News et communiqués de presse

When once round the world just isn’t enough

The Deutsche Bahn [German Railway] is extending the suburban railway network in Munich. One of the central entrances to the second core line is being built at Marienhof in the Altstadt. Six Liebherr machines are in operation for this development. Even the high demands for the realization of this project cannot shake the new slurry wall package.

Lee & Sims Drilling Services puts Liebherr LB 36-410 Drill Rig on the job for South Carolina bridge project

South Carolina-based Lee & Sims Drilling Services, Inc. chooses a Liebherr LB 36-410 Drill Rig for a major regional project – building 18 drilled shafts over 9 interior bents for the new Harbor River Bridge. The rig was used to drill 8 ft. diameter shafts to depths up to 115 ft. through sandy clay, marlstone and limestone.

An innovative redesign beneath the surface – the LRB 355

Universally applicable, it excels with an elegant design and intuitive assistance systems. Prior to its first public appearance at Conexpo, a number of machines are already successfully working on jobsites: we are talking about the new model of the LRB 355 piling and drilling rig.

When it comes to high turnover: HS 8200

The HS 8200 is one of the innovations in the HS series. The design of the duty cycle crawler crane is based on its predecessor, the proven HS 895 HD, but boasts an even better performance capacity. The elegant design combines safety, performance and economy, as well as a high level of operator comfort.

“That was close!” Historical Bridge Turns into a Challenge

The renovation of a historical railway bridge calls for a spectacular assignment in Switzerland. What is so special about it? The challenges began even before a single metre was drilled for the deep foundations.

Liebherr to celebrate 50th anniversary in the USA

Liebherr in the United States is celebrating 50 years of success as a leading manufacturer in North America this year.

Liebherr AR Experience – La numérisation à portée de main

Des technologies d'avenir telles que la réalité augmentée gagnent du terrain dans l'industrie 4.0. Avec AR Experience de Liebherr, les chantiers virtuels prennent vie de manière ludique. Tout ce dont vous avez besoin est un smartphone ou une tablette compatible avec la réalité augmentée. Après avoir installé l'application sur un périphérique mobile, il est possible d'observer les mondes virtuels sous tous les angles, à tout moment et en tout lieu.

When deep foundation work goes electric: First application of global innovation

It is a unique construction site: the use of machines with an electric drive means deep foundation work can for the first time be executed almost emission-free. With the LB 16 unplugged the first battery-powered drilling rig is used on one of the largest roadwork sites in western Austria.

In Awe of the Volcano: Drilling in the Shadow of the Nevado del Tolima

The Colombian government’s “4G Toll Road Concession Program” is the largest project in Latin America for the development of the road infrastructure. It involves the expansion or maintenance of about 7000 km of roads as well as the erection of new bridges. On the east-west route from Ibagué to Cajamarca, the company Mincivil S.A. is relying on the drilling rig LB 36 from Liebherr. The alternative is significantly more laborious.

Visions of the Emirates: when the superlative becomes reality

Where oriental tradition and ultra-modern design merge - that’s where the building skills in the Emirates become apparent. The new port with almost 2 million square metres is proving to be a further prestige project in Dubai. Through the right choice of construction machinery, the company Keller Grundbau GmbH has managed to eliminate one costly time-consuming working process.

Visions of the Emirates: when the superlative becomes reality

Where oriental tradition and ultra-modern design merge - that’s where the building skills in the Emirates become apparent. The new port with almost 2 million square metres is proving to be a further prestige project in Dubai. Through the right choice of construction machinery, the company Keller Grundbau GmbH has managed to eliminate one costly time-consuming working process.

100,000 operating hours and still going strong

Corporación NAVIOS owns and operates the largest independent bulk transfer and storage port facilities in Uruguay. Here, a Liebherr duty cycle crane type HS 871 HD unloads barges on their way from Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. With Liebherr as a reliable service partner the machine has just achieved a huge milestone – 100,000 operating hours - and still going strong!

Publication “Compendium Deep Foundation”

Deep foundation construction has made great progress in recent years and the scope of application has become ever more varied. In order to provide a wide audience with an overview of cutting-edge technology and comprehensive information about the various drilling processes, Liebherr has released a new reference book the “Compendium Deep Foundation, Part 1: Drilling”.

Liebherr Recognized for Industry Support and Dedication

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH received a Longevity Award from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association at its Annual Conference in Carlsbad, California on April 27th, 2019. SC&RA is an international organization comprising more than 1,400 members from 46 nations.

Drilling for the Environment: so the Cycle Doesn’t Collapse

The upgrading of the waste water treatment plant “El Salitre” in Bogotá pursues an environmental concept: to reduce the pollution of the Río Bogotá and sensibly reuse the treated water. Liebherr contributes to this project in that the LRB 355 is carrying out the deep foundation work.

Drilling for the Environment: so the Cycle Doesn’t Collapse

The upgrading of the waste water treatment plant “El Salitre” in Bogotá pursues an environmental concept: to reduce the pollution of the Río Bogotá and sensibly reuse the treated water. Liebherr contributes to this project in that the LRB 355 is carrying out the deep foundation work.

LB 16 unplugged: La première grande machine de forage à batterie au monde

La LB 16 unplugged est la première grande machine de forage au monde à fonctionner sur batterie. Liebherr présente la version électrohydraulique de la machine de forage spéciale avec un système d'entraînement alternatif. Liebherr s’efforce avec elle d’atteindre la meilleure combinaison possible entre valeur ajoutée pour la clientèle, respect de l'environnement et efficacité, et ouvre de nouvelles possibilités d'application grâce à la technologie "Local Zero Emission".

La nouvelle machine de forage LB 45 : plus de puissance avec une flexibilité accrue

Un couple accru, une gamme d'applications plus étendue et des systèmes d'assistance utiles pour une plus grande facilité d'utilisation et plus de sécurité avec un design élégant : Liebherr présente la LB 45, qui succède à la machine de forage éprouvée LB 36.