrium Cranes): 700 Series, 1000Series, 1500 Series, 2000 Series, and 3000 Series. E-Cranes providelonger outreach and higher duty cycle capacities than typicalmaterial handlers. Outreach ranges from 24.8 to 47.8 metres (82to 157 feet) and duty cycle capacity ranges from 5.5 to 39 metrictonnes (6 to 42.9 US tons). DCi