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Mr. Subhajit Chandra
Divisional Head- Mobile Crane Division  
Liebherr India Private Limited

The Mobile Crane market in Indian Industry is segmented by machine Type's like All-Terrain Cranes, Rough Terrain Cranes, Crawler Cranes, and Truck Cranes. Further, it is segmented by Application for Construction, Mining & Infrastructure, Oil and Gas, Heavy Industrial sector, Power, Steel, Fertilizers, Retail, etc. It is not out of the place to mention that the COVID – 19 ( Corona Virus) pandemic impacted the overall effect on the construction business which will hit for another two years. We now forecast a steeper decline in mobile crane sales than we previously anticipated. However, major expected projects demand a requirement for a broader range of higher lifting capacity, quality products, with long life expectancy, and comprehensive after-sales service. 

Mobile All Terrain Cranes are the most standard and versatile type of crane used in construction, mining, defense, shipping, port building, rail, road, bridges, oil & gas industry, and other manufacturing industries.  All Terrain dominates the market owing to growth in the construction sector across India due to its versatility and operation efficiency. The use of heavy-duty mobile cranes in Indian industries is a sign of an increase in investments, which eventually leads to market growth. When it comes to our Mobiles crane in India we have more than 500 cranes working fully satisfactory in India with full fledge After sales support. We would like to give a brief on the following: 

Our Liebherr makes 450T capacity All Terrain Crane – Model LTM 1450-8.1 features a very long yet powerful 85-meter telescopic boom with single-engine. The Liebherr 8-axle crane has been designed for worldwide cost-effective mobility and fast, easy set-up on site, which has resulted in the LTM 1450-8.1 being capable of traveling on public roads with a 12-tonne axle load including its 85-meter long telescopic boom, all supports, and a complete hoist winch. This means that it can be quickly prepared for use once it reaches the site. 

Liebherr unveiled recently 650T capacity All Terrain Crane –Model LTM1650-8.1 at the Bauma 2019 event, the successor to the legendary LTM 1500-8.1, the best-selling large crane ever. Of course, this heavy-duty crane has the same genetic concept as its predecessor i.e. 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 package. LTM1650-8.1 has got the max lifting capacity of 700T @ 3m working radius with 80m main booms with single-engine which is an important factor considering the fuel consumption which affects the direct operating cost of the project.

Our Crane Model LTM1750-9.1 has excellent success in India, the date we have sold 2 no's in India in The key feature of the 9-axle LTM 1750-9.1 is that it can carry its entire telescopic boom on public roads. Its high load capacities and variable boom Systems enable it to cover a wide range of uses. In terms of its construction, this Liebherr makes 800T capacity All Terrain mobile crane is designed for particularly short set-up times. The lifting capacity 800T @3m working radius with 52m main boom and 91m strong luffing jib makes the crane the best in the world in the 800T capacity class.



Tower Crane: A Liebherr construction crane in a narrow alley in the old town of Solothurn, Switzerland.
Liebherr makes 1200T capacity All Terrain Crane Model LTM11200-9.1 the 9 axle crane delivers maximum load capacity and one of the longest telescopic booms in the world. Various lattice extensions are also available. The Y telescopic boom guying delivers significant increases in load capacity. The 9-axle chassis includes active, speed-dependent rear-axle steering developed by Liebherr. When it comes to other types of mobile cranes in India, there has been a marked increase in interest but a significant drop in rental rates over the last couple of years due to intense competition and the large number of machines flooding the market. In India, we can easily notify many customers with Mobile cranes capacity range 100T- 200T and Crawler cranes capacity range 150T – 300T and the rates have come down substantially. However, In Mobile cranes capacity range 450T- 1200T, and in Crawler's capacity range 350T-1350T we can still expect some good movement of the crane in the future.

In recent times, Liebherr is coming up with our 700T Capacity Crawler Crane Model LR 1700-1.0 is one of the best crawler cranes in the 600T-750T Class Crane.

Liebherr manufactures cranes as per EN13000 as a manufacturing standard. In EN standards, The European conformity Machinery Directive (ECMD) gives the essential health and safety requirements for machinery. The number of mobile and crawler cranes accidents over the past many years remained constant and it has been analyzed that the mobile cranes were the largest contributor. The worldwide accepted and technologically highly enhanced standard EN 13000 which guides the safety norms for the mobile cranes especially operating within functional plants, has a widespread effect on the safety concerns and has reduced the numbers of accidents in modern-day cranes almost to nil. The EN13000 calls for few important criteria which are to be strictly followed and concerns only the safety features of the cranes thereby minimizing the casualties and fatal accidents caused by petty faults of the operators. As this is to be kept in mind, that an operator is only an operator. Hence, Liebherr offers the Override switch and data logger, Variable Outrigger placements and Fleet Management system such safety features to avoid the accident and human loss.


