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LIFT June 2010 LIFT it 21

The magazine of VETTER Krantechnik GmbH www.vetter-cranes.com

June

/10

LIFT it

K R A N T E C H N I K

Ready for the Olympics: VETTER crane as life-saver Page 6

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3 Editorial

4 Success story 75,000th VETTER crane

6 Special cranes Rescue crane ready for the

Olympics

8 Technical expertise VETTER in the field of plant

engineering

10 Crane concepts Boat crane in Croatia

12 Travel report Vacation region Croatia

13 New products The MEISTER BG1200

14 References Voith Turbo, Heidenheim

16 Continuing education VETTER sets precedents

18 Employees Going into retirement

19 New building Logistics hall in Haiger

IMPRINT

Publisher: VETTER Krantechnik GmbH | Siegtalstr. 22 | 57080 Siegen | Germany

Responsible: Jens Utsch | Phone +49 271 3502-320 | Fax +49 271 3502-9320 | Mobile: +49 176 13502320

Email: [email protected] | www.vetter-cranes.com

Concept/Design: conception Werbung & Marketing | Siegen | GermanyK R A N T E C H N I K

C O N T E N T

Issue 2, June 2010

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E D I T O R I A L

Ladies and gentlemen, dear business friends,

here now is the second issue of our customer magazine LIFT-it with topical

information and news from the area of crane technology. We are particularly

pleased with the positive feedback to our fi rst issue and would like to follow

up the successful launch of our young magazine with an equally interesting

sequel. We have again selected some projects which could only come into

being through the felicitous cooperation with you and our partners.

In this issue, you will learn more about the production of VETTER’s 75,000th

slewing jib crane and the distinctive features of a unique boat crane for

the vacation region Croatia. In addition, we would like to present you a couple

of technically sophisticated orders, such as the production of 66 cranes for

a power plant and the delivery of slewing jib cranes for the Whistler Mountain

ski resort on the occasion of the Winter Olympics in Canada.

You can also read how a German gearing manufacturer optimised its work

fl ows with slewing jib cranes by VETTER. Besides additional current topics,

news about our product range complete this issue.

Enjoy reading!

Klaus Galinski Norbert HammesKlaus Galinski Norbert Hammes

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Anniversary crane comes from Haiger

The crane is deployed at a well-known

steel mill in Peine for the replacement of

electrodes on two different electric arc

furnaces where it will be in use permanently

and will be exposed to maximum loads. In add-

ition, it is to be used to carry out repair and

maintenance operations on the furnaces and

input conveyors.

Flexible deploymentThe slewing jib crane has a load carrying

capacity of 3.2 tons at an outreach of 6,550 mm

and is telescopically extendable from 6,270 mm

to a height of 8,270 mm. In order to meet these

requirements, the designing engineers at

VETTER developed a sophisticated concept.

Challenging requirementsThe telescopability at the stated load was a

very interesting challenge to the statics of the

crane. However, the integration of the cra-

ne into the intended production process had

to be taken into account, too. In this case, it

is important to ensure a signal transmissi-

on and monitor-ing of the individual slew-

ing ranges as well as the release of exter-

nal conditions (e. g. release of the overhead

travelling crane crane for the traversing of the

slewing jib crane, activation release of the fur-

naces). The control system of the crane has to

communicate faultlessly with the controls of

the systems and equipment provided by the

customer in order to prevent any accidents.

Successful as a teamFor the company Peiner Träger, the purchase

of the new crane means a signifi cant reduction

of standby times since the gantry crane will

not be blocked for the exchange of electrodes

On the 10th of February of this year, a very special crane was completed at the newly built

production facilities in Haiger. The 75,000th slewing jib crane is a milestone in the more than

120 years old corporate history of VETTER, and it features technical fi nesses that go far

beyond standard day-to-day capabilities.

S U C C E S S S T O R Y

or for maintenance operations. The employees

of VETTER are very proud of “their 75,000th

slewing jib crane”, since all departments have

demonstrated their expertise and made the

development and production of this crane

possible in the fi rst place – a fantastic

achievement!

