However, the cargo handling industry continues to develop steadily: demand for larger vessels remains high and bulk handling is becoming increasingly important. In such an environment an in order to meet new customer requirements, Liebherr presented a new LHM model in March 2011, one year after it added the LHM 500 to its portfolio.
LHM 420
The new model, the LHM 420 is the successor to the LHM 400 and bridges the gap between the LHM 550 and LHM 280. Available in two variants with maximum lifting capacities of 84 and 124 tonnes and a maximum outreach of 48 m, the LHM 420 is said to be ideal for loading and unloading a wide variety of vessels up to Post-Panamax class. The utilisation of a tubular, lightweight tower design reduces corner loads by 12% compared to its predecessor and Liebherr’s Pactronic® hybrid drive system that is available for the LHM 420, enables faster and extra eco-friendly cargo handling.
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