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French company specialising in metal works has developed an innovative portable counterbalance crane. The company is looking for licensees to manufacture and distribute the device.

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business Offer
POD Reference
BOFR20241022013
Term of Validity
22 October 2024 - 22 October 2025
Company's Country
  • France
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
French company specialising in metal constructions has designed an innovative hoisting device. This is a portable and mobile counterbalance crane ideal for building and installation works.
The company has filed for a patent and is offering licensing agreements to partners interested in manufacturing and marketing the device.
Full Description
Located in Southern France, this company specialises in metal carpentry works. Boasting 35 years of experience in their field, they have designed and developed an innovative hoisting device intended for building and installation works, for which a patent is pending. The company is now looking to exploit their innovation and seeking to identify licensees willing to manufacture and market the machine.

The device is a small universal and versatile counterbalance crane with a maximum load capacity of one ton. Composed of separate elements each of which weighs less than 20kg, it is easy to transport, fast to assemble without tools and simple to operate by a single person. The crane is mobile under load and can rotate 360°. It is equipped with a tilting mast and features that allow handling and installation of various objects such as stairs, railings, door and window frames, heavy glass panes without swaying. It therefore ensures safety, damage avoidance and requires less staff and time for performing the desired tasks.

Thanks to an adjustable chassis, counterweights and accessories, multiple configurations are possible depending on the job and the jobsite. The hoisting capacity ranges from 1000kg at 0.5m to 180kg at 2.5m.
Advantages and Innovations
- Machine easy to manufacture with standard materials
- Design optimised for laser-cutting of sheet metal and tubes, with holes and notches for traditional welding assembly by robot or co-bot
- Flexible device easy to configure for multiple different hoisting jobs in the building and installation business
- Low tech product offering high performance
- Reduces operation costs (less time and staff required to perform tasks)
- Working model, plans, images and videos available for future partners
- Big marketing potential in the building / construction sector
Stage of Development
  • Available for demonstration
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
IPR status
  • IPR applied but not yet granted

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The company is interested in exploiting its innovation and seeks licensees.
The right partner is a manufacturer of small construction and lifting equipment and tools, with a wide distribution network, ideally in the equipment and tool-selling business. They will manufacture and market the innovative portable mini floor crane, aiming at making it the go-to brand for small hoisting jobs on site. Depending on the partner’s profile, the French company may consider granting exclusivity.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME <=10
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 02006007 - Management of construction process & life
Market keywords
  • 08003002 - Hoists, cranes and conveyors
Sector Groups Involved
  • Construction
Targeted countries
  • All countries