Technical Description

Liebherr Rubber Tyre Gantry Crane (RTG)

Dimensions

RTG Model Designation (example)

7 / 5 / 4 / WS
AC Drive
4 wheels per corner
1 over 5 high stacking
7 containers wide + truck lane

RTG Model Range*

A Typical Gantry Span 20.8m for 5 wide + truck lane
23.6m for 6 wide + truck lane
26.5m for 7 wide + truck lane
B Lifting Heights 12.3m for 1 over 3
15.2m for 1 over 4
18.1m for 1 over 5
21.0m for 1 over 6
C Travel Wheel Gauge 9.2m
D Equaliser Length 2.5m
E Length over travel guards 13.3m for 4 wheels per corner
13.7m for 2 wheels per corner
F Trolley travel Gantry span minus end approach
G Trolley end approach 2.40m
H Trolley end approach 2.25m
* other features and dimensions also available

Design Parameters
Classification according F.E.M. U7-Q2-A7 (Singlelift)
In service wind speed 72km/h
Out of service wind speed 150km/h
Maximum yard slope 1:100 in either direction
Self weight (model dependent) 116t - 138t

2 Rubber Tyre Gantry Crane

Liebherr Anti - Sway System
Eight Rope Reeving

Advantages by Design
 Minimal spreader positioning times
 Anti - Sway: Trolley & Travel direction
 Anti - Skew
 Trim and Skew spreader positioning
 No Additional Ropes or Devices necessary
 No head block - Reduced rope load and tare weight
 Lower energy consumption
 All Electrical Spreader - Less maintenance

Increase in Productivity of between 30 - 40% when compared to alternative designs.

Gantry Travel System

Features
 Direct Driven, No Chain Drive
 Gantry travel with load
 Wheels hydraulically locked

Motors
 4 motors on 16 wheeler
Reduced tyre wear with differential axles allowing
Wheels to rotate during 90° turn
 2 motors on 8 wheeler

Rubber Tyre Gantry Crane 3

 Liebherr Rubber Tyre Gantry Crane
 Liebherr Reeving System: Sway Prevention, NOT Sway Correction
 Electrical (Gantry Align) Steering and/or Active Hydraulic Steering
 Rigid Robust Structure - Optimum for Automation
(Optional DGPS auto steering and container positioning)
 Direct Gearbox Driven Travel Systems
 Separate Drives for Hoist, Travel, Trolley (No Need for Side Shift on Spreader)
 Allowing Superior Fine Positioning
 Simultaneous Motion
 Liebherr Drive Systems
 Worldwide Liebherr Service Network
 Extensive Training (In - House & On - Site Following Commissioning)
 Purpose Built State-of-the-Art Design & Production Facilities Located in Ireland Since 1958
 Highly Skilled & Experienced Employees (Expertise In House - For After Sales Service)
 Responsibility with Liebherr (Eliminating Interface and Compatibility Problems)
(i.e. Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Design, Production, Commissioning and Service)

Lifting Capacity Generator Set

Single Lift 40.6t - 50t Power Rating 405kW
Twin Lift (optional) 50t - 65t Engine Type Scania / Cummins / Volvo
Alternator Type Marelli / Stamford
Diesel Fuel Tank Capacity 1000l – 1500l
Working Speeds * Operating voltage / frequency 480V / 60Hz
Generator Set Rating, Continuous 400kVA
Hoisting with No Load 56m/min
Hoisting with Rated Load 28m/min
Trolley Travel (with & without load) 70m/min Drive Power
Gantry Travel (without load) 130m/min
Gantry Travel (with rated load) 70m/min Hoist Unit (40.6t) 1 x 190kW AC
Stack Transfer (without load) 70m/min Trolley Unit 2 x 18kW AC
Gantry Travel Unit (8 Wheel) 2 x 70kW AC
* Alternative Speeds Also Available Gantry Travel Unit (16 Wheel) 4 x 35kW AC

Wheel Dimensions & Loading Drive System

Tyre Size (8 Wheel) 18.00 - 25 / 21.00 - 25 Switchgear / Control System designed and built by Liebherr using
Tyre Size (16Wheel) 14.00 - 24 / 16.00 - 25 well proven robust components and CMS system in accordance with
Avg./Max Wheel Load (Mod 7/5/2) 24.50t / 34.80t IEC 1131.
Avg./Max Wheel Load (Mod 7/5/4) 12.20t / 17.20t

RTG 04/2012 Subject to change without notice

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.

Fossa, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Tel.: +353 64 6670200, Fax: +353 64 6631602
www.liebherr.com, E-Mail: sales.lcc@liebherr.com