Taking into account the fact that in terms of carrying capacity tower cranes are inferior to both crawler and truck cranes, which are a mandatory attribute in any modern construction. Tower cranes can be placed on the ground or on a structure and can easily carry materials to great heights and deliver them to any place on the structure under construction.
Tower crane Kroll K-10000
As the highest in the world, the Kroll K-10000 can be noted - this is a technique that has actually become historical. But it is not intended for building houses. Cranes of this type are widely used in energy buildings, mainly during the construction of nuclear power plants, and have proven themselves well in the construction of facilities that require a large number of mounted elements having a mass of more than 240 tons. The production of the K-10000 was stopped after the construction of nuclear power plants was curtailed by the end of the eighties.
Given this, some pieces of equipment are still working in some countries, and each of them has a history. By design, the tallest tower crane in the world is a two-tower self-propelled equipment, which has a rail course. The height of the entire structure, which consists of two cranes of the main and auxiliary type, is 143 m. The boom can be thrown up to 84 meters.
Zoomlion - lifting capacity of 240 tons
But in 2010, the public learned about the plans of the Chinese company Zoomlion to release a top-slewing tower crane, which would have a lifting capacity of 240 tons, with the largest working height of 210 meters.
Then the company made a statement that the operation of this type of machine was carried out during the construction of a pylon for a suspension bridge that passes through the Yangtze River, where it also passed the test of lifting to the highest weight of the load. But the exact data about the development of engineers from China have not yet been published.
Among the other cranes, it is worth noting the high tower crane , which is operated on most construction sites in the world - Heavy load 4000 HC 100. Its carrying capacity is 100 tons. This model of crane was specially designed to lift loads to great heights.
Thus, this crane can lift more than 22 tons at 96 meters.
We have all seen how cranes work, helping people to erect high-rise buildings and various structures. However, have you ever seen such huge cock, which is simply striking in its size? Some cranes even managed to get into the Guinness Book of Records. What is he - the most big crane in the world? And what other cranes claim such a title?
The largest truck crane
Undoubtedly, the leadership among truck cranes belongs to the German crane LiebherrLTM-11200-9.1, which is also called the "Mammoth". This giant is even listed in the Book of Records. It is a self-propelled boom crane equipped with a telescopic boom. The boom is located on a 9-axle chassis with 18 driving wheels. The auto-extend boom consists of eight sections and is the longest in the world.
The standard model of this truck crane can lift 363 tons of cargo, however, when special equipment is installed, the lifting capacity increases to 1200 tons - the boom can withstand this load at a reach of 2.5 meters. The machine can lift the load by 180 meters, but in this case the maximum weight of the load can be only 1.3 tons.
The truck crane engine is an 8-cylinder unit for 680 Horse power running on diesel. As a counterweight, the weight of which is 202 tons, 32 plates having the same size are used. When such a counterweight becomes insufficient, then special hydraulic balancing equipment is installed.
This "colossus" is used for large-scale construction (for example, heavy equipment, large ships) and when installing wind turbines. It takes approximately 8-10 hours to assemble a truck crane - most of the parts are brought in by trucks, the number of which is at least 20.
largest crawler crane
Here we can note the models of crawler cranes of Chinese companies - SCC86000TM (Sany) and XGC88000 (XCMG). The release of cranes that can lift up to 3600 tons, the companies announced in 2011. But there is already a Zoomlion ZCC3200NP crane, also from Chinese manufacturers.
It has a lifting capacity of 3200 tons, which is 200 tons more than the German crawler crane Liebherr LR13000 (it can lift a load of 3000 tons).
largest tower crane
Among tower cranes, Wolffkran's 1250V model is a giant. The value of the maximum load moment of the crane is 1500 tons, this giant is characterized by a lifting capacity of 60 tons. The maximum radius of the boom is 80 meters, and the load at the maximum radius, it can lift a weight of 11 tons.
