Liebherr, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Switzerland, is a globally renowned manufacturer of construction machinery and a diverse range of technologically advanced products. The company's extensive portfolio includes earthmoving equipment, mining trucks, mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, concrete technology, and maritime cranes. Beyond construction machinery, Liebherr produces aerospace and transportation systems, gear technology, and automation systems, showcasing its versatility in engineering excellence. With a presence in over 50 countries and a workforce exceeding 50,000 employees, Liebherr combines innovation and quality to deliver cutting-edge solutions across various industries, including construction, mining, aerospace, and maritime, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in engineering and manufacturing.
To further support their customers with equipment performance and maintenance, Liebherr Mining has developed a suite of data-driven Digital Services as part of their new Mining Technology Product portfolio.
Short setup times, high-performance lifting – the new Liebherr MK 73-3.1 mobile construction crane proves its worth as a compact taxi crane for everyday construction site use. It can handle multiple jobs in different locations on the same day without any difficulty, and is able to reach construction sites in densely built-up areas with ease. Customers are particularly impressed by its smart assistance systems and hybrid power concept.
Maximum reach, an external cab and a special paint finish: The American customer Extreme Construction Inc. has opted for the Liebherr 125 K crane for the construction of an apartment building near New York. It’s the largest fast-erecting crane in its class and has been specifically designed for residential, industrial and road construction purposes.
Liebherr Mining has developed advanced Assistance Systems & On-board Analytics to further assist site operations to achieve a high level in safety, maintenance, and overall equipment effectiveness. By combining hardware and software, as only OEMs can do through the in-depth knowledge of their machine, Liebherr is increasing the performance of its mining equipment.
Liebherr Mining’s machine automation philosophy supports open and interoperable mine automation platforms, giving customers choice in their equipment, autonomy, and infrastructure ecosystem.
Liebherr strives for long-term sustainable solutions, investigating different options centred on environmental sustainability, safety, cost, flexibility, and maintainability. Liebherr Mining already offers a range of solutions to help customers reduce emissions, and has clear targets and a roadmap to expand its current offering to achieve low carbon solutions in 2022, along with fossil fuel free solutions for the majority of applications by 2030.
Since its foundation in 1985, SAB has invested in more than 50 Liebherr machines. New Liebherr XPower wheel loaders and an R 945 G8 are the most recent additions. The SAB machines are in operation for an average of 1,500 to 2,000 hours per year in three different quarries. Production covers a quarter of the demand in the French département of Hautes-Alpes.
As mining customers around the world show greater urgency to reduce CO2 emissions, innovative solutions such as Trolley Assist Systems present a step towards mine site electrification, paving the road for zero emission mines of the future. Liebherr Mining offers a range of solutions to help customers lower their emissions, including the Trolley Assist System for its full mining haul truck range.
From october 12th to 15th, Liebherr will have a booth at the 2021 edition of the Pollutec trade fair in Lyon. At the heart of hall 3, dedicated to recycling – material and material reuse, the Liebherr stand (No. 119, aisle C) will unveil many new products from the earthmoving, handling and internal components sectors.
Innovative technologies have been combined in a compact machine: The new 36 XXT truck mounted concrete pump combines the advantages of the new quintuple folding boom with the Powerbloc drive unit and the semi-closed oil circuit. The whole thing has also been given a new and appealing look.