Capital Equipment News March 2020

PRE-CONEXPO – CRANES

The new LTM 1120-4.1 can tackle jobs which normally would require a five-axle crane, eliminating all the logistics work needed for a larger model.

New crane launches at ConExpo 2020 New crane launches at this year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg from Liebherr, Comansa and Manitowoc will highlight how – in line with today’s customer needs – innovation is enhancing the crane industry, writes Munesu Shoko .

M odern crane innovation is replac- ing the cranes of previous years. Several new crane launches at ConExpo-Con/Agg – to be held from 10 to 14 March 2020 – will highlight how evolving customer needs are compelling new crane innovation. Liebherr will unveil its new LTM 1120-4.1, using the slogan, “There’s nothing more on 4!” It is said to be the most powerful four-axle, all-terrain crane ever built. The new 120-t machine breaks into a performance class which has previously been the sole preserve of five-axle cranes. As far as

boom length is concerned, it is on a par with 200 t class cranes as

its 66 m telescopic boom is the longest ever to be installed on a four-axle mobile crane. Liebherr will start deliveries of the new LTM 1120-4.1 late in 2020. Comansa will use the show to unveil its LCL310 luffing-jib crane, specifically its 18-t maximum load version. Its

The LTM 1120-4.1's 66 m telescopic boom is the longest ever to be installed on a four-axle mobile crane

maximum jib length is 60 m,

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