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In its longest combination (up to 198+ 8m), the new crane handles a maximum payload of 192 tons at extreme heights.
This model reduces setup and dismantling time to two or three days—roughly half the time required by standard cranes in its class. In addition, it delivers fuel savings of 10 to 15% thanks to its Global Power Control Technology.
The new XCL18000M will initially operate in South Africa at an onshore wind farm near Cape Town, though it will later be used to support various petrochemical plant expansion projects and mining operations in Africa.
Among its key technological innovations are its Intelligent AI Operations system, featuring hook anti-sway, center of gravity control, and ground pressure warnings, as well as its ability to partially retract and travel between wind turbine installation sites fully upright in just six hours.
