Liftra

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Liftra is an engineering company specialized in lifting and transport equipment for wind turbines. Since the start-up in 2003 the company has carried out over 500 projects; its most extensive development project has been a self-hoisting add-on crane for wind turbines in the +4MW class, that is able to replace 19 Ton components.[1]

The main office is in Aalborg, Northern Jutland, Denmark with approx. 20 engineers. Offices in Germany, USA, Spain and China.[2]

Projects and operations[]

Self-Hoisting Crane changing a gear box.
Blade Dragon installing a single blade on wind turbine hub.
  • Self-hoisting Crane. WLL 19 Ton.[3]
  • Blade Dragon. Single blade installation yoke.[4][5]
  • Stacking system for tower sections during sea transport.[6]
  • Lifting yoke for handling and turning of +60m blades. WLL 22 Ton.
  • Adjustment yoke for drive train. WLL 77 Ton.
  • Lifting bracket for bottom tower section. Turn from horizontal to vertical.
  • Davit cranes for offshore wind turbine base. WLL 800 kg.
  • Gantry Carrier. WLL 90 Ton. Battery driven. Remote controlled.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Liftra - Lifting and Transportation Equipment for the Wind Turbine Industry". Power Technology. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ^ Gill, Erin. "Liftra focuses on rapid loading for offshore projects". Wind Power Offshore. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Stort potentiale i ny kran fra Liftra". Hub North. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Blade Dragon". State of Green. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  5. ^ R. Simonsen, Torben. "Liftra indstiller Blade Dragon". Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Liftra Tower Stacking System". Horsens Folkeblad. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Liftra - Lifting and Transportation Equipment for the Wind Turbine Industry". Power Technology. Retrieved 13 December 2012.

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