The global mining industry has demonstrated its commitment to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in support of the Paris Agreement, with many major mining companies announcing decarbonization targets over the past 18 months. This increased focus on GHG emission reduction has accelerated the implementation of Liebherr’s existing low carbon systems and triggered future projects to […]
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Inside the new Liebherr USA, Co. Headquarters
As part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of Liebherr in the United States, Liebherr USA. Co. is proud to present its new U.S. corporate headquarters. The Liebherr Group added 251,000 square feet to its existing site in Newport News, Virginia. The newly expanded Liebherr USA, Co. corporate headquarters is open in Newport News, Virginia. It […]
Liebherr USA opens expanded HQ campus in Newport News, Va.
Liebherr USA Co. marked a milestone on April 6 – the company formally moved in to a newly expanded campus. The facilities house employees who work in administration, finance, human resources, sales, information technology, marketing, product support and distribution for nine different product units under the Liebherr USA Co. umbrella. The move, conducted with enhanced […]
IFPE Download: Liebherr premieres crawler dozers with operator assistance systems
At Conexpo/IFPE 2020, Liebherr introduced the new-generation PR 736 G8 crawler dozers. Electronically controlled Liebherr working hydraulics for fast and precise grading, and three levels of smart operator assistance make the machines well-suited for grading and mining use. The new Liebherr OAS – Operator Assistance Systems on the generation 8 crawler dozers offer three assistance […]
IFPE Download: Liebherr USA introduces new divisional director at ConExpo-Con/AGG
On 1 April 2020, Daniel Pitzer, divisional director for Liebherr USA, will change position and move to the Liebherr headquarters for mobile and crawler cranes in Ehingen, Germany, becoming CFO of the mobile and crawler crane division. His successor in charge of the USA market for the Mobile and Crawler Cranes Division is Pierre Bilgeri. During […]
A disruptive sensor for intelligent hydraulics
The Liebherr LiView is an innovative position transducer for hydraulic cylinders that uses the piston itself as a sensing element. The adoption of electronic controls into mobile equipment has led to game-changing productivity enhancements — precision excavating and grading, remote maintenance capabilities and autonomous machine operation, just to name a few. But for such systems […]
Liebherr to celebrate 50th anniversary in the USA
Liebherr in the United States is celebrating 50 years of success in North America this year. With its 50th anniversary theme “United by Success,” the manufacturer remains focused on its commitment to U.S. customers. Liebherr has been producing in the U.S. since 1970. The company is a North American suppliers of construction machinery and other technically […]
Modular pumps offer numerous control options
The LH30VO Series 20 of hydraulic pumps from Liebherr Components complements the company’s existing portfolio of hydraulic pumps in the medium pressure range. It is based on a modular system that can be adapted flexibly to customer requirements and enable various applications in mobile and stationary hydraulics. The swashplate-type axial-piston unit features a compact housing […]
Liebherr’s strategy for electric mobile machines
Among mobile-equipment manufacturers, electrification — the concept of replacing diesel engines and traditional hydraulics with electric drives and batteries — is without a doubt a hot topic. But OEMs should consider both the financial and engineering ramifications before jumping in head first, according to Thomas Schulze, Drive System Application Engineer with Liebherr Components in Biberach, […]
Liebherr axial-piston pump has internal “supercharger”
As car buffs know, a supercharger is a mechanically driven compressor that increases the pressure of air supplied to an internal combustion engine. It lets the engine take in more oxygen, burn more fuel and produce more power. Liebherr Components, Nussbaumen, Switzerland, uses a somewhat similar concept to increase the hydraulic performance of its new […]
