MSG Krandienst GmbH, based in the Franco-German border region near Strasbourg, is expanding its fleet of large cranes with two modern machines from the Liebherr plant in Ehingen. An LTM 1300-6.3 was received a few days ago. This will be followed in February by an LTM 1650-8.1 with extensive equipment and the two telescopic boom variants with lengths of 54 and 80 metres. The company with the distinctive blue cranes believes it is well positioned to meet the requirements of the cross-border Alsace-Baden region.
MSG Managing Director Björn Jatz came to Ehingen in person for the handover of the 300-tonne mobile crane. "The 90 metre telescopic boom, which can be carried on the road with an axle load of 12 tonnes and is a unique feature of the crane in its class, was the decisive factor for us in purchasing it," says Jatz. "This completes our Liebherr family in the large crane sector with the LTM 1750-9.1, the LTM 1450-8.1 and soon three machines of the LTM 1650-8.1. One major advantage," emphasises Jatz, "is that various lattice sections from these cranes can also be used on our new LTM 1300-6.3." The 90 metre boom was key for procurement of the LTM 1300-6.3.
The 9-axle LTM 1750-9.1 can carry its complete telescopic boom for driving on public roads. Due to its high lifting capacities and variable boom system, it can cover a wide range of jobs in industry, infrastructure and the energy sector. The crane achieves significant increases in lifting capacity using its Y-guying. The all-terrain crane is designed to ensure particularly short setup times and maximum mobility. The extensive comfort and safety equipment, such as lifting capacity table for various wind speeds, round off the concept for the LTM 1750-9.1. Since 2020, there has been an 800 t (900 USt) upgrade available, which makes this mobile crane significantly more powerful.
The LTM 1450-8.1 features a very long yet powerful 7-piece 85 metre (279 ft) telescopic boom. If greater height is required, a folding jib can be installed quickly, whilst a fixed jib or powerful luffing jib can also be attached. These are controlled using time-tested telematics technology. The 8-axle crane has been designed for worldwide cost-effective mobility and fast, easy setup on site. Our large fast-erecting crane is capable of travelling on public roads with a 12-tonne (26,450 lb) axle load carrying its complete telescopic boom, all its outriggers and the complete hoist winch. This enables it to be prepared for use very quickly once it reaches the site. With its time-testing technology such as the infinitely variable hydraulically adjustable VarioBallast®, VarioBase®, the single-engine concept or ECOmode and ECOdrive, makes this crane the state of the art in crane technology.
The LTM 1650-8.1, which was unveiled at the Bauma 2019 event, the successor to the legendary LTM 1500-8.1, the best-selling large crane ever. This heavy duty crane has the same genetic concept as its predecessor – ultimate performance on eight axles. The result is that the 8-axle crane can complete hoisting work in the 700-tonne class or even higher with ease. It therefore has a nominal lifting capacity of 700 tonnes. In a lifting capacity comparison, the LTM 1650-8.1 exceeds its predecessor’s capacity by between 15 and 50 percent, depending on its equipment.
The LTM 1300-6.3 sets a new world record – a mobile crane which can carry a complete 90 metre (295 ft) telescopic boom on public roads with an axle load of 12 tonnes (26,450 lb). A versatile, economical fast-erecting crane with a peerless telescopic boom length in its class. The 6-axle crane not only impresses with technical features such as VarioBase®Plus, VarioBallast®, auto-ballast or the wind speed load charts, which are valuable for working on wind turbines, but also with high efficiency on the equipment side. Its possibilities with lattice jibs are manifold: 11.5 to 20 metre double folding jib, two 7 metre lattice sections to extend the telescopic boom, a 39 metre powerful lattice type fixed jib and a 43 metre hydraulically adjustable lattice type fixed jib. This enables the 300-tonne crane to reach lifting heights of up to 120 metres.
Many infrastructure projects along the Rhine
Major infrastructure projects such as the expansion of the Rhine Valley line of the German railway and increased service work on the wind turbines on the hills of the Black Forest are ensuring full order books for the 150-strong company with its sites in Freiburg, Kehl and Strasbourg. Also because the maintenance and repowering of old wind turbines always require large crane capacities, MSG will take delivery of its third LTM 1650-8.1 at the beginning of 2025. In February, another LTM 1230-5.1 will further increase the current 55 Liebherr mobile cranes in the blue fleet.Â
MSG Krandienst recently sent one of its two LTM 1650-8.1 cranes to replace components for an Enercon E-66 wind turbine at an altitude of 1,100 metres in the Black Forest north of Freiburg. Within one day, the mobile crane was able to lift the entire blade star from the system in two-hook operation and reassemble it after replacing the generator. For this purpose, the 8-axle vehicle was equipped with Y-guying, a boom extension of six metres and a small auxiliary jib. The heaviest lift, with a gross load of 48 tonnes, was carried out at a radius of 25 metres. Thanks to the ballasting set to maximum radius, 155 tonnes of counterweights were sufficient for this operation.Â
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