Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 lifts concrete columns near Ehingen plant
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Haslach GmbH used its five-axle Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 to install three precast concrete columns, each weighing 20 tonnes, for a potato storage hall in Ehingen-Berg, Germany. Although a smaller crane could have completed the lifts, the 230-tonne crane worked without counterweight, avoiding the need for a separate ballast transport vehicle and driver. Its 75-metre telescopic boom can be extended with lattice sections to achieve a maximum hook height of 111 metres.
Crane works close to its manufacturing plant
The construction site was in Ehingen-Berg, close to Liebherr’s mobile crane factory and its South Service Branch. The LTM 1230-5.1 had been manufactured at the nearby plant about five years earlier, before entering Haslach’s fleet in the Allgäu region.
Haslach was contracted by Dobler GmbH & Co. KG, based in Kaufbeuren, to lift the columns. The precast concrete elements were transported to the site from a plant in the same town.
The three columns, each weighing 20 tonnes, form part of the new warehouse’s supporting structure. Haslach carried out the lifts using its Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane.
LTM 1230-5.1 completed lifts without counterweight
The lifting requirements could have been met by a smaller crane, but Haslach selected the LTM 1230-5.1 because it could carry out the work without counterweight. The company said this removed the need to bring ballast plates to site in a separate vehicle.
The five-axle crane has a 230-tonne maximum lifting capacity and a 75-metre telescopic boom. With lattice extensions, it can reach a maximum hook height of 111 metres. Liebherr positions the model for heavy precast concrete work as well as applications requiring significant hook height, including tower crane erection and wind turbine maintenance.
Haslach operates a Liebherr crane fleet
Haslach Managing Director Tobias Haslach said the crane’s stable telescopic boom made it possible to complete the lifts without ballast, saving the company an additional vehicle and driver.
The family-run company, based in Wertach, Bavaria, was founded in 1977 and is now led by brothers Tobias and Roland Haslach, the second generation of the family to run the business. Its nine mobile cranes are all manufactured by Liebherr.
About Haslach GmbH
Haslach provides crane rental and lifting services, with crane capacities ranging from 10 to 300 tonnes. Its work includes lifting precast concrete elements and timber structures, as well as supporting photovoltaic projects. The company also offers site inspections and technical planning ahead of lifting operations.
View website: https://www.haslach-kranverleih.de/
About Liebherr
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH develops and manufactures mobile and crawler cranes at its facility in Ehingen, Germany. Its mobile crane range spans two-axle models with a 35-tonne capacity through to heavy-duty cranes with capacities of up to 1,200 tonnes. Liebherr also produces lattice boom cranes on mobile and crawler chassis, with capacities of up to 3,000 tonnes.
The Ehingen facility employs around 5,000 people, and Liebherr supports its mobile and crawler crane products through a global service network.
View website: https://www.liebherr.com/en-int/
Frequently Asked Questions
What crane did Haslach use for the concrete column lifts?
Haslach used a Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 five-axle mobile crane.
How heavy were the concrete columns?
Each of the three precast concrete columns weighed 20 tonnes.
Why did Haslach choose the LTM 1230-5.1?
The crane could complete the lifts without counterweight, avoiding the need to transport ballast plates to the site with a separate vehicle.
What is the boom length of the LTM 1230-5.1?
The crane has a 75-metre telescopic boom. With lattice extensions, it can reach a maximum hook height of 111 metres.
Where was the project located?
The potato storage hall is being built in Ehingen-Berg, Germany, near Liebherr’s mobile crane manufacturing plant and South Service Branch.
