Crawler Cranes

Link-Belt to Debut TCC-800 →

An all-new 80-ton (75-t) Link-Belt TCC-800 telescopic crawler crane will debut at ConExpo 2020. The crane will begin field-testing early spring 2020, and first shipments scheduled in fourth quarter 2020. Its predecessor, the telecrawler TCC-750, has been a cornerstone of the telecrawler market since its initial debut in 2008. The TCC-800 comes with a new four-section 38 to 120 ft. (11.8 to 36.5 m) full-power boom that reaches a maximum tip height of 184.5 ft. Click for more...

Manitowoc Launches MLC150-1 Crawler Crane →

Manitowoc has unveiled its latest crawler crane: the Manitowoc MLC150-1. It is the latest in a line of crawler cranes that have been very successful in North America, especially for their competitive load charts and job site maneuverability. It will be on display at ConExpo 2020 in March, and it's one of six brand-new cranes that the company is showing this year, along with several others making their North American debuts. Click for more...

Tutt-Bryant Builds Mining Infrastructure with TCC-1400 in Western Australia →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Tutt-Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift is a major crane hire, heavy haulage and special projects provider in Australia, lifting structural steel with its Link-Belt 140-ton (127-t) TCC-1400 telescopic crawler crane at BHP's South Flank in western Australia. The South Flank iron ore deposit is 80 mi. northwest of Newman, Pilbara in western Australia. The deposit is 16 mi. (26 km) long, requiring significant mining infrastructure and operations. Click for more...

Factors to Consider When Choosing the Right Crane for Your Project →

Virtually all construction projects require the lifting, hauling or transportation of heavy materials — which is why cranes play a gigantic role in the development of your project. Deciding which crane is right for your objectives can be an overwhelming task, as the range of options available is limitless. There is an enormous variety of cranes — each designed for a specific function or use. Click for more...

Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 11000 Between Ironman and Surfers in Hawaii →

A Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane from the fleet of Buckner HeavyLift Cranes is currently in use in Hawaii. New Vestas wind turbines with a hub height of 344 ft. (105 m) have been under construction there for more than three months. The LR 11000, which has been in use on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu since the beginning of October, is the biggest crawler crane that has ever worked in the American surfer's paradise. Click for more...

Superior Cranes Nearly Doubles Lift Crawler Crane Line Capacity With Purchase Of Demag CC6800-1 Crane →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Superior Cranes Inc. , Rockingham, N.C., recently purchased the 1,375 ton (1,250 t) capacity class Demag CC 6800-1 crawler crane for its operations in the United States. With few crawler cranes in this class size operating in North America, the acquisition gives the company an advantage with lifting opportunities requiring specialized high-lift capacities. "Our Demag CC 3800-1 with its 715 ton capacity previously was the largest crawler in our fleet, so the acquisition of the CC 6800-1 was a significant capacity increase for our line," said Joe Everett, president / owner of Superior Cranes. Click for more...

BAC Inc. Awarded Project Honors for Silver Sands Project →

Blakeslee, Arpaia, Chapman Inc. (BAC Inc) of Branford, Conn., was hired as subcontractor to complete 300 ft. (91.4 m) of elevated boardwalk at Silver Sands State Park in Milford, Conn. In order to build a 10 ft. (3.04 m) high, elevated trestle BAC Inc. rented a 75-ton (70-t) Link-Belt TCC-750 telescopic crawler crane from Wood's CRW Corp. The elevated boardwalk goes across restored saltwater marsh, requiring the contractor to make as small a footprint as possible during construction. Click for more...

Demag CC 3800 Crawler Cranes Remove Rotor Blades From Enercon E-126 Wind Turbine Using Tandem Lifts →

On behalf of Enercon, Belgian crane service provider Aertssen removed the 79 ton (72 t), 190 ft. (58 m) long rotor blades from an Enercon E-126 wind turbine at a height of approximately 446 ft. (136 m) for maintenance. However, what may sound like a routine job was actually a tricky challenge, and it was only the team's extensive experience and two Demag CC 3800 lattice boom crawler cranes that enabled them to successfully carry out the corresponding lifts. Click for more...

Link-Belt 238 HSL Completes Bridge Work in Connecticut →

Middlesex Corporation of Littleton, Mass., recently purchased a 150-ton (136.08-t) 238 HSL lattice crawler crane from Wood's CRW Corp. The crane has gone to work on Interstate 95 near the West River Bridge in New Haven, Conn., as part of an ongoing project to widen Interstate 95 by over 40 ft. (12.1 m) over the West River, a key connection for those traveling between New York and Boston. A Link-Belt 238 HSL drives pile near Interstate 95. Click for more...

Densification Inc. Chooses Liebherr HS 8100 Duty Cycle Crawler Crane for Luxury Oceanfront Residential Project in Puerto Rico →

Thirty two private oceanfront homes in Puerto Rico will have a firm foundation due to a Liebherr HS 8100 duty cycle crawler crane. Densification Inc., a Virginia-based company, chose the crane to help prepare residential building lots as part of a multimillion dollar project within a five diamond resort. Densification is using a 20-ton weight dropped from 80 ft. on the Puerto Rico project to prepare the site for further construction. Click for more...

