Nenzing (Austria) February 2016 – Liebherr recently won a major contract in the gravel extraction industry which is outstanding for the German market. The company “Kiesabbau Wiedemann” based in Southern Germany opted for three HS 8070 HD and one HS 895 HD Liebherr duty cycle crawler cranes. All four machines are configured for dragline operation. […]
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Liebherr erects tower crane at an altitude of 225 metres
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Feb
Feb
Biberach / Riss (Germany) February 2016 – A Liebherr tower crane was erected on Baden-Württemberg’s tallest building, the elevator test tower in Rottweil, with the aid of a 280 EC-H 12 Litronic. The 280 EC-H 12 Litronic with a hook height of 265 metres will now be supported by an 85 EC-B 5 FR.tronic. Together […]
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Jun
Jun
With the vertical line finder and the horizontal load path Liebherr now presents two control assistance devices for its LR 1300 crawler crane. Both innovative systems increase the comfort during crane operation. The Liebherr control system Litronic® is already well-known for its user-friendliness in the crane world. With the new control assistance features vertical line […]
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Jun
Jun
Against a background of moderate international economic development, Liebherr recorded a slight change in turnover for the 2014 business year, with a total of € 8,823 million, 1.6% (€ 141 million ) below the previous year’s figure. The international economic situation continued to recover in 2014, though to different extents from one country to another. Global […]
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May
May
Liebherr unveiled the new 300-ton LTM 1300-6.2 at the Bauma 2013, featuring a brand new power concept to operate the superstructure. Instead of the twin-engine concept normally used on cranes in this class this crane is powered by a single engine with a mechanical shaft. Gear shafts are routed from the distributor gear in the […]
02
Dec
Dec
Hamburg-based Krandienst Schulz has taken another major step in its history – the company’s investment in a Liebherr LR 1600/2 crawler crane marks its first step into the crawler crane hire market. Krandienst Schulz decided on the new SL13 boom system which is designed for the erection of the latest generation of wind turbines with […]
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Nov
Nov
The Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will be the very first building over 1,000 meters in height. Liebherr was awarded the order to supply four HC-L series tower cranes for the project. Four Liebherr luffing jib cranes are to be used on the tallest building in the world, three type 280 HC-L 16/28 and one […]
10
Nov
Nov
Kran Saller has massively boosted its crane fleet by investing in an Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 . The new flagship with a maximum load capacity of 750 tons was delivered in July 2014. The large crane was recently used at the Berngerode wind farm where it erected concrete towers up to 89 meters high for twelve wind […]
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Oct
Oct
Exhibits from Liebherr’s product ranges of wheel loaders, mobile cranes and tower cranes technology Equipment on display represents tailor made solutions for the construction industry of the Indian market Construction equipment at outdoor area No. 145 Tailor made solutions for the construction industry of the Indian market are the focus of the Liebherr showcase at […]
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Oct
Oct
Less ballast handling during the erection process Enhanced safety in wind farms Greater economy due to less ballast being transported Liebherr has developed a concept for erecting LR1600/2 crawler cranes with long wind power boom systems efficiently and safely. Using the mass of an LTR1220 telescopic crawler crane as the counterweight significantly reduces the amount […]