positioning in all fields of application. The electro-hydraulic
proportional control enables several movements to be carried
out simultaneously and with precision.
The LB 28-320 has a robust leader, which easily absorbs
both the rotary drive’s torque of 320 kNm, as well as the
40-tonne push and pull force of the rope crowd system. This
ensures especially quick work cycles. The parallel kinematics
of the leader system allows for a large working radius as well
as accurate and stable operation.
The LB 36-410 is the next largest model in the Liebherr
series of drilling rigs and has a torque of 410 kNm.
Significant advantages of this machine, which weighs 127
tonnes, are the easy transport and quick set-up times on
the jobsite. Despite a large machine class, the upper carriage
is compact and designed for a small swing radius.
This allows for work to be carried out efficiently even in
restricted spaces.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Official handover of six new
Liebherr LB machines to
the company Kurt Motz
DFI and PFSF host successful
conference in Melbourne, Australia
The inaugural conference on Piling and Ground Improvement
Technology for the Modern Building and Infrastructure
Sector in Melbourne, Australia was a resounding success.
The two-day international event, March 21-22, 2017 at the
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, was hosted
by the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the Piling and
Foundation Specialists Federation (PFSF). More than 200
attendees participated in technical presentations, poster
presentations, exhibits, networking events and a conference
banquet.
“There was a tremendous energy and buzz throughout the
entire conference,” said Theresa Engler, executive director of
DFI. “The interaction between the audience and the speakers
was very dynamic and resulted in in-depth and valuable
PHOTO COURTESY OF LIEBHERR
Conference and keynote
speakers. The conference
drew 200 deep foundations
practitioners from
around the world. PHOTO COURTESY OF DFI
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