This big crane immediately after the presentation went to his first job - to build a hydroelectric power station in Germany. The crane manufacturer claims that today it is very popular in many countries of the world (Europe, America, Australia, the Middle East). No more than 15 such cranes are produced per year, and the price for them is formed depending on the configuration, but still the cost is incredibly high. Therefore, in order to save money for customers, manufacturers even offer this crane for rent.
largest floating crane
The Italian company Monfalcone created a large crane for work on water - Saipem Mikoperi7000. It is one of the huge floating cranes (more precisely, these are two cranes working together), the deck of which can be compared in size with two football fields.
This "hard worker" can lift any drilling rig or vessel weighing up to 14,000 tons. The crane can work on the water surface for several months, about 300 specialists work on it - for them, the floating crane even provides canteens, cafes, a cinema and a hospital.
You can also note the floating crane Chinese company– DLV4400. As the name suggests, this crane has a lifting capacity of 4,400 tons. It is characterized by the presence of 7 diesel engines. The floating crane is 174 meters long and 48 meters wide. This giant can stay on the water surface for at least 60 days. It employs 250 people. It is used for lifting sunken ships and for offshore construction.
The largest stationary crane
Crane Chinese made able to lift a load weighing at least 20,000 tons. So, he can lift about 20,000 cars or 420 units of heavy vehicles. The height of this mighty crane is 133 meters, the distance between spans is 20 meters. This "colossus" is an excellent assistant for a person in the construction of tankers and oil platforms.
Large-scale human creations are always amazing. People have learned to build high-rise buildings, extract minerals from the bowels of the earth and accumulate atomic energy. But how exactly are global structures built? What governs heavy beams and vaults? And it concerns real heroes - cranes. Consider what is the largest crane in the world today and how it is used.
Leader among truck cranes.
Undoubtedly, the most impressive and powerful truck crane is the German creation LiebherrLTM-11200-9.1, commonly referred to as the "Mammoth". In 2007, the largest crane of this type was listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The main power of the "Mammoth" is hidden in its arrow, which has eight telescopic sections. These are the largest length indicators in the world that exist today. In order for the colossus to move and stand stably, it has nine main axles, which are controlled by eighteen wheels.
The load with which the crane has to work most often has a weight of 363 tons. Permissible load capacity at additional installation special units - 1200 tons. The biggest wheeled crane It is designed to work at a height of 180 meters, but its capabilities are reduced. Max load, raised to such a height with the arrow extended to the maximum, is 1.3 tons.
Technical characteristics of the largest crane in the world Imagine a huge colossus with an incredible boom, the length of which exceeds all imaginable and unimaginable parameters. How to keep such power? How to make sure that the largest Liebherr crane still lifts such loads? This requires strong support.
Located under the main boom big system, which performs a counterbalance. It is a base weighing 22 tons, on which ten plates of another 10 tons each are installed. The crane works thanks to the 6-cylinder engine with a power of 240 kW. average speed when driving - 12 km per hour. Despite its powerful capabilities, the crane itself only weighs 220 tons. Using the Liebherr Crane According to the Germans, this colossus is most often ordered for large-scale construction in Europe and the Middle East. The most a big problem is transportation. Even overland, it takes at least 20 trucks to move all the components. The installation of the crane takes from 8 to 10 hours. In Europe, the largest wheeled crane is widely used for the installation of wind turbines. The truck crane can often be found on construction sites of solar batteries and high-rise buildings, TV towers and bridges. The colossus is controlled by a whole group of operators who monitor the load and general indicators on monitors, excluding even slightest mistake or error. The world's largest Liebherr crane can be used wherever maximum lifting capacity is required. Its big advantage is that, unlike its giant competitors, it is very mobile. Often the unit is used in the military sphere for mounting experimental objects.
Caterpillar giant.
