Link-Belt Cranes has announced production of a new 55-ton (45-mt) TCC-550 will begin soon, with shipments set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The TCC-550 follows a long line of product improvements and introductions in Link-Belt Cranes’ telescopic crawler crane family. The predecessors to the TCC-550, the TCC- 500 and the TCC- 450, were some of the very first telescopic crawler models to be introduced worldwide in 2006.
New boom
The TCC-550 features a full-power 36.5-115-foot (11-35 m), four-section boom with two boom extend modes (EM1 and EM2) and an impressive chart. The entire boom is greaseless and includes Link-Belt’s proven Teflon-impregnated wear pads for easy maintenance. Fly options include a 28.5- 51-foot (8.7-15.6 m) two-piece bi-fold lattice fly, stowable, offsetable to 2, 20 and 40 degrees. Maximum tip height is 165.5 feet (50.44m).
Operator-friendly updates
Durable textured and slip-resistant paint on all walking surfaces is new and improves footing. The Vision Package includes winch-view camera, rear-view camera and right-side swing camera, giving the operator great jobsite visibility during setup and lifting. Anchor points are located on the work platform of the TCC-550 for personal fall arrest equipment. The standard lighting package includes a high intensity LED, 360-degree work light mounted on the house and one high intensity 360-degree LED light attached at the top of the boom base section. Both lights can be controlled remotely inside of the operator’s cabin.
Flexibility
The TCC-550 can work at three different track widths: 15 feet 2.37 inches (4.63m) fully extended, 13 feet 6.11 inches (4.12 m) intermediate, and 11 feet 5.24 inches (3.49 m) retracted. It has two travel speeds and can travel up to 2 miles per hour (3.2 kph) to spend less time traveling and more time lifting. Of course, being a Link-Belt, the TCC-550 moves quickly and easily on or off the job site. With a standard counterweight package of 25,000 lbs (11 339.8 kg), the TCC-550 transports in just one load while staying under 100,000 lbs (45 359.2 kg). On the trailer, the TCC-550 travels at a height of 9 feet 10.55 in (3.01 m) and a width of 11 feet 5.24 inches (3.49 m).
Link-Belt Cranes, with headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, is a leader in the design and manufacture of telescopic boom and lattice boom cranes for the construction industry worldwide.
Republished from Marine Construction Magazine Issue V, 2022
