Design award for V-type crane

In a similar way to bone structure, the design only uses material where it is necessary. Depending on requirements, the new girder design can be adapted with millimetre accuracy to the height of existing or planned buildings. This versatility facilitates simple implementation in existing production bays and greater freedom for planning new buildings. 

The judging panel, comprising members from 20 countries, recognised the crane in the Industry/Skilled Trades’ category. Andreas Hambrock, head of the Universal Cranes business line at Terex Material Handling, comments: "The optimised crane girder design makes it more precise, lighter and more durable than other universal cranes.”

As an award winner, the Demag V-type crane will be shown at the iF design exhibition in Hamburg’s HafenCity until 7 June 2015. 

iF International Forum Design GmbH has been recognising excellent design and outstanding design achievements with its iF Design Award for more than 60 years. Candidates have to meet strict criteria in order to win the renowned award. 2015 saw a total of some 5000 submissions from 53 countries. 

The Demag V-type crane features a V-shaped design that includes vertical struts and tapered diaphragm joints. This construction reduces crane oscillation by 30%, enabling loads to be positioned more quickly and precisely. The optimised use of material to meet specific load requirements also cuts the crane’s deadweight by an average of 17% and doubles its service life to more than 500,000 changes of load.