Franna® – A Terex Brand, the leading manufacturer of pick and carry cranes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alpha Services, as its first authorised distributor in India. The FR 17 is a new Franna pick and carry crane.

“Franna is a purpose-built machine and a lot of the work we do with a Franna, no other machine will do. This means the utilisation of Frannas is terrific which is great from a business point of view." McAuliffe

Best memory of working at Franna? There are so many, one that stands out is the development of the MAC25 and watching it become our most popular crane and operating the crane during the prototype load testing phase.

What position(s) have you held during your service? I have covered a few different roles including mechanical design engineer, product support manager and national service manager over 27 years!

Favourite thing about your job? My favourite thing about my job is the people I work with both locally and interstate. I have a lovely group of people who are always willing to help each other when needed.

What position(s) have you held during your service? During my time I been a part of every assembly section, from receiving parts into the store, assembling the cranes, to loading them on the back of a truck ready for the customer.

How do you like to spend your time outside of work? A lot of hobbies - large aquariums, large fur baby, fishing, camping, 4X4ing, hunting, competition shooting, motorcycle cruising, cooking in general, BBQ, grilling, rotisserie.

Paul Olsen, owner and director of Brolga Cranes had a vision of starting his own crane business but getting support from the banks proved difficult. With support from the local business community, he managed to finance his first Franna.

Franna®, a global leader in the design and manufacture of pick and carry cranes is excited to unveil the Franna Minemaster range, with lift capacities ranging from 15t (17USt) to 40t (44USt) to work in mining applications.

Franna® is delighted to announce its partnership with the UQ Racing Formula SAE team. UQ Racing is a team of students from the University of Queensland who design, develop, and build race cars.

“I like the uniqueness of the MC-6. It’s designed and engineered by Aussies and manufactured in Australia. It is classic Aussie thinking outside of the box, a solid little work horse and you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to operate it.

JPM Cranes is a family owned crane hire business and has built its business on the back of Franna pick and carries. It recently took delivery of a new Franna MAC 25 SuperLift (SL) the most versatile machine in our fleet.

Cranecorp Australia recently welcomed a new addition to its robust and modern fleet, the Franna AT 40. With a maximum lift capacity of 40 tonne, the AT 40 is the largest pick & carry crane that is currently manufactured by Terex.

When a 22t motor grader got into trouble in the Bundaberg Region of Queensland, Matherson Crane Hire sent two Franna MAC 25 SuperLifts to the rescue. The team and the Frannas executed the recovery perfectly, says Wayne

Terex Materials Processing, a global leader is pleased to announce the purchase of MDS International (MDS), a manufacturer of heavy duty and recycling trommels, apron feeders and conveyor systems, in Co. Monaghan, Ireland.

Universal Cranes recently took delivery of the latest addition to its Brisbane fleet, a Franna AT 40. New Brisbane branch manager, Ben Smith, describes the machine as a very versatile and reliable addition to the fleet/.

Two Way Cranes has been running two Franna AT 40s for some time and they are proving to be excellent all-rounders and popular with the project management team. The AT40 is the largest Franna ever built by TEREX and it’s a bold engineering project.

As a result of increasing customer demand, a new fridge option is available to order now for the Franna AT 40. The 20L capacity drawer fridge can be fitted to the passenger's side of the cabin, further enhancing comfort and convenience for your crew members.

The latest innovation from Franna® is here! The new runner option has been designed to create a higher lift point when the crane is operating in an area of low head room. The runner is adjustable and is designed for use with a swivel hook or with a sheave on 1/2 falls.

Queensland Crane Hire and Rigging completes an environmentally sensitive lift with three Franna MAC 25 Superlifts. The environmentally sensitive lift meant there was to be no chance of oil or spillage or contaminants entering the creek and contaminating the system.