Postscript: When all VETTER licensees are in-

cluded, more than 100,000 VETTER slewing jib

cranes have already been manufactured world-

wide!

The participating employees at the

crane factory in Haiger are

proud of their anniversary crane

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Just before the Olympic Games, VETTER Krantechnik delivered four

column-mounted slewing jib cranes for the “Peak 2 Peak Gondola” in

the Canadian winter sports resort of Whistler Mountain. A deployment

under particularly harsh conditions and extremely demanding safety

regulations.

Rescue cranes for the Olympics - to be present is what counts!

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Normally, the crane systems of VETTER

are used worldwide in order to support

production processes and to make them

more efficient, i. e. to reduce the operating costs.

Thus, most of the time it is the economic compon-

ent that is paramount to the capital expenditure.

In the case of the four slewing jib cranes supplied

by VETTER, mounted in pairs on the pillars of the

Olympic gondola cable-car in Canada, it is an

entirely different matter.

On the safe side in emergenciesThe slewing jib cranes have a special task: They

will only be used in an emergency, for example

in the event of an accident of the cable-car. Then

they will lift a rescue device to the cables which is

positioned on the two 65 m high pillars. The rescue

and recovery equipment will then pull the gon-

dolas safely to the rescue platform. Furthermore,

the rare operation of the cranes leads to special

requirements on the technology. Extremely long

downtime periods under harsh environmental

conditions are a particular challenge for the

crane manufacturer.

Special solutions for extreme conditionsThe high alpine location at more than 2,000 m

above sea level means that the crane operation

must be able to bear up against storms with a

wind velocity of 75 to 88 km/h. Accordingly, the

drive mechanisms and brakes were confi gured

with particularly robust dimensions. On account

of extreme weather conditions and temperature

fl uctuations from -30 to +40 degrees Celsius,

S P E C I A L C R A N E S

Load carrying capacity 2,500 kg Outreach 6,000 mm Construction height 2,600 mm Lifting height 9.000 mmLifting speeds 10 and 2.5 m/min Slewing range 270 degrees

Technical specifi cations

The rescue and recovery device is lifted Crane is locked in the rest position

all drive mechanisms and control systems were

equipped with outage period heating systems.

They prevent the formation of condensation and

also ensure the viscosity of the lubricants used.

Protection regardless of wind and weatherAn additional weather protection package in-

cludes an UV-resistant neoprene cable for the

main power supply line as well as special bearing

covers and bearing seals and weatherproof pro-

tective bags for the storage of hoisting gear, drive

elements and control panels. The electric chain

hoists are equipped with a rack and pinion travel-

ling gear so that they can still be moved even in

case of an icy or snow-covered crane track.

Well prepared for a quick deploymentThe extremely high wind forces can result in

egomotions of the cable-car construction. For

this reason, the opposing slewing jib cranes

are firmly locked in place with each other in the

rest position and the slewing drive is electrically

secured in this position. Since the slewing jib

cranes must always be ready for operation in

an emergency, their power supply is ensured by an emergency, their power supply is ensured by

means of emergency backup generators.

Fortunately, the VETTER cranes did not have

to be used during the Olympic Games.

An uncommon challenge for VETTER which it

passed with flying colours!

[email protected]

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Safely with VETTER in the fi eld of plant engineeringPlant engineering is one of the fi gureheads of the German industry. Particularly

the areas of chemical plant engineering, power plant construction and steel mill

engineering are characterised by a high level of technical expertise.

For such demanding projects, VETTER has been providing special and proprietary

crane system solutions worldwide for many decades.

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Safely with VETTER in the fi eld of plant engineering

T E C H N I C A L E X P E R T I S E

This year, VETTER was pleased about two

very special orders. For the Olkiluoto (OL 3)

power plant, which is currently being

built by the French power plant engineering

firm AREVA in Finland, VETTER obtained an

order for 66 slewing jib cranes, all of which

were delivered by February 2010. Due to the

high safety standards at nuclear power plants,

many particularities in terms of specific quality

features and in regard to the documentation

had to be taken into account here.

