Allelys upgrades crane with new Deutz engine

UK-based heavy lift and haulage specialist Allelys has completed an upgrade of its Gottwald AK912 mobile pedestal crane with the installation of a Deutz TCD 7.8 engine.

The upgrade was completed over a three-month period at the Allelys workship, with support from Deutz UK.

Newly-upgraded AK912 lifting transformers from river barge (Photo: Allelys)

The new engine is Stage 5-compliant, which will improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. It also offers quieter operation than the previous power unit, which will help to reduce any environmental impact.

Speaking about the new upgrade, company chairman David Allely, said: “Upgrading the AK912 enables us to retain the capability of the crane while improving its efficiency, emissions performance and operational monitoring. The work completed demonstrates the engineering capability that sits behind our operational delivery. It was a complex upgrade, carefully planned and completed in-house to ensure that the crane can continue supporting major projects across the UK.”

The Gottwald AK912 has a lifting capacity of 1,200 tonnes and a main boom length of 113 metres.

The upgraded crane has already been on its first deployment, completing the lift of two 186te transformers from a river barge to two flat-top 14-axle trailers for the final leg of their delivery journey.