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Custom Liebherr towers for Shwe Taung in Myanmar

Myanmar contractor Shwe Taung Development has taken delivery of three Liebherr 280 EC-H 12 tower cranes.

The first of the three cranes was supplied to help with the construction of the Twin Centro development in Yangon, Myanmar. The location of the project site meant that the crane needed a shortened jib, which was designed especially for the project, a company spokesperson said.

The Twin Centro development, on Baho Road in Sanchaung Township, is made up of a 16 storey apartment building, complete with a pool, recreation centre and garden. Shwe Taung is the owner and developer of the project.

Mike Tay, sales manager at Liebherr Singapore’s tower crane division, said, “The development is on a particularly busy road, opposite one of Yangon’s leading hospitals, and the twin tower blocks are located very close to the road. Shwe Taung asked us to modify the jib to prevent it over-sailing the road.

“The standard configuration for this model is a jib that extends to a maximum 75 m and, although they needed the maximum load lift of 12 tonnes, they required a shorter jib. Together with our partner, Octagon International Services Co Ltd, responsible for promoting Liebherr tower cranes and providing aftersales and training, we found the ideal solution for the site by providing a jib with a maximum 40 m length and a tip load of 7.6 tonnes.”

As a result of the changes, the maximum load of 12 tonnes will be handled in 2-fall reeving and can be taken out to 26 m, Tay explained.

The crane has been positioned between the two towers, allowing it to service all the lifting requirements for both towers. The project is due for completion in late 2015.

First crawler crane for Gillespies

Gillespies Crane Services in Australia added its first crawler crane to its crane rental fleet. It is a 350 tonne capacity Liebherr LR 1350/1 lattice boom model.

Commenting on his move into the crawler crane market, John Gillespie, Gillespies Crane Services managing director, told IC, “Our 1997 model Liebherr LTM 1400 was due for replacement and we wanted a larger capacity crane due to increasing client demands for us to make heavier lifts at longer radii. We considered all options with larger capacity all terrain cranes but our road regulations meant that this required removal of the boom and outriggers. We choose the LR 1350/1 for its excellent lifting capacity, compact dimensions, and its easy transportation and assembly on sites. We can assemble the crane in the same time as a large all terrain crane. The LR 1350/1 is now the largest lift capacity crane permanently based in Sydney.”

At the time of writing at the end of 2014 the new crawler was at work on the Barangaroo Project in Sydney. It was configured with 72 metres of S2 main boom with 27 m of derrick mast, 38 tonnes of belly counterweight, 125 tonnes of counterweight on the crane and 180 tonnes on the ballast tray.

The job required the lifting of Super T beams weighing 45 tonnes, plus 10 tonnes of rigging, for a total lift weight of 55 tonnes lifted to a radius of 54 m. At this radius the crane was well within its capacity of 69 tonnes, said Reg Eggleton, Gillespies Crane Services business development manager and heavy lift specialist.

Lend Lease Engineering, Gillespies’ client, was very happy with the outstanding capabilities and the performance of the crane and the operating crew, the crane company said.

Gillespies Crane Services has been in the mobile crane rental business for more than 60 years, since 1950, operating a fleet of road registered cranes that today includes all terrains, articulated cranes and city class rough terrains.

New Liebherr for Casella Autogrù

Crane service provider Casella Autogrù Srl, based in Italy, has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1 mobile crane.

The five-axle model has a 200 tonne capacity, a 72 metre boom and 72 tonnes of counterweight. It is also fitted with the new Liebherr Variable Supporting Base Technology.

Corrado Villa and Davide Villa, co-owners of Casella Autogrù Srl, said “In 2008 we bought a Liebherr LTM 1100-5.2, in 2011 a Liebherr LTM 1250-6.2 and now, in order to renew and complete our fleet – composed of 15 mobile cranes, many of which are Liebherr branded – we had to replace the oldest LTM 1160/2. This is the reason why our choice fell on a LTM 1200-5.1. The crane’s performance is terrific as well as the level of technologies inside it. All that gives us the opportunity to operate with greater flexibility”.

