Hiab order for super-heavy loader cranes

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received a €7.5 million order for Hiab iX.2758 Rail super-heavy loader cranes. The order includes installation and five years’ ProCare service agreements with warranty extension by Tecnove. The order was booked in Cargotec’s Q3 order intake with deliveries scheduled to start in the second half of 2023.

The super-heavy cranes are the biggest Hiab cranes to be built and will be installed on trucks designed by Tecnove — a leading manufacturer of special vehicles — and will be used by a Spanish rail organisation.

The Hiab iX.2758 Rail has been specifically designed to meet railway infrastructure standards; and as the biggest in the recently launched Rail series, it has a lifting performance of 20,000kg and a reach of 10m. It can undertake rapid response in recovery and emergency situations for both rail and metro networks as it can operate below the power lines without them being dismantled. In addition, its compact size allows the crane to operate in confined spaces, while stabilisers allow the vehicle with the crane installed to move sideways from one parallel track to another.

Aldino Zeppelli, Hiab’s senior vice president (loader crane heavy and super heavy), said: “This is only the beginning of our ambitious plans to become one of the preferred suppliers to the railway industry. We see a great potential in expanding our offering to this sector; and with the introduction of the Rail series, we have created more choice for the customers and have the capability of creating custom-made solutions.”

In 2021, over 50 cranes to be used by the Spanish railway industry were supplied by Hiab.