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Be Part of Something Bigger - Liebherr video magazine and news reports from the 2016 Bauma

On the special Liebherr-website for the 2016 Bauma www.liebherr-bauma.com the Liebherr Group provides a daily account from ongoing exhibition events.

"Be Part of Something BIGGE" – Liebherr celebrates anniversary of its biggest LR 1300 customer

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH has two good reasons to celebrate at Bauma 2016: The 100-year anniversary of one of its biggest customers Bigge Crane & Rigging, as well as a 15-year business relationship.

Unique trade fair experience at Liebherr at Bauma 2016: "Be Part of Something Bigger"

At Bauma 2016 the Liebherr Group presents itself under the motto "Be Part of Something Bigger". A special type of trade fair experience is reflected here. On an exhibition area of over 14,000m², more than 60 construction machines, as well as a variety of other attractions, await visitors from all over the world.

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.

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.

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.

Schot Verticaal Transport orders twelve new Liebherr mobile cranes

Dutch crane contractor Schot Verticaal Transport has ordered twelve new mobile cranes from Liebherr. The company wishes to extend and modernise its fleet. The cranes will be delivered within the next 12 months. The load capacities of the cranes extend from 60 tonnes to 400 tonnes. The long-term good working relationship, excellent service and good value for money of the products were the main criteria for Schot to select Liebherr as its supplier.

Delivery record in the large crane class – 500th Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane handed over

The 500th LTM 1500-8.1 was delivered to heavy goods contractor Riga Mainz in in March. The Liebherr crane is the most successful telescopic crane in its class in the world.

Delivery record in the large crane class – 500th Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane handed over to Riga Mainz

The LTM 1500-8.1 is a phenomenon in the mobile crane world. First unveiled by Liebherr at the Bauma 1998, the 500-tonne machine has developed into a bestseller and is now delivering a reliability all over the world. The 500th LTM 1500-8.1 was delivered to crane and heavy haulage contractor Riga Mainz in a festive ceremony in March. The Liebherr crane is the most successful telescopic crane in its class in the world – and has won Liebherr a delivery record in the large crane class.

Regel takes delivery of second Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane

RMT Albert Regel Logistik GmbH has been operating a new Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane since autumn 2015. As a result of its very good experience with this Liebherr 300-tonne crane, Albert Regel GmbH also decided to buy this crane model. The main criteria for Regel were the long telescopic boom and VarioBase® variable supporting base.

Countdown to Bauma 2016: What exhibits will Liebherr show in Munich?

On the website set up for Bauma 2016 www.liebherr-bauma.com, Liebherr now presents the first exhibits from the areas of construction machinery, mining and components.

Waligora purchases innovative Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1 with top level equipment

The compact LTC 1050-3.1 mobile crane from Liebherr stands out at every level: performance, safety, economy and flexibility. Liebherr unveiled the single-cab crane at the Intermat 2015 as the successor to the successful LTC 1045-3.1. Waligora based in Leinefelde-Eichsfeld recently invested in this compact Liebherr 50-tonne crane.

Hanchang takes delivery of Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane

Hanchang Heavy Equipment Co., one of the largest crane contractors in South Korea, took delivery of a new Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane.

Hanchang takes delivery of Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane

Hanchang Heavy Equipment Co., one of the largest crane contractors in South Korea, officially took delivery of a new Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane in mid-December 2015. At the same time Hanchang unveiled the 1000-tonne lattice boom crane to its customers and partners on its site in Ulsan. The new crane will supplement Hanchang's existing fleet of crawler cranes between the Liebherr LR 1750 and LR 11350 machines. Hanchang's reasons for buying the LR 11000 include its outstanding load capacities in all configurations and the very compact design of the Liebherr 1,000-tonne machine.

LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane shows its efficiency at wind farm

Kran Saller GmbH recently erected five wind turbines in five weeks. The heaviest load for the Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane was the rotor star at 61 tonnes which had to be installed at a hub height of 80 metres.

Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane operated by Saller shows its efficiency at wind farm

Kran Saller GmbH based in Deggendorf in Bavaria, recently erected five wind turbines in five weeks at a wind farm in Dagebüll, Germany, near the Danish border. The heaviest load for the Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane was the rotor star at 61 tonnes which had to be installed at a hub height of 80 metres.

Three trade show premieres from the Liebherr Mobile Crane Division – innovations for efficient crane jobs

Liebherr will be presenting three trade show innovations from its mobile and crawler crane product range at Bauma 2016. The new cranes feature innovations to make crane jobs particularly efficient.

High customer benefit through innovative design: the new Liebherr crawler crane LR 1100

At the Bauma 2016 Liebherr will present an innovative crawler crane concept for the 100-tonne class. The new LR 1100 will be available worldwide from summer 2016. Transport, set-up, lifting capacities and user-friendliness focus on optimizing customer benefit.