31.07.2006

New Terex-Demag 1000 tonne telescopic

Terex-Demag is currrently developing a new 1000 tonne capacity All Terrain crane.

Details of the 9 axle, AC1000/9 crane which Terex says will be available during the first half of 2008, were divulged at a customer event at the company's Zweibrucken factory to launch its narrow-track chassis for the CC 2800-1 crawler crane.

Klaus Meissner, Terex-Demag director of reseach and development, said that the design objective was to produce a machine similar to 'the AC700 plus 50 percent'.

He said that the machine should have a maximum load moment of 3000 metres/tonne and will be designed around the 'boom on concept' In fact it will be the largest wheeled crane that can travel with its boom.

Main boom length will be 50metres, with a 100 metre boom possible for buyers interested in a 'boom off' version, where the boom is removed for transport.

The maximum luffing fly jib will be126 metres. The nine axle unit will ride on 16.00x R25 tyres and with the 50 metre main boom and front outriggers can travel within 12 tonne axle loads.

The cranes outrigger base will range from 10.0x10.0 metres up to 13.5 x 13.5 metres. It is also anticipated that the unit will be able to operate in wind speeds of up to 15 metres per second.

Meissner also asked the assembled visitors for feedback/comments on the possibility of mounting a telescopic boom on a CC2800-1.