Lifting of a hammer by Moh Seng and Huationg (Asia)
Three heavy telescopic cranes are positioned around an hydraulic hammer. These are the Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 and Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 of Moh Seng and the Terex AC 700 of Huationg (Asia).
Somewhere else on the yard is the Scania R 730 of Hoysan with a double 13-axle platform trailer present.
The short main booms and the multiple revings show that something very heavy will be lifted later. The main boom of the LTM 1750-9.1 is extended to a length of 21.8 meters, the LTM 1500-8.1 has a 21.3 meter main boom and the AC 700 is 20.5 meters extended.
The load, a Menck MHU3500S, is now hooked on. This is the largest hydraulic hammer ever built by Menck and has a total mass of 357 tonnes.
The Terex AC 700 is fitted with 140 tonnes of counterweight.
The LTM 1500-8.1 is fitted with 135 tonnes of counterweight, the LTM 1750-9.1 is here fitted with the full counterweight of 204 tonnes.
It is time to remove the supports, the lifting will start now!
The Menck MHU3500S is now hanging in the three cranes. The LTM 1750-9.1 is lifting approx. 167 tonnes on an 11 meter radius, the LTM 1500-8.1 and AC 700 are lifting each about 95 tonnes on a 9 resp. 10 meter radius.
The hydraulic hammer is 22.65 meters long, 4.92 meters wide and 4.47 meters tall.
When the hammer has reached sufficient height, the combination of Hoysan will drive below. This combination will drive the hammer to the quay where the hammer will be lifted by a large offshore crane, vissible in the background.
A very sharp and impressive lifting job!