Excellent service at the highest levelIn close cooperation with the AREVA engineers

and the construction site in Olkiluoto, the

cranes were manufactured within the agreed

delivery period and handed over to the cus-

tomer on schedule. Furthermore, VETTER will

install and commission the cranes at the

nuclear power plant. On account of the very

stringent safety requirements, this task also

requires maximum diligence and performance.

The installation of the equipment is sched-

uled to take place during the second half of

2010.

A major order in a demanding environmentAnother major project of particular significance

is the order for the French electric utility EDF

which involves the installation of cranes at

six diesel-burning power plants that are being

built on the islands of La Réunion, Martinique

and Corsica, among others. They will ensure

the electric power and heat supply in these

locations. In order to realize this task, a

large number of slewing jib cranes and gantry

cranes with a lightweight mode of construction

(< 10 t) are needed at each power plant.

Achieving one’s aim through close cooperationVETTER received the commission to supply the

entire crane systems. The special features of

this project are the complexity of the turn-key

plant engineering and also the almost maritime

application conditions because of the geo-

graphic location of the planned power plants.

It was crucial here to jointly find customer-

specific solutions that could meet the high

demands of the client.

Once again, VETTER was able to prove its

expertise on this project.

[email protected]

Construction site of block 3 of the

nuclear power plant Olkiluoto

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C R A N E C O N C E P T S

In this project, the challenge was to satisfy

specifi c demands in terms of materials

handling and to fi nd a symbiosis of technol-

ogy and architecture that is in harmony with

the aesthetically pleasing environment of the

yachting club. During the research for a suit-

able vendor, the operator immediately came

across VETTER. Its eminent position in the mar-

ket segment of industrial slewing jib cranes

and the long-standing experience in the design

of boat cranes secured the order for VETTER.

Technology and architecture in tune“The collaboration started in a very unconven-

tional manner”, explains Rainer Büdenbender

who was able to book this major order shortly be-

fore his retirement. A simple sketch by the opera-

Baotic Yachting GmbH, a maritime full-service supplier headquartered in Frankfurt

am Main, operates three marinas in Croatia. A crane concept for the handling of

boats was to be developed according to the specifi cations of the operator for the

Seget Yachting Club in Seget Donji, in the middle section of the Croatian coast.

Headquarter: Frankfurt am Main• Established as a dealer and importer • worldwideMaritime full-service partner for • purchase, fi nancing, transportation, commissioning, rental and serviceFull service at numerous marina • locations in Croatia, the Adriatic and the Mediterranean

www.baotic-yachting.com

Baotic Yachting GmbH tor constituted the entry into the offering stage.

Added to this were special customer requests,

such as nominal load (32 t), exceptional load

(40 t) and the desire to lift boats with a width

of up to 9 m. Safety and a high level of avai-

lability were further important parameters. In

addition, the crane was supposed to blend in

with the maritime terrain. The result was a filig-

ree structure which today represents a veritable

eye-catcher for anyone interested in tech-

nology.

Functionality and safetyLoads are taken up by clipping belts into the

hook block of the hoisting devices, which

then ensure the secure take-up of the boat.

Integrated safety devices monitor by means ‘

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of measurements whether all four lifting

units are loaded equally. A safety device au-

tomatically deactivates the transportation

procedure in case of an overload. If all safe-

ty parameters are okay, the crane swings the

boat to a pre-determined handover position.

An auxiliary crane is mounted on the jib,

equipped with a small hoist. The load carrying

capacity amounts to 1,000 kg. With this device,

sailing masts are set up and laid down.

With VETTER around the worldA travel report by Rainer Büdenbender

The big VETTER boat crane in Croatia is located in the Yachting Club Seget, in the vicinity of the towns of Trogir and Split. A marina which is almost unique in Croatia. It stands out because of its lavish and modern facilities, top-notch service and a large fleet of vessels for charter, including catamarans, sail boats and motorboats.

The marina is the perfect starting point for a

cruise to the picturesque islands and attractive

coastal towns and villages along the eastern

Adriatic. This long coastal strip is one of the

favourite areas for sailors and motorboating

enthusiasts in the entire Mediterranean Sea.

