STEEL GIANTS: Mega Cranes | Full Documentary

Higher, stronger, more robust: crane builders outperform with superlatives. Loads are getting heavier and have to be lifted to hard-to-reach places. One of the largest crane companies in Germany is the Knaack Krane company in Hamburg. The company currently has around 60 different cranes in stock, the largest of which can lift up to 750 tons. It is a long way through planning and assembly until the machine is used for the first time - the report accompanies the creation of a mega crane.

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[JoniAntonio]

With the soundtrack, i expected to see Captain Jack Sparrow standing atop of the biggest crane...

[andersarre]

Probably the best video on Youtube about larger cranes and how they are made, run and used. I don´t care if it´s regarded as an ad for a certain manufacturer. Thank you, WELT Documentary! :-)

[WALTERRIFIC]

WHAT is going on with the music? Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight, The Matrix … nevermind the odd music choice, doesn’t it cost tons of money to use them?

[piglet]

Cranes are the best This is why I love being an Operator LOL

[timklein]

As a 45 year retired crane operator, today’s crane technology is amazing, the eighth wonder of the world compared to what I started out on. Although I have run only a 300 ton rig, only an experienced crane operator can appreciate the capabilities of today’s machines and the people responsible for the operation of them.

[dportass]

So-called crawler crane
So-called mobile crane
So-called weather protection roof x2
So-called hoist limit weight
So-called telescopic parts (five so-called telescopic parts)
So-called revolving platforms

[yamahonkawazuki]

this was a giant liebherr commercial, but these things ive always been curious about.

[Pillock]

"You take the left, I'll take the right, it's all the same to me" lol
If he doesn't know the difference between left and right, could be some interesting times ahead as a crane operator.

[Lou_Spowells]

This so called documentary was pretty good

[scotty]

"A crane operators major fitness)....LMFAO, they must not have got that memo!

[jerahmysmith]

Eddie wailed that car with a tree branch! 😂😂😂

[scottgibson]

The supports on a mobile crane are called "Outriggers".

[Guds]

Being a crane operator is the best ever. Love my job and life...

[shadznabz]

Best job in construction industry is crane operator

[thesillypig]

That's a long Liebherr advertisement!

[terencem]

I am from Germany and very proud of engineering in these machines. I would feel in safe hands with these gentlemen handling my large erection

[fw]

This is one of the best of these videos. Hugely informative and entertaining. If I had seen this 30 years ago I would have considered it as a career. Impressive machines!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[anbee]

I had to watch dark knight after this documentary. They should have used a different soundtrack.

[robertmceuen]

For interested parties, this is a top shelf presentation. Excellent.

[omid]

Interesting job, i have been doing it in some years on the small and big cranes, not as big as this one.
Lots of responsibilities, lots of stress. Long days, and it is going to be like this almost every day, and sometimes in weekend. It is a very good job for the people who has no family (life) to take care of.
Good salary, but you dont have actually time to spend the money.