{"id":10567,"date":"2017-03-01T18:26:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minutes.machine.market\/?p=10567"},"modified":"2017-03-01T18:26:04","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:26:04","slug":"link-belt-excited-to-impress-at-conexpo-conagg-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/machine.market\/blog\/link-belt-excited-to-impress-at-conexpo-conagg-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Link-Belt ready to Impress at CONEXPO-CON\/AGG 2017 and will showcase 5 new cranes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lexington, KY\u00a0 \u2013 Link-Belt Construction Equipment will showcase five new cranes and Link-Belt Pulse 2.0, the company\u2019s second generation operator control system at its 21,000 square foot exhibit at CONEXPO-CON\/AGG 2017, March 7-11,\u00a02017 in Las Vegas.\u00a0 On display at Link-Belt gold lot booth #G3864 will be the TCC-2500, 75RT, 110RT, 228 HSL, 298 Series 2 and HTC-86110 with new fly extend system.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a showdown at ConExpo. Everyone brings their newest and best efforts, and this show won\u2019t disappoint, at least not from our standpoint. Link Belt will display some great machines that will have our booth packed. We are a well-managed company and we understand the swings of our market \u2013 up, down and the in between \u2013 as a result, we have no outside distractions. This keeps us focused on our schedule, and that includes our new product development introductions. In fact, everything we will exhibit at Expo will be a first time unit, and better yet, everything at the show will either be in production or will have started the production process. No teasing of showing a unit and then have to take it home and test it. Our new cranes will be ready for work, which is clearly what our distributors and their customers expect,\u201d says Link-Belt Director of Product Marketing, Pat Collins.<\/p>\n

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\nTCC-2500<\/strong>
\nOverall, the 250-ton (230-mt) TCC-2500 establishes a new definition for robust performance for large telescopic crawler cranes. The seven-section 43.7 \u2013 223 ft. (13.8 \u2013 67.9 m) pin and latch boom is the longest in class and offers eight simple boom extend modes. The attachments will also be sure to impress with a three-piece offsettable fly that measures 12, 40, and 67 ft. (3.6, 12.1, and 20.4m) and can also be equipped with two 25 ft. (7.62 m) boom extensions for an overall tip height of 346 ft. (105.46 m). These attachments with optional hydraulic luffing allow for \u201cup-and-over\u201d capacity like luffing lattice crawlers. \u201cOur goal from the beginning was to supply a simplified design, quick and easy to assemble that is operator-friendly,\u201d says Knight.<\/p>\n

Operator job site view is enhanced with four cameras: rear-view, blind-side swing-view, and two individual winch-view cameras that provide increased job site awareness and control of the job site from inside the cab.<\/p>\n

Another key feature for this 250-ton unit is an extra wide winch design that can handle its maximum permissible line pull through the fourth layer \u2013 front and rear winches are matching. The rear auxiliary winch can be removed for transport weight reduction and a power pinning system mitigates work at height exposure. The TCC-2500 is a purpose-built design like the rest of Link-Belt\u2019s TCC line, not an all-terrain upper conversion.
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\n75RT<\/strong>
\nThe 75-ton (70-mt) 75RT rough terrain crane impresses both on the road and off. It has outstanding reach for its tonnage class and a new operator\u2019s cab has elevated the experience of owning and operating a Link-Belt crane. It transports fully loaded with counterweight under 100,000 lbs. \u2013 and under 90,000 lbs. without counterweight. A six-speed transmission on the 75RT is powered by a Cummins Tier 4F QSB 6.7 270 hp (201 kW) diesel engine.<\/p>\n

The 75RT\u2019s five-section 38 – 142 ft. (11.6 \u2013 43.3 m) full-power formed boom is built to Link-Belt\u2019s own specific boom profile and tolerance in Link-Belt\u2019s formed boom production facility in Lexington, KY. To simplify the process of lifting, only two extend modes are offered: EM1 and EM2. For greater flexibility and efficiency, a two-piece [35 – 58 ft. (10.7 \u2013 17.7 m)] and three-piece bi-folding fly [10 – 35 – 58 ft. (3.0 – 10.7 \u2013 17.7 m)] are both available, for a tip height of 208.7 ft. (63.6 m). The matching main and auxiliary winches have 18,603 lbs. (82.8 kN) of maximum line pull and a maximum winch speed of 485 fpm (147.8 m\/min).<\/p>\n

\"\"110RT<\/strong>
\nThe new rating of 110 US tons and 100 metric tons brings the base rating of the 110RT rough terrain crane in line with its very successful, market leading sister product, the HTC-86110 telescopic truck crane. Both machines share many common components, including their 164 ft. (50m), 6-section main boom.<\/p>\n

The 110RT has a six-section pin and latch boom with a length of 164 ft. (50 m) and maximum tip height of 261.7 ft. (79.8 m). A three-piece bi-folding fly [10 – 35 – 58 ft. (3.0 – 10.7 \u2013 17.7 m)] is available with an integrated 10 ft. (3.0 m) section that can be manually offset. Operation could not be simpler with only four boom extend modes and the ability to telescope under load. The boom design incorporates Link-Belt\u2019s standard Teflon wear pucks impregnated into the wear pad surfaces so the boom requires no grease.<\/p>\n

\"\"228 HSL<\/strong>
\nThe 130-ton (117.2-mt) 228 HSL lattice crawler crane is powered by a whisper quiet, 270 hp (201 kW) Cummins QSB 6.7L tier 4 final diesel engine. An operator selectable \u201cauto-idle\u201d engine shutdown feature allows for maximum fuel economy during extended idle periods, and engine RPM\u2019s resume immediately when the throttle is activated. The Cummins power plant couples to a direct drive gearbox powering the Kawasaki main pump package.<\/p>\n

The crane operator is assisted by on-board high-resolution winch-view, rear-view, and blind-side swing-view cameras to enhance jobsite visibility from within the cab. The operator\u2019s cab is highly functional and comfortable. Inside you will find full LED system monitor, AM\/FM digital clock radio, and adjustable armchair-mounted controls. The ergonomic design offers the operator greater visibility, more room, and a six-way adjustable seat.<\/p>\n

Like many Link-Belt HYLABs, the 228 HSL will offer maximum boom lengths with two different styles of boom: tubular boom, up to 235 ft. (71.6 m) and angle boom, up to 155 ft. (47.2 m).\u00a0 Link-Belt\u2019s open throat designed top section features quick reeve capabilities and will incorporate a fold-down three-sheave-idler assembly.<\/p>\n

\"\"298 Series 2 <\/strong>
\nThe new boom design is the capstone of the 250-ton (227-mt) 298 Series 2 lattice crawler crane and allows the working combination boom tip section to remain in place when transitioning from conventional mode to luffer with a maximum combination of 180 ft. (54.8 m) of luffing boom and 195 ft. (59.4 m) of luffing jib. The 298 Series 2 will also feature a new base section and 12 in. (30.48 cm) wide boom walkway. Bar pendants with storage brackets replace dual wire rope pendants. A newly designed retractable auxiliary lifting sheave has a capacity of 25-ton (22.67-mt) and offers two parts of line.<\/p>\n

In order to provide quick conversion from conventional style lifting to a luffing configuration, assembly has been simplified with the advent of the following:<\/p>\n