03.06.2022

XCMG launches 600t tower crane

XCMG has launched the 600 tonne XGT15000-600S flat top tower crane, the development of that it announced it was building in December. The new crane has been developed in partnership with China Railway Major Bridge Engineering.

The first unit will go to work on the Chao-Ma railway bridge – part of the Ma'anshan Yangtze river bridge which includes both rail and road crossings.
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the launch ceremony

Detailed specifications on the new crane are typically sparse, but we do know that it has a load moment of 15,000 tonne/metres with a maximum under hook height of 400 metres, although its free standing height is 92.5 metres. It can take 300 tonnes to a height of 300 metres and is designed to withstand Level 12 typhoon resistance in its full working condition. Maximum hoist speed is 31 metres a minute. A luffing jib can be added to the top of the crane as a support crane, and was installed for the launch ceremony, during which a 750 tonne test load was lifted,

The short video below shows the 750 tonne test load.