NEWS Ӏ JANUARY 2022


HIAB LAuNCHES SuPER HEAvY LoADER CRANE


Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched the Hiab iQ.1188 HiPro – a 110 tonne metre (tm) super heavy loader crane. The crane has Hiab’s new SPACEevo


control system which it says delivers productivity and safety benefits and, for the first time, has been combined with a remote control system. Hiab says that the crane is a similar size to its 90tm range model meaning it can easily be installed on four-axle vehicles while still leaving room for payload. The small size also helps reduce costs and fuel consumption, Hiab adds. This performance-to-weight ratio is achieved by the crane’s new V12-Power boom profiles. The SPACEevo control system is designed to enable the crane to be operated precisely even at high speeds. It is built using an open technological platform to enable continuous updates.


The crane is controlled by Hiab’s new CombiDrive 4 remote control. It provides more information, with bigger colour screens, haptic feedback (vibrations), and increased battery life. It is possible for the operator to personalise settings like speed and crane reaction. It has a new Confirm View that aims to increase safety by identifying the position of the operator compared to the stabilisers, so they only open if the operator is positioned to see their movement properly. The crane also has Hiab’s DLC-S


stabilisation functionality. With this, using the remote control, operators can simulate the stabilisation capacity that the crane will have in a certain position with the stabilisers opened. This helps plan scheduled lifts, said Hiab. The HIAB iQ.1188 HiPro has in-built connectivity so that owners can access Hiab’s HiConnect system for real-time


insights into equipment utilisation, operation, and condition. “Our customers want big cranes that


are suited for a great variety of tasks in a smaller crane package to increase flexibility, reduce operating costs and improve fuel efficiency,” said Marcel Boxem, director, product management, loader cranes heavy and super heavy at Hiab. “We are proud to have launched our biggest Hiab crane to date with some amazing new technological features to deliver unrivalled performance and safety features. “The Hiab iQ.1188 HiPro is the first in


the iQ. range that will set a new standard for precise manoeuvres and high speeds, and personalised settings to improve productivity. At the same time, the new features we are introducing are also making crane operation safer than ever for the operator and the surroundings.”


ECovADIS GoLD SuSTAINABILITY AWARD FoR LIEBHERR


Independent corporate responsibility auditor EcoVadis has awarded Liebherr- MCCtec a gold medal rating for its work in four key areas: environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Liebherr-MCCtec is part of the Liebherr Group and is a divisional holding company for Liebherr maritime cranes, crawler cranes, duty cycle crawler cranes, as well as pilling and drilling rigs for deep foundation work. EcoVadis has over 75,000 participating


companies and Liebherr said this award places it among the top five percent of all


rated companies and within the top three percent of manufacturing companies worldwide. “We have refreshed and expanded our corporate responsibility policy taking into account our long-term strategic goals, including defining targets for quantifiable KPIs in the areas of energy and employee health,” explained Tatjana Grissemann, corporate responsibility manager, Liebherr-MCCtec. “Furthermore, we have consolidated all locally collected indicators into an overall dashboard. "On the one hand, this will help us


to set further strategic targets for the future. On the other hand, we now have all data required for the sustainability report that we plan to create next year."


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