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Tadano Introduces Electric 90.7-Tonne Evolt eGR-1000XLL-1 Rough Terrain Crane To The U.S. & Canada

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.

First Look At Link-Belt’s New 60-Tonne 65 RT Rough Terrain Crane

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.

Tadano Launches AC 5.250-2 All-Terrain Crane With New Features

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.

Manitowoc Unveils New Potain MR 309 & MR 329 Tower Cranes

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).

600-Tonne Sany SAC6000T7 All-Terrain Crane Gets To Work On South African Wind Farm

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.

Liebherr 25 L & 33 L Compact Tower Cranes Packed With Operator Assistance Features

Liebherr’s 25 L and 33 L compact tower cranes include the Tower Crane Operating System 2, new operator assistance systems, and component upgrades.

New Potain MCR 625 Luffing Jib Tower Crane Built For Expanding Markets

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.

Palfinger Showcasing New Pal Pro Mechanics Truck Body & TEC Service Crane At NTEA Work Truck Week

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.

New Potain MCR 305 Tower Crane Sets Up Quickly, Conserves Space On High-Rise Projects

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.

Liebherr’s New 800-Tonne LG 1800-1.0 Lattice Boom Truck Crane Lifts Like A Crawler

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.

Liebherr LR 11000 Helps Verschoor Erect Wind Turbines In The Netherlands

Dutch crane rental company Verschoor recently added a Liebherr LR 11000 lattice boom crawler crane to its fleet, with its 1,000-tonne load capacity and maximum hoist height of 220 metres, primarily for use in wind turbine installation.

Wasel Updates Fleet With New Liebherr All-Terrain Cranes

German crane operator Wasel chooses Liebherr cranes for fleet update with five recent acquisitions and 20 more in progress, including the LTC 1050-3.1E, Liebherr’s first electrically driven mobile crane.

Link-Belt Launches New 120 TTLB Telescopic Boom Truck Crane

The new crane features an impressive 197-foot 7-section pin and latch boom with remarkable all-wheel steer and tight turning radius.

Palfinger: World Market Leader Opens North American HQ Outside Chicago

The opening underscores Palfinger’s strategic goal to become number one in the North American lifting industry.

Link-Belt Fields New 100-Tonne 218 V Lattice Boom Crawler Crane

The successor to the 218 HSL has a 99.79-tonne lifting capacity and a 70-metre main boom that can reach a tip height of 85 m with a jib.

Tadano Goes Electric With 91-Tonne GR-1000XLL Evolt Rough-Terrain Crane Prototype

“This crane will make an invaluable contribution to achieving our goal of reducing the CO2 emissions from our products by 35% by 2030,” says Tadano President and CEO Toshiaki Ujiie.

Liebherr Pushes Rough-Terrain Crane Reach & Capacity Envelopes With New LRT 1130-2.1

The new rough-terrain model has a 130-tonne load capacity and a 60-metre telescopic boom and is sized for economical transport via lowboy trailer.

Liebherr Showcases New 100-Tonne LTM 1100-5.3 All-Terrain Crane With New Cabs, LICCON3 Control System

The faster, more powerful LICCON3 presents information in a more simplified manner and provides more digital storage space.

Hiab Debuts 135-TM Effer iQ Heavy Loader Crane For Urban Environments

“Customers will be able to experience a whole new level of heavy load lifting, with a crane that excels in vertical reach of over 39 metres,” says Hiab’s Marcel Boxem.

GMK5250XL-1 & GMK6400 All-Terrain Cranes Pitch In At Northern Australia LNG Plant

The new 250-tonne GMK5250XL-1 and new 400-t GMK6400 joined eight other Grove cranes supplied by fleet hire and logistics solutions provider Tutt Bryant at the site near Darwin, NT.

Link-Belt To Debut Wholly New 250-Tonne 300 AT All-Terrain Crane At ConExpo

The five-axle 300 AT will have a lift capacity of 250 tonnes and a maximum tip height of 112 metres.

Pettibone’s Newest Speed Swing Railroad Crane Is The 445F2

This multipurpose machine can thread rail in and out, remove snow and debris, clean up spikes, move rail cars, and much more.

Liebherr 230 HC-L 8/16 Assists In Construction Of ‘The Spin’ High-Rise Tower In Frankfurt

The tower crane reached a final hook height of 180 metres during the project with the help of some precise planning and positioning.

Gallozzi Group’s Salerno Container Terminal Acquires New Liebherr LHM 600 HR Mobile Harbour Crane

“Our use of Liebherr mobile harbour cranes has been invaluable in maintaining a strong operational efficiency and commercial capacity,” says SCT President Agostino Gallozzi.

Singapore Loves The 300-Tonne Grove GMK6300L-1 All-Terrain Crane, Says Crane Hire Firm Hiap Heng

Grove’s GMK6300L-1 improves upon the lifting capacities of its GMK6300L predecessor by an average of 7%, and by more than 16% with the main boom extended to between 70 and 80 metres in length.

Sin Heng Heavy Machinery Upgrades From Grove GMK4100L To GMK4100L-2 All-Terrain Crane

The Singapore-based crane hire firm has been investing in Grove all-terrain cranes for its fleet since 2007.

Potain MCR 295 Internal-Climbing Cranes Now Erecting Prestigious One Central Saigon Project

“We have enjoyed a great deal of success with internal climbing cranes in recent years, and the reduced cost of transport is just one of the major benefits of the Potain MCR 295,” says Newtecons Equipment Manager Nguyen Nam Duong.

