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CRANES - TOWER & MOBILE

has attracted a lot of interest and attention from potential buyers renovations. Because smaller cranes can operate in much tighter
and contractors of different agencies and countries. The increased spaces, they can position loads more precisely, as stated in
demand for these machines in several sectors like energy, oil, and Konecranes’ technical insights.
gas, and port-material handling requirements is another major Keeping up with its innovative streaks, Liebherr is expanding its
advantage for this category of cranes. Also, the high tip hoisting successful series of flat-top cranes with the new 300 EC-B 12 Fibre
capacity offered by the 10T capacity cranes is an attractive and 270 EC-B 12. Both machines are ideal for sites requiring heavy
characteristic for buyers looking for heavyweight hoisting up over hoists and meet all the main requirements placed on a modern
huge heights. The lower emissions from these cranes and the ease crane fleet. The 300 EC-B 12 Fibre features the Liebherr fibre rope
of usage in terms of adding and removing the crane bars for the and therefore delivers significantly better performance values than
flexible height of the crane is another advantage. similar cranes with a steel rope. The fibre rope also has a much
longer service life which means that the rope has to be changed
Advancing at the rapid pace less frequently. That makes operation even more economical and
Technological advancements are a key trend gaining popularity increases the crane’s availability. The 300 EC B 12 Fibre has a 70
in the cranes market. Automation is taking place in the cranes metre jib and delivers a lifting capacity at the jib head of 3250
market to gain work efficiency, with the incorporation of anti- kgs. The “Tough Guys” have been designed for simple transport
collision, zoning, and internet-based setup. Companies operating and erection, which also delivers major cost benefits for rental
in the cranes market are utilizing advanced technologies such as businesses. The counter-jib, slewing platform and jib segments can
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision for the be carried to the site in just four transport units due to their smart
development of autonomous cranes. These cranes’ movements stacking system. This also makes a major contribution to reducing
are being monitored by operators in a control room using onboard greenhouse gases. The jib and counter-jib can be attached to
cameras and a remote-control station. The key target of these new the slewing platform easily, conveniently and safely. This is all
systems is to exclude the workforce from a potentially dangerous made possible by Liebherr’s time-tested quick-release connectors.
and challenging working environment involving enormous Depending on the requirements at the site, the jib can be extended
machinery and transported to the safety and comfort of a control or reduced in 2.5 metre sections.
room via remote crane operation. Recently, XCMG “XGT15000-600S”, the world’s largest tower
In addition to remote monitoring, some new systems can also crane with 10 world first technologies, successfully rolled off the
detect load weight and positioning, helping operators make production line, achieving a new breakthrough in the field of
smarter decisions relative to available space. Another innovation bridge construction equipment. It is reported that the XGT15000-
is a crane with optimized pulley rope angles, which extend the life 600S has a maximum lifting height of 400m and a maximum
of wire hoisting ropes. This makes the angles smaller, reducing wear lifting weight of 600t, which will effectively solve the problems
on the rope. Smart systems also communicate the condition of wire of heavy lifting components, high construction height and
ropes and recommend replacement when needed. Additionally, large operation span of the project. The XGT15000-600S has
new cranes are smaller, reducing the need for expensive building conquered over 20 of the world’s top technical bottlenecks with

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