Nolte Autokrane Bridge Building with their Liebherr Cranes in Hanover

You can notify our following additional features of Mobile Crane which are unique: Liebherr Patented VarioBase® ( Variable Outrigger extension) System: VarioBase® means the maximum load capacity is calculated directly in the crane control. Thereby the crane control considers the current working position of the crane. It helps to consider unequal extended outrigger beams, e.g. at constricted job sites and provides higher load capacities and larger working areas. VarioBase® calculates for each job situation the maximum load capacity and makes crane jobs more secure. VarioBase shall have the capability to work on an outrigger with the extension of individual outrigger to the extent of available space without any step (continuous). Individual outrigger is extendable arbitrarily to each other. The Crane system is able to calculate the relevant capacity according to each arbitrary outrigger position that should be displayed in the operator cabin. Innovative measuring technology of VarioBase®: The in-house developed systems can only provide accurate results if accurate values are available. Liebherr provides maximum safety. Eco Mode: With the help of Eco Mode an automatic adjustment of the diesel engine speed, fuel is saved and noise emission is reduced. BTT (Bluetooth Terminal): By wireless remote control & display unit operating hoist and luffing winches to detach/attach hook block from/to front bumper for better safety, engine start/stop & speed regulation, electronic level display, and automatic leveling.

Liebherr also deals with used cranes in India and many other countries. Being a price-sensitive market especially for high capacity cranes customers look after equipment finance since the ROI ( Return on Investment) taking a much longer time for the retail customers and hence to invest in the new crane is an investment concern to them. Hence, we are offering used cranes from Liebherr, which are cost-effective, and at the same time having quality and updated technology for all capacity cranes.


LTM 1650-8.1 - The maximum on eight axles capacity of 700 tonnes.

Being a developing country i.e. India,  Particularly for the Infrastructure segment is still in high demand of mobile cranes, and certainly, operating a crane can be a high-risk activity at a job site. Beyond the potential for serious injuries or death, a crane accident can result in significant property damage and impact the project's budget and schedule. Crane accidents also can harm a construction company's brand and reputation. Having a well-trained operator can help mitigate, and possibly eliminate, some of the risks associated with using cranes. A safe lift depends on a number of people filling roles including operators, riggers, signal persons, crane owners, crane users, lift directors and site supervisors, and the communication between those people. Making sure all members of the team are qualified to do their jobs should be a priority. Training can help increase the awareness of risk and Jobsite safety associated with crane operations. Liebherr can assist companies in educating employees from the company owners to the operator and even those working nearby.


Liebherr’s New Five-Axle LTM 1150-5.3 AT Crane Lifts 165 USt, has 216’ Boom

In India, the operators are getting a certificate from few third-party private agencies who certify the operator but which are not valid and have not any Government-authorized approval. To overcome this and make the situation streamlined line the above-mentioned initiative is important. The operator's training shall be provided together by OEM's (Original Equipment Manufacturers) i.e. Liebherr Werk Ehingen GmbH Via Liebherr India –Mobile Crane Division and “Skill India” authorized body. By taking such training, crane operators will be able to maintain and troubleshoot without external support. This training will be on simulators especially prepared for such purposes being manufactured in Germany and proper completion of the course would enable them to understand cranes and get confidence to do troubleshooting if requires. Due to the increase in infrastructure in India number of cranes in the future will increase which will result in the recruitment of trained operators. Hence we came up with the idea of training them on a simulator alongside classroom training with proper training materials. We wish to use the logo of “Skill INDIA” on our training certificate which will surely increase the proposition of the certificate being awarded to them after fruitful completion of the training program followed by an exam process to access their skill development, which would open various opportunities for them in the future.


LTM 1120-4.1 – There’s nothing more on 4!

Contact for further details :
Mr. Subhajit Chandra
Divisional Head – Mobile Crane
Liebherr India Private Limited
Kesar Solitaire” 25th & 26th Floor
Plot No. 5 Sector – 19, Sanpada,
Navi Mumbai – 400705, INDIA
Telephone : +91-22-61767565
Mobile : +91- 9836243377
Email: Subhajit.Chandra@liebherr.com  

 

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