The British crane company City Lifting has put the new Liebherr 195 HC-LH luffing jib tower crane into operation first on the market. The tower crane is Liebherr's answer to self-erecting mobile cranes such as the Spierings series. The first deployment at City Lifting will show whether the concept can hold its own against established mobile crane manufacturers. For rental companies with mixed fleets, the 195 HC-LH could be an alternative if setup times and operational flexibility prove themselves in practice.
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