World Heritage Site TrogirOf all the towns in Dalmatia, Trogir, the

municipality directly adjacent to the Yachting

Club Seget, has best preserved its medieval

character. A museum town where the past and

the present face each other in their extremes,

and which was nominated a World Heritage

Site by UNESCO for this reason.

About tears and starsA boating trip from Trogir to the Kornati

islands is another excursion not to be missed.

The exaltation of George Bernhard Shaw about

the islands speaks volumes: “On the last day

of creation, God decided to crown his work.

And thus he created the Kornati islands from

a whiff of tears and stars.”

Technology in its most beautiful formThe successful collaboration with Boatic

Yachting GmbH is a reference for VETTER which

is quite impressive. VETTER owes the successful

execution primarily to its long-time experience

in the construction of industrial and boat cranes.

The combination of sophisticated technology

and shapely architecture created a structure in

a class of its own.

[email protected]

Local specialtiesThe Kornati archipelago was declared a na-

tional park in 1980. Some of the islands are

uninhabited, others are the refuge of hermits

and clans who cultivate the islands. In the

local knobas (restaurants), the greatest

variety of Croatian specialties is served, but

above all fresh fish, prepared either on the

grill or in pekas.

Croatian hospitalityThe hosts on the islands sometimes have a

rather adventurous appearance. Like Ivan,

the recluse with his helpers who lives in the

Stinjiva bay on the main island of Kornat. For

Ivan, hospitality comes first. Upon our arrival,

his first question is: “What and when do you

want to eat? I need to know when I have to

start cooking.”

The islands of the sunAnother highlight is the sailing trip to the is-

land of Hvar from Trogir. The island is known

as the sunny isle and is famous for its mild

climate. Hvar is one of Croatia’s most

beautiful islands with a Northern coast line

full of inviting bays and an impressively steep

Southern coast which is an insiders’ tip among

hobby climbers.

Bird’s eye view on the VETTER craneThus, VETTER Krantechnik hopes that the boat

crane in Trogir – which, incidentally, can al-

ready be spotted by a trained eye during the

approach to the international airport in Split –

will get siblings in many other existing or yet

to be built marinas and yacht harbours.

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The new MEISTERThe MEISTER BG1200 is an advanced version of the most frequently built standard

column-mounted slewing jib crane. With this new assembly, an even larger performance

spectrum opens up for this crane type.

With the MEISTER BG1200, VETTER

can now cover a larger spectrum of

applications in the standard crane

segment. By virtue of its high load carrying

capacity and expansive outreach, the new

MEISTER BG1200 is also very popular as a boat

crane. Where previously slewing jib cranes

of the BOSS type had to be used, now the

MEISTER can prove its superiority.

Fast delivery periodThe BOSS crane type uses so-called ball-bearing

slewing rings between the jib and the column.

These connections are also used in the wind

turbine industry and are in high demand due to

the boom in this industry. This makes the cra-

ne more expensive and contributes to delivery

times of four to six months. A time period which

is definitely too long for many applications, but

more than enough rea-son for our engineers to

further develop the MEISTER crane type: A cra-

ne of the MEISTER BG1200 type can be installed

on site after as little as eight to ten weeks.

Attractive priceThe MEISTER BG1200 is a standard slewing jib

crane which is assembled primarily from pre-

fabricated components that are produced on

automated equipment (welding robots) – this

saves time and money! The use of low-priced

series components reduces the costs. With the

new MEISTER BG1200, our customers benefi t

from very attractive prices and short delivery

times.

[email protected]

N E W P R O D U C T S

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About 230 employees produce technol-

ogically sophisticated gearing solutions

for trains all over the world at the new

Voith Turbo factory. At the moment, the plant

is building axle gears for 26 high-speed trains

which are expected to transport millions of

passengers in China reliably with top speeds up

to 380 km/h in the future.

Effective fl ow of material as top imperativeEvery minute counts, given these requirements!

Attention must be paid to absolute effi ciency,

particularly in respect of the fl ow of material

and the individual work processes. Voith cannot

afford dead times, as they tend to occur when one

depends on a single gantry crane. For this rea-

son, the gearing manufacturer now counts on 22

slewing jib cranes made by VETTER Krantechnik.

