09.02.2011

Link Belt to launch US All Terrain

US based crane manufacturer Link Belt will unveil an all new Link-Belt designed ‘American style 250 tonne All Terrain crane, the five axle ATC3275 at Conexpo in March.

The announcement, which we predicted in early January, comes just a month after the company ended its big All Terrain badging agreement with Tadano Faun which included 160 and 220 tonne five axle models. See Tadano and Link Belt end agreement
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The all new Link-Belt ATC3275 All-American All Terrain crane

The new model, the ATC-3275 has a 68 metre seven section eight mode main boom, plus an on-board 20.4 metre bi-fold swingaway extension - taking the maximum tip height just above 90 metres. The new crane - including its boom sections - will be produced at Link-Belt’s Lexington, Kentucky, facility and is, says Link Belt, “the first All Terrain crane engineered with a focus on the North American market.”

The new five axle 10x 6 x10 single carrier cab design is intended to meet North America’s tough road regulations, while also complying with Tier IV Interim and EPA 2010 on-highway requirements. Powered by Cummins it boasts a top speed of 62mph/100kph.

Link Belt also claims that the ATC3275 is the only large AT that meets SAE braking codes, with its anti-lock (ABS) disc brakes, intarder, and true engine compression brake. Suspension is classic hyrdogas.

Emergency steering, cruise control and traction control are standard, as are extra steering cylinders to cope with difficult terrain. The traction control has a mud and snow setting to allow more slip when needed. Inter-axle and cross-axle differential locks are optional.

In order to fully mobile in the more extreme states, the 3275 features a modular counterweight system with no section weighing more than 20,000 pounds – that’s 9,979 kgs - allowing it, says Link-Belt, to be carried together or mixed with other components to maximise truck loads.

The 3275 with maximum counterweight, rigging, matting, and boom extensions can move anywhere in the USA with no more than four trucks.

The 3275's superstructure engine is mounted transversely to provide more space for the stowable extensions which include a three-piece bi-fold swingaway that hydraulically offsets from 2 to 45 degrees. A manual is also available. A ‘stubby’ 3.7 metre heavy-lift fly can be used for two-line lifting, making it ideal for tilt-up work.
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A top views shows the extensions and the transverse engine

The superstructure cab tilts 20 degrees and will incorporate a new Link-Belt control system that will be unveiled at Conexpo. The company has also done a great deal of work with customer input to simplify routing service by centralising check points and installing large easily opened access doors.