Waitzinger concrete pumps shown in Liebherr colours for the first time
Bauma 2013 will see the former Waitzinger concrete pump range in Liebherr livery for the first time, following the purchase of the company in October 2012. Liebherr will show four pumps, including the compact 41 M5XXT and the high capacity THP 160H/36 R4XXH. This truck-mounted pump has a four-section 36m boom yet sits on the narrow XXH outrigger supports and is capable of handling up to 160m3/h of concrete delivery.
February 7, 2013
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Liebherr will show concrete pumps for the first time at Bauma
688 Bauma 2013 will see the former Waitzinger concrete pump range in 718 Liebherr livery for the first time, following the purchase of the company in October 2012. Liebherr will show four pumps, including the compact 41 M5XXT and the high capacity THP 160H/36 R4XXH. This truck-mounted pump has a four-section 36m boom yet sits on the narrow XXH outrigger supports and is capable of handling up to 160m3/h of concrete delivery.
Bauma 2013 will see the former Waitzinger concrete pump range in Liebherr livery for the first time, following the purchase of the company in October 2012. Liebherr will show four pumps, including the compact 41 M5XXT and the high capacity THP 160H/36 R4XXH. This truck-mounted pump has a four-section 36m boom yet sits on the narrow XXH outrigger supports and is capable of handling up to 160m3/h of concrete delivery.
Having acquired concrete pump manufacturer Waitzinger in October 2012, Liebherr is presenting the four-pump range in the yellow Liebherr livery. This is the first step towards integrating Waitzinger into the huge Liebherr empire. The next steps will see the integration of the two sales organisations. “There will be some markets where Liebherr is strong and some where Waitzinger is strong,” said spokesperson Kristian Kueppers. “We have to look at these and build up the sales organisation where it is required
Liebherr will show a modular design flat-top tower crane in the 150EC-B at this year’s Bauma. The 150EC-B is available in FR.tronic, with traditional contractor controls, or Litronic version with programmable logic controls. The flat-top crane can be had in 6 tonne and 8 tonne versions, with a maximum hook height of 63m and maximum working radius of 60m. Lift capacity at full radius is 1,700kg.