Swedish steel prize winner 1999
Spreaders
1999 | Bromma Conquip | Sweden Winner 6 min read
Continual development of the design and optimization of the materials employed, with the aim of minimizing the weight and maximizing the lifting capacity, have always been of decisive importance to Bromma Conquip of Sweden for securing the company’s position as the world’s leading manufacturer of crane-based spreaders in ports.
Over the years, the deadweight of spreaders has been reduced by 40 percent and their lifting capacity has been increased by 80 percent. This has been done by the design being adjusted to achieve the best utilization of the strength properties of high strength steels.-