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bauma 2019 highlights The best highlights from the biggest bauma yet
RECORD BAUMA ATTRACTS MORE THAN 620,000 VISITORS
With more than 620,000 visitors from over 200 countries, bauma 2019, the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment, generated the best results in the exhibition’s 65-year history.
THE NUMBER OF VISITORS AT THE fair rose by about 40,000 compared to the previous event in 2016. More than 250,000 visitors came from countries outside Germany. The top 10 visitor countries after Germany were Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Poland and Great Britain. The trade fair also experienced a strong increase in attendance from overseas visitors. Significant gains in this group were produced by China, Australia and Japan. More than 5,500 visitors came from China alone. The number of exhibitors totalled about 3,700 from 63 countries – likewise a record. With its unprecedented 614,000sqm of space, the largest bauma ever held was once again a bauma filled with records.
During the 2019 edition, exhibitors unveiled a huge number of innovations and new products to the trade fair’s global visitors. Zeppelin/Caterpillar, for instance, introduced more than 20 world premieres of products. Business conducted at the exhibition was correspondingly good. Many exhibitors spoke of a high willingness to invest. The record-setting bauma also had a strong impact on order books as exhibitors generated the highest sales in the history of their participation at the trade fair.
INNOVATION PLATFORM AND ECONOMIC ENGINE Thanks to the smooth operation of the exhibition and the consistently positive feedback by exhibitors, Klaus Dittrich, Chairman and CEO of Messe München, was more than satisfied with the results of bauma 2019.
“For the industry, bauma is by far the world’s most important innovation platform and economic engine, something that we clearly saw this year. Particularly in these times of sweeping technological change that is being
Visitors came from markets all over the world.
triggered by digitalisation, bauma provides the industry with security and confidence. Thanks to the momentum in demand generated by the fair’s seven days, companies will be able to calmly face economic slowdowns. bauma 2019 highlighted the opportunity and tremendous outlook of the industry as a whole,” Dittrich said
Franz-Josef Paus, Managing Director of Hermann Paus Maschinenfabrik and Chairman of the bauma Advisory Council, said, “With exhibitors from more than 60 countries and visitors from over 200 nations, bauma is an industry platform where technological variety, ingenuity and performance can be demonstrated to an immense international business audience.”
Over 620,000 visitors attended bauma.
EXCELLENT BUSINESS PLATFORM Once again, bauma proved itself to be an excellent business platform, many exhibitors noted. Andreas Böhm, a member of the Board of Directors of Liebherr- International AG, said, “We took orders from all parts of the world and made a whole lot of new contacts.”
PERI is also “taking many excellent orders home with it” according to Alexander Schwörer, Managing Director for Marketing and Sales. Zeppelin Baumaschinen also “closed a lot of business deals” said Fred Cordes, Chairman of the Management Board. Joachim Schmid, Managing Director of the Construction Machinery and Building Material Association of the German Engineering Federation, said he learned one thing in his conversations with exhibitors.
“Many trade fair exhibitors had a specific interest in buying when they dropped by company booths, something that fuels hopes for continuing economic stability,” said Schmid.
MEGATREND DIGITALISATION The clear focal point of this year’s bauma was sustainable and digital solutions. All exhibitors agreed that digitalisation is a “megatrend” in the construction machinery industry, said Andreas Klauser, the CEO of PALFINGER AG. Sensors and communication interfaces that collect and analyse data have become standard equipment. Overall, machines and vehicles are becoming cleaner, quieter and more efficient. Many now have electric and hybrid drive systems. “Customers’ interest in electric drive systems has never been so high as it was this year,” said Dr. Frank Hiller, Chairman of the Board of Management at DEUTZ AG. “It was a dominant issue at bauma 2019.” Some of the most interesting innovations were honored with the bauma Innovation Award on the evening before the trade fair opened.
POLITICAL LEADERS: “BAUMA IS A SHOWCASE FOR GERMANY” The visit by many high-ranking political leaders underscored bauma’s exceptional importance, a reputation that extends far beyond the industry itself. “This trade fair is a showcase for Germany,” Peter Altmaier, the German Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, said at the opening of bauma. The Bavarian Minister President, Dr. Markus Söder, said, “For me as a private individual, a visit to bauma has always been a highlight in my life.” Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian State Minister for Economic Affairs, State Development and Energy, Deputy Minister President, also took an extended tour of the trade fair. bauma’s partner country, Canada, was represented in part by Stéphane Dion, the Ambassador and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Jonatan Julien, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Bavarian partner province Quebec. The Chinese delegation was led by Wang Bingnan, Vice Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China.
