07.04.2009

First Kobelco SL4500 photos

We now have the first photographs of Kobelco’s all new 400 tonne crawler crane that will debut at Intermat on April 20th. The unit purchased by Scottish based Weldex has been assembled in Paris ready for the show.
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The first Kobelco SL4500 rigged ready for Intermat

The new model is part of Kobelco’s ongoing programme to redesign, upgrade and improve all of its crane models from 300 tonnes up to 800 tonnes.

SL4500 has a maximum load moment of 4.700 tonne/metres and a maximum boom and jib configuration of 84metres main boom with 54 metre luffing jib, or 78 metre main boom with 66 metre luffing jib, resulting in a total 144 metres total boom/jib length.
The new model has been developed in close cooperation with several key buyers around the world, including the lead customer Weldex.
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Weldex of Scotland has purchased the first unit