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Press releases | 12/17/2014

Upgrade with PowerBoom – Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane completes crane job for next higher crane class

Since the last two years the Liebherr plant in Ehingen offers the PowerBoom for its large crawler cranes. The parallel boom which drastically increases load capacities was recently used for the first time on the LR 11000. The latest Liebherr crawler crane in the 1000 tonne class positioned a gigantic machine room on the tower of a wind turbine in Northern Germany. It was a gross load of 220 tonnes.Since the last two years the Liebherr plant in Ehingen offers the PowerBoom for its large crawler cranes. The parallel boom which drastically increases load capacities was recently used for the first time on the LR 11000. The latest Liebherr crawler crane in the 1000 tonne class positioned a gigantic machine room on the tower of a wind turbine in Northern Germany. It was a gross load of 220 tonnes. Find out more

Press releases | 12/16/2014

First LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane in Brazil – Guindastes Tatuapé places its trust in Liebherr

The versatile telescopic crawler cranes built by Liebherr are delighting Brazilian company Guindastes Tatuapé. An LTR 1220 crane was delivered to Tatuapé in the middle of this year. It is the first crane of this type in Brazil and since then it has worked on a wide variety of sites – from football stadiums and factories to ports and railway tracks. The company is enjoying the benefits of the great economy of Liebherr telescopic crawler cranes. Find out more

Press releases | 12/02/2014

First crawler crane for Krandienst Schulz - Liebherr LR 1600/2 added to crane fleet

Hamburg-based Autokranvermietung Krandienst Schulz has taken another major step in its history – the company's investment in a Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane marks its first step into the crawler crane hire market. Krandienst Schulz decided on the new SL13 boom system which is designed for the erection of the latest generation of wind turbines with hub heights of over 150 metres. Find out more

Press releases | 11/10/2014

New flagship at Kran Saller: Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 in wind farm

By investing in an LTM 1750-9.1 from Liebherr Kran Saller based in Deggendorf has massively boosted its crane fleet. The new flagship with a maximum load capacity of 750 tonnes was delivered in July. The large crane was recently used at Berngerode wind farm where it erected concrete towers up to 89 metres high for twelve wind turbines. Find out more

Press releases | 10/22/2014

Liebherr LTR 1060 telescopic crawler crane proves its off-road credentials in high Alpine terrain

A Liebherr LTR 1060 was driven around tight bends and on gradients of up to 40 percent to the site at an altitude of 2020 meter to extend a tunnel on the Gornergrat railway in Zermatt in the Swiss Canton of Wallis. A superb team from Clausen Kran AG with technical assistance from Liebherr in advance and perfect crawler crane technology made the extremely difficult approach possible. Find out more

Press releases | 10/17/2014

New erection concept for Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane using the LTR 1220 as counterweight

Liebherr has developed an innovative concept for erecting LR 1600/2 crawler cranes with long wind power boom systems efficiently and safely. Using the mass of an LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane as the counterweight significantly reduces the amount of ballast that has to be transported and eliminates ballast handling on site. Find out more

Press releases | 09/22/2014

Liebherr at the Bauma China 2014 Trade Fair

At Bauma China 2014, the Liebherr Group showcase the latest technologies and developments in the construction machinery and components segments from November 25-28, 2014 in Shanghai, China. At the International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Construction Vehicles and Equipment, the Liebherr Group presents its construction equipment at outdoor booth B12 and its in-house developed components, for the first time at Bauma China, at indoor hall N4 / booth No. 128. Find out more

Press releases | 08/27/2014

Liebherr telescopic crawler crane shows its qualities for mining operations

Since the start of 2014 an LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane has been performing superbly in Peru in very difficult conditions. The new crane is operating in a copper-zinc mine in the Andes almost 5,000 metres above sea level. Gruas Alquileres S.A., the owner of the Liebherr crane is very satisfied with its investment: The LTR 1220 handles the conditions with ease. It is the first crane of this type in Latin America. Find out more

Press releases | 07/07/2014

First operation of the Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane a complete success

A Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane was in operation for the first time. One of the first models of the new 1000-tonne crane was transported to the Petrom refinery in Plojesti, near the Romanian capital Bucharest. In the course of the modernisation of the plant, several columns had to be hoisted into the existing system. The largest of the massive steel cylinders measured 58 metres in length with a 4-metre diameter and weighed in at 335 tonnes. It was a tricky job for the specialists from heavy load contractor Felbermayr based in Austria since the work had to be carried out with the plant running and in extremely constricted conditions. Find out more

Press releases | 05/24/2014

Enormous legs for a ship. Liebherr LR 13000 in operation for the first time with PowerBoom

The Lloyd shipyard in Bremerhaven was the arena for the largest conventional crawler crane in the world this April and May. Following its first job in 2012/13 in the USA, the Liebherr LR 13000 crawler crane has just completed its impressive European premiere. Mighty jack-up legs 87 metres in length, each weighing 940 tons, were installed in the "Aeolus" jack-up vessel. The parallel boom of the LR 13000, referred to as "PowerBoom", was used for this for the first time. Find out more

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