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NEW ALL-ELECTRIC HEAVY LIFT SHIP CRANE into the ship’s design, making space more efficient.
Liebherr is expanding its heavy lift crane series with an 800 Control unit: Its “Master V” control unit offers fast data processing
tonne capacity crane, for work with large offshore wind industry and enables the integration of future assistance systems and EQUIPMENT
components. The manufacturer said the crane is fully electrically semiautomated process applications, which can save time and
powered, enabling a reduction of CO2 emissions on heavy lift ensure worker safety.
vessels. The growth of wind turbines is leading to increasingly heavy New design: The exterior design of the crane has been renewed.
individual component weights, the company claimed. In addition, The crane is factory coloured in white and grey and the designation
the handling of large components requires a longer outreach of of the crane is on the tower.
the cranes used currently. The company said it designed the crane The designation of the Liebherr ship cranes has also been
as the supply of heavy lift vessels with cranes offering a maximum adjusted. Instead of the previous CBB crane designation, the
lifting capacity of 800 tonnes is lower than the expected future cranes will in future be called LS. The new terms and the capital
demand. It expects a growth in the crane segment market. letters used allow a direct assignment as Liebherr (L) - ship crane
“The new cranes follow on from a long tradition and decades of (S). The number, as part of the designation, provides information
experience in building ship cranes. The push into the 800 tonnes about the maximum load capacity, which is 800 tonnes for the
size segment does not represent new territory - Liebherr has already LS 800 E. The E stands for the electric drive.
supplied onshore and offshore cranes in the 3000-5000 tonnes
category,” said Gregor Levold, sales director for Liebherr offshore,
ship and port cranes.
All-electric: The LS 800 E is an all-electric drive concept and all
sections of the crane will be electrically driven.
“We have many years of experience with all-electric drives from
the port equipment sector, among others. The development
of the crane is done completely in-house. We can also cover
the procurement of individual components largely in-house at
Liebherr,” said Levold. All drive components are installed inside the
crane, which Liebherr said facilitates the integration of the crane

RT SCISSOR LIFTS FOR THE MODERN ACCESS SECTOR Users also want to bring more materials and people to the work
Greater capacity and the inevitable move to electric power area, which drives the need for higher capacity.”
denotes the modern RT scissor lift sector. The rough terrain scissor The growing demand for electric equipment
lift market is a growing one, particularly in Europe, and the products As mentioned, Europe is a big market for RT scissor lifts. It’s also
are being updated to suit the needs of modern workplaces. a market, says Christian Dube, associate product manager at
That doesn’t just mean a gradual move to electrification, as there Genie, that is highly focused on electrification. ELS Lift has started
are increasing demands on capacity and urbanisation continues what it describes as a green transformation across its product
to drive the trend for higher lifting capacity models. categories. It continues the Turkey-based manufacturer’s initiative
As JLG puts it, “With building footprints getting narrower and taller, that started with the e-series in 2020 with the EL12-e slab scissor
customers are looking for equipment that offers greater lift height. being introduced to users in the last quarter of 2021.

GENIE INTRODUCES WHITE NOISE ALARM
The alarm provides an alternative to a traditional tonal alarm that
can reduce noise emissions on jobsites up to 45%.
Like a traditional tonal alarm, the new White Noise Alarm sounds
when a MEWP travels forward or in reverse, or moves up or down.
However, instead of making a beeping sound, the device makes
more of a ‘whooshing sound’, says Genie, making it easy to hear
by personnel who are in direct proximity to the MEWP. The sound
dissipates quicker than a tonal alarm if personnel are not in close
proximity, due to the technical acoustical differences in the alarm.
On busy jobsites, personnel can become desensitised to locations where it is important to minimise public disturbances.
competing warning alarms coming from a variety of equipment. When equipped, the White Noise Alarm will be functional when
However, because the White Noise Alarm makes a sound that is the machine is in motion, such as when it is driving and for ascent
directional and not penetrating, it is more obvious from where and descent; the tonal alarm will remain in place and functional
the sound is coming. As a result, it is audible only to people who for all other machine alarms, including tilt and overload.
are near the equipment and serves as an immediate reminder The White Noise Alarm is available for all new Genie slab scissor
to watch out. lifts, telehandlers (ANSI only), Runabouts, and will be available in
In addition to crowded job sites, the alarm can be beneficial the first quarter 2023 for boom lifts and RT scissor lifts. Retrofit kits
for environmentally sensitive work areas, or for after-hours work in will also be available for many existing machines.

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