26.03.2014

LUXcranes luffer photos

We finally have photographs of the new LUXcranes hydraulic luffing jib tower crane, the MTL220-10 following our initial twitter feed report of March 3rd.

We can also now confirm that the company is launching four models in the range, the smallest of which is the MTL100-6 with six tonnes maximum capacity- on two falls, with a maximum jib length of 45 metres. A a 45 metre maximum radius it can handle up to 1.6 tonnes.

Other models include the MTL120-6 and MTL170-8 and then the largest model the 220-10 with a maximum capacity of 10 tonnes, a 55 metre jib and a jib tip capacity at 55 metres radius of 3.1 tonnes.
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The first LUXcranes MTL 220-10 at work on a site on London

All motions on all models are stepless frequency controlled, with low ampage draw and a canbus electrical systems built into the switchgear cabinet.

One of the key features of these new cranes is their small out of service radius - 9.6 metres for all models – although when in service this reduces to two metres. The MTL cranes have been designed from the start to handle higher wind speeds than the regulations currently require - 161kph/100mph.
Maximum free standing heights range from 39 metres on the 100-6 to 54 metres on the 220-10, both depending on the towers and base used.
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The new LUXcranes MTL range includes very compact out of service radii

LUXcranes/MTI has pioneered hydraulic luffing tower cranes, having distributed the Jost hydraulic luffing jib cranes in the UK and other markets. Having designed its own flat top cranes a few years ago, it decided to enter the market with its own hydraulic product, in order to better control the design, development and product support.

More on these new models in our tower crane feature in the next issue of Cranes & Access magazine.