Turkish Grove dealer and service partner Karun has completed the refurbishment of a 100 tonne Grove GMK4100 All Terrain crane for steel manufacturer İÇDAŞ at its Manitowoc EnCore approved rebuild facility in Ankara.
The crane prior to the refurbishment
The rebuild included mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and structural work. Karun said it completely replaced the electrical harnesses along with all hydraulic and pneumatic hoses. The boom was also completely dismantled, with cylinders replaced or resealed, along with all other worn parts, while the boom pinning and locking system was fully inspected and updated.
The main boom sections prior to refurb
The crane was also fitted with a new slew ring and superstructure cab, with a number of other large components replaced or rebuilt. It was also repainted and fitted with TÜV certified decals.
The refurbished crane
Karun after sales manager, Cihan Bektaş said: “This GMK4100 has been a dependable workhorse for İÇDAŞ for more than 17 years. Through the EnCore program, we were able to give the crane a second life, ensuring it continues to deliver productive and reliable performance.”
Cihan Bektaş (L) and Yasin Bekmezci of Karun with the fully refurbished crane
Manitowoc EnCore director Nate Pears said: “We take pride in seeing our cranes restored through EnCore to the standards they were originally engineered to meet. Projects like this highlight the value of combining factory expertise with the capabilities of trusted local partners like Karun.”
Karun's next refurbishment job is a Grove RT550E Rough Terrain crane, while it says that it plans to expand its EnCore work to other Grove models and add Manitowoc crawler cranes to its repertoire.
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