Demag Cranes, which is implementing a mid-segment strategy focusing on emerging markets, has tailored its DC-Bas chain hoist to meet the specific requirements of the large Indian and Chinese segments. The company highlighted that while its DC-Bas chain hoist had been designed specifically for India and China, the product was based on European standards. "In the coming months, the LC-Bas light-crane system, the DR-Bas rope hoist, drive components, crane sets and complete cranes in various designs will be successively launched in the two largest Asian markets. As a second step, the Bas product family is also to be launched in Southeast Asia and Brazil. Aloysius Rauen, chief executive of Demag Cranes AG, emphasised: "We have set a key milestone in the planned implementation of our strategy with the launch of our new chain hoist for the strong mid-segment market. This is another important step towards achieving the medium-term targets we have set ourselves." DC-Bas chain hoists feature a simple and reliable design and can be used as rugged user-friendly load handling products for a wide variety of applications. Mainly local engineers were involved in development to ensure that the chain hoist meets specific local demand. "The dynamics and customer demands in the market environment in China and India are quite different to those in Europe," explains Thomas H Hagen, member of the management board and chief operating officer of Demag Cranes AG. "Demag Cranes has already expanded its presence in both countries in recent years and established international teams which ensure a perfect blend of local expertise and European engineering." The current market launch would not have been possible without this approach. In its mid-term strategy, Demag Cranes aims to become an established player in markets in China, India and also in Southeast Asia and Brazil. "We are already the acknowledged technology leader in all of these markets," affirms CEO Rauen. For the Demag DC-Bas chain hoist customers can choose between four different sizes with maximum load capacities between 125 and 2,000 kg. Outstanding engineering DC-Bas offers technical benefits including long life, easily adjustable conical brake and a one- or two-stage gearbox with oil lubrication. A slipping clutch, which can be precisely adjusted, protects the chain hoist against extreme overload in accordance with international safety regulations. Demag stresses that the chain drive arrangement and the galvanised round-steel chain are extremely resilient and wear-resistant and fitted with a robust and durable conical-rotor brake motor which operates with two lifting speeds up to 10/2.5 m/min, withstanding high ambient temperatures as well as heavy loads. The two rugged and ergonomic DSK and DST control pendants, which are fitted with an emergency-stop button as standard, are available for operation of the chain hoist. In addition, the control cable for two/three-axis operation features integrated steel wires for reliable strain relief. Demag Cranes also offers several solutions for operations on crane girders or profile sections.
