07.05.2014

Double Grove landmark

Manitowoc has delivered its 200th 300 tonne Grove GMK6300L and 50th 400 tonne Grove GMK6400 All Terrain crane since production began in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

The 200th six-axle GMK6300L was delivered to Austrian transport and lifting specialist Felbermayr. It features a seven section 80 metre main boom and 29 metre bi-fold swingaway extension which provides a 112 metre maximum tip height.

The 50th GMK6400 has been sold to German crane rental company Gebr. Markewitsch and features a 60 metre main boom and a 134 metre maximum tip height when combined with its luffing jib. It also includes Grove’s self-rigging Mega WingLift system and uses a single superstructure mounted engine with hydrostatic drive the carrier.
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Manitowoc engineers celebrated the milestone at its manufacturing plant in Wilhelmshaven, Germany

The GMK6300L has been delivered to 27 countries on four continents, while the GMK6400 can be found in France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Russia, New Zealand and the USA. A handover ceremony celebrated the milestones at the Wilhelmshaven plant in Germany, where both the cranes are built.

Andreas Cremer, global product director All Terrain and truck mounted cranes, said: “These two cranes set new benchmarks for what All-Terrain cranes can do – and we are very proud not only of them but the people who design and build them. Our work never stops and we look forward to introducing more innovations and reaching further milestones in the future.”