Assembly of the MEISTERThe column-mounted slewing jib cranes of the

MEISTER type are used for loading the gearing

In early 2010, Voith Turbo opened its new factory in Heidenheim-Mergelstetten.

Now, 22 VETTER slewing jib cranes ensure optimised work fl ows and an effi cient manufacturing

process without dead times at the German gearing manufacturer.

components with a weight of up to 3 tons into

various drilling, milling or grinding machines.

The new cranes were installed with so-called

CompactAnchors. In this fastening system, a

pipe section with connection fl ange is insert-

ed into the crane foundation, and the crane is

later simply screwed onto it. This method is fast

and clean and has the added advantage that

no bothersome anchor bolts protrude from the

factory fl oor later on during the subsequent

course of the construction phase.

Double jibs – faster operating timeWhere space is at a premium, it is also pos-

sible to install two jibs on one column, as it

happens in the feeding of a turning lathe/

mill-ing machine. The operator picks up a

blank with the jib 1 and drives it to a parking

position in front of the machine. Using the

jib 2, he takes the fi nished workpiece from

the machine and initially pivots it to the side.

With the jib 1, he then places the parked

blank in the machine. While the latter is

being machined, the operator can rework the

fi nished workpiece (remove burs from it), deposit

it and immediately pick up a new blank again.

This effective mode of operation increases the

machine running time by 5%. “We estimate

that the payback period for the second

jib will amount to less than two years”, says

Wolfgang Hütter, the production supervisor at

the Voith factory in Mergelstetten.

Quality made in GermanyThe VETTER slewing jib crane strategy “A slewing

jib crane for every workplace!” was successfully

implemented in the Voith project. The optimised

value creation achieved in this way is a pre-

requisite for success at the industrial location

Germany.

[email protected]

Maximum performance - Made in Germany

Leading supplier of drive, clutch and brake • systems for use on the road or on the rails, in industry and for ship propulsion systemsTurnover of EUR 1,232 million in the • fi nancial year 2008/095,428 employees• 84 locations worldwide• Established as a family business in 1867• Voith Turbo is a group division of • Voith AG

www.voithturbo.de

Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG

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R E F E R E N C E S

Spendenübergabe an das Kinderhospiz Balthasar,

(v. l. n. r.) Jens Utsch, VETTER Krantechnik GmbH,

Britta Gerhard, Kinderhospiz Balthasar,

Kai Müller, VETTER Krantechnik GmbH

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Always up-to-date with training courses

Die Sachverständigen

der Gütegemeinschaft

Kranservice (GKS)

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C O N T I N U I N G E D U C A T I O N

Cooperation based on partnership is emphasized at VETTER. This includes

openness with information. It offers our dealers an optimal foundation to be able

to provide good advice in the marketplace on their part.

The new training centre at the Haiger

location permits an ideal linkage of

theory and practice due to the prox-

imity to the manufacturing facilities. The

insights into the manufacturing processes

lead to a significantly better understanding

of the products. Furthermore, technical de-

tails can be better explained on the product

and through dialogue. In this way, our

customers receive first-hand information.

During the entire training period, they also

have the opportunity to turn to qualified

specialists when they have questions about

crane technology.

Benefits from continuing educationThe seminars offered are intended to build

upon an existing knowledge base and to

deepen the expertise of the individual deal-

ers. Through continuous professional train-

ing and our openness with information,

we ensure the acquisition of additional

qualifications for our customers and thereby,

ultimately, the decisive edge in terms of

advice.

Success through a variety of topicsTraining courses regularly take place in Haiger.

The main topics are, for example, the multi-

faceted application possibilities of the slewing

jib crane and gantry crane systems. The cor-

rect use of the CraneConfigurator is always a

sought-after topic, too. In general, we are inter-

ested in a constructive exchange with our

customers – suggestions and training needs

can be communicated to us at any time.

