Schuch takes heavy lift Terex Demag

A new Terex Demag AC 500-2 wheeled telescopic mobile crane has increased the heavy lift capacity at the Germany-based Schuch Group.

The 500 tonner was added to the fleet to meet an increase in demand for heavier lifting capacity in Europe.

"We decided on the Terex AC 500-2 because it was the most powerful crane in its class," said Christopher Schuch, "The inspection and back-fitting work we do for our customers in the industrial sector requires a powerful machine with excellent manoeuvrability."

The AC 500-2 was delivered with Sideways Superlift, 90 m luffing jib and 180 tonnes of counterweight. The luffing jib can be rigged a 62 m luffing fly jib or as a 30 m main boom extension.

Schuch managing partner, Roman Schirra, said, "We can use the crane for all types of operations thanks to the flexibility that came with ordering the unit with the maximum level of equipment available."

Its 17.1 m undercarriage makes the Terex AC 500-2 the most compact eight-axle crane in its class, Terex said. Maximum working height is 145.8 m and power is from a 480 kW Daimler diesel engine.

The crane will be operated in Germany, France, and the Low Countries from Saarbrücken in Germany.

Its first job is at a wind turbine installation project near Mönchengladbach. Schuch Group operates 89 mobile cranes between 30 and 600 tonnes capacity from eight locations in Europe and North Africa.

In addition to crane services its offer includes heavy transport, machinery relocation, loader cranes and aerial work platforms.