#Top-Slewing Cranes
Top-Slewing Cranes
This rental glossary entry explains the key features of top-slewing cranes and what to watch out for when renting one.
What are Top-Slewing Cranes?
Top-slewing cranes are a subcategory of tower cranes and define a specific crane type. They're used to lift goods vertically and horizontally at job sites and belong to the category of lifting equipment. In the Construction Equipment List (BGL), cranes are listed under the letter "C".
With top-slewing cranes, as the name suggests, the slewing ring is located at the top of the mast rather than near the ground. Top-slewing cranes are also dismantleable and can be transported to the job site in individual parts. They require less space on a construction site than bottom-slewing cranes and offer significantly higher load capacity.
Top-slewing cranes consist of the following components: base unit, mast, jib, counter-jib, slewing ring, rope, cab, tip, and warning lights.
Top-Slewing Crane Manufacturers
Popular top-slewing crane manufacturers include:
- Liebherr
- Potain
- Comedil
- AGS
- Peiner
- Manitowoc
- Wolff
- Raimondi
- Alfa
- BBL
- Wilbert
Example of a Top-Slewing Crane
One widely available top-slewing crane you can rent is the Liebherr 200 EC-H 10 Litronic. It has the following technical specifications:
- Max. hook height 68.00 m
- Max. load capacity 10,000 kg
- Max. jib length 60.00 m
- Load capacity at max. jib length 2,650 kg
Rent a Top-Slewing Crane from klarx
As the only fully-integrated digital platform in the market, klarx offers top-slewing cranes from renowned manufacturers for rent. Submit your free rental request with klarx today!
This page was automatically translated from German.