A new Grove GRT8120 has been sent by Italian construction company, Nuova ICOM to support the build of a manufacturing plant at the Porto Canale of Cagliari in Sardinia.
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The rough-terrain crane was sent straight to work, as the crane will help build the new plant. Upon completion, the GRT8120 will remain on site to handle completed pipe sections for shipping to customers.
As the GRT8120 is assisting with the 200,000 square-metre build of the production site, Nuova ICOM General Manager, Alessandro Calledda lauded the rough-terrain crane.
“We love the performance we get with the Grove GRT8120. A 60m boom and a maximum tip height of 80.8m, from a crane with 120-tonne capacity – and all that on just two axles. It’s so versatile in terms of set-up, operating height, and lift capacity,” Alessandro said. “Plus, we get all the benefits of a Grove GRT in terms of reliability and manoeuvrability.”
GRT8120 includes a full-vision cab with a 20 degree tilt, which maximises visibility and comfort. The operator further benefits from Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS) which includes a boom configurator mode for efficient set-up and on-board lift planning.
The crane’s manual or hydraulic option bi-fold swingaway includes offsets of up to 45 degrees, which increases ability to reach over obstacles and promotes job site versatility.
GRT8120 can carry up to 13.2-tonne in counterweight and is known for its compact dimensions for self-rigging of counterweight; this is to allow for efficient and easy transportation.
The crane also comes with ECO mode – which supports intelligent power management and decreased fuel consumption.