Making new contactsOf course, a pleasant side effect is the

cultivation of contacts: Our customers get to

know their contacts at VETTER personally or

may deepen existing contacts. After all, a good

partnership does not only live on the product

alone, but in particular on humans!

[email protected]

VETTER novelties at Motek

This year, VETTER will once again be present

at MOTEK in Stuttgart. MOTEK in Stuttgart. MOTEKFrom 13 to 16 September 2010, our cus-

tomers and hopefully many interested parties

will have the opportunity to experience

materials handling live on site.

To make sure that our customers do not miss

out on anything, they will receive a personal

invitation from VETTER in late summer.

Trade fair preview

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Happily going into retirement

E M P L O Y E E S

At the end of March this year, our sales director Rainer Büdenbender took

his well-deserved retirement after 37 years of service. He joined VETTER as a sales

representative in September 1973.

Rainer Büdenbender is one of the vet-

erans in the crane engineering field. He

is an expert in crane technology with

more than 40 years of professional experience

in crane construction. Since 2006, he has also

been a member of the management board of

the company. Due to his experience and human

qualities, he enjoyed great respect and esteem

among customers, suppliers and employees.

With his sales skills, he contributed signifi-

cantly to the success of VETTER Krantechnik.

In his role as authorized crane expert,

Mr. Büdenbender will continue to be active for

VETTER and thus maintain a good number of

customer contacts.

Qualifi ed succession by expertsHis successors are Stefan Müller, authorized

officer and domestic sales manager, and Jörg

Schachtschneider, export manager. They have

been working at VETTER since 1983 and 1984,

respectively, and are also experts in crane

technology with outstanding knowledge of mar-

kets and products. With Wilfried Rode, we were

able to recruit an additional proven expert in the

crane and hoist industry to strengthen our sales

team. Since February 1, 2010, he has been res-

ponsible for the business area ‘large and special

cranes’ and also for the project department.

Celebratory farewellIn a ceremony, the Vetter family, the senior

management and the employees of the com-

pany thanked Rainer Büdenbender for the ex-

ceptionally productive and successful collab-

oration over many decades and wished him

all the best, especially good health, for his

imminent retirement.

From left to right: Wilfried Rode (head of the project department), Stefan Müller (domestic sales manager),

Jörg Schachtschneider (export manager)

From left to right: Heidi Vetter (shareholder) and Klaus Th. Vetter (managing director of VETTER Holding GmbH)

bid farewell to Rainer Büdenbender

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VETTER logistics in new halls

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VETTER’s contractual partners worldwide have the ability to prepare

their own offers via Internet with the CraneConfigurator and

to configure the appropriate crane with all accessories on the screen.

The end result is an offer which can be prepared in a few minutes, is

technically and textually flawless, and even includes a drawing.

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CraneConfi gurator

With the opening of the Haiger location in

September 2007, VETTER invested in the con-

struction of a new and forward-looking crane

factory. In order to also meet the requirements

of the growing market with respect to logis-

tics, the crane specialist is now expanding the

Haiger factory with a new hall offering a total

usable surface area of 1,500 m².

A clear logistic advantageThe new building at the Haiger crane factory is

to be completed at the beginning of July and

will be used as a logistics area in the future. The

excellent location of the factory immediately

adjacent to the A 45 freeway already guaran-

tees VETTER clear advantages in terms of trans-

portation and delivery. With the extension, the

company now also optimises the conditions for

the internal and external flow of materials and

increases its storage capacity as well.

Investment in the futureThe 25 m wide, 60 m long and 8 m high hall

at the latest VETTER location offers enough

space to allow logistic processes to be operated

smoothly. An investment which contributes to

optimal work conditions, a consistently high-

grade product quality as well as an efficient

work flow. That is exactly what customers have

always been used to from VETTER.

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K R A N T E C H N I K

VETTER – Expertise in cranes and hoisting gear

As individual as your requirements!Make the right decision and rely on cranes from VETTER. In every situation, for all loads. With load carrying capacities from

125 kg to 100,000 kg, we offer a suitable solution for the requirements of your company, too. For optimised work fl ows and

maximum economic effi ciency. With VETTER as a reliable partner by your side.

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