Zoomlion’s new Victorian headquarters serves as a hub for innovation, customer support, and growth.
ZOOMLION’s 3430 square-metre Mount Waverley headquarters hosts a comprehensive service and support centre, designed to cater to the needs of the international construction machinery and agricultural manufacturer’s customers.
The complex is divided into two sections prioritising aftercare service while providing a sufficient area of hard stand for cranes and other types of equipment, enhancing Zoomlion’s ability to stock new product.
The new Zoomlion headquarters will stock a range of cranes, Access Work Platforms (AWPs), concrete machinery and earth moving products.
Deputy General Manager of Zoomlion International, Freya Huang joined company representatives on stage to formally announce the Victorian grand opening with the cutting of the red ribbon.
Zoomlion staff showcased their new cranage, demonstrating a genuine passion when explaining the cutting-edge technology.
“This new site means Zoomlion is now fully focused on our dealership network and helping our crane distributors,” said Dave Valquez, Zoomlion Sales Manager for South Australia and Victoria.
At this stage, the depot’s service wing will mainly provide aftersales support for AWP equipment and will focus on providing spare parts to crane distributors.
“Distributors have their own workshops, as generally they look to manage their servicing requirements in-house; however, we will provide our partners with spare parts and provide local service assistance where needed,” Dave said.
The new Zoomlion cranes on-show
Crane dealers and hire companies from across the country made the journey to the opening to view Zoomlion’s latest range of lifting products, two of which stood tall in the depot – the ZTC400V552R truck crane and the telescopic ZCT1000V532 crawler crane.
The 100 tonne ZCT1000V532 boasts a main boom of 50m and a fixed jib length of 16m. It lifts quickly, with a maximum single line pull of 8.6 tonne at a hoisting speed of 142m per minute.
Zoomlion’s 4-axle 40-tonne ZTC400V552R truck crane drew attention during the opening. Its 41m fully extended boom length eclipsed the roof of the depot and surrounding trees.
The ZCT1500V633 telescopic crawler will soon hit Australian shores and will join the long list of new products already released by Zoomlion. Its lifting capacity of 150 tonnes, 65m of boom length and 17.5m fixed jib length makes it ideally suited for customers requiring a support crane in wind farm construction and maintenance or for rugged applications in the construction and resources sectors.
Visitors had a chance to experience the ergonomically designed cab. Spacious and fully closed, the cab is equipped with safety windshield glass, an adjustable seat with armrest and headrest, an intermittent wiper and a window water injector, and covered with soft interior materials. It can be tilted upward or downward to provide the operator with a better view of the lift and the crane’s surroundings.
Control boxes
The control boxes on both side of the cab are installed with various electrical switches and an emergency stop button. They can be adjusted with the operator’s seat.
Joysticks and travel gear pedals
The hydraulic control system consists of two joysticks, located on left and right side of the operator’s seat, and three travel gear pedals. These joysticks and pedals control movements of main valves through pilot hydraulic oils. The controls also feature a Load Moment Indicator (LMI) system.
Further announcements on the day included the 2025 Australian arrival of the following state-of-the-art Zoomlion cranes:
ZRT900V532-1 Rough Terrain Crane
- 90 tonne maximum lifting capacity
- 2950 kN.m maximum lifting torque
A major perk of the ZRT900V532-1 is its four-wheel driving and multi-mode steering with excellent off-road performance.
Ideal for complex working environments – in particular rougher terrains, the ZRT900V532-1 comes with a large span dedicated chassis with good stability and broad ground clearance.
Zoomlion’s fully upgraded control system enables fast response speed, good micro-motion and efficient and accurate composite movements.
ZCC1500V-1 Crawler Crane
- 76m maximum boom length
- 31m maximum fixed jib length
- 46m luffing jib length
The ZCC1500V-1 crawler is known for its productivity and high return on investment. The crawler is equipped for compact jobsite lifting with its main boom length of 16-76m as well as its fixed and luffing jib lengths of 31m (fixed) and 46m (luffing).
The ZCC1500V-1 can be easily moved from site-to-site too, with a transport weight of 32.5 tonne (inclusive of a basic machine with main boom pivot section).
ZTC400V552R Truck Crane
- 4-axle
- 40 tonne maximum lifting capacity
- 1110 kN.m maximum lifting moment
- 41m maximum boom length
The 4-axle 40 tonne truck crane provides high efficiency, good micro-movement and precise lifting. This is due to the 125-millilitre large displacement variable pump, its 3.0 integrated value hydraulic system and its self-compensating luffing balance value.
The ZTC400V552R can travel up to 90 kilometres per hour with its 310 horsepower 8-litre engine and its G-class vehicle design.
Lower fuel consumption is a highlight and results in economical use, this is due to its Smart Fuel Saving Mode, as well as intelligent idle mode during operations.
ZAT1200V7553E All Terrain Crane
- 120 maximum lifting capacity
- 3140 kN.m maximum lifting torque
- 66m maximum boom length
- The ZAT1200V7553E all terrain crane is a new generation of a high-performance crane.
The crane is a full-slewing, telescopic boom, and electro-hydraulic proportionally controlled crane, which is mounted on a four-axle chassis, with wide vision. The crane is configured with an electro-hydraulic proportional reversing valve with load feedback function and a variable pump and gear pump system.
Zoomlion also announced it will be introducing some of the strongest and most versatile tower cranes to its line-up. They will be available for customers in Australia from the start of 2025 and include:
Flattop with Mono Type Mast
- Model R370 – lifting 20 tonnes
The R370-16RB has a large tonnage hoisting capacity, making it the mainstay of large construction sites, such as prefabricated buildings, bridges and stadiums. Its maximum hoisting capacity of 20 tonnes combines with its maximum boom height of 80m to reach tall construction sites and lift heavy structures.
Huge Tonnage Model
- Model R22000 – lifting 730 tonnes
The R22000-730 tower crane stands free at 143m with a maximum tip load of 283.7-tonne.
As a part of the Huge Tonnage Model range, the R22000-730 comes with a real-time monitoring of rope guide and automatic hook tracking that can be checked in the driver’s cab. Digital control is included to avoid overload, slipping and topping.
Full Range Luffing Crane (Wind Turbine Luffing Crane)
- Model LW2800 – maximum lifting height of 198m
Wind turbine tower cranes are about to become a force in the wind power hoisting field.
Larger tonnage crawler cranes or split hoisting methods can be used to solve the problems of height and weight. Wind turbine tower cranes have a stronger hoisting capacity, higher working height, lower earth bearing force, higher anti-wind ability, smaller working space and faster operation speed.
The Model LW2800 comes with a working radius of 9.5-68.6m and a maximum lifting capacity of 200 tonnes. Therefore, applying its height capabilities and its strength to suit a myriad of wind turbine projects.
Zoomlion: A proud group
During the depot opening, Zoomlion unveiled a wide range of tele crawlers, travel towers, all-terrains, AWP equipment, truck mixers, excavators, concrete machinery and more.
General Manager of Zoomlion Australia, Kai (Stephen) Li, said the company feels like winners.
“I’m so proud to see the growth in the Zoomlion team, and to see our business in Australia grow so significantly as well. It is great to see over 100 customers attend today, and I know this attendance is a vote of confidence in the continued investments we are making in the Australian market,” he said.