US based Audubon Engineering Company has added another 700 tonne Liebherr LR 1700-1.0 lattice crawler crane to its fleet, its third unit to date.
The company uses its big crawlers mostly on wind turbine installation projects, it features 165 metres of main boom, while a maximum under hook height of 198 metres can be achieved with 96 metres of main boom and 102 metres of luffing jib. It is able to handle its full capacity at a radius of 8.5 metres and has a maximum radius of 160 metres. The crane also features VarioTray and V-frame ballast systems, with hydraulic ballast radius adjustment from 13 to 21 metres.
The LR 1700 hand over
The addition takes Audubon’s crane fleet to 10 units, all of them Liebherr’s topped by an 800 tonne LTM 1750-9.1 All Terrain.
Travis Cusimano, vice president of Audubon’s heavy lift business said: “The LR 1700-1.0 stands out for our business because it can withstand the highest wind speeds and lift the heaviest components. They are idea for the construction and maintenance of wind turbines and petrochemical and refinery facilities supporting the energy and chemical industries.
(T\(L-R\) Pierre Bilgeri and Simon Schuster of Liebherr with Brandon Caddell and Travis Cusimano from Audubon along with Michael Kasowski of Liebherr.
Director of operations Brandon Caddell adds: “When we’re on site, the functionality and differentiating performance of our cranes is crucial. As excellent as our team’s capabilities are, they wouldn’t be possible without a powerful crane, like this one. No matter what project we execute – our goal is always to perform safe, reliable, efficient construction and maintenance work while remaining flexible. Therefore, reliability and customer service, as well as Liebherr’s reputation and innovation, were key purchasing criteria.
Audubon was established in 1997 with three engineers and the aim to deliver repeatable project success and contribute to a better future. Today it is made up of a network of subsidiaries including Audubon Engineering, Audubon Field Solutions, Audubon Construction Solutions, Audubon Carbon, Opero Energy, and Affinity Management group.
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