Stand Z6 at Hillhead 2018: Taking centre stage, and painted in Liebherr’s mining colours, will be a bespoke demolition crawler excavator. The R 960 Super Mass Excavation (SME) machine is equipped with an undercarriage from the next class size up, heavy-duty tracks, oversized cylinders, heavy-duty boom and stick, increased engine HP and an optimised hydraulic system for operating with heavy-duty attachments. A full demolition specification, including a number of protective components and a specially designed heavy-duty stick, makes this machine unique. Its configuration and resultant 10 tonnes of additional weight give the R 960 the ability to operate with heavier tools for its countrywide demolition tasks.
And stopping off on its world tour will be the 75,000th wheeled excavator to come off the production line in Kirchdorf, Germany. This A 918 Compact has been beautifully painted by one of the world’s best-known
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Liebherr – a reliable partner at InnoTrans 2026
At InnoTrans running in Berlin (Germany) from September 22 to 25 2026, Liebherr is presenting solutions from the transportation systems and rail-road excavators product areas. The Group will be displaying its exhibits at booth O/170 in the outdoor area. The Group’s appearance at the exhibition is focused not only on products, but also on topics such as partnership and its joint efforts with customers to actively shape the future.
16/09/2026
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From dust to top performance: Liebherr impresses at the České Štěrkopísky gravel plant
Dust, demanding operating conditions and extreme material loads: at the sand and gravel pit near Velká Černoc, Liebherr wheel loaders and mining trucks are demonstrating their full capabilities. Abrasive sand, uneven tracks and demanding multi-shift operation place the highest demands on both man and machine. It is not just performance that is crucial here – above all, robustness, reliability and efficient coordination between all machines are essential.