News and press releases

The Liebherr crawler tractor PR 716 unveiled at Bauma 2016

Liebherr expands its generation 6 crawler tractor series to include the new PR 716 Litronic. The new range comprises six models with operating weights from 13 tonnes to over 73 tonnes.

Liebherr presents electric version of FAT 325 travel drive

At the Bauma 2016, Liebherr is presenting a new version of the FAT 325 travel drive powered by an electric motor from the PGK series. The electric travel drive was designed for devices with an operating weight of roughly 30 to 40 tonnes and is ideal for crawler vehicles with a diesel-electric drivetrain. Liebherr is thus following the electrification trend of off-highway devices, which aims at improving overall efficiency levels.

New Diesel and Gas Engine Concepts by Liebherr

At the Bauma 2016, with the D96XX and D98XX Liebherr presents its two new V-diesel-engine product lines. Also on display is the new G946 λ1 mobile gas engine, which has been developed especially for agricultural and forestry applications, but also for the construction industry, industrial and transport applications. Other innovative products on display include the SCRFilter for the D93X, D94X and D95XX engine models.

New generation of common rail systems from Liebherr with additional installation version

At the Bauma 2016, Liebherr is presenting a new installation version of its pioneering common rail injection system 11.2 as well as a new engine control unit. Both in-house developed and manufactured innovations are planned for series production in mid-2016. The whole system is designed to meet the common off-road emissions standards as well as on-road guidelines EURO V and EURO VI.

New 8-axle crane from Liebherr: LTM 1450-8.1 with 85 m telescopic boom on the road

Liebherr presents the new LTM 1450-8.1 with its maximum load capacity of 450 tonnes at the Bauma. The new crane features a very long yet powerful 85 m telescopic boom. The new LTM 1450-8.1 can even perform crane jobs normally reserved for the 500-tonne class in many cases.

The new Liebherr 50 M5 XXT truck mounted concrete pump: Compact on the road, wide coverage on the construction site

At the Bauma 2016, Liebherr is presenting the new 50 M5 XXT truck mounted concrete pump to the general public for the first time. The vehicle, positioned in the 50-m class, includes many new innovations. The development focused in particular on optimising the unladen weight and the dimensions.

At Bauma 2016 Liebherr presents the LRH 600 piling rig with a new hydraulic free-fall hammer

With the hydraulic free-fall hammer H 10 L, Liebherr presents an innovation for the world of deep foundations at Bauma 2016. The successful tried-and-tested crawler crane model LR 1300 with attached fixed leader system serves as the basic machine. The LRH 600 piling rig is particularly suitable for tough piling operations with large radius.

“Be Part of Something Bigger”: Apprenticeships and career opportunities at Liebherr at Bauma 2016

In addition to its numerous product innovations on show at Bauma 2016 from 11 to 17 April 2016, Liebherr also presents apprenticeships and career opportunities available in the Liebherr Group. Visitors have the opportunity to obtain information at the Career Point of the Liebherr exhibition stand, as well as in Hall B0.

LiSIM – Simulators for Liebherr construction machines: training under even more realistic conditions

At Bauma 2016 Liebherr presents its enhanced LiSIM concept. With these simulators it is possible to drive tower cranes, duty cycle crawler cranes, crawler cranes up to 300 tonnes and deep foundation machines in a virtual environment under even more realistic conditions. Ambient conditions such as wind, fog and rain, as well as different times of the day and night, are simulated and trained in a realistic manner. This increases the safety and productivity in real operation.

Liebherr-Aerospace at the “Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit Seattle 2016”

Liebherr-Aerospace will participate in the international meeting of the aerospace industry, which will take place from April 14-15, 2016.

Homologation of surface treatment and non-destructive testing at Liebherr-Aerospace Brasil Ltda.

Liebherr-Aerospace Brasil Ltda. has been homologated recently by Embraer to perform surface treatment and non-destructive testing.

Relaunch of product worlds at liebherr.com complete: New web presence for construction machines, material handling technology, gear cutting technology and automation systems and also components

Right on schedule for the Bauma 2016 trade fair all product worlds at liebherr.com are ready. The completed update comprises the fully revised areas of construction machines, material handling technology, gear cutting technology and automation systems and also components.

Liebherr-Aerospace Signs Agreement on E-Jet 190/195 Landing Gear Overhaul with Borajet Airlines

Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH and Borajet Airlines entered recently into an agreement covering the overhaul of the landing gear systems on board the airlines’ Embraer E190/195 aircraft.

Red Dot Award 2016 for Liebherr-Hausgeräte

Numerous “BluPerformance” refrigeration and freezing devices from Liebherr have been distinguished with the Red Dot Design Award 2016.

The dealer SOMTP launches a new office in Belgium

In march 2016, the Liebherr dealer SOMPT inaugurated a new office in Namur.

Liebherr Delivers First Prototype of Folding Wing Tip Actuation System for B777X

Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Lindenberg (Germany) achieved a major milestone when delivering the first proof of concept prototype units for the Boeing 777X folding wing tip actuation system end of February 2016.

Four new ones against three old ones – Schuch increases fleet with Liebherr mobile cranes

Crane contractor Schuch is modernising its fleet and replacing three old mobile cranes with four new Liebherr mobile cranes, an LTC 1050-3.1, an LTM 1050-3.1 and two LTM 1070-4.2. Schuch is particularly keen to take advantage of Liebherr's innovative mobile crane technology such as VarioBase® and ECOmode. But green credentials were also an important criterion in the purchase decision: reduced exhaust emissions from the latest generation of engines.

New Liebherr R 954 SME Hydraulic Excavators operating successfully in Brazil

The R 954 C SME (“Super Mass Excavation”) 60-tonnes crawler excavator launched in June 2015 by Liebherr Brasil Ltda. are already in operation and providing excellent production figures. Four machines are operating in high-production quarries in the region of São Paulo.