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A new Liebherr crawler excavator: R 940 Demolition replaces R 944 C

The Liebherr-France SAS development and production site launches a new machine on the global market: As a successor to the R 944 C, the R 940 Demolition complements the product range, which already includes the R 950 Demolition and the R 960 Demolition.

Winds of change: Liebherr Components in Brazil

With continental dimensions being as vast as they are, Brazil is a country of great contrasts. They reach far beyond the environmental ones with versatile climatic regions and terrain, like the Amazon Jungle, rough mountains and over 7,000 kilometers of beaches. The cultural, social and economic diversity add to it and mark the grandeur of this Latin American country.

On the Way from Paris to Prague

The LB 45 is the successor of the proven drilling rig LB 36. For the rebuilding of the Neckartal Bridge at Heilbronn the company Hochtief Infrastructure GmbH installed successfully the foundation piles.

A specialist crane for Kurth – LTC 1050-3.1 with RemoteDrive

Kurth Autokrane has decided on a genuine specialist – the Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane is perfect for difficult jobs in constricted areas. The company ordered the 50 tonne crane with functional equipment to ensure particularly high safety and efficiency.

New digital ways

When COVID-19 halts all travelling, three Liebherr crane experts found new ways to make the assembly of a mobile harbour crane possible.

Liebherr “drives” the world’s highest fire engine turntable ladders

Working at heights does not only require strong nerves, but also highly reliable equipment. Whether rescuing people from high-rise buildings using turntable ladder or positioning heavy loads above and on the rooftops, there is no time to think twice. Therefore, the manufacturers of special vehicles, such as fire trucks for example, pay particular attention to precision and accuracy when handling ladders, baskets, forks, booms or telescopic arms.

Historic backdrop – Wilden hoists work platform out of the river using Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 mobile crane

Work platforms are regularly placed into the water of the River Wupper in Wuppertal for the annual inspections of the car and pedestrian bridges over it. At the start of September, Wilden Kran - Vermietung GmbH hoisted a telescopic platform out of the river in front of an historic backdrop.

Cooperation for greener energy

Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH together with Aibel AS has signed a contract for the delivery of a cylinder-luffing crane, type RL 2600-35 Lit. The company TenneT TSO GmbH commissioned Aibel AS to build the offshore platform DolWin epsilon on which the Liebherr crane will be used for supply and maintenance tasks on the German North Sea.

HKV’s Liebherr LR 1500 crawler crane extremely flexible for handling heavy loads and erecting construction cranes, bridges and wind turbines

“Powerful – compact – simple” was the slogan used by Liebherr to advertise the LR 1500 crawler crane at its market launch during the Bauma 2016. The overall concept of the 500-tonne lattice boom crane is designed for simplicity in everything and great economy. By completing two jobs in one week, HKV Schmitz + Partner GmbH from Cologne proved that the Liebherr concept is a successful one.

Liebherr Supplies Air Compressor for SAIC Maxus EUNIQ 7

On September 13, 2020, the Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Maxus Automotive Co., Ltd. (SAIC Maxus) launched in Shanghai its new MPV model EUNIQ 7 with Liebherr technology on board: The Liebherr fuel cell air compressor is part of the PROME P390 fuel cell system built into this new car.

CELSINEO – Start for unique modular trailer cooling

With Celsineo, Liebherr and the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group are launching a new type of cooling unit for trailers on the European market. The sale will begin at January 2021 and will be handled by the international Krone sales consultant network. The technical advantages of Celsineo have been successfully tested and proven in an extensive field test under real operating conditions.

All in the head – 1,000 tonnes on an 800 tonne crane

“Maximum performance is all in the head” – the fact that this saying does not just apply to sport was shown recently at the Liebherr test site in Ehingen when a 1,000 tonne test load was suspended from the hook of the LR 1800-1.0. This incredible performance was made possible by the new 800 tonne heavy duty head.

Heavy Lift Crane HLC 295000 to be repaired

Positive signals from Rostock: the offshore crane HLC 295000 from Liebherr is to be repaired. The crane, which is on board the special purpose vessel “Orion” and was damaged in the international Port of Rostock, will be completed in the course of 2021. The preparations for the recovery of the crane are in full swing.

The latest technology for erecting wind turbines - new major order from MaxiKraft for Liebherr

Crane and heavy haulage contractor MaxiKraft has placed an order with Liebherr for lattice boom cranes for industrial and wind power jobs – the order for LR 1800-1.0 and LR 11000 crawler cranes and the LG 1750 lattice boom mobile crane is the largest single order for lattice boom cranes that Liebherr has ever received from within Germany.

Norwest Crane Hire brings first LRT 1100-2.1 to Australia

The Australian company Norwest Crane Hire recently invested in two new cranes: an LTM 1300-6.2 and an LRT 1100-2.1 from Liebherr. The 100-tonne rough-terrain crane is the first of its type anywhere in Australia.

Flexibility in action – two new Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile cranes for Wasel

Wasel GmbH has taken delivery of two new Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 mobile cranes. The crane and heavy haulage contractor based in Bergheim will use the new 110 tonne cranes to replace two LTM 1100-5.2 machines. As a result of the great flexibility of the new Liebherr 5-axle crane, Wasel plans to gradually replace other 100 tonne models in its crane fleet with the LTM 1110-5.1.

Liebherr Air Management System Selected for Aerion AS2 Supersonic Business Jet

Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected by Aerion to develop and supply the integrated air management system for the new AS2 supersonic business jet. One of the system’s key components will be an electrical air conditioning pack, which contributes to a higher efficiency and greener aircraft operation.

Latest innovations of Liebherr at “International Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Vehicle Conference 2020”

From September 14th to 16th, 2020, Liebherr will present in Shanghai some of its latest innovations in the field of fuel cell technology.