Overview
Crawler cranes rank among the world’s most vital engineering machinery. They deliver critical support to sectors including petrochemical engineering, municipal construction, offshore wind power and mining. The last article talks about the world’s five largest crawler cranes. This article goes on to introduce more heavy crawler cranes around the world.
Top6: Zoomlion ZCC3200NP
Zoomlion ZCC3200NP stands as a 3200-ton ultra-large capacity dual-boom crawler crane with independent research and development from Zoomlion, and this machine serves high-end heavy chemical and nuclear power construction projects as its core application field.
Key Specifications
| Core Performance Specs | Technical Data |
| Model Name | Zoomlion ZCC3200NP Nuclear Power Crawler Crane |
| Max Rated Lifting Capacity | 3200t (24m working radius) |
| Max Lifting Moment | 82000 t・m |
| Max Main Boom Length | 120m |
| Max Fixed Jib Length | 48m |
| Core Application | Nuclear Power, Petrochemical, Wind Farm Heavy Lift |
Features
Zoomlion ZCC3200NP is the crawler crane featuring a parallel twin-boom structure paired with front and rear independent dual crawler undercarriage.The front unit(the main machine) and the rear unit (the counterweight carrier) each carry a full crawler travel system. The counterweight carrier moves in sync with the main machine, and this feature serves as the core highlight of the equipment.
Meanwhile, this machine features a triple redundant safety power system tailor-made for nuclear power working scenarios. It fully satisfies standards for the highest grade of explosion prevention and emergency safety protection during all nuclear power operations.
Classic Projects
First Lift of the Dome for Unit 3 at Jiangsu Tianwan Nuclear Power Station Lifting
Workpiece: The thin-shell dome for the VVER unit has a total weight of 476.4 tons and a diameter of 44 meters. The lifting operating radius reaches 105.4 meters, marking an ultra-long-distance heavy-lift task.
Construction Difficulties: 1. Extremely strict precision standards. The height deviation of the dome base must stay within 200 millimeters throughout the entire lifting process, with millimeter-level precision required for final positioning alignment.
Environmental Challenges: The coastal construction site faces volatile sea winds, which place stringent demands on the complete machine’s anti-overturn and anti-sway performance. The crane’s dual independent crawler structure and stable undercarriage deliver outstanding performance to tackle such harsh conditions.
Top7: Liebherr LR 11000
Liebherr LR 11000 is a classic 1000-ton single-crawler heavy-duty crawler crane that fills the tonnage gap between the LR 1750 (750 tons) and LR 11350 (1350 tons). This crane is widely used in Europe and America, and lots of construction teams around the world keep it on hand for wind power, refinery and port lifting jobs.
Key Specifications
| Model | Liebherr LR 11000 |
| Max rated lifting capacity | 1000 t (11 m radius) |
| Max lifting moment | 15171 t·m |
| Max main boom length | 120m |
| Max main boom + fixed jib combination height | 220m |
| Max working radius | 184m |
Features
The Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane’s biggest strength is its patented adjustable V-Frame superlift counterweight. This design lets the crane work flexibly in tight areas and cuts down time for disassembly and moving jobs. Its single crawler undercarriage moves steadily, and spare undercarriage parts are easy to get worldwide. People mostly use this crane for all kinds of heavy lifting work, including wind power and petrochemical projects.
Classic Projects
Railway Bridge Lifting Project in Moudon, Switzerland
This project fully proves the core advantage of the crane’s exclusive adjustable V-Frame superlift counterweight. The construction site sits along a narrow river channel, with thick trees all around, which leaves very limited room for the crane to rotate. The crane’s counterweight features a continuously adjustable extension range of 13 to 30 meters, eliminating repeated counterweight disassembly and reassembly. It only needs one 180-degree rotation to position heavy box girders over long distances, significantly lowering construction costs.
Top8: Tadano CC 8800-1
The Tadano CC 8800-1 has a core rated lifting capacity of 1600 tons. Fitted with the optional Boom Booster reinforced boom kit, its lifting capacity rises by as much as 90%, bringing out its strengths for heavy lifts over long radii and great heights.
Key Specifications
| Max Rated Lifting Capacity | 1600 t (10 m working radius) |
| Max Load Moment | 27,456 t·m |
| Main Boom Range | 54 m – 156 m |
| Max Fixed/Luffing Jib Length | 117 m |
| Maximum Hook Height | 239 m |
Features
The biggest highlight of the Tadano CC 8800-1 is its Boom Booster reinforced boom kit. Once fitted with this kit, the crane can lift up to 90% more weight for far-reaching, wide-radius tasks. Many jobs that once required two cranes working together can now be handled by just one machine, which drastically cuts spending on extra machinery and overall project costs.
Classic Projects
Yanbu Refinery Flue Stack Installation Project, Saudi Arabia
The construction required erecting a 200-metre flue stack in separate segments. Each section weighed 21 to 104 tonnes, with limited ground space and heavy wind interference at high elevations.
Fitted with the Boom Booster kit, the Tadano CC 8800-1 maintained stable lifting and precise alignment of every tall segment. The entire work was finished within only 11 working days.
Top9: SANY SCC98000TM
SANY SCC98000TM is a 4500-ton super large crawler crane in the world. It works in two modes: 4500-ton heavy lifting with double booms, or switch to a single boom for 2000-ton jobs. You only need a few spare parts to switch between the two setups, so one crane covers two different lifting needs. It suits projects of all sizes and helps cut down losses from idle equipment.
Key Specifications
| Max Rated Lifting Capacity | 1600 t (10 m radius) |
| Max Lifting Moment | 25,000 t·m |
| Main Boom Range | 54 m – 108 m |
| Max Wind Power Superlift Boom Combo | 177 m main boom + 9 m fly jib |
| Luffing Jib Max Length | 57 m |
Classic Projects
ShengHong Refinery Project, Lianyungang
This was its debut 4,500-tonne dual-boom lift. Crowded with pipes and steel structures, the tight site saw the crane lift a 1,260-tonne fractionation tower with 120m twin booms and 1,900 tonnes counterweight. It safely travelled and slewed under load, setting a benchmark for heavy lifting in refineries.
Top10:Liebherr LR 11350
The Liebherr LR 11350 is a 1350-ton heavy-duty single-crawler crane. Fitted with the high-performance PowerBoom system, it delivers excellent long-radius lifting capacity. Thanks to its lightweight modular design, it transports easily and works reliably for wind farms, petrochemical projects, bridge and heavy structural lifting.
Key Specifications
| Max Rated Lifting Capacity | 1,350 t (12 m working radius) |
| Max Lifting Moment | 22,748 t·m |
| Max Main Boom Length | 150 m |
| Max Luffing Jib Length | 114 m |
| Maximum Combined Hook Height | 220 m |
| Maximum Working Radius | 164m |
Classic Projects
Offshore Wind Prototype Installation, Port of Rotterdam
Two LR 11350 cranes with PowerBoom kits teamed up to place a 675-tonne nacelle on a 150m tower. The adjustable V-Frame superlift adapted well to the confined port space, delivering stable high-altitude lifting and becoming a global wind farm reference project.
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