Demag CC 3800-1 Crawler Crane Dismantles Viaduc De La Siagne Railroad Bridge Near Cannes →

Crane service provider Vernazza Autogru only had 130 hours to dismantle an old railroad bridge, owned by French railway company SNCF, in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, west of Cannes. In order to tackle the job, in which time was of the essence, the company relied on its brand new Demag CC 3800-1 crawler crane, which was in turn assisted by a Demag AC 120 all-terrain crane. Although the Demag AC 120 had been in use at Vernazza for quite a while already and was used to set up and disassemble the crawler crane and its Superlift system for the job, it was the first time ever that the team would be using its Demag CC 3800-1 crawler crane. Click for more...

Link-Belt TCC-2500 Makes Big Impact at Chemical Plant in Illinois →

The Kelly Group of Decatur, Illinois was founded in 1983 as a general contractor and sheet metal fabricator. Today it operates and employs five metal fabrication facilities and serves the agribusiness community and other industries including chemical plants, paper mills and manufacturing facilities in several states. The Kelly Group recently rented a Link-Belt 250-ton (230-t) TCC-2500 telescopic crawler crane from The ALL Family of Companies. Click for more...

Manitowoc Introduces Grove GHC140 Telescopic Crawler Crane →

Manitowoc has officially launched its biggest Grove Hydraulic Crawler (GHC) crane for North America, the new GHC140. "The Grove GHC line has grown in popularity over the years due to its reliability on the job site and best-in-class features," said JJ Grace, Manitowoc's product manager of GHC cranes. "This latest model stems from discussions with customers who liked using our telescopic crawler cranes but needed improved load charts." This new model features a 171 ft. Click for more...

Aertssen Receives Two New Demag Lattice Boom Crawler Cranes →

Aertssen Machinery Services (AMS) continues to expand its heavy lifting and transport operations in the Middle East with the addition of Demag CC 2400-1 and CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler cranes. The two cranes will help Aertssen execute challenging projects in the oil and gas and construction sectors. "Equipping our team with the latest crane innovations is an important part of our customer commitment, and Demag is an industry leader in that area," said Tony Nuyts of Aertssen Machinery Service. Click for more...

Sarens Imports Massive Demag CC 8800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane →

When Sarens was recruited to perform a series of challenging lifts at India's Ramagundam Fertilizer Plant, the team imported a Demag CC 8800-1 lattice boom crawler crane all the way from Greece to get the job done. Commissioned by the RFCL (Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd.), through the project's EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor, Bridge and Roof Company Ltd. Click for more...

Demag CC 6800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Erects Steel Structure →

Crane service provider Sarilar faced two main challenges when erecting a new building at the premises of the Adana Sugözü coal-fired power plant on behalf of Termokimik: On one hand, the steel structures that needed to be lifted had a length of more than 164 ft. (50 m) and weighed 292 ton (265 t), making them not only extremely unwieldy, but also heavy. This meant that the only possible solution was to use a powerful crane. Click for more...

Air-Marine Group Adds New Demag CC 3800-1 Lattice Boom Crawler Crane →

Air-Marine Group, one of the largest Malaysian logistic providers, recently took delivery of a new Demag CC 3800-1 lattice boom crawler crane. This new unit will join a fleet of more than 36 other Demag cranes and enhance Air-Marine Group's lifting capabilities. The Demag CC 3800-1 crawler crane is already scheduled to perform several challenging lifts over the next months. According to William Chiew, group managing director of Air-Marine Group, the company selected this model because of its strong performance and ability to be further upgraded with a boom booster kit. Click for more...

Lattice Boom Crawler Crane Aids in Renovation of Motorway Bridge →

Heavy loads, large equipment and limited space are usually not a good recipe for lifting operations. This was the situation in the demolition of the old Illtal motorway bridge on the A1 at Eppelborn in Germany, which had to give way to a modern structure. Steil Kranarbeiten, a crane operating company from Trier, considered its Terex CC 3800-1 crawler crane with Split Tray the best possible tool because of the very limited space. Click for more...

Barge-Mounted MLC650 Boosts Efficiency on Job →

Cianbro is the latest company to take advantage of the barge-mounted benefits that Manitowoc crawler cranes with Variable Position Counterweight (VPC) offer. The Pittsfield, Maine-based construction firm is using a Manitowoc MLC650 to help replace two aging transmission towers on the James River near Charles City, Va. The new towers will help feed energy from a nearby nuclear plant to the surrounding area when construction is completed. Click for more...

Liebherr Expands U.S. Footprint With New California Facility →

Liebherr USA, Co. continues its expansion in the U.S., with the opening of its newest location in Lodi, Calif., to better service customers in the western region. The Lodi facility operations will include sales, service and repair of new and used mobile, duty cycle and lift version crawler cranes, as well as piling and drilling rigs. The new Lodi branch will bring Liebherr equipment specialists closer to existing customers and provide localized service to customers in the Western region. The new sales and service facility will serve as a hub to provide technical assistance, field service and yard storage for consignment cranes; stock and replenish parts; perform equipment repairs; stock inventory for sale; and deploy rental fleets. Click for more...

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