We have long been accustomed to the fact that tower cranes rise on the horizon line of any horizon. And if you imagine a crane six times larger than the standard one?
YONGMAO's ST80/60 is the largest and heaviest tower crane Chinese made ever imported into Russia. It began to be mounted in mid-June, and completed on August 2, 2014. General load capacity YONGMAO ST80/60 is 40 tons. The crane was purchased to operate in the upper pool (part of the river) of the Nizhne-Bureiskaya HPP under construction near Blagoveshchensk.
The giant crane from the Middle Kingdom has truly impressive lifting characteristics:
“This model is capable of lifting up to 40 tons,” says the engineer of the supplier company, CJSC SK Kranmash. - If translated into more understandable units, then forty thousand kilograms is a weight of 20 cars, 11-12 medium-sized giraffes, or five elephants. Our YONGMAO branded crane was chosen following a tender procedure in which we participated together with representatives European manufacturers Potain and Liebherr. To be honest, getting around these companies was not difficult. With comparable lifting characteristics, the same thickness and similarly high quality steel, the cost of Yongmao equipment is two times lower than the cost of a crane under the Potain brand and almost three times lower than Liebherr.
Moreover, this model is able to move on rails, which allows it to be used in the construction of the most complex structures. Mobile models are able to move heavier and more voluminous loads than the stationary type.
The crane was installed in a record time for equipment of this size - less than 5 weeks.
We can say that Chinese products are gaining Russian market. However, production tower cranes heavy duty of the Chinese companies, only YONGMAO engineers submitted. If models for the construction of residential buildings with a carrying capacity of 8-10-12 tons produce more than 100 Chinese factories, then heavy tower cranes - only YONGMAO.
The exclusive dealer of the Chinese concern YONGMAO in Russia is ZAO SK Kranmash. The offices of this company are located in seven cities of Russia, including Vladivostok and St. Petersburg. Warehouses of spare parts in Moscow (the city where the head office of the company is located) and Krasnoyarsk. For seven full months of 2014, agreements were signed for the supply of a dozen and a half tower cranes, including a giant for the Nizhne-Bureyskaya HPP and a heavy crane with a lifting capacity of 18 tons for the needs of the Department federal treasury in the Perm region.
These two large facilities will take their rightful place in the list of YONGMAO built in Russia, among which there is already a bridge on about. Russian, bridge crossing over the Golden Horn Bay (both objects in Vladivostok), construction of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station (Khakassia).
Today, 250 YONGMAO tower cranes operate in 50 regions of Russia.
Fushun YONGMAO Construction Machinery began its history in 1992, became the top one in China in 2001, and since 2008 has been the undisputed leader in the production of cranes for the construction of nuclear and hydroelectric power plants in China. Product quality is confirmed by ISO-2008, F.E.M. (valid in EU countries), C.N.A.S. (for work in the US), as well as the Australian I.A.F.
Large-scale human creations are always amazing. People have learned to build high-rise buildings, extract minerals from the bowels of the earth and accumulate atomic energy. But how exactly are global structures built? What governs heavy beams and vaults? And it concerns real heroes - cranes. Consider what is the largest crane in the world today and how it is used.
Leader among truck cranes.
Undoubtedly, the most impressive and powerful truck crane is the German creation LiebherrLTM-11200-9.1, commonly referred to as the "Mammoth". In 2007 the biggest crane of this type was listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The main power of the "Mammoth" is hidden in its arrow, which has eight telescopic sections. These are the largest length indicators in the world that exist today. In order for the colossus to move and stand stably, it has nine main axles, which are controlled by eighteen wheels.
The load with which the crane has to work most often has a weight of 363 tons. Permissible load capacity at additional installation special units- 1200 tons. The largest wheeled crane is designed to operate at a height of 180 meters, but its capabilities are reduced. Max load, raised to such a height with the arrow extended to the maximum, is 1.3 tons.
Technical characteristics of the largest crane in the world Imagine a huge colossus with an incredible boom, the length of which exceeds all imaginable and unimaginable parameters. How to keep such power? How to make the most big crane Liebherr still lifted such loads? This requires strong support.
