Capital Equipment News November 2020

For mobile cranes with five or more axles, Liebherr offers its single engine concept.

capacities with a large ballast radius, making it perfect for use on constricted sites with a small ballast radius. Liebherr has also developed its Eco Mode, a special mode for mobile cranes in the load-sensing range to reduce the cost of crane use while reducing noise. With Eco Mode, there is a reduction in fuel consumption through the automatic disengagement of the complete pump drive unit when the engine is idling. It also activates in seconds via an intelligent control system when power is required,” explains Burger. Focus on productivity Liebherr-Africa’s Benz says the company’s MyLiebherr customer portal is the entry point to the Liebherr service world. “Using MyLiebherr, you can access an extensive array of services relating to the world of mobile and crawler cranes such as the documentation for your cranes or our spare parts service,” he says. Service also plays a key role in maximising productivity on site. “We as Liebherr South Africa understand that having spare parts in every situation is necessary for all our customers. That is why we can confidently guarantee 80% spare parts availability at all times,” he adds. In conclusion, Benz says as the market leader in mobile cranes, Liebherr strives to always bring great innovations and new ideas to market in its quest to stay ahead of the competition. One such innovation that has already been implemented on Liebherr’s tower cranes is the high-tensile fibre rope. “Liebherr has developed the fibre crane series featuring the SoLite hoist rope, working with rope manufacturer Teufelberger. This is a revolutionary hoist rope, which combines all the best features of existing rope types,” concludes Benz. b With Liebherr’s Eco Mode, there is a reduction in fuel consumption through the automatic disengagement of the complete pump drive unit when the engine is idling.

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Liebherr’s VarioBase allows each individual crane support outrigger to be positioned at random

For mobile cranes with five or more axles, Liebherr has created a new drive concept for the crane superstructure. A single engine in the chassis powers the crane via mechanical shaft

With Liebherr’s Eco Mode, there is a reduction in fuel consumption

Liebherr has developed the fibre crane series featuring the SoLite hoist

through the automatic disengagement of the complete pump drive unit when the engine is idling

rope, working with rope manufacturer, Teufelberger

This results in increased economy and reduced maintenance. It also increases load capacity by using the reduced weight for load-bearing components,” explains Benz. Meanwhile, high performance normally requires a large ballast radius. However, often there is simply not enough space on building sites. This means the ballast radius must be as small as possible. Liebherr solves this problem with its VarioBallast innovation, which enables Liebherr cranes to deliver maximum lifting Liebherr’s VarioBase allows the crane to be used safely and flexibly in space-constrained conditions.

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