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May 6, 2015 - 4 years ago
By Supply Post
Terex Cranes has confirmed
that counterfeit
versions of Terex crawler
crane models originating
from South Korea have
been offered. Similar to the
incident reports of 2013
from China, the Terex CC
2500-1 lattice boom crawler
crane is the crane model
of choice for the copycat
manufacturers.
The units are assembled,
branded and sold as used
Terex cranes at prices well
under market value and
are either painted white using
the Terex brand or red
using the Demag brand.
“This is a serious situation,
not only because
this infringes on our intellectual
property but, more
importantly, it poses a serious
safety risk for our customers.
The use of these
inferior, counterfeit cranes
can result in deadly consequences”
says Klaus Meissner,
Director of Product
Strategy for Terex Cranes.
While made to look like
Terex units, these pirated
cranes are often assembled
with a blend of older and
newer technology and
components not designed
to work together. These
counterfeit cranes frequently
exhibit poor weld
quality, inferior steel structures
and improperly fitted
tracks. Additionally, many
of the safety components
designed into genuine Terex
cranes are missing.
“Unfortunately going by
serial number alone will not
determine with certainty
you are buying a genuine
Terex crane, as these plates
can be fake as well,” adds
Meissner. “Many of the
counterfeit cranes were purchased
either without an onsite
inspection or through an
inspection conducted by an
unqualified person.”
Terex stresses the importance
of conducting a
thorough inspection of any
used crane by a qualified
individual prior to purchasing
the machine, especially
in the markets of concern.
The safety of the company’s
workers as well as individuals
who happen to be in the
area where the crane is operating
depends on it.
Meissner also offers
one additional bit of advice
to those entering the
used crane market in Asian
countries. “If the deal
seems too good to be true,
it probably is,” he says.
“Contact me under Klaus.
[email protected], and
I will be happy to assist
you in verifying that it is a
genuine Terex crane.”