A new addition has been made to the XCMG brand of all terrain cranes.
Chinese manufacturer XCMG claims the new QAY 180 model, displayed at the recent Project Qatar 2014 exhibition in Doha, adopts 38 patented technologies.
The model features a 180t lifting capacity, overall length of 15.77m, weight of 60t, minimum turning radius of 10m and six-segment 62m long boom, three-segment 28m long jib and six counterweight combinations.
A compact boom tail structure, increased tapping length of the lifting boom and decreased jib deflection is designed to boost stability.
Other features include a four-axle drive and electro-hydraulic proportional steering control, advanced disc brake technology and multi-point heat dissipation technology.