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Telescopic crawler crane
Liebherr
Telescopic crawler crane
Liebherr has developed a lightweight version of its 60-tonne LTR 1060 telescopic crawler crane – the 40-tonne LTR 1040. The LTR 1040 features significantly reduced ballast; 10 tonnes of central ballast have been taken off the chassis and a further 10 tonnes of counterweight have been removed from the slewing platform. According to Liebherr, this crane’s 40-metre telescopic boom is around 30 percent longer than the standard in this size class, which means that most jobs can be completed without a folding jib. The LTR 1040 will hoist up to 8.6 tonnes with a radius of 10 metres throughout its entire 360-degree operating range. When it is fully raised, the lifting capacity of the 30.7-metre extended telescope is 18.8 tonnes and when fully extended, the 40-metre boom can hoist 10 tonnes. Using a 16-metre double folding jib, the LTR 1040 can achieve a maximum hoist height of 55 metres and can lift 3.1 tonnes in this configuration.
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heavyequipmentguide.ca | JUNE 2021
Dozer with iMC
Komatsu
Smallest dozer with iMC
Komatsu has introduced intelligent Machine Control (iMC 2.0) for its smallest dozer, the D39i-24. With iMC 2.0, operators can program 3D design data directly into the 105-hp machine, and even operators with less experience can work with efficiency. With a factory-installed, integrated system, the D39i-24 has been upgraded with a number of new intelligent features. With proactive dozing control, the dozer measures the terrain it tracks over and uses that data to plan the next pass. Tilt steering control automatically tilts the blade to maintain straight travel during rough dozing, reducing operator steering input by up to 80 percent. Lift layer control puts in repeated consistent lifts, reducing need for rework, and operators can create a temporary design surface with quick surface creation. Combined with other iMC 2.0 functions, crews can begin stripping or spreading using automated input while waiting for the finish grade model.