Grove Shows New 70-Tonne GMK4070L All-Terrain Crane At bauma Trade Show

“It’s a crane that will be a true game changer, surprising many customers with just how much more a 70-t all-terrain crane can achieve,” says Andreas Cremer, vice president of product management for mobile cranes at Manitowoc.

Link-Belt To Unveil 120 TT Telescoping Crane & Display 85 RT & TCC-800 Models At bauma Show In München

The massive construction equipment show is set to take place in Munich from 24 to 30 October.

Grove To Show GMK5150XL & GMK5120L Long-Reach Taxi Cranes At bauma 2022

The new 150- and 120-tonne all-terrain cranes will be on display in Munich from 24 to 30 October.

Manitowoc Modernises Model 999 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane, Christens It The MLC250

The new MLC250 is designed for use in the infrastructure, refinery, and commercial building industries.

Hiab Launches iX.162 HiPro Knuckle Boom Loader Crane, With ePTO Option Coming Soon

The remote-controlled crane is designed for applications such as loading and unloading bricks, blocks, and other building materials.

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South Korean Wind Farm Turns To Manitowoc MLC650 For Turbine Installation

The 650-tonne lattice boom crawler crane has the reach and lifting capacity needed to erect the latest wind turbines.

Grove’s 150-Tonne GRT9165 Rough-Terrain Crane Has New Jib Option For Precast Concrete Panel Work

Parent company Manitowoc says that precast concrete panel work is expected to grow 5.6% annually over the next five years due to its efficiency, cost reduction, speed, and quality consistency.

Grove’s New 70-Tonne TMS800-2 Truck Crane Boasts More Power, Roadability

“Think of the TMS800-2 as a lighter version of the TMS9000-2, sharing the same ergonomic cab and having interchangeable counterweights, but with a shorter boom, a maximum capacity of 70 tonnes, and excellent roading capabilities,” says Grove’s J.J. Grace.

Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 All-Terrain Crane Is Latest Addition To Jandt Fleet

The new LTM 1150-5.3 joins 20 Liebherr telescopic mobile cranes in Jandt’s fleet and will primarily be used in construction crane assembly, support work in wind power, precast concrete assembly, and various activities on energy sector jobsites.

Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 700-Tonne All-Terrain Crane’s Detachable Boom, VarioBase, & VarioBallast Features Charm Germany’s Colonia

Removing the boom reduces the weight of the carrier to less than 60 tonnes, which allows the eight-axle vehicle to travel on more bridges and public roads to save time and money.

Manitowoc Introduces Boom Inserts To Expand Reach Of MLC300 For Wind Turbine Work

The Wide Boom Plus inserts give the lattice boom crawler crane the flexibility to complete a variety of jobs with up to 429.8 feet of reach when used with the VPC-MAX and extended upper boom points.

Liebherr Fields 12-Tonne 300 EC-B 12 Fibre & 270 EC-B 12 Flat-Top Cranes

Liebherr has announced the worldwide availability of two new flat-top tower cranes in its “Tough Guys” lineup, which are designed for easy transport and setup.

A Closer Look: The Tadano AC 2.040-1 All-Terrain Crane

Especially strong in steep positions, the AC 2.040-1’s fully extended boom can lift up to a class-leading 7,600 kilograms at a radius of 8 metres.

Hiab Kicks Off Next Generation Of Loglift Forestry Cranes With The Introduction Of The Loglift 18Z

Hiab says its latest Loglift forestry cranes have a new geometry and offer a longer reach, greater performance, and greater uptime.

Manitowoc Announces New Connect Digital Platform For Crane Fleet Management

Connect gives owners and operators real-time crane information and alerts through an app-based system accessible from smartphones, tablets, and computers.

Grove’s GMK6400-1 All-Terrain Crane To Take Centre Stage At bauma 2022

The 33rd edition of bauma, the world’s largest trade fair for construction equipment, will be held 24 to 30 October at the Messe München in Munich, Germany.

Manitowoc Readies 5 Potain Cranes For bauma 2022, Including MDT 489 Topless Tower Crane

Potain offers 20- and 25-tonne M20 and M25 versions of the MDT 489, which parent company Manitowoc says is well-suited for large construction projects and offers quick and easy transport, assembly, and disassembly.

Manitowoc To Showcase Total Lifting Solutions At bauma 2022

The Company returns to bauma in Munich, Germany, with a complete range of products and services aimed at serving the infrastructure, alternative energy, and industrial end markets.

Soliman Acquires Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 All-Terrain Crane, Bolsters Its Fleet’s Lifting Capacity

“We chose Liebherr when we decided to develop our fleet as a result of the reliability of Liebherr cranes and the fact that they often deliver higher lifting capacities compared to others in the same crane class,” says Soliman’s Enzo Gigante.

Liebherr Updates LHM Mobile Harbour Cranes With Digital Upgrades, Operator Comfort Features

LHM-series cranes are suitable for offloading shipping containers at inland ports and can handle oceangoing ships up to 22 rows wide, including Megamax, Capesize, and Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs).

Manitowoc Announces New Potain MCT 565 With Shorter Jib & Higher Lifting Capacity

The manufacturer says the new variant of the popular topless crane gives customers plenty of options to suit their needs in working under various jobsite constraints.

Manitowoc Opens 2nd Production Line Of Popular 6- & 8-Tonne Potain MCT 135 Topless Cranes In India

Manitowoc notes that demand for smaller topless cranes is increasing; the manufacturer expects the locally produced MCT 135 to sell well in and around the Indian market.