LiftWerx offers a wide variety of up-tower cranes, which can be utilized for any type of major corrective repair. Lifting payloads can range from 800kg to 80,000 kg.
LiftWerx, as part of the Meemaken Group, has an experienced and motivated team of engineers who are focused on developing the latest technology in up-tower lifting solutions. We are continuously innovating to make O&M repairs more efficient in the future. If you require an up-tower crane which is beyond the scope of the devices listed on this page, please contact us. We would be pleased to develop a crane or lifting device which is perfectly-suited to your specific application.
Turbines in the 1.5MW to 5MW range, onshore
Blade Exchanges, Main Shaft Exchanges, Pitch Bearing Exchanges
Assembly of larger up-tower crane systems
450 tonnes
1,350 t-m
9 m/s
9 m/s
103 metres
-20C to +45C
132 metres
Varies based on reeving
505kW Liebherr Diesel Engine
Turbines in the 1.5MW to 5MW range, onshore or offshore
IMS shafts, Gearbox Housings
Roof removal, up-tower gearbox repairs
3 tonnes
12 t-m
12 m/s
18 m/s
6 metres
-20C to +45C
140 metres
10 metres / minute
Turbine backfeed circuits
Turbines in the 1.5MW to 5MW range, onshore or offshore
Generator, Blade
Up-Tower Gearbox Repairs such as Helical Module or Planetary Module Lifts
10 tonnes
30 t-m
12 m/s
18 m/s
5 metres
-20C to +45C
103 metres
8 metres / minute
Turbine backfeed circuits
Turbines in the 1.5MW to 5MW range, onshore or offshore
Yaw Drives, Roof Panels
Assembly of Larger Up-Tower Crane Systems
1 tonne
2.9 t-m
12 m/s
18 m/s
4.4 metres
-20C to +45C
100 metres
16 metres / minute
Turbine backfeed circuits
Turbines in the 1.5MW to 2.5MW range, onshore only
Gearbox & Generator
Up-tower gearbox repairs, such as helical module exchanges
24 tonnes
100 t-m
12 m/s
18 m/s
5.2 metres
-20C to +45C
105 metres
5 metres / minute
Diesel Generator
Turbines in the 1.5MW to 10MW range, onshore or offshore
Gearbox, generator, blade, transformer, blade bearing
Up-tower gearbox repairs for turbines in the 4MW to 8MW range.
27 or 30 tonnes
100 t-m
12 m/s
18 m/s
7 metres
-20C to +45C
140 metres
5 metres / minute
Turbine backfeed circuits
Turbines in the 3MW to 10MW range, onshore or offshore
Gearbox, generator, blade, transformer, blade bearing
85 tonnes
750 t-m
12 m/s
18 m/s
10 metres
-20C to +45C
170 metres
4 metres / minute
Turbines in the 1.5MW to 4MW range, onshore or offshore
Gearbox, Generator, Rotor, Main Shaft, Blade, Blade Bearing
Full drivetrain exchanges
80 tonnes
416 t-m
12 m/s
18 m/s
5.2 metres
-20C to +45C
130 metres
3.3 metres / minute
Hybrid power supply: Battery power in combination with turbine backfeed circuits