5 Mar 2014
DSM DYNEEMA CONGRATULATES SAMSON AND MANITOWOC WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE FIRST SYNTHETIC HOIST ROPE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MOBILE CRANES
Innovative new rope featuring Dyneema® fiber is a lightweight alternative to traditional steel wire rope
Stanley, N.C., 5 March 2014 - At CONEXPO 2014, Samson and The Manitowoc Company jointly announced the launch of Manitowoc’s Grove RT770E rough-terrain mobile crane, which features the first fully synthetic hoist rope designed specifically for mobile cranes. Samson’s KZ™100 is made with DSM Dyneema’s high-performing Dyneema® fiber. DSM Dyneema congratulates Manitowoc and Samson on this important technological break-through for the crane industry. KZ™100 is a product of joint application development between Samson and Manitowoc, supported by DSM Dyneema and included extensive testing and proof of performance on the RT770E crane.
According to Edwin Grootendorst, global segment director at DSM Dyneema, “Manitowoc’s new Grove RT770E crane underscores the growing adoption of advanced material technologies to replace traditional steel wire rope in the crane and lifting industry. Strong and durable Dyneema® fiber is a natural fit for such rope applications; as it is 80 percent lighter than steel allowing for greater ease of handling, saving time and manpower.”
Grootendorst continues: “This successful project exemplifies the Dyneema® brand promise to be ‘With you when it matters’. We are committed to providing full support to our licensees and their customers through all steps of the development process to ensure optimized performance and satisfaction. We thank Samson and Manitowoc for their confidence in using our Dyneema® fiber technology.”
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About DSM Dyneema
DSM Dyneema is the inventor and manufacturer of Ultra High Molecular Weight PolyEthylene (UHMWPE) fiber branded as Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™. Dyneema® offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight. It is up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers, both on weight for weight basis. Dyneema® fiber floats on water and is extremely durable and resistant to moisture, UV light and chemicals. The applications are therefore more or less unlimited. Dyneema® is an important component in ropes, cables and nets in the fishing, shipping and offshore industries. Dyneema® is also used in safety gloves for the metalworking industry and in fine yarns for applications in sporting goods and the medical sector. In addition, Dyneema® is also used in bullet resistant armor and clothing for police and military personnel.
UHMWPE fiber from DSM Dyneema is produced in Heerlen (The Netherlands) and in Greenville, North Carolina (U.S.A.). DSM Dyneema is also a partner in a high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) manufacturing joint venture in Japan. Further information on DSM Dyneema is available at www.dyneema.com.
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