Germany’s largest crane rental company Schmidbauer has taken delivery of three new Liebherr All Terrain cranes. The order comprises a 100 tonne five axle LTM 1100-5.2, a 130 tonne LTM 1130-5.1 and a three-axle 60 tonne LTM 1060-3.1. All three will be stationed at the company's headquarters in Gräfelfing, near Munich. Schmidbauer chief executive Werner Schmidbauer said: “We were persuaded by the LTM 1060-3.1 due to its 48 metre telescopic boom and high load capacities. What is more is that its compact dimensions make it ideal for use in … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Liebherr confirms 1% decline
Liebherr has said that it excepts to achieve total revenues of €8.87 billion in 2014, one percent below that achieved in 2013. The decline, as reported in November, is due almost entirely to lower shipments in mining equipment business. Mobile crane shipments will be close to last year’s levels, when 1,416 new cranes were delivered, while revenues will be slightly higher. Sales of marine cranes are 20 percent higher. Geographically the group did well in Western Europe where revenues increased significantly, while Africa and the Americas … [Read more...]
First Power Boom on an LR11000
The first Liebherr LR 11000 to be fitted with a Power Boom attachment has gone to work in Germany. The 1,000 tonne crane used the new P.Boom for the first time to place a large turbine house, weighing almost 220 tonnes onto a tower near Cuxhaven in North Germany. The 6.2 MW pilot system was erected by Senvion (previously REpower) in the new test field for offshore wind turbines. Crane company Nolte decided to use a Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane owned by Austrian based Felbermayr, while supplying the assist cranes from its own … [Read more...]
First Jekko SPX 1275CDH
Italian mini crane manufacturer Jekko has shipped the first of its 7.5 tonne SPX 1275CDH tracked mini cranes, delivering it to its Benelux distributor Hocap in the Netherlands. The SPX-1275CDH has a five section 17.7 metre main boom with a 19 metre maximum tip height at which it can handle 1,700kg. An 8.8 metre telescopic extension takes this up to a tip height of 27.8 metres with 900kg lift capacity. The outrigger base can be set from a minimum 3.36 x 3.36 metre footprint up to 4.6 x 4.6 metres, while the tracks extend from 1.45 to 2.05 … [Read more...]
Failing to manage traffic
Spotted in Weymouth, UK, a four axle All Terrain crane carrying out a lift with apparently little consideration for traffic management. The crane, owned by South Coast Crane Hire, was reportedly lifting a caravan at the Chesilvista Hoilday Park and, for whatever reason, was forced to set up in the middle of the site entrance. According to our correspondent no attempt was made to warn passing drivers - or pedestrians for that matter - seeing as it has been set up over the pavement/sidewalk as well. Although the crane was short rigged, … [Read more...]
Repeat port order for Terex
German port operator Eurogate has ordered 15 Terex NSC 634E straddle carriers after ordering the same number earlier this year. Set for delivery at the start of 2015, the 60 tonne diesel-electric NSC 634E straddle carriers are capable of lifting one over two containers. They are also fitted with Terex’s NTS 62F twin-lift spreaders, which are hydraulically braced in order to limit damage in the event of a collision. Eurogate managing director Peter Zielinski, said: “Straddle carriers and spreaders form a powerful package that impressed … [Read more...]
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