Manufacturer’s plant in sight: LTM 1230-5.1 erects concrete columns in Ehingen-Berg

Haslach was commissioned to hoist the concrete columns by the construction firm Dobler GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Kaufbeuren. The precast plant from which the heavy components were transported to Ehingen-Berg is also located there. The two companies have enjoyed a long-standing, trusting working relationship.

A distinctive feature of the project was the choice of crane. Although the lifting requirements could have been met by a smaller machine, the company opted for the five-axle 230-tonne mobile crane. The decisive factor was the ability to carry out the work without a counterweight. “With a smaller crane, ballast plates would have had to be transported to the construction site in a separate vehicle. The LTM 1230-5.1 was able to carry out the operation without ballast thanks to its stable telescopic boom. This meant we could save on an additional vehicle and a driver,” explains Managing Director Tobias Haslach.

The Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane features a very long telescopic boom measuring 75 metres. With lattice extensions, the crane achieves a maximum hook height of 111 metres. The 230-tonne crane is therefore not only suitable for erecting heavy precast concrete elements, but also for work at great hook heights, such as the erection of tower cranes or maintenance work on wind turbines.

Liebherr crane technology in plain sight

The site in Ehingen-Berg also provided a special backdrop. The construction site was situated in the immediate vicinity of the Liebherr plant for mobile cranes in Ehingen and the Liebherr Service Branch South. Both Liebherr sites were visible from the location where the crane was in operation. Around five years ago, the LTM 1230-5.1 had left its ‘birthplace’ for the Allgäu region, only to now demonstrate its capabilities once again within sight of the manufacturer’s factory.

Family-run company with a wide range of services

Haslach GmbH offers crane solutions with lifting capacities ranging from 10 to 300 tonnes. Its range of services includes operations for precast concrete elements, timber structures and photovoltaic projects. Site inspections and technical planning in the run-up to a project are also part of the service offering. Founded in 1977, the family-run company will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. Today, brothers Tobias Haslach and Roland Haslach are the second generation to run the company. The vehicle fleet now comprises nine mobile cranes, all from Liebherr.