Lattice-Boom Crawlers Vs Telescopic Mobile Cranes

Srini Kadaba
Kanoo Machinery
Vice Chairman

Lifting Equipment Engineering Chapter

Saudi Council of Engineers

Conventional Applications of Lattice-Boom Crawlers

Heavy Cyclic duty applications Pipe Coating Terminal Dammam

Conventional Applications of Telescopic Boom Cranes

A Rough Terrain Crane working at Haradh Hydrogas Gas Processing Project

Steel Work Erection - Main Gas Plant at Haradh

Using an Auxiliary Hoist and Swingaway for Pipe Rack Erection at Haradh

An All Terrain Crane working at a Gas Pipe Crossing, near Haradh

The Resurgence of Crawler Cranes

Better deliveries for Lattice Boom Cranes in relation to
Hydraulic Telescopic Boom Cranes

Technological advances such as retracting undercarriages,

has greatly increased transportability of these Cranes

Quick set up time. Most manufacturers now claim that some

of their cranes, even as large as 250-300 Tonnes can be set up in 3 to 4 hours

Growth in markets. One example is in the wind energy

sector. Crawler Cranes are better suited with higher capacity at greater heights & fixed boom lengths. Also suited to operate in Poor underfoot conditions.

Sometimes Crawler cranes even have difficulty in poor underfoot conditions !!

Boom Comparison

The drive to make Booms of Telescopic Cranes Lighter & Longer

CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT
ADVANCEMENTS IN MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY HELP IN ACIEVING THIS

WEIGHT OF LOAD + WEIGHT OF BOOM ETC. OVER FULCRUM WEIGHT OF MACHINE FULCRUM

Extending the Boom

Extending the Boom

First, Retract the Tele Cyl Pins

Extending the Telescope to T4

Extend the Telescope Cylinder to T4

Telescope in Motion

Telescope in Motion

Extending Tele Pins into T4

Retract Boom Pins

Retracting the Boom Pins

T4 Section in Motion

T4 Section in Position

Extending the T4 Boom Pins

Retracting the Telescope Pins

Retracting the Telescope Pins

Telescope in Motion

Extend Telescope Pins in T3

Retract Boom Pins

Retract Boom Pins

T3 Section in Motion

T3 Section in Motion

Extend T3 Section Pins

Retract Telescope Pins

Retract Telescope Pins

Telescope in Motion

Telescope in Motion

Extend Telescope Pins

Retract Boom Pins

Retract Boom Pins

T2 Section in Motion

Extending the T2 Section

Extending the Boom Pins

Retracting the Telescope Pins

Telescope in Motion

Retracting Boom Pins

T1 in Motion

T1 in Motion

Extending Boom Pins

The case for Lattice Boom Cranes

Complexity in the extension mechanism of boom
sections makes it a nightmare to access and then fix problems in a hydraulic telescopic boom crane

Technological advances (onboard computers

control everything in All Terrain Cranes from Engines, Transmissions & Crane functions) make it a challenge to find, train & retain suitable technicians to maintain and repair these type of cranes

More parts in a hydraulic mobile crane leads to the

inevitable problem of more things to go wrong and also the cost of replacement of wear & tear items, such as seals & wear pads results in higher operating expenses

The case for Lattice Boom Cranes

Wear & tear on suspension system & tires of All
Terrain Crane. Much cheaper to transport a Crawler Crane on a low bed trailer. (Lets not forget the current long lead times for All Terrain Crane tires)

Versatility. Lattice Boom Cranes have superior pick

& carry duties.

Fixed Length Boom Cranes

Steam Driven Pick & Carry Crane 1874

Innovative Pipe Layer Award winning Design - 2007

Thank You
Srini Kadaba
Kanoo Machinery
Vice Chairman

Lifting Equipment Engineering Chapter

Saudi Council of Engineers