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 News Release
February 26, 2009
Grohmann puts new Manitowoc crawler crane to work in Germany
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A 250 t (276 USt) capacity Manitowoc crawler crane and a Grove GMK5095 all-terrain crane worked together to repair a wind turbine at a park in Fiefbergen, northern Germany, close to the city of Kiel. KranAgentur Werner, a sales agent in Germany for Manitowoc and Grove cranes, supplied the cranes to lifting specialist Grohmann GmbH who oversaw the repair job.
Frank Lichtenberg, general manager at KranAgentur Werner, said that the Model 15000 is the largest Manitowoc delivered to the German market in recent years. “This crane is the biggest Manitowoc crawler crane to enter our market for quite some time,” he said. “It is already doing great things, and I believe that demand for this size of crane will continue to increase in Germany.”
The crawler crane was rigged with 87.5 m (287 ft) of main boom and 159 t (175 USt) of counterweight. The first task for the crane was to remove the hub and blades, which weighed 33 t (36 USt). These were lifted at an 18 m (59 ft) radius and the lift was made from a hook height of 84 m (276 ft). Then, at ground level, the Manitowoc (with the GMK5095 assisting), turned the blades from the vertical into a horizontal position. With the hub and blades removed, the 23 t (25 USt) gearbox was lifted down. This lift also took place at an 18 m (59 ft) radius and from a height of 84 m (276 ft).
The Grove GMK5095 (known as the GMK5115 in the U.S. with a capacity of 115 USt) worked as an assist crane to the Model 15000, providing rigging and lifting assistance. The five-axle GMK5095 has a maximum tip height of 83 m (272 ft).
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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