This is the duty cycle crane you can rent from us:
- Brand: Liebherr
- Model: HS 845 HD
- Type: duty cycle crawler crane with lattice boom
- Lifting capacity: 80 tonnes
- Counterweight: 24,000 kg
- Rental: dry hire
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Our Liebherr HS 845 HD duty cycle crane
What is a heavy duty cycle crane?
A heavy duty cycle crane is a crawler crane built for constant, repetitive work. It often lifts and lowers its load once a minute or more, for a full shift. It has a heavier steel structure, strong free-fall winches and an engine that drives several movements at once. Duty cycle classes for overhead cranes in factories are a different subject.
Duty cycle crane vs crawler crane: what is the difference?
A standard crawler crane is built for slow, careful one-off lifts. It is not designed for constant cycling. If you use it for grab or dragline work all day, it wears faster and suffers from fatigue. A duty cycle crane is built for exactly that work.
Do you need a single heavy lift? Then a crawler crane or an all terrain lattice boom crane is the better choice.
What can you use a duty cycle crane for?
A duty cycle crane works with rope-operated attachments such as buckets, grabs and hammers. Typical jobs are:
- Dragline work in sand and gravel extraction
- Dredging
- Clamshell grab work with bulk material
- Foundation work with diaphragm wall grabs
- Casing work
- Work with vibratory hammers
These cranes often stay on one project for months.
How to choose the right duty cycle crane for your project
Start with the weight of the loaded bucket or grab. Then look at the reach you need and the line pull of the winches. Check the ground conditions on site. Also think about transport. A lighter crane is easier to move, while a heavier crane gives more stability.
Why rent your duty cycle crane from Van Adrighem?
We rent out the crane on a dry hire basis. You use your own operator, ideally one with experience of rope-operated attachments. You decide how and where you use the crane during the rental period.
A duty cycle crane is a large investment for a machine you may only need for one project. Renting saves you that cost. We have over 50 years of experience in equipment rental. Our 14-hectare terminal has 200 metres of quay and 9 metres of draught. We carry out all maintenance on our fleet in-house.
Send us the project location, rental period and attachment, and we will prepare a quote. Looking for other lifting options? Browse all our cranes.
Q&A
Frequently asked questions
What does duty cycle mean for a crane?
Duty cycle describes how often a crane lifts and lowers a load. A duty cycle crane repeats the same movement, often once a minute or more, for an entire shift.
What is the difference between a duty cycle crane and a crawler crane?
A crawler crane is built for slow, precise one-off lifts. Used for constant grab work, it wears faster. A duty cycle crane has a heavier structure and strong free-fall winches, so it can work non-stop with buckets, grabs and hammers.
Can a heavy duty cycle crane be used as a dragline?
Yes. Dragline work is one of its main uses, for example in sand and gravel extraction. You can also use it with clamshell grabs, diaphragm wall grabs and vibratory hammers.
Is an operator included when I rent a duty cycle crane?
No. We rent on a dry hire basis only. You provide your own operator, ideally one with experience of rope-operated attachments. We deliver the crane worldwide from our Rotterdam terminal.
How much does it cost to rent a heavy duty cycle crane?
The price depends on the rental period, the destination and transport. We do not publish fixed prices. Send us your project details, such as location, duration and attachment, and we will prepare a quote.
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