Terex® Comedil: whole range of tower cranes

Flat top tower cranes
Terex Comedil’s portfolio of flat top cranes ranges from 51 to 720 meter tons with jib lengths of 25 to 85 meters. Many things speak in favour of flat top cranes: they make perfect sense if a range of tower cranes work simultaneously in a confined space on large construction sites, if used in the immediate vicinity of airports or in extreme situations such as in industrial halls. Without the “tops” of conventional tower cranes, several meters of assembly height can be saved and therefore tower cranes can, in general, be stacked lower.

The benefit for the user: fewer tower segments, smaller tower systems or, alternatively, no special tower combinations and therefore lower investment costs.

Another advantage of the lower installation is the more flexible choice of the required mobile crane for assembly: as a result of lower overall heights and favourable individual weights of assembly containers, smaller mobile cranes with less lifting capacity and boom length may be used; for example, a 100 ton mobile crane can be used in lieu of a 160 ton mobile crane. The lack of a head and anchor poles make the work of the assemblers easier and saves on assembly time.

Assembly and bolting of the crane systems is easily carried out: the assembly platforms are integrated in the tower segments. There is no need for draping of assembly platforms which can be time-consuming.

Flat top cranes made by Terex Comedil offer low-cost transport and quick assembly with fewer complete sub-assemblies. The upper crane which has been completely pre-assembled can be installed with only four auto crane hoists: slewing platform with cabin system, counter jib, jib heel section with hoist and trolley winch gear unit as well as a trolley with lifting crane hooks including reeving ropes and the (pre-assembled) jib.

The assembly work performed at height is thereby kept to a minimum.

Alternatively, the upper crane can also be assembled in individual steps at height – depending on the amount of available space on the construction site or the availability of a large mobile crane.

Thanks to the modular concept for tower and jib elements as well as cruciform bases, the crane can be customized, depending on its conditions of use. The operator disposes of a true modular assembly system from the base to the jib point. The jib components can variably be used for small or large cranes. The use of modern control technology and frequency converters for hoist, trolley and slewing gear drives provides smooth and efficient lifting operation. The new Panaroma cabins offer an excellent view of the load and the construction site.
The workplace, which has been ergonomically designed, ensures light and tireless operation.

Quick assembly cranes
The selection of quick assembly cranes ranges from 18 to 40 meter tons and offers jibs of up to 40m. The CBR Plus series consists of a transport unit which is ready for assembly with a tower and jib package, complete reeving ropes and central ballast – even loading in containers is possible due to the compact design. The well-designed assembly kinematics provide secure installation, even in tight spaces. The crane impresses with state-of-the-art technology: The switch cabinets are integrated in the central ballast and the drive components are fully enclosed. A compatible transport axle with ABE (road homologation) is available for road transportation. The standard frequency converters for hoisting, trolley and slewing gear help making crane operations smooth and precise. All cranes are equipped with remote radio control.

Luffing jib tower cranes
Specially developed for urban use, the CTL class offers jibs with an outstanding reach without requiring too much room for slewing motions – a special advantage if many cranes are to work on high-rise building and power plant sites. CTL cranes can work without a bulky base given their mobile counterweight system. The integrated AWLR system promotes quick work cycles and easy handling.

About Terex
Terex Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer with 2007 net sales of more than $9.1 billion. Terex operates in five business segments: Terex Aerial Work Platforms, Terex Construction, Terex Cranes, Terex Materials Processing & Mining, and Terex Roadbuilding, Utility Products and Other. Terex manufactures a broad range of equipment for use in various industries, including the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, mining, shipping, transportation, refining, and utility industries. Terex offers a complete line of financial products and services to assist in the acquisition of Terex equipment through Terex Financial Services. More information on Terex can be found at www.terex.com.

Contact Information:
Christian Schorr-Golsong, Director Marketing Cranes Europe
T: +49.6332.83.1738
E: Christian.schorrgolsong@terex-demag.com
www.terex-demag.com

Address:
Terex Demag GmbH
Dinglerstrasse 24
66482 Zweibruecken
Germany
T: +49.6332.830