Liebherr completes challenging slurry wall works in New Taipei City

SOUTHEAST ASIA CONSTRUCTION22 May 2026

The Liebherr LBX 600 carrier machine, equipped with the HSG 5-18 hydraulic grab, recently helped Tung Feng construct slurry walls in New Taipei City.

Tung Feng also deployed the Liebherr HS 8130.1 duty cycle crawler crane with the LSC 8-18 slurry wall cutter on the project.

The LBX 600’s compact and modular design is well suited to restricted jobsites. Three different booms can be fitted to the machine to meet jobsite requirements.

The standard version of the LBX 600 carrier machine features a total height of 17.8 m. For operations with limited headroom, work can be carried out in low-head configuration at 11 m or ultra-low-head configuration at 5.8 m.

Using the LSC 8-18 slurry wall cutter, Tung Feng was able to advance at an average of 4 m per hour. The finished slurry walls reached down to depths of 30 to 55 m and were between 800 and 1,500 mm thick.

Taiwan Liebherr duty cycle crawler crane deep foundation

Tung Feng recently completed slurry wall construction in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The project was highly challenging due to the confined site conditions. For this, the contractor relied on Liebherr machines, as they are compact yet deliver strong performance and precision. These included an LBX 600 carrier machine with an HSG 5-18 hydraulic grab and an HS 8130.1 duty cycle crawler crane with an LSC 8-18 cutter.

Tight space

First, Tung Feng excavated loose soil with the LBX 600 carrier machine, which was specially designed for urban jobsites. The unit was equipped with the HSG 5-18 hydraulic slurry wall grab.

When the grab reached the deeper layers of rock and sandstone with higher compressive strength, Tung Feng switched from the compact LBX 600 to the HS 8130.1 duty cycle crawler crane with the LSC 8-18 slurry wall cutter. This allowed the hard soil layers to be penetrated efficiently without the need for laborious pre-drilling. As such, it reduced the time required, increased productivity and enabled clean material removal in the restricted space.

Using the Liebherr cutter, Tung Feng advanced at an average of 4 m per hour. The finished slurry walls reached down to depths of 30 to 55 m and were between 800 and 1,500 mm thick. Additionally, individual barrette piles were inserted for foundations within the construction field.

Modular design

The LBX 600 and the HS 8130.1 are a good combination for both the application and the operator since they are controlled using the same cabin concept, with the same joysticks and monitors. This means it is easy to switch between the machines and work productively. The LBX 600 carrier machine, the HSG 5-18 hydraulic grab and the LSC 8-18 cutter all have a modular design, making them particularly flexible in densely built areas.

Three different booms can be fitted to the LBX 600 to meet jobsite requirements. The standard machine features a total height of 17.8 m. For operations with limited headroom, such as under bridges, work can be carried out in low-head configuration at 11 m or ultra-low-head configuration at 5.8 m.

The hydraulic grab comprises a robust main body and can be extended by a module when required. Thanks to the higher weight and low centre of gravity, an even better level of verticality can be achieved, which is advantageous for larger slurry walls. Liebherr has applied the same concept to the slurry wall cutter.

Tung Feng used the standard version of the LBX 600, the short version of the grab, and the long version of the cutter. After about 10 months, the slurry wall works were completed in January 2026.

“The performance of the cutter met and even exceeded our expectations. Our drivers report easy control and simple handling. The machines are reliable, efficient and very precise – and all that in the narrowest of spaces. Also, Liebherr’s fast service response strengthens reliability and makes operation easier,” said Ke-Chiang Wu, project manager at Tung Feng.

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