Cranes Equipment

Cranes Equipment


Whether it’s a large quarry rig or a hand-held diamond coring tool, the predominant trends in drilling equipment are consistent: energy efficiency, autonomy and ease of operation. This is because the end goal is the same: maximum productivity with a dwindling pool of skilled workers.

In the interest of promoting ‘emissions free’ drilling, Liebherr introduced its electric-hydraulic LB 16 ‘unplugged’ drilling rig at Bauma last year. The machine causes no local emissions and creates significantly less noise, he states, making it suitable for operation in noise-sensitive areas.