Wonder drug for poor life expectancy

2011-02-11T10:00:00

"If it cost $800,000 to install a new drive and thereby extend the working life by 20 years then the terminal is effectively paying just $40,000 a year, which is a small price to pay given the advantages it generates," Larry Lam, Portek

With good maintenance, structurally, a quayside gantry crane could remain in service for more than 40 years. But drive control systems are letting the team down, with a life expectancy of just 15 years.

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