The lifting effort comes from an off-the-shelf hydraulic ram. Cranes feature here surprisingly rarely, but at least we’ve brought you a balcony crane.

Meet SGC-250 – known as “Big Carl” to his friends – the biggest land-based crane in the world. Fully upright, Big Carl can ...

Fully upright, Big Carl can reach heights of up to 250 meters (820 feet), according to Sarens, the Belgian construction company that owns the crane. The heavy lifter is able to hoist up an ...