Italian crane company Polita Autogru has taken delivery of a 300 tonne Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 All Terrain crane.
The six axle crane features a seven section 78 metre main boom topped by a 12.5 to 21 metre bi-fold swingaway extension with up to 40 degrees of offset and which can be extended to 35 metres. A 70 metre luffing jib is also available.
Collecting the new crane
Owner, Fabio Polita said: “We have added the new LTM 1300-6.2 to our fleet to meet the requirements of our customers working on major construction sites in Milan. Over the past 20 years, urban developments have presented us with opportunities to overcome new challenges – our 300 tonne crane with its 78 metre boom and lattice extensions enables us to reach impressive heights of 114 metres.”
(L-R) Owner Fabio Polita with crane driver Massimo Garlaschelli
The cranes first job was to replace an air conditioning unit at a sports shop in a busy area of Milan.
Polita added: “As the site is near the famous Castello Sforzesco – one of Milan’s most attractive sights – the crane was erected and deployed at night to avoid crowds and make the job as straightforward and simple as possible. We were able to reach the special, traffic calmed site in the city centre because our LTM 1300-6.2 is so compact.”
The crane at work amongst the busy streets of Milan near the Castello Sforzesco
The crane is now working on the construction of a new state hospital - scheduled to be operational in 2026 - where it has erected a tower crane and is now installing air conditioning systems.
The crane working on the new hospital
Massimo Garlaschelli, Polita's crane operator said: “The 300 tonne crane has enormous lifting capacities. We also have a great deal of freedom for operating the crane thanks to its remote control. The crane can also be set up quickly. And the crane control means that it operates very sensitively, particularly with long boom systems.”
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