“THE PLACE TO BE” FOR SEVEN DAYS bauma’s visitors added a strong new accent to Munich during the sevenday trade fair. There were people from all parts of the world everywhere you looked – this was the defining feature of the fairgrounds in Riem, both in the halls and on the outdoor exhibition area. Visitors massed at the trade fair’s hot spots, the impressive vehicle and machine displays set up by major exhibitors. In addition to its industrial focus, bauma was also a huge world of experience and adventure with a selfie tower and Ferris wheel. Jorge Cuartero, Managing Director of the Spanish manufacturer association Anmopyc, summed things up this way: for a full week, bauma was “the place to be.”
DEMAG LAUNCHES CC 2800-2
Demag announced the successor to the highly successful crawler crane model the Demag CC280)-1. According to the manufacturer, the Demag CC2800-2 already has customer expectations high.
THE NEW DEMAG CC 2800-2 LATTICE boom crawler crane is continuing the manufacturer’s concept: continuing to develop proven products and further improving performance with innovative technical solutions.
Like its predecessor, the new Demag CC 2800-2 is extremely versatile: it can be used for infrastructure projects in road and bridge construction as well as erecting wind turbines, and puts in a fine performance in refineries too.
The Demag CC 2800-2 does everything even better than its predecessor with its transportability optimised and its handling surpassing that of the older model. Particularly interesting for owners of Demag CC 2800-1 cranes: several components such as the luffing jib or the middle main boom inserts can be used with the successor as well. This enables customers to order the new CC 2800-2 only with the required components and therefore reduces the corresponding capital investment.
The basic unit was adapted to that of the CC 3800-1 and its strong drivetrain has been included as well.
With regard to the performance and the technical specifications, the CC 2800-2 is at the top of its class: its maximum
lifting capacity is 600t and its maximum load moment is 7,712 tonne-m. The length of its main boom is 102m; in the Superlift LSL configuration, its boom length extends to 138m, which can be once again increased with a luffing jib and the Superlift SWSL to a system length of 192m. The main boom combined with the lightweight, rigid 12-metre LH + LF extension allows for a length of 114m, and with the Superlift system plus the mentioned extension, a total length of 153m is possible.
OPTIMISED TRANSPORT AND HANDLING The new CC 2800-2 crane is designed for simple and efficient transport. For example, the A-frame and auxiliary hoist can be removed for transport and the SL mast, like that of the CC 3800-1, now consists of three (previously four) separate parts. The base crane, with a height of 3.195m, weighs 77.1t. With the A-frame removed, the weight of the base crane is reduced to 62.6t. The two frames used for the counterweight plates, instead of the conventional and significantly heavier base plates, also contribute to weight optimisation at ten tonnes each. The weight of the tracks was likewise optimised compared to the CC 2800-1. With the standard drive and 1.5m track shoes, the total transport weight is 34.30t; with the Quadro drive it is 37.65t
WITH FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR SAFE WORK AT HEIGHT Like all Demag cranes, the new Demag CC 2800-2 crane is equipped with features which support the safe use of the crane. These include the ESTA-award-winning fall protection system, an excellent feature for working at height. Other features include wide catwalks and platforms that ease walking access for inspecting and maintaining components of the crane.
The CC 3800-1 crane’s cabin is used in the new model. With a width of 1.55m, an ergonomic and functional design that enables continuous fatigue-free work, standard air-conditioning and a CDradio unit, it offers excellent comfort. To ensure a high level of efficient operation, the crane is also equipped with the IC-1 control system with two displays as well as two additional monitors that provide the operator with a continuous view of the hoists during operation.
COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF ACCESSORIES To achieve a high degree of efficiency on the construction site, Demag offers the CC 2800-2 crane with all technical refinements. These include the Vario SL system for continuous, flexible adjustment of the Superlift radius from 11.5 to 15.5m and the use of the Split Tray. The Split Tray in particular, which allows for rapidly “disconnecting” counterweight that is no longer required after the erection of the main boom, saves considerable time on the construction site. The interchangeability of the counterweights among all Demag and Terex lattice boom crawler cranes of the capacity classes 300 tonnes and above also reduces costs for the crane owner. The range of accessories of the new Demag CC 2800-2 is rounded off by the familiar Demag Superlift counterweight wagon, which facilitates moving the crane with the complete SL counterweight as well as the hydraulic telescoping connector for the adjustment of the Superlift radius from 13 to 17m. Last but not least, the crane is also prepared for conversion to a narrower chassis with the Narrow Track Kit.
LIEBHERR UNVEILS ITS NEW LTM 1110- 5.1 AT THE BAUMA
High load capacities with a long telescopic boom together with excellent global mobility are the main features of the new LTM 1110- 5.1 unveiled by Liebherr at the bauma.
