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Liebherr’s THS 140 D-K crawler concrete pump offers maximum delivery rates of up to 135 m³/h.
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ANDREW WILDER, GENERAL MANAGER OF LIEBHERR-AUSTRALIA, SPEAKS TO ROADS & INFRASTRUCTURE ABOUT WHAT DISTINGUISHES LIEBHERR’S CONCRETE PUMP RANGE BEYOND EXCELLENCE IN MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN.
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ike any construction relying on a solid foundation, Liebherr Australia General Manager Andrew Wilder is a firm believer that there’s more to being a good equipment supplier than selling quality machines. Equally important, he says, is laying the groundwork for customer support. Building on that philosophy, when Liebherr Australia decided to complement its range of deep foundation equipment with the introduction of concrete pumps, Wilder says it was critical for the company to have a wide network of technical support and spare parts to back up the pumps throughout their lifecycle. “Unlike some other equipment manufacturers, Liebherr has traditionally not entered a new market without the technical, parts and a support network set up,” says Wilder. 28
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“It is for this reason, Liebherr is globally seen to have the best support for our products. It is also why the entire product offering sold by Liebherr Concrete Technology is not yet available in Australia.” As a global company, Liebherr has been in the concrete industry since the 1950s, producing mixers and tower plants. From there, Liebherr’s concrete technology has progressed into trailer mounted mixers, recycling plants and concrete pumps. In Australia, Liebherr has been selling concrete technology equipment since the late 90s, with the THS crawler concrete pumps the latest to be marketed in Australia and New Zealand. THS CRAWLER CONCRETE PUMPS Liebherr’s THS crawler concrete pumps are currently sold in two capacities – the 110
D-K crawler concrete pumps, which offer a maximum delivery rate of 102 m³/h, and the THS 140 D-K with maximum delivery rates of up to 135 m³/h. A typical application for crawler concrete pumps is providing drilling rigs with concrete for foundation applications. This involves drilling deep holes into the ground and filling them with concrete as the drill is removed. Used across deep foundation works in civil, mining and construction projects, Liebherr’s THS concrete pumps are fitted onto a crawler running gear and can be controlled with manual controls or remote control. Furthermore, an optional Bluetooth controller can be fitted to the drill rig to control the main pump functions. This, Wilder explains, is one of the key innovations in the machine, allowing more
