Tadano will have its entire range of all-terrain cranes preloaded in the HeavyGoods crane catalog. HeavyGoods provides software for swept path simulation, axle load calculation, and load securing.
“With our HeavyGoods app, users can simulate crane driving maneuvers directly online on Google Maps or on their own drone aerial imagery, PDF site drawings, or official survey maps,” said Susann Beversdorfer, managing director, in a prepared statement. “They can then view the simulations as swept paths in video format.” As an online service, the software is always up to date, zero-maintenance, and accessible from any location, according to the company. Users simply log in and start simulating.
“Our customers are often faced with the challenge of how best to navigate tight spaces to get their cranes onto the construction site,” said Martin Lottes, team leader of concept design at Tadano, in a statement. “In these cases, HeavyGoods is a huge help when it comes to selecting the best route.”
With data preloaded, users don’t have to manually enter extensive crane datasets into the system. Instead, they can simply select preloaded datasets that have been verified by the crane manufacturer.
HeavyGoods customers can access the Tadano data right away and use them for their swept path simulations at no additional cost.
Operators of Tadano cranes can now go online and simulate all tight spots along the route from the crane’s starting location to the setup location on the construction site. This increases planning certainty and eliminates time-consuming detours and turning maneuvers.
“Never again will our customers get their Tadano cranes stuck in tight spots en route,” said Lottes.
The software also streamlines collaboration with government agencies thanks to its professional driving-maneuver videos and ability to generate test reports complete with axle load information and documented load securing for heavy haulage operations.
Source: Tadano