THE NEW 5-AXLE CRANE ACHIEVES AXLE loads of 12t with 13.1t of ballast, but can also be driven with a gross weight of less than 48t with a maximum axle load of 10 tonnes. With its maximum ballast of 28.7t, it remains below an axle load of 15.5t. A quick-change system for the ballast slabs ensures maximum flexibility for modifications. The variable support base VarioBase delivers particularly high load capacities with its widened rear supports. Liebherr calls it VarioBase Plus.
HIGH LEVEL PERFORMANCE AND MOBILITY The demands for the design of Liebherr’s new 5-axle crane in the lower load capacity range were high and, in part, contradictory. On the one hand, a low gross weight and therefore, a high level of mobility had to be ensured while on the other, the target was to achieve the highest possible load capacities with a long telescopic boom. The result is that although the new LTM 1110-5.1 is such a lightweight construction that it achieves a gross weight of 48t with axle loads of less than 10t, its 60m telescopic boom and maximum ballast of just 28.7t enable it to rival the performance of similar mobile cranes on the market. Even in countries where mobile cranes with a 12t axle load are permitted on the roads, crane operators have for some time been demanding cranes which can be driven with 10t per axle by simply removing the ballast. This version delivers major benefits for road licensing and route approval procedures.
Great performance with 60m telescopic boom and VarioBasePlus
The ability to carry up to 13.1t of counterweights with an axle weight of 12t is an outstanding value for a 5-axle crane. It means that crane operators can complete the vast majority of crane jobs at low cost without having to transport additional ballast. Furthermore, the optional VarioBase generates a significant gain in load capacity in the zones above the supports. The Liebherr engineers went a step further with the new 110 tonne crane – the rear supports have a double-stage design and achieve a support width of 8.3m, 1.3m wider than the front supports. This increases the capacity over the rear supports even
Liebherr unveils its new LTM 1110-5.1
more. Liebherr calls the combination of the trapezoidal and variable support base VarioBase Plus.
With a length of 60m, the telescopic boom on the LTM 1110-5.1 is one of the longest in its crane class. In addition, a 10.8 to 19m folding jib is available which, as an option, can also be adjusted hydraulically between 0° and 40°. Two 7m lattice sections can also be installed to extend the telescopic boom to achieve the maximum hook height. This means that the new 110t mobile crane achieves the same system length as the LTM 1130-5.1. A 2.9m erection jib and a runner, which can be swung to the side, round off the equipment list.
THE LATEST DRIVE TECHNOLOGY WITH ECODRIVE AND ECOMODE A six-cylinder Liebherr diesel engine in the undercarriage which develops 400 kW / 544 bhp and torque of 2,516 Nm provides the LTM 1110-5.1 with all the power it needs. The engine satisfies the new stage V emissions directive and can also be built to comply with the regulations which apply in countries outside of Europe – for example Tier 4f for the USA or stage III for low regulated countries.
The new ZF-TraXon gearbox is used to transmit the power to the crane’s axles. As with its predecessor, the AS-Tronic, the 12 gears are changed automatically. ECOdrive is a new feature. The additional eco mode delivers enhanced drive properties which both save fuel and reduce noise. Meanwhile, Hillstart Aid makes starting on gradients easier.
The “DynamicPerform” version of the TraXon gearbox with an oil-cooled multi-disc clutch is used in the new LTM 1110-5.1, its first outing on a mobile crane. This delivers improved starting and manoeuvring at a level similar to that of a gearbox with a torque converter. Liebherr supported ZF in the development of the TraXon DynamicPerform and its integration in the drivetrain of mobile cranes.
Liebherr has continued its singleengine strategy on the new LTM 1110-5.1 with a mechanical driving unit for the superstructure. The weight reduction created by the elimination of the superstructure engine from the predecessor models has been used to deliver a longer boom and more ballast with an axle load of 12t.
In keeping with the latest developments from the Liebherr mobile crane series, the new LTM 1110-5.1 also features ECOmode for crane operations to reduce fuel consumption and noise emissions. On the one hand, the complete pump drive can be disconnected automatically when the engine is idling and then reconnected by the intelligent controller in a matter of seconds when it is required. On the other, the crane controller calculates the perfect engine speed for the working speed selected using the control lever to avoid unnecessarily high engine speeds. This results in fuel consumption being reduced by up to 10 per cent during crane operations.
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TEREX LAUNCH FLAT TOP TOWER CRANE The new Terex CTT 202-10 flat top tower crane expands chassis, jib and tower configurations to increase versatility.
TEREX CRANES OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED the new 10-tonne class Terex CTT 202-10 flat top tower crane at Bauma. Delivering increased jobsite versatility, the new Terex crane offers three chassis options which include 3.8m, 4.5m and 6m base selections. The new crane can also be configured with H20, TS21 and TS16 masts, offering from 1.6 to 2.1m widths, so customers can efficiently manage component inventory while costeffectively meeting tower height needs.
