Concrete equipment manufacturer Schwing Stetter has used the bC India exhibition to launch a range of tower cranes on the Indian market. The model on display at the show is designed by its parent company, XCMG.

Branded Schwing-XCMG, the saddle jib crane is designated XGT63YD (5013-5). It offers a capacity of 5 tonnes and can lift 1.3 tonnes at its maximum jib length of 50 metres. The maximum free standing height is 35 m on 1.2 x 1.2 m mast sections, and the company says a 6 tonne capacity version is also available.

Anand Sundaresan, vice chairman & managing director of Schwing Stetter India said, 鈥淭he launch of Schwing-XCMG tower crane marks a very important milestone in the journey of Schwing Stetter. This is extremely special for us because we are slowly foraying into the material handling market with the tower cranes.鈥�

The five tonne capacity class is the most popular size of tower crane in India. Chinese construction equipment manufacturer XCMG is a recent entrant to the tower crane sector.