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GUINNESS WORLD RECORD BY HAMMAR
On 27 June we successfully lifted a container weighing 60 tonnes using a standard model HAMMAR 157 H. Present at the event was the press, a TV team and the whole Hammar staff. We have now been officially awarded the certificate by Guinness World Records and an entry in the Guinness World Records book, as the world record holder.
NPSA SHOW IN LAS VEGAS
In October HAMMAR Lift participated in the Annual NPSA Trade Show in Las Vegas. This year we teamed up with our client, Park Johnstead from Containerlifters, Portland, OR.
Together with HAMMAR Lift's Vice President, Alexander Corméry, and Production Manager, Arturo Hernandez, we demonstrated his HAMMAR 195 C model, and its capacity to lift two 20' containers at the same time.
It was four rewarding days which gave us the opportunity to meet both existing and potential clients. HAMMAR Lift's presence showed everyone we are the Number One Sideloader manufacturer on the North American market. We would like to thank all visitors and organizers for a great event.
Hammar´s trade show programme 2011
We invite you to visit us at any of these popular trade shows during 2011!
Business has picked up in most parts of the world and Hammar is still in the forefront and looking ahead to serve our customers better. Hammar will participate in following trade shows around the world in 2011. They are all the leading truck, transport and equipment shows in their parts of the world and markets. We hope to see you at any of these important venues. Welcome!
TRANSRUSSIA – Russia's largest & most comprehensive transport event. 26-29 April at Moscow Expocentre.
www.transrussia.ru
BRISBANE TRUCK SHOW – Australia's major truck and transport equipment show. 5-8 May at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
www.brisbanetruckshow.com.au
KULJETUS 2011 – The most important transport show in Finland, taking place 19-21 May in Jyväskylä, Finland
http://www.jklpaviljonki.fi/kuljetus2011
TRANSPORT2011 – Noway's largest truck & transport show,
8-10 september in Lillestrøm, Norway
www.messe.no/no/nv/prosjekt/transport/
NPSA 9th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW – You will not want to miss the premier event for our industry in Las Vegas 9-11 October.
www.npsa-us.org
SOLUTRANS – Road haulage and urban transport solutions show. 29 November to 3 December in Lyon, France
www.solutrans.fr
NEW VICE PRESIDENT FOR HAMMAR LIFT
Effective March 1, 2011 HAMMAR Lift will have a new Vice President, Alexander Corméry.
Alex has already several years experience in the HAMMAR Group as responsible for sales and marketing in South America and parts of Europe.
Alex is a multi linguist, speaking French, Portuguese, Spanish, English fluently, beside his native Swedish. He has been travelling internationally over 100 days per year, and when “relaxing” he turns to rock climbing and kite surfing!
The former VP, Lars Frantzich, is leaving HAMMAR after 14 years for a new assignment as Sales Manager in a different industry.
We welcome Alex in HAMMAR Lift and wish Lars success in his future business.
THE WORLDS LOWEST SIDELOADER?
Hammar has, in cooperation with Trailerpartner A/S delivered what we believe to be the lowest built Sideloader in the world to the Faroe Islands. The ground clearance of this 160 S chassis is minimal. The reason for this drastic design is that the fish industry is situated on one side of a 1.5 km long road tunnel, only allowing a max vehicle height of 3.5 meter, and the port in Tvøroyri is situated on the other side. When the food regulation prescribes that the fish products must be frozen and packed in reefer containers at the production site, there is no other alternative.
HAMMAR MEGA TRANSFER STABILIZER
Hammar introduces the new MEGA stabilizer leg for the 150 Series cranes. Designed for easy and safe transfer of containers to and from companion chassis and rail wagons, even under the most difficult situations.
The patented stabilizer is extended onto the other side of the companion vehicle, alternatively supports across both chassis rails and a flat bed trailer. The new MEGA stabilizer is very safe and flexible. It is adjustable to lower height companion trailers and it is guaranteed for 36 tonnes safe workload (SWL), although it is 260 Kg lighter in weight (more payload!) than the standard stabilizer.
Play the MEGA stabilizer video!