“With this new Terex CTT 202-10 model, we are launching a very flexible and competitive crane. Our primary focus is always to develop an efficient and versatile crane that gives our customers the best return on investment,” says Nicola Castenetto, Business Development Manager for Terex tower cranes. “Beyond outstanding product performance at an attractive price, we also project high residual value to satisfy the future needs of our customers.”
Offering an extended variety of options, the CTT 202-10 flat top tower crane gives customers 9 different jib configurations from 25 to 65m to meet varying jobsite needs. With its competitive load chart, the crane delivers a maximum 10t (11-U.S.-ton) capacity at a length reaching 24.2m, depending on jib set-up, and can hoist up to a 2.3t load at the maximum 65m jib length. Terex Cranes’ unique Terex Power Plus feature will temporarily allow for an increase of the maximum load moment under specific and controlled conditions by 10 per cent, giving the operator extra lifting capacity during those conditions.
Operators will feel they are in the lap of luxury in the new CTT 202-10.
A fully adjustable comfort seat and joystick controls with short stroke length provide a comfortable work experience throughout long shifts. Built-in heating and air conditioning maintain consistent cabin temperatures, regardless of working in below freezing winter temperatures or the heat of summer. The large, full-color 18cm display with anti-glare screen provides operating and troubleshooting data to the operator.
Hoist, slewing and trolley speeds are designed so operators can move and position heavy loads efficiently and precisely. The crane’s new control system features expanded configuration options, allowing the CTT 202-10 to efficiently and quickly adapt to different jobsite needs. The controls package includes the Terex Power Match feature that gives the operator the choice between operating performance or lower energy consumption to fit lifting needs.
Depending on tower configuration, the new CTT 202-10 crane delivers a maximum under hook height of 76.7m and provides a competitive maximum crane height to shorten erection time and lower costs at the jobsite. Optimised for transport, all tower segments come preassembled with durable aluminum ladders for efficient erection. Each jib section features an independent lifeline to aid with safe work at height installation, and the galvanised jib walkways deliver increased operating longevity.
The new Terex CT 202-10 flat top tower crane can be equipped with a radio remote control to increase operating efficiency by allowing the operator to work remotely when necessary. The new crane is built ready for installation of available zoning and anti-collision systems and cameras and the next generation of Terex tower telematics, T-Link.
MANITOWOC INTRODUCES BEST-INCLASS GROVE TELESCOPIC CRAWLER CRANE
Manitowoc’s Grove Hydraulic Crawler (GHC) crane, the new GHC140, is the latest in a long line of telescoping crawler cranes with enhanced features and best-in-class load charts.
“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 J.J. Grace, Manitowoc’s product manager for 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 52.1m sixsection, pinned boom with a maximum capacity of 127t. When configured with the 15m offsettable bi-fold swingaway, it has a maximum tip height of 70m. Introducing new 1.5° load charts, the GHC140 offers the ability to pick-andcarry at 100 per cent of its load chart on inclinations up to 4°, and it can swing loads a full 360°.
Companies with applications in utility work, alternative energy applications, tunnel construction, barge work and storage tank construction will find the crane especially useful, as it fits easily onto a variety of job sites. With its pin telescoping boom, operators can easily handle a variety of lifts at various radii. This enables users to reach greater heights than they could previously with other GHC models.
The GHC140’s crawler tracks easily navigate tough job site conditions, such as swampy or mountainous terrain, with its 57 per cent gradeability track rating. The undercarriage Manitowoc introduces best in class Grove GHC140 telescopic crawler crane
is driven by powerful, two-speed hydrostatic drive motors that provide good mobility. The track side frames can be hydraulically extended and retracted, providing three track spans with lifting capabilities at each span. This provides added versatility to find the best combination of crane width and lifting capacity.
Additionally, the GHC140 can be transported to a job site in as little as four loads. Once it reaches the job site, it features a self-assembly counterweight and an undercarriage frame with jacks for easy self-assembly of the crawlers. In-cab amenities include a large, air suspension heated seat; a climate control system for added comfort; a 178mm screen for viewing the hoist, rear and right side camera feeds; an intuitive graphical RCL system; and precise, electonic load-sensing joystick controls. A 20-degree tilting cab is another added benefit, providing added comfort when doing high-boom angle work.
The crane can be outfitted with one of two engine options: a 173 hp Cummins QSB 4.5 L Tier 4 Final or a 160 hp Tier 3 model. Both engines provide strong and reliable power, and they meet all current EPA requirements. ECO and Auto Idle modes help maximise fuel efficiency, and the engine compartment is fitted with sound foam insulation to lessen engine noise and improve communication on the job site.
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