Terex Cranes Demonstrates Products in Germany for Customer Day Event

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December 3, 2010 – More than 900 customers from 42 countries worldwide joined the Terex Cranes team for a customer event hosted at the company’s Wallerscheid production facility, near Zweibrücken, Germany.  The event was highlighted by demonstrations of a wide variety of cranes and new product developments. “Our latest developments have been designed to fulfill an increasing demand for productivity and profitability in today’s crane markets in a broad field of applications,” said Doug Friesen, vice president and managing director of Terex Cranes. “This event was a unique opportunity to demonstrate first hand, how Terex Cranes provides customers with the efficient solutions and dedicated service they need to serve their current and future business success.”

Guests were shown the new Terex Challenger 3160 all-terrain crane prototype, a compact and powerful “state-of-the-art” one-man crane. Scheduled for launch in early 2012, the Challenger 3160 is the only three-axle, 61.6-ton class capacity machine equipped with a 164-foot single-cylinder telescopic boom and designed for one-person operation. Self-contained within the 13.44-ton per axle weight limit, it will lift 40 tons at a 13-foot radius. In countries where axle load limits are 11.2 tons, the crane can de-rig its own counterweight for an all-up weight of less than 33.6 tons. Equipped with anti-lock disc brakes and active all-wheel steering for maneuverability and reduced wear on tires and brakes, this new model also offers surprisingly low fuel consumption and emissions.

 

Also on show was the Terex AC 1000, unveiled at Bauma earlier this year. Designed for “super-size” construction, wind turbine and high-rise building applications, this crane is believed to be the most powerful “boom-on” road-mobile AT in the world, offering remarkable compact size and versatility for a crane in the 1320-ton capacity class. 

 

The AC 1000 was driven into the demo area in roadable configuration for 13.44-ton axle load markets, which includes its 164-foot main boom, large 445/95R25 (16.00R25) tires, a one-sheaved 49-ton hook block and two self-assembly outriggers. Three trucks followed behind carrying four main outriggers, 76.2 tons of counterweight and 164-foot boom insert for a total telescopic boom length of 328 feet. 

 

The demonstration illustrated the speed at which the crane can be rigged then prepared to move on to another jobsite rapidly with a minimum number of extra vehicles. Using only two trucks for outriggers and 76.2-ton counterweight, the AC 1000 rigged its four main outriggers within just 40 minutes, without the assistance of a second crane, and was ready to lift 33.6 tons at an 59-foot radius—a job that usually gets done by a fully rigged 224-ton mobile crane.

 

Within a further 30 minutes, the machine was working with 76.2 tons counterweight enabling lifts up to 245.28 tons at a 32.8-foot radius, 70.5 tons at a 65.6-foot radius or 159 tons at 164-foot main boom length. These performances are 80 percent above those of a 560-ton mobile crane using the same counterweight and 30 percent higher on radius than a 560-ton mobile crane with 201.6 tons of counterweight—without the need for two extra vehicles to transport and rig the additional 134.4 tons counterweight as required when operating a 560-ton mobile crane. Overall, the AC 1000 provides capacities 30 percent higher than a standard 784-ton mobile crane.

 

The capabilities of the new Terex Roadmaster 5300, the company’s new 112-ton capacity class truck-mounted crane, were also demonstrated. Simple, versatile and economical to operate, the Roadmaster 5300 uses an innovative superstructure design and outrigger frame concept. Ideal as a taxi crane, for crane rigging, residential construction, equipment placement and for rental companies, it features an 8.3-foot wide, 34.8-foot long, five-axle truck carrier, a main boom length of 164 feet, and a maximum system length of 226.4-feet, respectively. Efficient and simple for use by one crane operator, the Roadmaster 5300 is capable of lifting a high load, in ready roadable configuration, without the need for additional transport, supported by YX-type outriggers for excellent stability.

 

Other products seen in action included the Terex’s AC 350/6 and AC 40 City AT cranes produced in Zweibrücken, Germany; the Terex RT 100 rough-terrain crane from Crespellano, Italy; the Terex CBR 32 Plus self-erecting tower crane from Fontanafredda, Italy; as well as the new Terex Cranes fall protection safety feature for the company’s crawler crane range.

 

“Our customers know their business needs and we value their opinion highly,” said Rick Nichols, president of Terex Cranes. “This unique event was also important as an opportunity for our customers and teams to meet and exchange ideas on business today, and how to adapt to new challenges tomorrow. Given the shared enthusiasm, it is clear that our Customer Day was as interesting as it was profitable for everyone—and we feel confident about future prospects.”