The people of China never cease to amaze. Chinese manufacturers claim that their LR13000 is the largest crawler crane that can travel on its own. Its maximumcapacity - 3000 tons, although in 2011 the developments of the same Chinese were presented to the world in the construction of a new crane with a lifting capacity of 3600 tons. The only caveat is that such a huge load can only be lifted by 12 meters.
In fact, the height of the work is much greater. Such cranes are widely used in the construction of oil and chemical plants. Also, the construction of dangerous parts of nuclear power plants is not complete without them. The most interesting thing is that the LR13000 does not use a counterweight during its operation. Its design resembles a deployed arrow, which ensures stability. Powerful cables installed on both sides can provide a lifting capacity of up to 62 tons each. And the hook lifts the equipment to the height of a 74-story building.
Modern Titan.
Ever wondered what is the largest lifting capacity of a crane? It's very hard to imagine, but the highest weight a car can lift is 20,000 tons. Twenty thousand tons! This is 660 wagons or 21,000 Lada cars!
It is difficult to imagine even the place where a crane can be used. It is being built Chinese company, and the structure itself is motionless, that is, it does not involve transportation. The purpose of its existence is the construction of oil wells in the depths of the sea. For this, a crane is specially erected on the provided platforms, which are then simply removed. And after that, "Teysun" (that's the name of the modern "Titan") begins to mount the borehole. To date, the most famous specimen is working in Shandong province. It took 10 years to build it, but already at its opening, the crane set a record - 20,133 tons at a height of 30 meters above the water level.
Huge tower crane.
German company Wolffkran has created the world's largest tower crane. His model is identified as 1250V. The maximum crane can lift 60 tons, but not on a fully extended boom. With such a load, its capabilities are reduced to 11 tons, because the maximum boom radius reaches 80 meters. The world's largest crane, immediately after the presentation to the public, went to his first job - to build a hydroelectric power station in Germany. Today, it can often be found in the process of working at facilities on all continents of the world.
The price of such a crane is simply sky-high. Any, even the most high-budget project, is unlikely to be able to afford to buy and transport a high-altitude crane. Therefore, the Germans are willing to arrange leasing. This increases the popularity of the unit and makes it more and more accessible to construction sites around the world.
The largest floating crane.
The immensity of the sea depths forces engineers to design more and more technological innovations. Again, China is leading the way. Their largest floating crane is known as the DLV4000. From the bottom of the sea depths, he is able to lift a load weighing up to 4400 tons.
Where can such cargoes be, you ask? Of course, in the places of oil and gas production. It makes more sense to lower the DLV4000 hook once than to do it a hundred times, but with a smaller machine. In addition, the world's largest offshore crane is able to perform its work in hard-to-reach places, on dangerous shelves or in freezing conditions. It remains only to imagine the size of this giant. The length exceeds 174 meters, and the width is 48 meters. It is powered by 7 diesel engines, which have their own power plant. The crane can work continuously for 60 days, but such overheating should not be allowed. The craft can lift the submarine, as they say, with one finger, and not even blink.
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Cranes with a lifting capacity of 600 tons belong to powerful machines, but there are currently cranes in the world whose lifting capacity reaches several thousand tons, the most powerful supercrane has a lifting capacity close to 7 thousand tons.
Most super cranes fall into two categories: fixed with a large slewing ring base and mobile cranes on crawler. Both types of cranes have their advantages and disadvantages.
Swivel, which boom structure together with the counterweight rotates in a rounded rail track, are stationary, but they have a large lifting height and reach. The disadvantages of such cranes include the fact that they cannot move with a load, and their installation requires a prepared soil base and even a foundation.
Crawler cranes are easy to move both on the site and from one site to another and can move with a load.
Outrigger cranes such as those made by VersaCrane have the advantage that the bearing capacity of the subgrade can be lower than for other supercranes without outriggers, making them easier to set up on the job site.
