An LR 1750/2 hydraulic crawler crane lifted the Endeavor space shuttle orbiter into launch position at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. Preserving humanity’s accomplishments keeps a record of our existence and our exploration of the vast unknown. The Endeavor space shuttle orbiter, which flew 25 missions from 1992 to 2011, was one such […]

Liebherr has expanded its portfolio of piling and drilling machines for deep foundation applications with the LB 30 “unplugged” drilling rig. The battery-powered drive concept offers the same performance as the conventional diesel version and with the advantage of zero emissions. While the diesel LB 30 is powered by a Liebherr D936 StageV/Tier4f engine rated […]

At this year’s IFPE 2023 show, Liebherr Components presented its expanded line of axial piston pumps — including two new pumps with nine nominal sizes — along with a range of complementary high-speed hydraulic motors. First, the Bulle, Switzerland company is enlarging its product portfolio of variable displacement open-circuit pumps with the DPVO 550i, a […]

Lightweight construction is considered an important trend and driver as OEMs strive to make off-road machinery more efficient and productive. It’s also becoming more significant in many stationary applications. In mobile equipment, for example, weight savings can increase operating speeds, allow for larger attachments and booms, and raise payloads. And, of course, it often reduces […]

While many compact machines boast all-electric systems, several prototype designs feature alternative options to power larger, heavier-duty equipment. At Bauma this past October, most mobile machinery makers touted new or prototype designs that feature low-carbon, sustainable systems. Electrification was a hot topic as it has been, but all-electric designs were mostly limited to compact machinery. […]

Classic hydraulic cylinders equipped with force-sensing elements allow precise and dynamic measurement of static and dynamic tensile and compressive loads. Indirect force-measurement via strain offers a smart alternative, according to engineers at Liebherr Components, Nussbaumen, Switzerland. Increasingly, mobile and industrial equipment manufacturers are focusing on sensor solutions and their efficient use in hydraulic cylinders. One […]

Liebherr USA Co. Concrete Technology launched the THP 80-LP truck mounted concrete city pump at World of Concrete 2022 last week. It is the latest product designed for the North American market. The THP 80-LP is the smallest in Liebherr’s expansive truck mounted pump product range. The new THP 80-LP truck mounted concrete city pump […]

Anyone who has worked underground or in surface mines knows that it’s a hard and dirty job. And the process of extracting ores and minerals usually has a negative environmental impact. For instance, consider the haul truck. According to “Pulling the weight of heavy truck decarbonization,” a report published by the Rocky Mountain Institute, globally […]

The global mining industry has demonstrated its commitment to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in support of the Paris Agreement, with many major mining companies announcing decarbonization targets over the past 18 months. This increased focus on GHG emission reduction has accelerated the implementation of Liebherr’s existing low carbon systems and triggered future projects to […]

To compliment its lines of hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic power units and gas cylinders Liebherr has created a series-production range for piston accumulators. The series stands out due to modern and economical production processes, but also because of a low-maintenance and compact design. They are available in a range of piston diameters from 100 to 360…

As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of Liebherr in the United States, Liebherr USA. Co. is proud to present its new U.S. corporate headquarters. The Liebherr Group added 251,000 square feet to its existing site in Newport News, Virginia. The newly expanded Liebherr USA, Co. corporate headquarters is open in Newport News, Virginia. It […]

Liebherr USA Co. marked a milestone on April 6 – the company formally moved in to a newly expanded campus. The facilities house employees who work in administration, finance, human resources, sales, information technology, marketing, product support and distribution for nine different product units under the Liebherr USA Co. umbrella. The move, conducted with enhanced […]

At Conexpo/IFPE 2020, Liebherr introduced the new-generation PR 736 G8 crawler dozers. Electronically controlled Liebherr working hydraulics for fast and precise grading, and three levels of smart operator assistance make the machines well-suited for grading and mining use. The new Liebherr OAS – Operator Assistance Systems on the generation 8 crawler dozers offer three assistance […]

On 1 April 2020, Daniel Pitzer, divisional director for Liebherr USA, will change position and move to the Liebherr headquarters for mobile and crawler cranes in Ehingen, Germany, becoming CFO of the mobile and crawler crane division. His successor in charge of the USA market for the Mobile and Crawler Cranes Division is Pierre Bilgeri. During […]

The Liebherr LiView is an innovative position transducer for hydraulic cylinders that uses the piston itself as a sensing element. The adoption of electronic controls into mobile equipment has led to game-changing productivity enhancements — precision excavating and grading, remote maintenance capabilities and autonomous machine operation, just to name a few. But for such systems […]

Liebherr in the United States is celebrating 50 years of success in North America this year. With its 50th anniversary theme “United by Success,” the manufacturer remains focused on its commitment to U.S. customers. Liebherr has been producing in the U.S. since 1970. The company is a North American suppliers of construction machinery and other technically […]

The LH30VO Series 20 of hydraulic pumps from Liebherr Components complements the company’s existing portfolio of hydraulic pumps in the medium pressure range. It is based on a modular system that can be adapted flexibly to customer requirements and enable various applications in mobile and stationary hydraulics. The swashplate-type axial-piston unit features a compact housing […]

Among mobile-equipment manufacturers, electrification — the concept of replacing diesel engines and traditional hydraulics with electric drives and batteries — is without a doubt a hot topic. But OEMs should consider both the financial and engineering ramifications before jumping in head first, according to Thomas Schulze, Drive System Application Engineer with Liebherr Components in Biberach, […]

Liebherr unveiled a new hydraulic cylinder series for a pressure range of up to 260 bar (3,770 psi) at bauma 2019 in Munich. Now with three distinct production series — the well-established 380 bar cylinder line, the ISO 6022-compliant industrial range, and the new 260 bar cylinders — the company has expanded its offerings of…

Researchers at the Technical University (TU) of Munich have developed a new test stand for examining the behavior of concrete bridge beams. To better calculate the load-carrying capacity of these beams in future constructions, six hydraulic cylinders from Liebherr Components, Nussbaumen, Switzerland, are used to press down with full force until the element breaks. The…

Under the moniker “Project Minotaur,” engineers from CASE Construction Equipment (www.CaseCE.com) have developed what is said to be the first-ever fully integrated compact dozer loader. Currently in the concept phase, the DL450 machine reportedly brings together the footprint and performance of a compact track loader with the true power and dozing characteristics of a bulldozer.…

The PR 776 is the world’s largest hydrostatic crawler tractor. Crawler dozers are designed for tough mining, quarry, and construction operations. And like other equipment at these sites, the machines continue to get bigger as producers demand ever-increasing productivity at lower costs. As such, Liebherr, with U.S. headquarters in Newport News, Va., recently unveiled the PR […]

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