Press release: E-Crane® Introduces Mobile Crawler Crane Concept providing Uninterrupted Quay Logistics

Coeymans, NY, USA / Adegem, BE — July 10, 2025 — E-Crane^® proudly presents a groundbreaking crawler crane concept that combines full machine mobility with uninterrupted logistical flow along the quay. Designed for E-Cranes with an operating weight between 400 and 750 tons, this innovative solution offers unique advantages for bulk terminals where flexibility, efficiency, and infrastructure preservation are key.

A 600-ton crane on a high portal, equipped with crawlers — offering perfect maneuverability with zero damage to the dock? E-Crane proves it can be done.

Key features of the concept:

1. Stable tripod configuration
   The crane is mounted on a triangular undercarriage (tripod), with the slewing ring positioned at the center of gravity. This ensures maximum stability and optimal weight distribution during both operation and travel.
2. High portal design with generous clearance
   The tripod is combined with an elevated portal structure, offering approximately 9 meters of drive-through width and 6 meters of vertical clearance. This allows uninterrupted passage of quay traffic, including trucks, reach stackers, and other mobile equipment.
3. Minimal impact on quay surface
   Thanks to the steering crawlers — with two out of three tracks capable of pivoting around a vertical axis to determine the driving direction — combined with flat track shoes, maneuvering is smooth and efficient with minimal load and wear on the quay surface.
4. Maximum deployment flexibility across the terminal
   Due to its exceptional mobility and maneuverability, the crane can be deployed flexibly – not only along the quay, but also in various other areas across the terminal, depending on operational requirements.
5. Pendulum-mounted crawlers for optimal load distribution
   Each crawler track is mounted on a pendulum suspension system, allowing continuous and automatic adaptation to surface irregularities. This ensures even distribution of ground pressure, even on uneven terrain.

With this new crawler crane concept, E-Crane® responds to the growing demand for heavy-duty, mobile, and quay-friendly crane solutions in the bulk handling industry.

The crawlers are pendulum-mounted to ensure uniform ground pressure under all conditions. Equipped with flat track shoes, the crawlers can pivot around a vertical axis, enabling precise steering.

About: E-Crane^®

E‑Crane^® offers tailor-made solutions to meet the needs for high productivity and reliable handling of scrap, grain, coal, cement clinker, or any other bulk material, while striving to optimize operations, increase efficiency, and lower costs. As a heavy equipment design and construction company based in Belgium, with subsidiary companies in the USA, Brazil, The Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Indonesia and Bangladesh E-Crane has been providing reliable solutions for the past 35 years to the recycling and bulk handling ^®. With a global network of agents, we offer local support from certified E‑Crane^® service engineers.