Transportation
Transportation of supercranes is one of the important problems that manufacturers solve already at the design and development stage. Thus, Mammoet designed PTC cranes for delivery in containers on ships, these containers then become a ballast box for the crane. The user is instructed to fill the box with local gravity materials - sand and gravel to obtain the design counterweight.
Lampson breaks down its crane structures to fit on 100 trucks, and the boom sections are not welded but assembled on pins.
Parts of the Bigge Super Crane are placed on 160 trucks.
Purpose
Supercranes are used for the installation of large-block, heavy equipment at nuclear power, petrochemical, metallurgy and other construction sectors. AT last years heavy-duty cranes have been actively used for the installation of wind power equipment.
Of the 13 largest cranes in the list (see table) - 9 cranes were introduced to the market for the first time in the last six years, in this short period the maximum lifting capacity of cranes has grown from 2 thousand tons to more than 6.8 thousand tons.
Even 10 years ago, the TC-36000/1 crane with a lifting capacity of 2,268 tons, developed in the USA by VersaCrane, was unique; today it ranks 9th in terms of lifting capacity. Since then, many super cranes have appeared in the category of the most popular lifting capacity of 3 thousand tons, which are mainly used in the construction of nuclear power plants. True, after the accident in Japan in 2011 at the Fukushima plant, the construction of new nuclear power plants in the world slowed down, and the demand for supercranes for these purposes decreased accordingly. But for new generation stations, such as the Westinghouse AP1000 station in the USA, such cranes will be in demand.
| Place |
Manufacturer |
Model |
Carrying capacity, t |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
bigge |
125DAFRD |
6803 |
| 2 |
ALE |
AL.SK190 |
4300 |
| 3 |
Sany |
SCC36000 |
3600 |
| 4 |
mammoet |
RTS-1 40/200-DS |
3200 |
| 5 |
Sarens |
SGC-120 |
3200 |
| 6 |
Terex |
CC8800-1 TWIN |
3200 |
| 7 |
mammoet |
MSG-80 |
3072 |
| 8 |
Liebherr |
LR-13000 |
3000 |
| 9 |
Lampson |
LTL-2600 |
2359 |
| 10 |
Manitowoc |
31000 |
2300 |
| 11 |
VersaCrane |
TS-36000/1 |
2268 |
| 12 |
Liebherr |
LR-11350 |
2000 |
| 13 |
mammoet |
RT50 |
2000 |
125DAFRD
The Bigge 125D AFRD, the world's largest crane, is a full swing derrick crane with an A-shaped lattice luffing boom, with a lifting capacity of 6803 t at a 91 m boom. radius of 73 m. The distance between the center of the crane and the outer ring base is 43 m, which limits the minimum reach of the boom to 31 m.
With special equipment in the center to increase the stability of the crane, together with a reinforced concrete foundation, the crane can operate at a wind speed of 64 km/h and remain stable in hurricane winds up to 241 km/h. Actuator consists of five diesel engines with a total power of 2573 kW.
The crane is equipped with a unique automatic system balancing, allowing you to keep the lifting part in a vertical position.
AL SK190
In second place on the list is the AL SK190 crane with a lifting capacity of 4300 tons, manufactured by Abnormal Load Engineering Ltd, a British-based company. (ALE). Crane with a ring base, cable jacks with a lifting capacity of up to 600 tons are used to lift the load, the load moment of the crane is 190 thousand tons.
The speed of lifting the load with jacks is 10 m/h, while an additional high-speed winch provides lifting at 150 m/h.
Two AL SK190 cranes are working in different countries the world - in Thailand and the USA. The first one was produced in 2008, in 2011 the Mega Jack mega-jack system was installed on the second crane, capable of lifting a load weighing 50 thousand tons to a height of 25 m. Both cranes were assembled at the company's plant in Breda in the Netherlands .
130 containers are required to transport each of the cranes.
