Raimondi owned Terex Rough Terrain Cranes is set to re-enter the telescopic crawler crane market with the launch of a 70 tonne TTC 70 designed and built at its Crespellano headquarters in Italy. The move comes almost 14 years after Terex withdrew from this market.
The new 70 tonne Terex TTC 70
The TTC 70 can handle its maximum capacity at a 2.5 metre radius, or 64.5 tonnes at three metres. The crane has a 36.8 metre four section heavy duty main boom, with 15.6 tonnes capacity on the fully extended boom at a radius of up to eight metres or take 2.2 tonnes to the maximum radius of 34 metres. Load charts exist for superstructure counterweights of 18,000kg or 5,000kg, along with fully retracted or fully extended track widths and slopes of up to four degrees.
The crane has a 36.8 metre four section boom
An optional eight to 15 metre swingaway with up to 40 degrees of offset takes the maximum tip height to 54 metres at which point it can lift 3.2 tonnes. The three mode boom telescope system can extend or retract a load, how much depends on the boom angle and other factors of course. But the operator can attempt to telescope any load. Maximum counterweight is 18 tonnes on the superstructure plus two four tonne carbody counterweights, one at the front and one at the rear.
The TTC 70 has a new remote controller
The crane has an overall stowed width of just under three metres, which extends to a maximum of 4.8 metres. At this stage there are no load charts for intermediate or variable - one side in or one side out track widths. Overall stowed length is 13.6 metres, while the overall height is just over three metres. Total weight without counterweights is 44,500kg, making it relatively easy to transport on two trucks.
The crane has a retracted overall width of just under 3m
Features include T-Link connectivity, electronic management of the main hydraulic pump and a redesigned, more spacious cab. A new remote controller with full data readout on the large screen, can be used to operate all machine functions, including counterweight assembly and removal by one person. Power comes from Stage V or Stage IIIA Cummins diesel.
The new cab is modified from the latest Terex RT cab
While Terex Crespellano has a history of building telescopic crawler cranes that dates back to when it was still Bendini, the TCC70 is all new, and essentially mounts a modified Terex Rough Terrain superstructure onto a crawler chassis. As such it shares many components with the larger Terex RT models, including the cab design.
Raimondi chief executive Luigi Maggioni said:“The unveiling of the TTC 70 marks a pivotal moment for Raimondi as we continue to evolve into a fully integrated, multi-sector provider, meeting the evolving needs of the global lifting industry. The expansion into the crawler crane market reflects our commitment to innovation and diversification, while building on a strong engineering heritage.”
Luigi Maggioni talks strategy Terex RT sales director Stefania D’Apoli added: “The decision to re-enter the crawler crane market reflects shifting industry requirements, particularly in applications where versatility, mobility, and performance in challenging environments are critical.”
The first units are expected to ship towards the end of the year following completion of its field trials.
Vertikal Comment
The new machine was launched today - Tuesday - at the Terex RT factory in Crespellano, and as such we have not yet carried out a meaningful comparison with the main competitors - Tadano, Sennebogen, Liebherr, Sany and Zoomlion. We will certainly do that for the next Cranes & Access magazine and add it to this item.
The company is hoping to create some space for itself in what appears to be a growing market, fitting in between Tadano, Sennebogen and Liebherr and the Chinese competitors such as Sany and Zoomlion. It could score well on the fact that it is technically a little less complex than the most sophisticated models on the market, while having a rugged heavy duty design to handle the abuse that this type of crane can receive on some jobsites. This is the first of what it hopes will eventually be a four model product line.
It is aimed primarily at the North American and European markets, but Terex/Raimondi will naturally hope to take some market share from Chinese producers in the Middle East and possibly South America. Will it succeed? Possibly, but that depends on what sort of numbers it hopes to achieve – it is starting off with modest targets and hoping to build from there. Expect models in the region of 100 tonnes and 50 tonnes to follow.
What this does demonstrate is Raimondi’s desire to become a more mainstream crane manufacturer with a wider product line, over the longer term.
Comments