1. Further evolution of the industry saw the need for a container rotator for generic 1450mm Half Heights containers. At the request of a Stevedoring Company based in Townsville, North Queensland and to meet clients needs and ships crane specifications, CRS had to develop a unit that had a tare weight of 6000kgs with a maximum gross lift of 28,000.kgs. CRS developed the Rotainer M.D for ships gear. This lightweight unit was another ‘World First’ for the containerised bulk handling industry
To achieve these specification, CRS had to develop a new lightweight steel frame structure with a new, unique, simple, hydraulic drive mechanism for 180 degree rotation. After a long period of research and development CRS released and Patented it own proprietary mechanical drive system, This system has been so cost effective and reliable it stays in continuous production.
2. Progress moved to the food industry with 3 units Rotainer® H.D being commissioned in Thailand. These units handled raw sugar in CRS specially designed high volume Maxitainer® container. This was a 3 crane STS operation, a highly successful operation, which consistently sets record loads rates 65,000 tonnes in less that 24 hours, No other container rotator supplier can make this claim.