LIFTRA SPECIALIZES IN TAILOR-MADE SOLUTIONS FOR
SPECIAL LIFTING AND TRANSPORTATION TASKS IN THE
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LIFTRA COMPANY OVERVIEW
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SOLUTIONS FOR THE FULL TURBINE LIFECYCLEAt Liftra, we engineer and manufacture solutions for the full wind turbine lifecycle. From transportation to installation and maintenance, both on- and offshore. Our portfolio covers equipment for handling towers,
blades, rotors, nacelles, gearboxes, and many other turbine components.
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M A J O R C O M P O N E N T R E P L A C E M E N TWe provide a wide range of solutions for major component
replacement, from turbine-specific main shaft fixtures to our patented Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane and Blade Way.
T U R B I N E T R A N S P O R TAT I O NLiftra transportation solutions for wind turbine towers and blades
allow for efficient sea transportation. Our stacking frames for towers and blades see frequent use worldwide.
T U R B I N E I N S TA L L AT I O NOur state-of-the-art equipment for lifting and handling blades
during turbine installation offer maximum control. We provide operations of equipment and engineering support globally.
O F F S H O R EWe supply davit cranes, lifting yokes for blades, nacelles, towers, and
platforms. Liftra projects comply with international standards, and many have received third-party approval.
Our core objective is to lower the cost of wind energy for OEMs and operators across the industry. We continue to expand the use of Liftra technologies worldwide by setting new standards for the lifting and handling of wind turbine components. FIND OUT MORE
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Turbine interface is installed inside the nacelle
Ready for operation
Nacelle cover is lowered if necessary
Crane turns another 90 degreesCrane turns 90 degrees
Crane arrives at the nacelleCrane climbs its own lifting wiresHoist block is lifted to the interface
Self-Hoisting Crane container arrives on-site
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C U R R E N T T U R B I N E I N T E R FA C E S:
U N D E R D E V E LO P M E N T:
C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - M A J O R C O M P O N E N T R E P L A C E M E N T C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - M A J O R C O M P O N E N T R E P L A C E M E N T
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2013
R AT E D C A PA C I T Y
24 TO N S
P E A K W I N D S P E E D
18 M/S
M A X. H U B H E I G H T
145 M
R E D U C E D M O B I L I Z AT I O N C O S T STransported in a s ingle standard 40-foot container.
M I N I M A L O N-S I T E F O OT P R I N TIdeal for remote locations and areas with poor infrastructure.
U N I V E R S A L C O M PAT I B I L I T YUniversal system compatible with al l the major turbine brands.
I M P R OV E D S A F E T YOperator is in ful l control r ight next to the crane and gearbox.
P R OV E N T E C H N O LO G YMore than 300 gearboxes changed s ince 2013.
LT1000 LIFTRA SELF-HOISTING CRANEC H A N G E M A J O R C O M P O N E N T S W I T H O U T M O B I L E C R A N E S
INSTALLATION OVERVIEWT U R B I N E I N T E R FA C E A N D S E L F-H O I S T I N G C R A N E
Siemens 2.3 MW
General Electr ic 1.5/1.6 MW plat form
Vestas/NEG Micon V82, NM82, NM71
Mitsubishi 1.0 MW Suzlon S88
Nordex 2.5 MW plat form Envis ion 1.5 MW
Vestas/Gamesa 2 MW platform V80, V90, V100, V110, G8x, G9x
Coming soon: LT1200 Liftra Self-Hoisting Crane, rated capacity of 45 t and max. hub height of 170 m.
Blade is detached from hub Blade is lowered to the ground
Root yoke is positioned and attachedYokes are hoisted to the blade Tip yoke is positioned and attached
Footprint on-site
Blade is placed on the ground
Tip yoke Root yoke
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BLADE WAYC R A N E L E S S R E P L A C E M E N T O F S I N G L E B L A D E S A N D B L A D E B E A R I N G S
B L A D E WAY OV E R V I E WYO K E S , W I R E S Y S T E M, U P-TO W E R S U P P O R T S Y S T E M S
C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - M A J O R C O M P O N E N T R E P L A C E M E N T C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - M A J O R C O M P O N E N T R E P L A C E M E N T
R E D U C E D M O B I L I Z AT I O N C O S T STransported in just two standard 40-foot containers.