Located under the main boom big system, which performs a counterbalance. It is a base weighing 22 tons, on which ten plates of another 10 tons each are installed. The crane works thanks to the 6-cylinder engine with a power of 240 kW. average speed when driving - 12 km per hour. Despite its powerful capabilities, the crane itself only weighs 220 tons. Using the Liebherr Crane According to the Germans, this colossus is most often ordered for large-scale construction in Europe and the Middle East. The most a big problem is transportation. Even overland, it takes at least 20 trucks to move all the components. The installation of the crane takes from 8 to 10 hours. In Europe, the largest wheeled crane is widely used for the installation of wind turbines. The truck crane can often be found on construction sites of solar batteries and high-rise buildings, TV towers and bridges. The colossus is controlled by a whole group of operators who monitor the load and general indicators on monitors, excluding even slightest mistake or error. The world's largest Liebherr crane can be used wherever maximum lifting capacity is required. Its big advantage is that, unlike its giant competitors, it is very mobile. The unit is often used in military sphere for mounting experimental objects.
Caterpillar giant.
The people of China never cease to amaze. Chinese manufacturers claim their LR13000 is the largest crawler crane who can move independently. Its maximumcapacity - 3000 tons, although in 2011 the developments of the same Chinese were presented to the world in the construction of a new crane with a lifting capacity of 3600 tons. The only caveat is that such a huge load can only be lifted by 12 meters.
In fact, the height of the work is much greater. Such cranes are widely used in the construction of oil and chemical plants. Also, the construction of dangerous parts of nuclear power plants is not complete without them. The most interesting thing is that the LR13000 does not use a counterweight during its operation. Its design resembles a deployed arrow, which ensures stability. Powerful cables installed on both sides can provide a lifting capacity of up to 62 tons each. And the hook lifts the equipment to the height of a 74-story building.
Modern Titan.
Ever wondered what is the largest lifting capacity of a crane? It's very hard to imagine, but the highest weight a car can lift is 20,000 tons. Twenty thousand tons! This is 660 wagons or 21,000 Lada cars!
It is difficult to imagine even the place where a crane can be used. A Chinese company is engaged in its construction, and the structure itself is motionless, that is, it does not involve transportation. The purpose of its existence is the construction of oil wells in the depths of the sea. For this, a crane is specially erected on the provided platforms, which are then simply removed. And after that, "Teysun" (that's the name of the modern "Titan") begins to mount the borehole. To date, the most famous specimen is working in Shandong province. It took 10 years to build it, but already at its opening, the crane set a record - 20,133 tons at a height of 30 meters above the water level.
Huge tower crane.
The German company Wolffkran has created the largest tower crane in the world. His model is identified as 1250V. The maximum crane can lift 60 tons, but not on a fully extended boom. With such a load, its capabilities are reduced to 11 tons, because the maximum boom radius reaches 80 meters. The world's largest crane, immediately after the presentation to the public, went to his first job - to build a hydroelectric power station in Germany. Today, it can often be found in the process of working at facilities on all continents of the world.
The price of such a crane is simply sky-high. Any, even the most high-budget project, is unlikely to be able to afford to buy and transport a high-altitude crane. Therefore, the Germans are willing to arrange leasing. This increases the popularity of the unit and makes it more and more accessible to construction sites around the world.
The largest floating crane.
The immensity of the sea depths forces engineers to design more and more technological innovations. Again, China is leading the way. Their largest floating crane is known as the DLV4000. From the bottom of the sea depths, he is able to lift a load weighing up to 4400 tons.
Where can such cargoes be, you ask? Of course, in the places of oil and gas production. It makes more sense to lower the DLV4000 hook once than to do it a hundred times, but with a smaller machine. In addition, the world's largest offshore crane is capable of doing its job in hard-to-reach places, on dangerous shelves or in frosty conditions. It remains only to imagine the size of this giant. The length exceeds 174 meters, and the width is 48 meters. It is powered by 7 diesel engines, which have their own power plant. The crane can work continuously for 60 days, but such overheating should not be allowed. The craft can lift the submarine, as they say, with one finger, and not even blink.
Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1, built by the German company Liebherr Group, is the most powerful truck crane in the world by the weight of the lifted load. It also has the longest telescopic boom in the world, which is up to 100 meters long. The crane itself is mounted on a double cab truck The lifting capacity of the crane is 1200 tons. These are, for example, 50 T-64 tanks or 700 Volga vehicles.
The main purpose of this crane is the installation of wind turbines. However, it should be noted that a crane can lift a mass of 1200 tons only at a distance of 2.5 meters from the axis of rotation and in the presence of 202 tons of special ballast. Without additional ballast, the lifting capacity of the crane is 363 tons at a distance from the axis of rotation of 3.5 meters.
2. SSCV Thiaf floating crane
SSCV Thiaf is the world's largest floating crane. The ship-crane was put into operation in 1985. The crane consists of two parts, which are kept on the water on four vertical pontoons. The depth of the pontoons may vary. In fact, they are partial ballast. Cranes are installed on each floating part. Technical load capacity each crane 7100 tons, so the total lifting capacity is 14200 tons.
3. Taisun Gantry Crane
The crane is named after the highest mountain in Shandong, China.
The crane is located in Yantai, Shandong Province, China. It is intended for installation of a super heavy module when assembling floating structures. On April 18, 2008, the crane set the world record for lifting the heaviest load, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. A load of 20,133 metric tons was lifted.
5. Gantry crane Kockums
The crane is currently located at the shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. However, it was originally located in Malmö, Sweden. Its construction was completed in 1974 and it is capable of lifting 1500 tons of cargo. In Sweden, it was used in shipyards to build tall ships. The story behind this faucet is that it was sold in the early 1990s to the Danish company Burmeister & Wayne. She went bankrupt, it was necessary to remove the crane. In the summer of 2002, when it was sent to Ulsan, after being sold to Hyundai Heavy Industries for $1 (one dollar). The Koreans named the faucet "Tears of Malmö" because the Swedes had a hard time parting with the faucet as it was also a tourist attraction.
To date, the most powerful crane in the world is a telescopic crane model LTM 11200-9.1, it has the longest telescopic boom in the world. Maximum load capacity crane is 1,200 tons with a reach of 2.5 meters. The length of the telescopic boom ranges from 18.3 meters to 100 meters. The length of the lattice jib ranges from 24 meters to 126 meters. Crane travel speed up to 75 km/h. crane weight in transport position is 96 tons, and the total weight of the counterweight is 202 tons. This German "Mammoth" is used at large construction sites of factories and ships.
Arrow "Mammoth" has eight sections, automatically put forward to the desired length and height.
"Mammoth" is graceful, beautiful and does not look like a mammoth at all.
LR13000
Another giant is the LR13000 crawler crane, which is the most big truck crane in the world. The machine is capable of lifting a weight of 3000 tons to a height of 12 meters! Once, a load weighing 3317 tons was lifted by a crane - an absolute record for this type of transport! This crane is used in the construction of powerful chemical and oil plants.
The crane's lifting hook measures 9.7 meters and weighs 111 tons. The hook can lift the load up to 270 meters. Let's imagine a building with 74 floors... This is the approximate height of the lifting hook! This crane is the most high crane in the world!
XGC88000
The most lifting crane is developed by the Chinese company XCMG. It will have a lattice boom capable of lifting 3,600 tons with a maximum load moment of 88,000 tm. The crane will have a model code name - XGC88000. This is not the first large-scale project of such a machine. Large cranes have been produced in China for a long time. Future Development will help in the construction of the coal, chemical and oil industries and in the construction of powerful nuclear power plants. The height of this crane is 130 meters, and the average lifting height is 80 meters. The Chinese did not stop there and continue to improve their technical developments. Congratulations!
But cranes are not only land-based! The largest floating crane in the world is also developed in China. Its carrying capacity is 4400 tons, the design speed reaches 12 knots.
We have considered only some of the most big cocks in the world. In fact, there are many more. beautiful, powerful, tall cars- assistants in the most complex construction of "factories, ships" will delight our eyes with new records more than once.
