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Terex adds 5500 model to Explorer series

Terex Cranes expanded its Explorer series by adding a new Explorer 5500 model in the 143-ton capacity class.

The new crane features a 60-meter long main boom with three extensions of 11, 21, and 33 meters in length available, all of which can be offset. The maximum system length is 86.5 meters. The maximum load moment is 435 tons, with the maximum lifting capacity when telescoping is 27 tons. Outrigger extension positions of 2.54, 4.7, and 7.0 meters can be selected. With a carrier length of 12.1 meters, a total length of 14.3 meters, and a width of 2.75 meters, this 5-axle crane is more compact than any other in its capacity class, which enables it to be used inside cities as well as on narrow construction sites. In addition, steerable axles provide good maneuverability in tight quarters. For comfort and safety in driving operation the new Explorer 5500 crane has a dynamic launch control function that prevents the crane from rolling backwards when starting up and maneuvering on uphill grades.

The Explorer 5500 crane can be adapted to fulfill the road service approval regulations of key markets for this capacity class. This is possible with variable axle loads and axle pair intervals, the dismountable main boom, transport dolly preparation, a maximum front overhang of 1.52 meters, and other features.

First LTR 1220 for Brazil

Brazilian heavy lift and haulage company Guindastes Tatuapé has taken delivery of the first 220 tonne Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane in Brazil.

The LTR1220 features the same 60 metre boom found on the LTM 1220-5.2 All Terrain crane and is fitted with a 12.2 to 22.2 metre bi-fold swing-away, which can be extended further with two seven metre lattice sections. The crane has already worked on a number of projects and is currently erecting concrete beams for the construction of a new railway line at Guarulhos Airport in Sao Paolo.

Founded in 1960, the family owned company has a fleet of more than 100 – including four Liebherr LTM 1220-5.2 telescopic mobile cranes. It also offers heavy haulage services as well as a number of boom lifts and telehandlers.

New Grove for ABA Cranes

Crane rental company ABA Cranes has added a 100 tonne capacity Grove GMK4100L all terrain crane to its fleet in the United Kingdom.

The four-axle Grove GMK4100L has a 60 metre telescopic boom, which can be extended to 77 m when configured with a jib.

Dale England, ABA Cranes manager, said, “We keep buying Grove cranes because we know they earn their keep. They are very versatile units that are quick to set-up and easy to use. Hardly ever seeing them means they are doing a good job and I am sure we will buy more Grove cranes in the future.”

Work on the River Rhine for Sennebogen

A Sennebogen 655 heavy duty cycle crawler crane has been put to put to work on the River Rhine in Germany to help carry out lock maintenance repairs.

The crawler is carrying out the work on the Offenbach lock chambers for the Aschaffenburg Water and Shipping Authority (WSA). The Offenbach lock chambers are part of the Main federal waterway, which runs 185.2 km from the mouth of the River Rhine.

In total, 15 locks require regular maintenance. The Sennebogen 655 heavy duty cycle crawler crane is used by the WSA to help carry out regular inspections and repairs of the locks.

The crawler carries out the work, which includes lifting steel plates, from the multi-purpose ferry Muräne. The steel plates are used to hold back the water, so the inspection lock gates can be installed. The plates weigh up to 4 tonnes each and measure between 6 and 9 m long.

The 655 HD was specially designed for use on the ferry, a company spokesperson said. It is driven by a 261 kW diesel engine and has two hoisting winches and a reinforced double-row slewing ring. Plastic pads are fitted on the crawler tracks to protect the ship’s deck, a spokesperson added.

The crane has also been fitted with extras, including an inclination scale to indicate the angle of the ship and the boom. Biologically degradable hydraulic oil is used in case of leakage into the water, a spokesperson added.

Joachim Bauer, WSA crane operator, said, “The machine is reliable, robust and, first and foremost, it is relatively light. This is particularly important on the water – the lighter the machine, the more material we can take on board the multi-purpose ferry. With a variety of special equipment, the machine was adapted to our requirements in the factory.”

Garden bridge lift for Otto Fischer

Transport and crane service provider Otto Fischer chose a Tadano ATF 220G-5 all terrain crane to lift a bridge at the state garden show in Saxony, Germany.

Otto Fischer was contracted to carry out the logistics, construction and lifting of the bridge. The pedestrian bridge weighed 24 tonnes and the 220 tonner lifted the bridge 35 metres in the air, before placing it into position. During the lift the team had to contend with a small working area. The ATF 220G-5 was configured with its full 71 tonnes of counterweight and worked at a radius of 19 m.

Thomas Fischer, Otto Fischer managing director, said, “We are pleased to have the extremely reliable ATF 220G-5 in our fleet, it is very often in use. The ATF 220G-5 is an excellent machine in this class, due to its good load bearing capacity values.”

Liebherr LR 11350 to lift three coke drums

ALE’s Argentina branch used a Liebherr LR 11350 to lift three coke drums at the YPF refinery in Buenos Aires.

The coke drums weighed 435 tonnes each. ALE was also contracted to transport them, along with lifting derricks, coke drum structures and several other columns and heavy components. To transport the coke drums to the installation area, ALE used four 22 axle lines of conventional trailers.

For the lifts ALE used a 1,350 tonne capacity Liebherr LR 11350 lattice boom crawler crane. To reduce the ground bearing pressure the crawler was set up on load spreading mats usually used for ALE’s AL.SK crane.

Hernán Asensio, ALE project manager, said, “In this project we faced several challenges; working to install such large, heavy coke drums in a small working area filled with obstacles such as trees and buildings. Because of the client’s schedule, the heaviest pieces needed to be lifted during the windy season, which posed another challenge.

“By using the LR 11350 crane with P boom and four configurations, we were able to optimise the manoeuvres in the limited space we had available and minimise the removal of any obstacles. The client was pleased we could provide the engineering solution within the challenging environment.”

This transport and installation of the coke drums took three months to complete.