The invention relates to a crane, which includes a base (110), a pillar boom (12), a lifting boom (14), a folding boom (20), a lifting cylinder (24), and a folding cylinder (30), in which the lifting boom (14) includes a first pivot point (36) for connecting the pillar boom (12) to the lifting boom (14), a second pivot point (38) for connecting the lifting cylinder (24) to the lifting boom (14), and a third pivot point (40) for connecting the folding cylinder (30) to the lifting boom (14). The lifting boom (14) further includes a hollow cast connecting piece (42) arranged at the first end (16) of the lifting boom (14), in which connecting piece (42) at least the said first pivot point (36) and second pivot point (38) are arranged. The invention also relates to a corresponding work machine.
