AL.GIS. Adds Refurbished 500-Tonne Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1
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Italian crane and heavy transport company AL.GIS. Sollevamenti has taken delivery of a refurbished 500-tonne Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1. The eight-axle All-Terrain crane fills a capacity gap in the company’s fleet and adds options for wind energy, shipbuilding, steel and infrastructure work. Its equipment package includes 50-metre and 84-metre telescopic boom configurations, a Y-Guy superlift system and a luffing jib of up to 91 metres. The crane travelled approximately 850 kilometres from Liebherr Italia’s facility in Monfalcone to AL.GIS.’ base near Naples.
A 500-Tonne Crane Fills a Fleet Gap
The used LTM 1500-8.1 was handed over at Liebherr Italia’s facility in Monfalcone, northeast Italy. From there, it made the approximately 850-kilometre journey to the company’s base in Marcianise, near Naples.
The crane adds a capacity class that AL.GIS. said was missing from its fleet. Its existing equipment includes All-Terrain cranes, heavy-duty truck-mounted cranes, lattice crawler cranes and telehandlers. The company’s flagship crane is a 750-tonne Liebherr LG 1750.
“The LTM 1500-8.1 significantly expands our range of applications and is the perfect addition to our existing fleet,”
said Angelo Boccagna, founder and chief executive of AL.GIS. Sollevamenti.
“It enables us to use our resources more efficiently and carry out complex projects involving heavy loads and long distances using our own resources.”
LTM 1500-8.1 Boom and Jib Configurations
The eight-axle LTM 1500-8.1 has a maximum rated capacity of 500 tonnes. Its telescopic boom is available in 50-metre, four-section and 84-metre, seven-section configurations. The crane also has a Y-Guy superlift system and a luffing lattice jib extending to 91 metres.
These configurations give AL.GIS. options for lifts requiring either substantial capacity or greater working height and reach. Boccagna said the crane’s long telescopic boom and luffing jib were key factors in the purchase, particularly for work in wind energy and large-scale industrial projects.
Fleet Investment Targets Industrial and Infrastructure Work
AL.GIS. plans to use the crane in wind energy, shipbuilding and port construction, the steel industry, and infrastructure projects. The addition allows the company to handle a broader range of heavy lifts with its own equipment.
The LTM 1500-8.1 was the final model in Liebherr’s production run of 626 cranes, which ended in 2021. The last unit was delivered to Brazilian crane company Locar.
About AL.GIS. Sollevamenti
Founded by Angelo Boccagna in 2004, AL.GIS. Sollevamenti is a crane rental and heavy transport company based in Capodrise, near Marcianise and Naples. It provides lifting and transport services for construction, industrial, port and renewable energy projects. Its fleet includes mobile cranes, heavy-duty truck-mounted cranes, lattice crawler cranes and telehandlers.
View website: https://www.algissollevamenti.it/
About Liebherr
Liebherr is a family-owned group founded in 1949. Its businesses span construction machinery and equipment, including mobile and crawler cranes, as well as aerospace and transportation systems, maritime cranes, components, refrigeration and other product areas. The LTM 1500-8.1 is part of Liebherr’s mobile crane range, developed and manufactured by the group’s mobile and crawler crane division.
View website: https://www.liebherr.com/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lifting capacity of AL.GIS.’s LTM 1500-8.1?
The LTM 1500-8.1 has a maximum rated capacity of 500 tonnes. Actual capacity depends on the crane’s configuration, working radius and load chart.
What boom and jib equipment does the crane have?
It has 50-metre and 84-metre telescopic boom configurations, a Y-Guy superlift system and a luffing jib that can extend to 91 metres.
Why did AL.GIS. add this crane to its fleet?
The 500-tonne crane fills a capacity gap in the company’s fleet. Founder Angelo Boccagna said it will help AL.GIS. handle more complex lifts involving heavy loads and long working distances using its own equipment.
What types of projects will the crane support?
AL.GIS. expects to use the crane in wind energy, shipbuilding and port construction, steel production, and infrastructure projects.
Is the LTM 1500-8.1 still in production?
No. Liebherr ended production after building 626 units. The final crane was delivered in 2021.
