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Liebherr 125 K: the largest fast-erecting crane in its class

Liebherr will present the newest fast-erecting crane at Conexpo 2020: the 125 K. With a radius of 180 ft (55 m) and a maximum hook height of 215 ft (65.6 m), it is currently the largest fast-erecting crane on the market.

Responsibility for the market in the USA handed on – Liebherr counting for continued growth in mobile and crawler cranes

On 1 April 2020, Daniel Pitzer will change position and move to the Liebherr headquarters for mobile and crawler cranes in Ehingen, Germany, becoming CFO of the mobile and crawler crane division. His successor in charge of the USA market for the Mobile and Crawler Cranes Division is Pierre Bilgeri. Liebherr continues to rely on long term partnerships with satisfied customers in the USA.

When centimetres count – RemoteDrive on Liebherr compact crane proves itself in practice

Last autumn, Salgert GmbH took delivery of the first Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1 compact cranes with RemoteDrive. The concept of manoeuvring using the remote control has now proven itself in practice in very constricted conditions in a production building of a specialist aluminium die-casting company in Bad Münstereifel.

Royal visit lifts North East crane manufacturer

The Duke of Kent visited Liebherr Sunderland yesterday [5th March] to hear more about the company’s continued investment in the city and its award-winning apprenticeship programme.

Liebherr and Cummins cooperate in power generation

The Liebherr Components Division and Cummins Inc. start a cooperation in power generation. For the new Cummins C25G gas generator series, Liebherr will provide fully equipped gas engines, which comprise ignition and control systems for natural gas and biogas applications in 50Hz and 60Hz markets. The C25G is designed to support any power need in different applications – from hospitals and industry to commercial buildings and utilities requiring reliable continuous operation, whether it is grid parallel or island mode.

Entry into Service: Liebherr-Aerospace on Board the BelugaXL

Liebherr: systems and components supplier for the BelugaXL

Liebherr and Cummins cooperate in power generation

The Liebherr Components Division and Cummins Inc. start a cooperation in power generation. For the Cummins new C25G gas generator series, Liebherr will provide fully equipped gas engines, which comprise ignition and control systems for natural gas and biogas applications in 50Hz and 60Hz markets.

First Flight G700: Pneumatics by Liebherr on Board

Recently, the business jet G700™ made its successful first flight. Liebherr supplies components for the Pearl 700 engine that powers the aircraft.

Liebherr Electrical Compressor Certified by Chinese Authorities

The Chinese PROME P390 fuel cell system featuring an integrated electrical compressor developed by Liebherr has been successfully certified.

Used LG 1750 for S.E Levage – successful and fast at a wind farm

Last autumn, French crane and haulage contractor S.E Levage bought an LG 1750 from Liebherr in Ehingen. The notable thing about this was that the mobile lattice boom crane was from the large stock of used cranes which the crane manufacturer markets. The powerful mobile crane went from the factory to France where a number of wind farms are currently being constructed. In ideal weather conditions, the LG 1750 can erect up to three turbines in a week. This is made possible by an excellent set-up concept and fast manoeuvring to the next site.

Decision for the performance, low fuel consumption and comfort: Rokemann buys Liebherr R 924 G8 crawler excavator

"With its great versatility and optimal performance, the R 924 G8 fully meets our requirements", says Maxime Enderlin, son of the founder of Rokemann, summing up his decision for Liebherr. The Alsatian company decided on the new crawler excavator generation from Liebherr for various excavation and earthmoving jobs. The contractor is impressed by the efficiency and performance of these machines and appreciates the stability, comfort and versatility of the R 924 G8.

Liebherr continues its commitment to research as one of the main sponsors of the reference construction site on the West Campus in Aachen

The Center Construction Robotics, of which the Liebherr Tower Cranes division is a founding member, enables science and industry to conduct research under real conditions.

Liebherr-Aerospace Signs Landing Gear Overhaul Agreement with Great Dane Airlines

Liebherr-Aerospace will overhaul the landing gear shipsets of Great Dane Airlines’ Embraer E195 fleet.

Maximum lifting capacity on four axles – Liebherr unveils the new LTM 1120 4.1 at the Conexpo in Las Vegas

Liebherr will be unveiling its new LTM 1120-4.1 at the CONEXPO in Las Vegas using the slogan “There’s nothing more on 4!” It is the most powerful 4-axle all-terrain crane ever built. The new 120-tonne machine breaks into a performance class which has previously been the sole preserve of 5-axle cranes. As far as boom length is concerned, it is on a par with 200-tonne class cranes as its 66 metre telescopic boom is the longest ever to be installed on a 4-axle mobile crane. Liebherr will start deliveries of the new LTM 1120-4.1 in autumn 2020.

Liebherr MK 88 Plus mobile construction crane masters 1,600 lifts in the Swiss Alps

In the autumn of last year, a crane operation of epic proportions was required for one of the largest infrastructure projects currently under way in Switzerland. Under considerable time pressure, a new 900-square-metre base structure needed to be constructed for the new imposing Lake Grimsel arch dam in the Alps before the onset of winter. A large-scale concrete mixing plant is due to be built on the base this spring. The construction company Frutiger AG is involved in the project and in October deployed its MK 88 Plus Liebherr mobile construction crane to the construction site, located at an altitude of almost 2,000 metres, for this Alpine assignment.

Less Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse

Based on a coherent strategy, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse was able to decrease its emissions by more than 30% during the last four years.

“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.

Maximum lifting capacity on four axles – Liebherr unveils the new LTM 1120 4.1 at the Conexpo in Las Vegas

Liebherr will be unveiling its new LTM 1120-4.1 at the CONEXPO in Las Vegas using the slogan “There’s nothing more on 4!” It is the most powerful 4-axle all-terrain crane ever built. The new 135 US ton (120 t) machine breaks into a performance class which has previously been the sole preserve of 5-axle cranes. As far as boom length is concerned, it is on a par with 240 US-ton (200 t) class cranes as its 217 ft (66 m) telescopic boom is the longest ever to be installed on a 4-axle mobile crane. Liebherr will start deliveries of the new LTM 1120-4.1 in autumn 2020.