Lattice Boom Crawlers
“ There is currently a plentiful amount of work in all sectors of the industry for lattice crawlers.”
projects and energy developments are creating opportunities for mid-size and larger, high-capacity machines.”
The North American lattice crawler crane market remains strong, according to Michael Dawson, product manager for lattice and telescopic crawler cranes at Link-Belt.“ With support from infrastructure investment and the energy and industrial sectors,” he said,“ we expect the market to be healthy throughout the end of the year and beyond.”
Product and Technology Update
Introduced this year, the SANY SCA3300A is the newest addition to the SANY America lattice crawler product line. According to the company, the 330-ton capacity crane with a 65.6- to 301.8-foot main boom and a 540-foot tip height, incorporates several new technological enhancements. Included are Electrochromic Smart Glass, which allows operators to adjust cab window tint levels directly from the Load Moment Indicator( LMI) display screen, and the manufacturer’ s 360 ° Surround-View Safety System featuring detection technology that alerts operators whenever personnel enter the crane’ s operational perimeter.
Powered by Tier 1 components, SANY America lattice boom crawler cranes are fitted with Cummins engines and Rexroth winches. All models are standard with a wireless remote self-assembly system, intuitive touchscreen LMI controls, realtime ground bearing pressure monitoring, boom walkways, and a full camera package featuring a wireless boom-tip camera. For operator comfort, the company noted, the cranes’ cabs have ergonomic controls,
The Kobelco CK2750G-3 lattice boom crawler has a capacity of 275 tons and a 50- to 300-foot main boom length.
climate-controlled heated / cooled air-suspension seating, and up to 25-degree cab tilt.
The Manitowoc MLC200 is the latest addition to the manufacturer’ s lattice boom crawler crane lineup. The model, according to Brennan Seeliger, combines proven engineering from the Manitowoc 14000 with design enhancements and shared components from the MLC250.
“ With a maximum capacity of 220 tons and multiple boom configurations, including a main boom of up to 292 feet as well as fixed and luffing jib options, the MLC200 offers flexibility for a wide range of general construction, infrastructure, and industrial lifting applications,” Seeliger said.“ The crane also has a redesigned cab with increased legroom and enhanced ergonomics to help maximize operator comfort and control during demanding lifting operations.
“ The MLC200 incorporates features that simplify assembly and maintenance,” Seeliger continued.“ Those include gantry-raised counterweight, FACT( Fast
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