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    Liebherr Delivers First LTC 1050-3.1 Compact Cranes With Rope-Pull Boom Mechanism
    Posted On: November 24, 2021
    A couple of contractors approached Liebherr at the bauma trade show in 2019, asking the manufacturer to develop a version of its 50-ton LTC 1050-3.1 telescopic boom truck crane with a rope-pull boom. ...
    Liebherr LTM 1160-5.2 Constructing Electricity Pylons Near Austrian Alps
    Posted On: November 12, 2021
    The all-terrain crane’s ability to negotiate rugged terrain and the flexibility afforded by its VarioBase support system made it the perfect crane for a number of installations along the line. ...
    Liebherr’s New 400-Tonne LR 1400 SX Crawler Crane Impresses Early Customers In Germany, The U.S.
    Posted On: November 11, 2021
    The 400-tonne crane offers a maximum hoist height of 178 metres and a maximum radius of 130 m, and boasts a Ground Pressure Visualization system, modular counterweights, a variety of boom configurations, and a self-assembly system. ...
    Potain MCT 565 M25 Tower Cranes Tackling High-Profile Projects In Singapore
    Posted On: November 11, 2021
    Local Potain fleet owner Manta Equipment rented the 25-tonne cranes out to contractors building a global base for Hyundai’s research and development personnel and a multi-story bus depot to support Singapore’s growing fleet. ...
    Liebherr Unveils New TC-OS Operating System & EMS-4 Multi-Touch Display For EC-B & EC-H Tower Cranes
    Posted On: November 8, 2021
    The new Tower Crane Operating System (TC-OS) features streamlined menus for crane operation and assembly, easy-to-understand icons and symbols, and centralised essential data without clutter. ...
    Last Liebherr LR 1600/2 Crawler Crane Leaves Factory; LR 1700-1.0 Ready To Take Over
    Posted On: November 4, 2021
    The manufacturer sold 223 LR 1600/2s, designed with wind turbine installation in mind, since the crane’s first delivery in 2008. ...
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    Tadano Introduces Electric 90.7-Tonne Evolt eGR-1000XLL-1 Rough Terrain Crane To The U.S. & Canada
    Posted 9/12/2024
    The Tadano Evolt eGR-1000XLL-1 fully electric rough terrain crane can lift up to 90.7 tonnes and work for up to seven hours on a battery charge, or continuously with site power, with zero emissions and reduced noise. ...
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    First Look At Link-Belt’s New 60-Tonne 65 RT Rough Terrain Crane
    Posted 28/10/2024
    The Link-Belt 65 RT rough terrain crane has a 60-tonne lift capacity, a maximum tip height of 64.5 metres, and a 41,730-kilogram fully assembled haul weight. ...
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    Tadano Launches AC 5.250-2 All-Terrain Crane With New Features
    Posted 30/08/2024
    Tadano previewed its newest all-terrain crane, the AC 5.250-2, at Bauma in 2022 and has launched it with additional productivity and safety features. ...
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    Manitowoc Unveils New Potain MR 309 & MR 329 Tower Cranes
    Posted 10/05/2024
    Manitowoc’s new Potain MR 309 and MR 329 luffing-jib tower cranes come in 16- and 25-tonne versions and are equipped with Potain’s Crane Control System (CCS). ...
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    600-Tonne Sany SAC6000T7 All-Terrain Crane Gets To Work On South African Wind Farm
    Posted 3/05/2024
    A new Sany SAC6000T7 all-terrain crane with a 600-tonne lift capacity and a maximum lift height of 126 metres recently went to work raising wind turbines. ...
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    Liebherr 25 L & 33 L Compact Tower Cranes Packed With Operator Assistance Features
    Posted 9/04/2024
    Liebherr’s 25 L and 33 L compact tower cranes include the Tower Crane Operating System 2, new operator assistance systems, and component upgrades. ...
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    New Potain MCR 625 Luffing Jib Tower Crane Built For Expanding Markets
    Posted 5/04/2024
    Designed for Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, the Potain MCR 625 luffing jib tower crane has movable counterweights, a compact design, and works with one- or two-fall reeving for faster hoist speeds. ...
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    Palfinger Showcasing New Pal Pro Mechanics Truck Body & TEC Service Crane At NTEA Work Truck Week
    Posted 5/03/2024
    Palfinger is debuting its newest Pal Pro mechanics truck body and a TEC service crane body for Class 5 chassis at the NTEA Work Truck Week in Indianapolis. ...
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    New Potain MCR 305 Tower Crane Sets Up Quickly, Conserves Space On High-Rise Projects
    Posted 22/01/2024
    Manitowoc’s new Potain MCR 305 luffing jib tower crane has a reduced out-of-service radius to allow other cranes to operate on the same jobsite and requires fewer anchor points for fast setup. ...
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    Liebherr’s New 800-Tonne LG 1800-1.0 Lattice Boom Truck Crane Lifts Like A Crawler
    Posted 16/01/2024
    Liebherr’s upcoming LG 1800-1.0 lattice boom truck crane has the 800-tonne lifting capability of the LR 1800-1.0 crawler, but in a mobile version that’s drivable on practically all public roads. ...
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