HAMMAR 151 Rig Lifter
Hammar has developed a 42 Tonne Rig Lifter Sideloader specifically designed to lift and handle equipment for land based oil and gas drilling rigs, up to18 metres long and up to 5.6 metres wide. It can lift masts and other parts that are longer than 18 metres and transfer them to other trailers.
This unique HAMMAR removes the need for mobile cranes and rig trucks and can be legally towed on the road while carrying a load itself. The HAMMAR 151HC Rig Lifter is a safe and very cost effective solution, with a capacity equivalent to a 150 Tonne meter crane.
HAMMAR Lift delivers first units to US Marine Corps
HAMMAR Lift has been rewarded a governmental contract to deliver the HAMMAR sideloader to the US Marine Corp. The first two units have already been delivered and US Marines have been trained in safe operation of the HAMMAR 151 HC.
The units have the most flexible HAMMAR 151 cranes with main support legs as well as extra support legs on non lifting side for maximum security when containers are being stacked two high. The trailer is a telescopic C-chassis for maximum flexibility, giving the HAMMAR capacity to carry all container sizes from 20’ up to 45’.
New HAMMAR to Alberta
Another HAMMAR has recently been delivered to Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. The unit is a 195 S for 20-40’ containers. The trailer has a three axle combination which gives a high payload of well over 30 metric tonnes ( 66,000 lb). As all HAMMAR models, the 195 S is pre cleared for import to Canada and fulfil all requirements form Transport Canada.
We have a new mailing address!
With immediate effect our new address is:
30025 Alicia Pkwy # 114
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
No phone numbers and e-mail addresses have been changed but will remain the same. Our production facility is also on the same address, 13700 Slover Avenue, Building # 2.
We apologize for any inconvenience, due to this quick change of address.
The HAMMAR Lift Team
HAMMAR Antarctica
HAMMAR Lift has recently delivered a HAMMAR 195 HB for attachment on to a 20’ skid for transport and handling of 20’ ISO containers in the Antarctic. The skid is pulled by a snow cat and two containers can be transported at the same time, one on the HAMMAR and one on an accompanying sledge. This is an unusual unit, but a perfect way to handle containers in one of the most remote areas on our planet.
The support legs are white to avoid the sun heating them up. This prevents the snow and ice on the ground to melt from heat avoiding supports sinking in to the ground
Orphan Grain Train-Touching lives across the globe
It is now more than two years since the HAMMAR 195 C was delivered to Norfolk Nebraska to service Orphan Grain Train in their work to bringing relief in Christ’s name and character to needy people both far and near.
Orphan Grain Train was started back in 1992 by Rev. Ray Wilkie and Clayton Andrews in an effort to give relief for human need worldwide in the name of the lord.
Using untraditional ways with volunteers and setting up camps of containers for relief work in disaster areas the organisation have helped many in need since the start. Orphan Grain Train has shipped more than 63 million pounds of goods around the world and has expanded to include 19 divisions situated around the country.
Please visit their website www.ogt.org to find out how you can help and for donations.
New HAMMAR for SKANSKA, Cortez, Colorado
HAMMAR Lift has delivered a HAMMAR 151 HC to Skanska USA, one of the nation’s major construction companies. The machine is to be deployed throughout the Skanska Rocky Mountain region from its base at SKANSKA’s Cortez, Colo., headquarters.
Skanska’s heavy civil projects in the Rocky Mountain region include unique assignments, such as construction of a geotechnical cap for the Hazardous Waste Landfill at Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver, Colo. The company builds infrastructure projects such as roads and dams. Skanska contracts with mining, power and industrial customers to build highways, dams, airport runways and other major infrastructure projects.
With many different projects on the go at any time, Skanska is involved in moving workshops, generator sets and equipment in containers around the region. Now, what took hours to execute, can be completed in minutes using the HAMMAR sideloader. There’s an additional benefit that comes from using the Hammar trailer-mounted handler: The boxes can be set on the ground for much easier and safer access by Skanska’s staff.