SCC36000
The SCC36000 crane with a lifting capacity of 3600 tons from the Chinese company Sany is ranked 3rd in the list. The load moment of the crane is 86 thousand tons. With a lifting height of 98 m and a radius of 45 m, the load capacity is 1700 tons.
The double boom crawler crane launched in 2011 is the first entry of Chinese crane manufacturers into the global supercrane market. The crane is manufactured at the Kushan plant in China and has an estimated cost of $40 million.
The undercarriage of the crane contains eight caterpillar tracks, as power unit two diesel engines with a capacity of 597 kW are used. 86 trucks are enough to transport the crane.
RTS-140/200-DS
The following PTC-140/200-DS cranes from Mammoet in the Netherlands belong to a new generation of Platform Containrized Twin-Ring Crane (PTC) cranes. Two cranes with a lifting capacity of 3,200 tons were produced.
Double ring base cranes vary in diameter from 30 to 41 m. The twin boom and crane components fit into standard ship containers, which are then used as ballast boxes.
The RTS-140 model crane has a load moment of 140,000 t.m, and the RTS-200 crane reaches 200,000 t.m. Preparing cranes for work on a construction site takes three to six weeks.
Two RTS-140 cranes are currently operating in the USA, one RTS-200 model in Brazil.
The Belgian group Sarens Group in 2011 produced a crane SGC-120 with a maximum lifting capacity of 3200 tons with a radius of 30 m and a load moment of 120 thousand tons. m or 130 m.
The crane is equipped with 12 diesel engines, traditional hydraulic winches, and the crane is rotated along the base of a double ring with a diameter of 43 m.
The crane is transported in 155 ship containers, which can then be used as ballast.
The crane is currently working on the construction of an Intel plant in Antel, Arizona in the USA, after which the crane will be relocated to China for the construction of an offshore oil platform weighing 15,000 tons, where modules weighing up to 1,300 tons will need to be lifted.
CC8800-1 TWIN
The Terex CC8800-1 TWIN Crawler Crane with Double Lattice Boom was built in Zweibrücken, Germany.
By the time this crane was introduced, it was the largest in the world in terms of lifting capacity of 3,200 tons. The crane is able to move around the site with a load.
At maximum load capacity at 3200 tons, the crane can lift a load of 534 tons with a radius of 62 m and a boom length of 123 m. Its maximum load moment is 44 thousand tons.
The design of the crane largely repeats a similar crane with a single boom.
The crane is widely used in large facilities around the world, including nuclear projects, oil refineries, etc.
In 5th place is the Mammoet MSG-80 crane with a lifting capacity of 3072 tons, which was first introduced in 1996.
A faucet with a round base, in which the stroke is finished with Teflon for better glide of the faucet.
Cable jacks are used to lift loads.
With a main boom length of 93 m with a jib of 37 m, the crane can lift a load of 774 tons with a radius of 61 m.
The MSG series crane is slower to operate than the new generation of PTC cranes, but it remains in demand for other outstanding performance.
Read more in the April issue of the magazine.
According to foreign media
BINTI translation
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To build a large, industrial facility, sometimes a conventional tower crane or truck crane is not enough. And this happens because the carrying capacity of such machines is limited. To lift a load weighing over 1000 tons, real giants are needed - the world's largest truck cranes. Such a serious technique performs only the most complex tasks.
Application of truck cranes of huge loading capacity
Self-propelled large machines, designed for colossal loads, have enormous power, significant dimensions, but at the same time they are maneuverable. They are mainly used in the construction of nuclear power plants, in the chemical, oil refining and alternative energy. Large cranes are available only to large industrial enterprises and are not involved in solving problems where conventional construction equipment is used. These machines are produced in limited quantities and on order.
Rating of truck cranes by the possibility of lifting the load
Among the most large truck cranes also has its own gradation. There is simply powerful equipment and real giants capable of lifting up to 2000 tons of cargo. Below are the characteristics, where the lifting capacity of the cranes is indicated in ascending order.
