MarketBook Cranes Blog Archive

The 100 RT boasts a nominal capacity of 100 tons at 8 feet and a maximum tip height of 237 feet; its full-power formed boom consists of five sections, ranging from 40.6 to up to 155 ft. ...

Impressive load charts, short lead time to delivery, and local service and support were all factors in the company’s decision to buy a Liebherr. ...

The power station will be operated by Tanzania Electric Supply Company and is being built as a joint venture between The Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric (JVACEE), both of Egypt. ...

The compact mobile construction unit has five steering modes and a turning radius of just 31.7 feet; it offers support widths of 18.9 and 23 ft, as well as a half-sided support option for confined spaces. ...

Sistermi’s fleet of Grove lifting equipment also includes rough-terrain cranes and carry deck compact industrial cranes; the addition of the new GMK5250XL-1 is part of the firm’s fleet renewal program. ...

The 125 K is the largest of Liebherr’s K-series tower cranes, with a lift capacity of 17,630 pounds; the heaviest lift for this project is around 8,818 lbs. ...

“We’ve made a number of enhancements to the crane that make it easier to use and provide more comfort for operators,” says Michael Heinrich, Manitowoc vice president of sales for boom trucks and industrial cranes. ...

“With its 217-foot telescopic boom, the LTM 1150-5.3 has a very long mast with good lifting capacity values, yet is also very compact,” says Viktor Baumann Managing Director Sabine Baumann-Duvenbeck. ...

Minneapolis’ iconic Third Avenue bridge is currently undergoing a top-to-bottom restoration where the masts of Potain cranes were built into the very foundations of bridge. ...

The new all-terrain crane is one of several cranes Força Diseño & Ingenieria SRL has acquired from Liebherr in the past year, including two LTM 1130-5.1s, an LTM 1200-5.1, and an LTM 1220-5.2. ...

The new 770-ton lattice boom crawler crane offers more lifting power in a package the size of its predecessor, the LR 1600/2; it’s also well-suited to wind farm work, as it can operate in winds up to 30 mph. ...

The GMK5150L’s ability to drive to and enter a variety of jobsites is critical for oil and gas industry services specialist Central Trenec of Bogotá. ...

The newest Link-Belt truck crane borrows a number of design elements from the manufacturer’s 175 AT all-terrain crane and has an all-new Hendrickson air ride suspension for superior ride quality. ...

Altec says it took customer feedback into consideration as it developed the new cranes, which are equipped with upgraded electric over hydraulic unit controls, reliability improvements, and operator comfort features. ...

The new crawler will make its in-person debut at The Utility Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 28. ...

The equipment company will also show off its new D98-series engines that will used in the production of Liebherr heavy equipment going forward. ...

Link-Belt’s 200-ton 248 HYLAB 5 lattice boom crawler crane was lowered into the dry lock by the 275-t Link-Belt ATC-3275 all-terrain crane. ...

The manufacturer’s newest crane is available in two boom lengths, including a six-section 171-foot main boom that can lift 12,786 pounds with the boom fully extended and the maximum counterweight installed. ...

The company recently opened seven new locations in the U.S. and needed to stock them with a mix of rough-terrain and all-terrain cranes to increase the locations’ “rental readiness.” ...

Liebherr Introduces 11-Ton 205 EC-B 10 Flat-Top ‘Tough One’ Crane ...

The heavy haulage and heavy hoisting specialist recently purchased three new Liebherr mobile cranes, including two five-axle LTM cranes (the LTM 1230 5.1 and 1250 5.1) and the four-axle LTM 1120-4.1. ...

The new truck crane replaces Link-Belt’s HTC-8660 Series II and combines beefier lift charts with a high degree of roadability and excellent onsite maneuverability. ...

The new crawler crane is flexible on the jobsite, with adjustable-width tracks, and travels in just one load with its standard 25,000-pound counterweight package. ...

Smith Erectors considered using a 110-ton Link-Belt HTC-86110 telescopic truck crane, but opted for the 175-ton 175 AT all-terrain crane because it was much easier to transport to the jobsite. ...

Structural Unlimited selected the 330-ton (300-metric-ton) Liebherr LR 1300.1 SX to set concrete wall panels in place for each level of the new parking structure. ...