Mid American Trucking Show
Thousands of people watched the HAMMAR on Mid American Truck Show March 25 to 27 in Louisville, Kentucky. The most experienced HAMMAR operator in the US, Mats Landen (Mats on MATS!) lifted an ISO flat rack with Mike Ryans Freightliner race truck on top pretty much through the opening hours, all three show days. The booth was manned with HAMMAR Lift staff, but also had Ben Hammar, the man who invented the HAMMAR sideloader 36 years ago, present during the show.
Mike Ryan was also present, meeting with the crowd and formalizing HAMMAR Lift’s sponsorship for his Pike Peaks challenge. Mike who is best known for his stunt work with big rigs on the white screen, has won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb not less than eleven times. Look at more info about Mike on www.fastrucks.com.
HAMMAR Lift also hosted “Trucker Buddy” in their booth. Trucker Buddy is a non profit pen friend organisation, dedicated to helping educate and mentor schoolchildren. Look at more information about them on www.truckerbuddy.org.
Robot welding speeds up production
Like many others, Hammar was also hit by the global financial recession in 2008/2009. Now, when the wind has turned, we are determined to be ready for the increased production without letting our customers suffer of long, delivery times.
Hammar has invested in a robot welding system from Motoman of Japan, which has just now been started up in production after the initial test/programming runs. The robot is a Motoman EA 1900N, with two cells with individual manipulators dimensioned for a 1000 Kg load and able to rotate our crane arms during welding. The two cells allow maximum usage of the robot as one cell can be set up by the operator, while the robot is welding in the other. The robot is transporting itself on a 13 meter long rail between work stations.
The Motoman EA 1900N system will deliver a more controlled welding process and a more even welding result, compared to even the best license welders.
Hammar is working hard to bring down the lead times in production in order to always deliver on time to customers and this robot system is a part of that strive.
Latino Truck Show
For the third consecutive year, HAMMAR Lift showed their HAMMAR sidelifter at the NPSA annual Conference and Trade Show. This time the HAMMAR was our 151 HC model capable of lifting and transporting all container sizes between 20’ and 48’. The HAMMAR was shown in the outdoors trade show area, so visitors could see the machine in full operation. The HAMMAR was delivered directly after the show to it’s new owner SECURE STORE in Ontario, Canada.
NPSA Trade Show, Las Vegas October 25-27
HAMMAR Lift participated at the Latino Truck Show in Pomona October 17-18. The HAMMAR in the Booth was a HAMMAR 195 C and it was shown lifting a Freightliner race truck owned and driven by Mike Ryan, the famous Californian race truck and stunt driver. Mike is well known for his fantasic runs with the Freighliner truck at Pikes Peak in Colorado, but also for participating in several films as stunt driver including Terminator II.
Lot’s of people visited the HAMMAR booth to look both at the HAMMAR and at Mike’s truck. Many were fascinated to see the HAMMAR and learn about the high lifting capacity and all possible combinations that the trailer is capable of, 20’, 2x 20’, 40’ and even 45’ containers.
New HAMMAR for SECURE STORE ON, Canada
A new HAMMAR 151 HC has just been delivered to SECURE STORE in Innisfil, Ontario. This will be a great reference for us in the industry, says Lars Frantzich, VP of HAMMAR Lift, Inc.
Elgin Bolton, at SECURE STORE, is a Board member in NPSA, where we can find several of our existing customers and where we see a large potential to find new HAMMAR users.
The HAMMAR will be commissioned in Canada by our specialists with in the coming weeks and we will be back with a further report, once the unit is in operation for SECURE STORE.
Automatic laser cutter increases quality
Hammar Maskin’s new top of the line automatic laser cutter system has just come on stream. It is a 4 kW Mazak Space Gear 510 Mk II, connected to a steel sheet tower magazine, with a loader, allowing the laser cutter to operate un-manned during night time. In fact, even the secluded production hall for it, is new.
With the possibility to tilt the laser head in a 53° angle, we now don’t have to post chamfer weld surfaces in a second work stage, which saves us a lot of precious production time.
