Vector Lifting was engaged to supply a 70 tonne capacity luffing crane for LKAB’s Mertainen Iron Ore Mine, near the artic town of Kiruna in Sweden. The project deliverables included bespoke design, manufacture and site commissioning.
Located in the arctic circle, the crane is used to service and maintain the mine site’s primary crusher, and was specified to operated year round in ranging ambient temperatures from -40°C to 30°C. The climate and operating environment presented a series of challenges that were addressed through diligent design,