A powerful model capable of lifting 1000 tons of cargo at a time, the lifting height is 163 meters. The nine-section boom has a weight of about 22 tons. All the main parts of the equipment are transported by a special large vehicle with a wheelbase of 9 axles. The hook block, supports and counterweights are transported by another truck. To assemble the crane at the work site, it is required to attract other crane equipment with the ability to lift 30 tons of cargo.
The tasks that a machine with such characteristics performs are to install huge wind turbines, to ensure the performance of wind turbines. Lines are available for crane movement common use, the load on each axle here is not higher than 12 tons.
SANY SAC 12000
Large truck crane high traffic with the ability to lift 1200 tons of cargo. The machine is equipped with a four-section retractable boom, the length of which reaches 102 meters. The crane is also equipped with control systems for fuel consumption, control safety, power distribution. The operation of the truck crane can take place in fifteen modes.
Technically, a large crane has:
- Diesel engine power - 480 kW;
- Nine pairs of wheels;
- Travel speed - 75 km / h;
- Load moment - 35400 t * m;
- Transport dimensions LSHV in millimeters - 20800x3000x4000
Huge car from German manufacturer truck cranes Liebherr. The equipment can lift 1200 tons of cargo with the help of a telescopic boom assembled from 8 knees. Special loads are only lifted using a 200 ton counterweight. The large crane is equipped with two diesel engines for 367 and 680 horsepower, where the first one is responsible for the operation of the crane installation, the second one sets the car chassis in motion. Boom lifting is provided by an axial piston hydraulic motor.
To manage such complex equipment, a team of five people is required. This is an engineer, drivers and operators - two people each. Big car when moving, it relies on a chassis of 9 axles and can move at speeds up to 70 kilometers per hour.
Crane Specifications
| Parameters | Indicators |
| Maximum. load capacity | 1200 t |
| within a radius | 2.50 m |
| Telescopic boom | 18.30 m |
| Telescopic boom up to | 100.00 m |
| Lattice arrow from | 6.5 m |
| lattice boom up to | 126.0 m |
| Drive motor | Liebherr |
| Drive motor | 8-Zylinder-Diesel |
| Drive motor / power | 500 kW |
| Number of axles | 9 |
| Crane engine | Liebherr |
| Crane engine | 6-Zylinder-Diesel |
| Crane engine / power | 270 kW |
| Drive/steering standard | 18x8x18 |
| Travel speed | 75.00 km/h |
| General ballast | 202.00 t |
The Chinese giant truck crane from XCMG has surpassed many competitors in terms of lifting capacity. It can freely lift weights up to 1600 tons. The machine is equipped with a hydraulic steering servo drive and has the ability to move sideways. Large equipment has been developed for the needs of wind and nuclear power plants.
Model XCMG has the following technical parameters: 
- Diesel engine with a capacity of 360 horsepower;
- Chassis on nine axles;
- Load moment, which is 38000 t * m;
- The speed of movement on the highway - 80 km / h;
- Overall dimensions of DShV in millimeters - 21800x3100x4000;
- Boom with a reach of 105 meters plus lattice extension up to 126 m and cantilever extension up to 165 m.
Zoomlion ZACB01
Another giant “Chinese” truck crane is the leader, which can lift 2,000 tons of cargo at a time, while the mass of equipment itself does not exceed 96 tons. Eight knee telescopic boom reaches a length of 106 meters. Wheelbase has 12 axes, each of which is leading. The large machine is equipped with four diesel engines with the power of the first - 150, the second - 260, the third - 430, the fourth - 650 hp.
The load moment of the truck crane is 38000 t * m, the car can move to the place of work at a speed of 75 kilometers per hour. Dimensions in millimeters are: length - 21800, width - 3100; height - 4000. Such a giant truck crane is designed to perform installation work in the construction of metallurgical and chemical enterprises. This is the largest crane in the world.