U N I V E R S A L C O M PAT I B I L I T YUniversal system configurable for al l major turbine brands.
P R OV E N W I R E SY S T E MWire system and controls inspired by the Self-Hoist ing Crane.
P R OV E N B L A D E YO K E SYokes are based on 7 years of in-house development in vert ical blade instal lat ion technology.
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2017
R AT E D C A PA C I T Y
14.6 TO N S
P E A K W I N D S P E E D
12 M/S
M A X. H U B H E I G H T
170 M
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+30°
-30°
-60°
55°
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BLADE AND ROTOR INSTALLATIONS TAT E-O F-T H E-A R T B L A D E H A N D L I N G
LT5002 BLADE YOKER E M OT E-C O N T R O L L E D B L A D E YO K E
BLADE DRAGONB L A D E YO K E F O R I N S TA L L AT I O N AT A L L A N G L E S
LT5002installation chart
Blade Dragoninstallation chart
PAT E N T E D
2015
P E A K W I N D S P E E D
18 M/S
N O U S E O F T U R B I N E T U R N I N G G E A RLT5002 turns the rotor i tself and rel ies on turbine yaw motor.
O N E-P O I N T L I F T I N GNo tai l ing crane required.
O F F S H O R E A P P R OVA LComplete third-party CG3 cert i f icat ion.
PAT E N T E D
2011
P E A K W I N D S P E E D
18 M/S
N O N E E D TO P O W E R O N T U R B I N EBlade Dragon requires no yawing, pitching, or rotor turning.
O N E-P O I N T L I F T I N GNo tai l ing crane required.
O F F S H O R E A P P R OVA LComplete third-party CG3 cert i f icat ion.
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Photo credit: © Siemens Wind Power A/S, 2017 Photo credit: See opposite
C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - T U R B I N E I N S TA L L AT I O N C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - T U R B I N E I N S TA L L AT I O N
F I R S T L AU N C H E D I N 2003
W L L U P TO 150 TO N S
F I E L D-P R OV E NUsed by 5+ OEMs.
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H O R I Z O N TA L I N S TA L L AT I O N
O F F S H O R E A P P R OVA LComplete third-party CG3 cert i f icat ion.
ROTOR YOKESLT870 BLADE YOKE
TIP END YOKET I P E N D S U P P O R T F O R B L A D E S
ADD-ON TAGLINESTA G L I N E S Y S T E M F O R M A X I M U M B L A D E C O N T R O L
G E N 1 L AU N C H E D
2013
G E N 2 L AU N C H E D
2016
F I R S T L AU N C H E D
2005
PAT E N T E D
2016
U N I V E R S A L B L A D E YO K EConfigurable for mult iple different blade types.
F R I C T I O N-B A S E D L I F T I N GControl led blade pressure.
O F F S H O R E A P P R OVA LComplete third-party CG3 cert i f icat ion.
M E A S U R E S A N G L E S R AT H E R T H A N LO A D SEnsures fast reactions, minimizing load impact.
I N C R E A S E S W I N D O P E R AT I N G W I N D O WAllows blade instal lat ion at higher wind speeds.
U N I V E R S A L O N- A N D O F F S H O R E SY S T E MHigh-precis ion blade handl ing.
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TURBINE TRANSPORTATIONS TA C K I N G F R A M E S F O R TO W E R S E C T I O N S A N D B L A D E S
C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - T U R B I N E T R A N S P O R TAT I O N C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - T U R B I N E T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
TOWER STACKING FRAMESE F F I C I E N T S E A T R A N S P O R TAT I O N O F TO W E R S E C T I O N S
BLADE STACKING FRAMESE F F I C I E N T S E A T R A N S P O R TAT I O N O F B L A D E S
F I R S T L AU N C H E D
2005
W L L/S E C T I O N
U P TO 120 T
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2007
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U P TO 40 T
U N I V E R S A L TO W E R S TA C K I N G SY S T E MFits tower sect ions from 2.3 to 6.0 m in diameter.
