Liebherr's ADT offering

Innovative highlights from Liebherr include the TA 230 articulated dumper, the A 918 compact wheeled excavator, the EP 934 electrically-powered material handler and the LB 16 rotary drilling rig.
February 15, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Liebherr's 230 Articulated Dumptruck has a load capacity of 19.2m³
Innovative highlights from 718 Liebherr include the TA 230 articulated dumper, the A 918 compact wheeled excavator, the EP 934 electrically-powered material handler and the LB 16 rotary drilling rig.

The TA 230 articulated dumper with a load capacity of 19.2m³ is Liebherr's response to increasing demand for ADTs in the 30tonne category, and is a centre-steered vehicle and the first in a new Liebherr product category.

The new A 918 compact Litronic wheeled excavator with rear-end slewing radius of only 1,850mm and service weight of approximately 18tonnes, is said to be an ideal machine where space is limited.
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