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TGT Teupen

Further improved lifting technology

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TGT Teupen will be presenting innovative lifting solutions at BAU 2025. Highlights include the emission-free Robby Ecoline series, the Robby 2000 with a 2000 kg lifting capacity – and much more.

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Winsta and Okna Nowak

Europe-wide installation campaign for window manufacturers

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Installation partner Okna Nowak and the newly founded Winsta conclude a cooperation agreement with the aim of organising the installation of building elements in other non-German-speaking European countries - including local sales. This enables seamless access into international markets for German window and door manufacturers.

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Hegla boraident

How a laser solution helps to protect birds

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Using a laser printing process, Hegla boraident from Halle in Germany offers a solution for making window and facade glass visible to birds. At glasstec 2024, the company presented the BIRDfriend Mobile, a device that can be used to retrofit existing glass surfaces with protection against bird strike.

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Robotics for on-site installation

Heavydrive presents robots for the installation of glass elements

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Lifting and transport specialist Heavydrive is presenting its glass installation robot. The 7-axis manipulator has been further developed and now offers even more stability and precision. Here are the details.

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Heavydrive

Elevateing Holmenkollen Ski Museum with precision glass installation

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The ski museum at Holmenkollen in Oslo is a testament to the rich history of skiing. In order to equip the historic building with a modern glass facade, a demanding glass installation was required, which was preceded by precise planning. Under extreme weather conditions and time pressure, a team from Heavydrive then carried out the installation of 40 large, heavy glass elements.

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Topic of the Week: Vacuum lifters

Battery-powered hand-held vacuum handling devices – a handy solution

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With the patented vacuum handling devices of the Grabo series, manufacturer Nemo Power Tools has developed a versatile electric tool for use on construction sites and in workshops.

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Topic of the Week: Vacuum lifters

Installing curved facade elements for a modern office building

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The installation of the spherical-curved facade at the MOL Campus in Budapest called for special equipment. With their flexible glass mounting solutions, Heavydrive was able to provide exactly what was needed.

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Topic of the Week: Interlayers

Revolutionising safety and security in laminated glass for 25 years

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In 25 years of business, SentryGlas has transformed the laminated glass industry with its robust interlayer, providing safety and security. From automotive windshields to hurricane-resistant windows, find out here how SentryGlas has made a lasting impact on safety glazing.

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Installations at lofty heights

Efficient solutions for high-rise glass installation from Heavydrive

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In the construction of high-rise buildings, structural ducts and facade glass often have to be installed under the ‘moving’ scaffolding structure and under building projections. This is often complex. We show which solutions are available to simplify such installations.

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High water protection in Venice

Glass barrier permanently protects monument from flooding

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Venice is repeatedly threatened by flooding. In future, a system of glass barriers will protect St Mark's Basilica from damage caused by tidal waves and flooding. Find out here how German fixings company fischer used its injection mortar and anchor rods to securely anchor the approximately 1.2 metre high glass panels to the ground.

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euroTech

New name, fresh vigour for 2024 and an expanded product range

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The former euroTech Vertriebs GmbH is now starting the new year with vigour under the new name "euroTech Handling GmbH". The change in the company name emphasises the further development as a specialist for handling solutions and marks the expansion of the range of services beyond vacuum technology. Here are the details:

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Heavydrive

Specialised systems impress during installation in Salt Lake City

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Heavydrive systems for glass and facade installation were in use for a year on a building project in Salt Lake City, Utah, sometimes under the harshest climatic and weather conditions. Find out here how the project was successfully completed with lifting technology from Germany.

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Logistics

A MAN van with caterpillar drive for operating in tough terrain

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MAN Truck & Bus has presented a van with caterpillar drive. Here we show how the van can be fitted with its caterpillar tracks to master even snow-covered slopes and muddy mountain meadows.

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Lisec

Trainees like these are the real doers

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Three young makers at Lisec, Florian Buchberger, Severin Gassner and Lukas Schuller, were recently able to put their expertise into practice. In cooperation with MakerSpace[A], they were involved in the installation of a glass front. Here are the details.

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Heavydrive

Installing lifting-lowering glass fronts on Jumeirah Palm Island in Dubai

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On behalf of a Swiss customer, Heavydrive supplied various special systems to the island of Jumeirah Palm in Dubai (UAE). There, two lifting and lowering fronts were installed on a villa, which can be lowered into the ground at the push of a button.

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Heavydrive

Massive window for luxury hotel in Rovinj, Croatia

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The spectacular installation of a mega window for a luxury hotel in Rovinj in Croatia was carried out with the help of a Heavydrive suction system. With its dimensions of 15 metres in length, 3.2 metres in height and weighing 5.2 tonnes, the glass pane posed an enormous challenge for the fitters.

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euroTech

Telescopic loader attachment module Litocran passes practical tests

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euroTech’s new attachment module for telescopic loaders and loader cranes eT-Litocran700 combines the features of a telescopic loader with the fine control of a vacuum lifter. Here are the details on how it works.

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Expertise in glass made in Germany

Scala Glas from Düsseldorf: "Electric vehicles bring immediate cost savings and image gains"

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Scala Glas from Düsseldorf already has four electric vehicles in its fleet today, two Smart EVs as well as an electric moped and an e-bike. We wanted to know from Managing Director Ralph Icks why he purchased these vehicles, how they prove themselves in everyday life and whether he intends to continue to rely on electric company vehicles in the future. Here are his answers.

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Barbaric

Vacuum lifting equipment for production and the construction site

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The Austrian manufacturer of vacuum lifting and handling equipment offers a versatile range of devices that is individually designed and adapted for the customer’s needs. Here are more details:

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Glass transport and lifting

TGT Teupen: Installing heavy components faster

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The TGT Robby 2000, which can lift loads of up to 2000 kg, is a brand new addition to our product range. Equipped with a crane hook, it has a working height of approx. 7.5 metres and a horizontal reach of over 5 metres. With a flyjib it reaches a working height of over 8.4 metres. The TGT Robby 2000 is a pick and carry unit that does not require supports during installation.

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