#blog · September 26, 2024
Cranes of Superlatives – The Strongest Cranes in the World
What are the largest and strongest cranes in the world, and which crane is the smallest among these giants? We present the most impressive cranes of superlatives.
Which is the highest crawler crane in the world?
The highest crane in the world towers even over the Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church steeple. The crawler crane LR 13000 is 246 meters high and is thus the highest crawler crane. Its total load capacity is 3,000 tons.
The Liebherr crawler crane LR 13000 in operation
Heavy-lift crane "Big Carl" transported by 250 trucks
The super crane Sarens SGC-250, also called "Big Carl", puts all other cranes in the shade. Just for transport alone, 250 trucks were needed to bring the individual components to the job site. The super crane can lift 5,000 tons and can extend vertically up to 250 meters. With a radius of 275 meters, the crane arm can move anywhere. Additionally, it is the first heavy-lift crane that can move around: At the construction site in Somerset in southwest England, six kilometers of rails were laid for this purpose – not bad.
The world's highest tower crane
The Kroll K-10000 is the largest tower crane in the world. Only 15 models were manufactured in total, of which 13 pieces were originally purchased by the Soviet Union. The maximum free-standing hook height is 84 meters. Fun fact: The operator's cabin is even equipped with air conditioning, a toilet, and a rest area.
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The world's most powerful crane lifts 14,200 tons
The Thialf is the most powerful floating crane and as large as two football fields. At 200 meters long and 90 meters wide, the Thialf can lift a maximum of 14,200 tons. Among other things, this floating crane was involved in the decommissioning of the Brent Spar, a floating oil tank in Norway, in 1998.
The world's smallest and lightest crane
At just 55 centimeters wide and weighing 1,000 kilograms, the UNIC URW-095 is the lightest mini crawler crane in the world. It easily fits through any door and travels at up to 2.2 km/h – making it ideal for indoor and outdoor work. Thanks to a monitoring system that controls fuel consumption, it is also very environmentally friendly.
Which cranes can I rent from klarx?
At klarx, you'll find the right crane for your construction projects. Whether tower cranes, mobile cranes, mini cranes or trailer cranes – we guarantee you absolute availability and offer you personal advice from our crane experts.
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This page was automatically translated from German.