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 News Release
Jan. 29, 2007
Grove GTK1100 on course for 2007 launch
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| The GTK1100’s patented design offers many benefits on jobs. |
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Anticipation is building in the lifting industry as Manitowoc Crane Group’s
GTK1100 moves closer to launch. Manitowoc Crane Group is building the first
GTKs now at its factory in Wilhelmshaven, Germany while a new test pad – just
for the GTK – was completed in the fall.
Michael Preikschas,
global product manager for the GTK1100, praised the new crane’s capabilities
and popularity.
“The market response to the GTK has been remarkable,”
he said. “Its ability to lift at height, plus its ease of transport is exactly
what the industry wants. Interest in the new crane is strong globally and we
see solid potential for the GTK on a variety of sites.”
The
GTK1100’s patented design offers many benefits on jobs such as erecting wind
turbines, or working on industrial or city center sites. The crane offers
advantages when lifting at height or where set-up space is restricted. Another
major benefit of the GTK is that it transports on a maximum of five trailers.
This combination of advantages allows users to save time and money and
maximize their return on investment.
The GTK1100 consists of a
wheeled carrier and a luffing telescopic boom, both connected by an 81 m,
six-section telescopic mast. Four spreaders at the top of the mast attach to
outriggers at the base to provide stability.
Final specifications for
the crane are pending, but provisional charts show the crane lifts loads of
over 70 t to heights of more than120 m. Maximum lift height will be more than
140 m. Options being developed include a lifting beam to ease assembly of the
boom and tower.
Manitowoc Crane Group plans to show the GTK1100 at
bauma 2007.
The GTK’s provisional specifications are as follows:
| Global Designation | Maximum Capacity at Height | Maximum lift height | Vertical tower unit |
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GTK1100
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77USt over 394 ft
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459 ft
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266 ft
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About The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes,tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment for the foodservice industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.
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