Link-Belt News, Videos, and Information

Fri November 07, 2008

Link-Belt Names Brian Smoot as New Marketing Specialist

Rick Curnutte, manager, telescopic boom cranes, announced the promotion of Brian Smoot to marketing specialist, telescopic boom cranes, Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. Smoot most recently worked in the service department supporting Link-Belt customers in the field....

Wed October 22, 2008

Link-Belt Breaks Out Big Scissors to Celebrate Expansion

Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. completed a 90,000-sq.-ft. (8,361 sq m) expansion to its main production facilities in Lexington, Ky. Kensuke Shimizu, director of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Link-Belt’s parent company, cut the ribbon at a ceremony to commemorate the opening....

Fri August 08, 2008

Link-Belt Appoints HOLT Crane & Equipment as New Distributor in Texas

Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. has appointed HOLT Crane & Equipment as the authorized Link-Belt crane distributor in 46 selected counties in north, central and east Texas for sales, service, and parts support for its full crane product line....

Mon June 02, 2008

Link-Belt 298 HSL Hydraulic Crane Has 230-Ton Capacity

Continuing the HYLAB tradition, Link-Belt’s 298 HSL brings hydraulic pilot operated controls and reliability to the table. With a 230-ton (209 t) capacity, it has 55,000 lbs. (24,948 kg) of available line pull and a maximum line speed of 525 fpm (160 mpm)....

Mon June 02, 2008

Link-Belt Raises the Bar With Its New HTC-8675 Series II

Link Belt’s HTC-8675 Series II 75-ton (70 t) telescopic truck crane has a 127-ft. (38.7 m) formed boom, which adds 12 ft. (3.6 m) over its predecessor, the HTC 8675. It uses Link-Belt’s latching boom known for its ability to telescope loads....

Wed March 05, 2008

Link-Belt 210 X2 Wins Energy Conservation Award for Design

LBX Company has announced that its Link-Belt 210 X2 hydraulic excavator has won the Energy Conservation Award. The award is bestowed jointly by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in Ministry of Economy, Japan and the Industry and Energy Conservation Center, Japan....

Tue February 12, 2008

Link-Belt’s Martz Named Chairman of ConExpo Board

Chuck Martz, president of Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co. in Lexington, Ky., has been named chairman of the ConExpo-Con/AGG 2008 exposition, which will be held March 11 to 15, 2008, at the Las Vegas Convention Center....

Mon December 03, 2007

Link-Belt Unveils HTC-8675 Series II Telescopic Truck Crane

Link-Belt has introduced the 75-ton (70 t) telescopic truck crane — the HTC-8675 Series II. Originally introduced in 1996, the HTC-8675 established new performance standards for North American truck cranes and, with outstanding features and performance, captured the lion’s share of the market for more than a decade, according to the manufacturer....

Tue July 03, 2007

Link-Belt RTC-8090 Series II Features New Boom Design

Link-Belt’s RTC-8090 Series II, 90-ton (80 t) rough terrain crane features a new boom design and increased lift capacities. The RTC-8090 Series II features Link-Belt’s locking and latching system for the 38 to 140-ft....

Wed June 20, 2007

Link-Belt ATC-3250 Auto-Adjusts for Boom Deflection

Link-Belt’s 250-ton (220 t) ATC-3250 is equipped with a 43.3 to 223.1-ft. (13.2 to 68 m), full power, seven-section, latching boom. The sections extend independently by means of one double acting, single stage hydraulic cylinder....