F I E L D-P R OV E NSix OEMs are using L i ftra Tower Stacking Frames.
3R D G E N E R AT I O N PAT E N T E D I N 2008
S I M P L E A N D S A F E S TA C K I N G SY S T E MFits blades up to 83 m long.
M I N I M A L LO A D S O N B O LT F L A N G E S
F I E L D-P R OV E NUsed at the instal lat ion of Block Is land Wind Farm.
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G E 1.5 M W
F I R S T L AU N C H E D I N 2003
W O R K AT H I G H E R W I N D S P E E D SEl iminates the need to lower the rotor.
E J E C TO R SY S T E M I N C LU D E DMain shaft f ixture automatical ly s l ides gearbox off shaft .
E N G I N E E R E D P E R T U R B I N E T Y P ELiftra main shaft f ixtures include:General Electric 1.5 MWSiemens 2.3 MWSuzlon S88Vestas/NEG Micon V82, NM72, NM82Senvion/REpower MM82, MM92
MAIN SHAFT FIXTURESAV O I D LO W E R I N G R OTO R D U R I N G G E A R B OX M A I N T E N A N C E projects and products designed
for the global wind turbine industry.
Engineering services since 2003
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600V E S TA S V82
S I E M E N S 2.3 M W
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OFFSHORED AV I T C R A N E S A N D H E AV Y-D U T Y O F F S H O R E P R O D U C T I O N E Q U I P M E N T
C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - O F F S H O R E C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - O F F S H O R E
DAVIT CRANESD U R A B L E O F F S H O R E S E R V I C E C R A N E S
R E A C H
2-5 M
R AT E D C A PA C I T Y
300-1,000 KG
N O N E E D F O R S TA N D S T I L L H E AT I N GAll L i ftra Davit Cranes are oi l -treated.
D E S I G N E D F O R 25 Y E A R S’ O P E R AT I O NExterior components of stainless or galvanized steel .
O F F S H O R E D E S I G N V E R I F I C AT I O N BY D N V G L
JACKET-UPENDING GEARH E AV Y-D U T Y E Q U I P M E N T F O R U P E N D I N G O F 760-TO N J A C K E T S
T H R E E 300-TO N G A N T RY H O I S T SCombined for a 900-ton l i ft ing point.
P U R P O S E-B U I LT F O R JA C K E T U P E N D I N GUsed for offshore foundations.
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TAILOR-MADE SOLUTIONS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CORE TO OUR BUSINESS
LT 5 0 0 2 B L A D E YO K E B L A D E I N S TA L L AT I O N AT B L O C K I S L A N D W I N D FA R M
C O M PA N Y O V E R V I E W - TA I L O R - M A D E E Q U I P M E N T
Nacelle transport frame
Main shaft fixture for Senvion MM82 & MM92
LT656 Blade Yoke for Alstom 6 MW
J-Hook for 70-200 mm tower flanges
Tower and nacelle lifting yoke
Photo credit: SSP Technology
Rigging for Winergy gearbox in Siemens 2.3 MW
Transport frames for 83.5 m blade
Denmark (headquarters)
Stationsmestervej 81
9200 Aalborg SV
Denmark
Phone: +45 96 600 300
E-mail: [email protected]
Poland (Liftra - Promet)
ul. Dębogórska 34
71-717 Szczecin
Poland
Phone: +48 91 421 43 01
E-mail: [email protected]
SpainAvenida San Bartolome
Portal N°1, Piso 2°A
Baracaldo (Vizcaya)
C.P. 48902 Spain
Phone: +34 944 044 521
E-mail: [email protected]
ChinaE4C-103, Binhai Finance Zone
3rd Avenue, TEDA,
Tianjin, 300457
China
Phone: +86 (22) 5981 0101
E-mail: [email protected]
USA225 Osborne Drive
Fair f ield, Cincinnati
OH 45014, USA
Phone: +1 513 745 0880
E-mail: [email protected]
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