The first task for the new LTM 1200-5.1 was in Piacenza, where it helped build a drilling rig.

Liebherr Construction Opens Western U.S. Spare Parts Depot

Liebherr shapes its global, local and regional spare parts distribution and logistics to support its rapid growth and exceed customer-service expectations around the world.

Several positive developments that have a strong impact in the fulfilment and distribution of earthmoving Liebherr spare parts globally and within the United States have been announced in the last months by the Liebherr Group.

In October of this year, the Liebherr Group gave a glimpse into the progress of its new spare parts and logistics center in Kirchdorf, Germany. The new facility to begin operations in early 2015, is expected to serve as its global logistics hub for earthmoving spare parts. The investment value for the first stage of construction is in excess of $143 million and covers an area in excess of 505,000 sq. ft. A large part of the investment has gone into implementing highly automated warehouse equipment and software that will enable the logistics center to employ leading-edge performance standards. The new warehouse solutions will allow the group to handle higher volumes of spare parts, reduce turn-around times and guarantee order accuracy for Liebherr customers around the world.

Additionally, the Liebherr Group is continuing a significant investment in building improvements, machinery, tools and infrastructure to expand the factory and enhance the warehouse facility at its Newport News, Va., location. These renovations are part of the $45.4 million investment as announced earlier this year by Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

The Newport News location serves as the headquarters and central warehouse for the Liebherr Mining Division and for four other operating Liebherr companies; Liebherr Construction Equipment Company among one them. Major warehouse overhauls include; the implementation of a sophisticated warehouse management system (WMS) and wide range of process-improvement initiatives consisting of a new racking system adding additional locations and increased load-bearing capability, more than 100,000 sq. ft. of new epoxy floor to facilitate the heavy traffic and movement of material, and eight new additional loading docks to speed up the traffic and help with the flow of trucks loading and unloading materials at the facility.

“The new WMS offers a multitude of functions that will optimize the overall logistics and support the daily operations of the facility. It will provide a transparent work flow and enhance the visibility of the activities at each of the warehouse terminals; from receiving thru shipping, in addition to providing inventory accuracy,” said Martin Seitz, WMS project coordinator at Liebherr Mining Equipment Co.

Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. also announced the opening of a new spare parts facility located in Visalia, Calif. The new depot is expected to begin operations in early 2015. The facility will support western U.S. distribution with localized parts warehousing. The National Parts Distribution Center in Newport News, Va., along with its new distribution center in California, will help expedite parts orders, improve operational efficiency and minimize transit time while increasing customer support.

“The opening of the new spare parts and logistics center in Germany along with the expansion and overhaul of our Newport News operations, and the opening of the parts depot in the western United States, is part of Liebherr’s ongoing commitment to better serve our customers not just throughout the world but also throughout the United States. This represents a significant step forward in our customer support,” said Peter Mayr, president of Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. “We continue to invest in our operations to ensure we provide our dealer network and customers with the exceptional support they expect from Liebherr.”

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1,000m high tower crane

Tower cranes are being installed in what will be the world’s first building to reach – and exceed – 1,000 metres.

Construction on the Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, began earlier this year, and at over a kilometre high it will dwarf the current highest building – the 828 metre high Burj Khalifa.

Six luffing jib tower cranes will be used on the building, including three Liebherr 280 HC-L 16/28 and a 357 HC-L 18/32 Litronic with jib lengths of between 40 and 45 metres. The maximum loads to be lifted will be between 11 and 12 tonnes at 35 metres radius.

The three 280 HC-L will be anchored to the outer sides of the building on several cantilevered platforms, and reach hook heights of around 400 metres, while the 357 HC-L will climb all the way to the top, possibly creating a new record for the highest crane.

Three Liebherrs for Schmidbauer

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 the very constricted conditions found in the city of Munich.”

Founded in 1932, the Schmidbauer group runs a fleet of more than 255 mobile cranes from 20 locations throughout Germany. It also has more than 150 heavy transport vehicles in its fleet.