This USD 1.7 million investment is a way for Hammar to remain in control of quality and still lower production costs and time. It is now being used for cutting all steel plates and profiles for our crane arms. The laser beam is cutting with an extremely high precision, which improves both the quality and conformity of the cranes quite dramatically.
Hammar Malaysia delivers the 250th HAMMAR
In July 2008 Hammar Malaysia marked another milestone in Hammar’s worldwide sales, as they delivered the 250th HAMMAR in Malaysia to customer Dayang Mewah in Port Klang. The unit was one of five in total delivered at a delivery ceremony to mark the occasion. Hammar Maskin (M) Sdn Bhd, another subsidiary fully owned by Hammar Sweden, was incorporated in 2003 and is headed by Executive Director Chris Joon since the very start. Hammar Malaysia is by far the leading supplier of sideloaders in Malaysia and is running a state-of-the art service programme, which is very popular among local HAMMAR operators.
Latino Truck Show
For the first time HAMMAR will be present at a US truck show, The Truck Show Latino, October 17 and 18 in Pomona CA. We will show one of our big rigs, the HAMMAR 195 C capable of handling and transporting 20’ to 45’ ISO cargo containers and flats. On the show you will be able to see the HAMMAR lifting the well known Pikes Peak race truck that belongs to Mike Ryan, the Big Rig Racer and Hollywood truck stunt driver. The HAMMAR 195 C will lift empty and loaded containers and flats up to more than 72,000 lbs.
Welcome to our booth # 742
Hammar Australia delivers the 500th HAMMAR
In April 2008 Hammar Australia delivered its 500th HAMMAR to roll on Australian roads. To the customer, Rocke Brothers Pty Ltd in Melbourne, this was their eighth Sideloader. Rocke Brothers move about 1 500 TEU each week and see their HAMMAR Side lifters as absolutely necessary to cope with their some 250 freight movements every day. “The HAMMARs are wonderful machines that are becoming more and more important for companies like ours to deliver seamless, competitive service.” says Paul Rocke.
Hammar Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary fully owned by Hammar Sweden, was incorporated in 1995, headed by Peter Levison. From a humble start the company is now delivering well over 50% of all new sideloaders in Australia
NPSA Vegas
NPSA Vegas For the third year in a row, we will be present at the NPSA Conference and Tradeshow, October 25 to 27 in Las Vegas. We will be showing our latest HAMMAR 151 HC with 20’ to 48’ container capacity. With a booth inside and the HAMMAR outside of the trade show hall we will be able to demo the unit and it’s different capacities for interested viewers, every hour. We are looking forward to meet all our existing customers and welcome all new contacts that want to learn more about our HAMMAR sideloaders or see one in operation.
New HAMMAR for Phoenix Truck and Cranes in Vancouver
HAMMAR Lift, Inc. has delivered the first HAMMAR sideloader to Phoenix Truck and Cranes in Vancouver, Canada. The sidelaoder is a HAMMAR 151 HC, capable of handling and transporting 20’ to 45’ containers to/from gound, trailers and also stack containers to high. With the coming Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Phoenix is hoping for an increasing business and a lot of work for the new HAMMAR
Superior Trailer, new production partner for HAMMAR Lift
After about two and a half year it was time to move the US production to a bigger work shop and establish a partnership with a trailer producer. Our new partner, Superior trailer have been in business at this location for more than 25 years and have long time experience of using Swedish high tensile steel for low tare weight on their trailers. Same steel as is used for the HAMMAR sidloaders. “This will be a great partner once we are through these tough financial times and business picks up again, says Lars Frantzich, VP of HAMMAR Lift, Inc.
From Left: Lars Frantzich, VP Hammar Lift, Jay Pocock, VP at Superior and Art Hernandez, Production Manager Hammar Lift, Inc.
Vegas NPSA Show
Vegas NPSA Show Second time in a row, HAMMAR Lift where showing the HAMMAR sideloader on the NPSA show, this time at Cesar’s Palace in Vegas. The Machine exhibited was a HAMMAR 195 C with 20’ to 45’ capacity capable of handling loaded containers up to over 72.000 lbs. The machine was placed and shown outdoor for live demo’s lifting containers and sliding the trailer.
