Red Dot Design Award 2017 for the new Liebherr L 580 LogHandler XPower

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The Liebherr L 580 LogHandler XPower has won the 2017 Red Dot Award in the Product Design category. The jury of eminent experts was impressed by the distinctive lines and powerful lift arm of the L 580 LogHandler XPower. The Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen celebrates winning the prestigious design award just weeks after the global market launch of the L 580 LogHandler XPower.

Performance and design come together
The L 580 LogHandler XPower is a specialised log-handling machine. Based on the latest XPower large wheel loaders, Liebherr developed the design and technology needed to meet the specific requirements of the timber industry. The newly-developed hydraulic combi-grab has been designed to pick up logs with considerable ease and handle loads up to 8.7 tonnes.

Liebherr’s Smooth Speed Reduction system (SSR) also ensures safety and precision when handling logs. The Liebherr XPower driveline guarantees extreme fuel efficiency without sacrificing acceleration and driving speed.

The silhouette of the L 580 LogHandler XPower conveys a sense of power and reflects its dynamic driving characteristics. In addition, its compact design allows for easy access for maintenance work. The tapered engine hood and the generous amount of window space provide the driver with ideal visibility and increased safety near the wheel loader. A number of operations can be customised to create a comfortable working environment.

Exhibition premiere at Ligna 2017
The new L 580 LogHandler XPower is already on the market. The timber-handling machine based on the XPower concept was recently made available to order through Liebherr sales partners. The L 580 LogHandler XPower® will make its exhibition debut from 22 to 26 May at Ligna 2017, the leading trade fair for the timber and forestry industries, held in Hanover, Germany. Liebherr is also set to showcase the new machine from 7 to 10 June 2017 at the ElmiaWood trade fair in Jönköping, Sweden.

The L 580 LogHandler XPower features high performance and productivity levels wherever companies require handling and transporting of large volumes of logs and tree trunks, therefore making places such as cellulose, paper, cardboard or packaging plants ideal locations for using the machine. The L 580 LogHandler XPower is specialised in covering transportation routes that require flexibility or transport of logs over longer distances at higher speeds.