Terex Flat Top Works Above the Rooftops of Hamburg

Enlarge Image The Terex Comedil CTT 181/B-8 tower crane has a lifting capacity of 8.8 tons.

December 9, 2008 – A new Terex Comedil CTT181/B-8 flat top tower crane is hard at work high above Hamburg, Germany, on the roof of an administrative building. Acquired by Hamburg-based construction firm Theo Urbach, the crane was delivered through Terex distribution partner Proschwitz GmbH, Trittau. Built in 1978 by the Urbach company, the building is now being fully upgraded in order to conform to the newest requirements of the German Heat Insulation Ordinance, while the building continues its day-to-day operations.

“This crane size is always in high demand when it comes to our construction projects,” said Joachim Wulf, president of Theo Urbach GmbH. “Terex Comedil provides the quality and performance that we expect at an excellent price/performance ratio. The reliable, quick, and on-site service provided by our partner, Proschwitz, was obviously an important factor as well when it came to making the purchase.”

 

The Terex Comedil CTT 181/B-8 is a 180 tm (load moment) flat top tower crane with a lifting capacity of 8.8 tons. Its maximum jib length is 213 feet, and the machine can lift more than 2 tons at the tip. The crane's free-standing hook height is 220 feet. When the tower crane is place on an undercarriage, the hook height is up to 186.3 feet. The modular jib system, the tower element connections and the undercarriage composed of a cross-shaped structure enable an easy and fast erection, as well as a cost-effective way to implement flexibility in the fleet.

 

The light weight of the components makes it possible to erect the machine with only a small mobile crane. Together with a programmable logic controller, modern drive units with frequency converter motors for all drives allow energy optimization due to better power control during operation. The hoist units, featuring original Lebus drums, are configured for a long hoisting rope service life. The panoramic full-view cab, featuring an ergonomically designed crane operator seat and an integrated control center, make easy and fatigue-reducing crane operation a reality.

 

Theo Urbach has a tradition dating all the way back to 1906, when Bernhard Urbach founded the company. Throughout its history, the construction company has participated in numerous projects that have left a mark on the cityscape of Hamburg. The company has built more than 18,000 apartments since 1948.

 

Although the business concentrated mainly on building construction projects up to 1961, the family’s third generation began to expand its operations into the area of civil engineering. Today, Joachim Wulf, owner and technical director of the company, is leading the way into the future. The company builds administrative buildings, factory buildings, bridges, office buildings, schools, and hospitals for industrial, private, and state building owners.