CraneTrader Tower Cranes Blog Archive

Manitowoc’s new Potain MR 309 and MR 329 luffing-jib tower cranes come in 17.6- and 27.6-ton versions and are equipped with Potain’s Crane Control System (CCS). ...

Liebherr’s 25 L and 33 L compact tower cranes include the Tower Crane Operating System 2, new operator assistance systems, and component upgrades. ...

Manitowoc’s new Potain MCR 305 luffing jib tower crane has a reduced out-of-service radius to allow other cranes to operate on the same jobsite and requires fewer anchor points for fast setup. ...

The crane joins a fleet of approximately 100 Liebherr machines that range in lifting capacity from 33.6 to 896 tons. ...

The tower crane reached a final hook height of 591 feet during the project with the help of some precise planning and positioning. ...

Crane dealer and rental company Reynolds Rigging & Crane Service of DeForest, Wisconsin, reports that the 489 has surpassed expectations. ...

“As far as we are concerned, 280 HC-L cranes have the best lifting and luffing speeds out there, they also offer impressive lifting capacities and are flexible when it comes to assembly,” says Peter Betz, managing director of Cambie Forming Ltd. ...

Liebherr has announced the worldwide availability of two new flat-top tower cranes in its “Tough Guys” lineup, which are designed for easy transport and setup. ...

“Liebherr has been a great partner for over four decades, and we continue to reinforce that relationship,” says Peter Juhren, president and COO of Morrow. ...

Potain offers 22- and 27.6-ton M20 and M25 versions of the MDT 489, which parent company Manitowoc says is well-suited for large construction projects and offers quick and easy transport, assembly, and disassembly. ...

The Company returns to bauma in Munich, Germany, with a complete range of products and services aimed at serving the infrastructure, alternative energy, and industrial end markets. ...

The manufacturer says the new variant of the popular topless crane gives customers plenty of options to suit their needs in working under various jobsite constraints. ...

The Potain tower cranes provided much-needed flexibility so office space could be leased prior to completion of the upper floors. ...

“The MCH 125 plays a key role for our company as, thanks to its practical luffing boom, it can work in all kinds of environments despite space limitations,” says Julio Nazer Val, commercial cranes manager at Grúas y Equipos Cruz del Sur. ...

“As our projects grew larger, it became obvious that rotating telehandlers were no longer providing the efficiencies they once had,” says Brent Droege, Cedar Run financial director. ...

The new model is currently the largest crane in the manufacturer’s Tough Ones family. ...

“Potain tower cranes are famous for their reliability, load capacity, and low maintenance, which are the reasons why, together with the reliability of our supplier Edilcom Gru, we chose this brand,” says Gruppo Irgenre CEO Corrado Negri. ...

Potain parent company Manitowoc says Bronson Crane of Murray, Utah, has been the top self-erecting crane dealer in the country since 2011 ...

The new Tower Crane Operating System (TC-OS) features streamlined menus for crane operation and assembly, easy-to-understand icons and symbols, and centralized essential data without clutter. ...

The power station will be operated by Tanzania Electric Supply Company and is being built as a joint venture between The Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric (JVACEE), both of Egypt. ...

The compact mobile construction unit has five steering modes and a turning radius of just 31.7 feet; it offers support widths of 18.9 and 23 ft, as well as a half-sided support option for confined spaces. ...

The 125 K is the largest of Liebherr’s K-series tower cranes, with a lift capacity of 17,630 pounds; the heaviest lift for this project is around 8,818 lbs. ...

Minneapolis’ iconic Third Avenue bridge is currently undergoing a top-to-bottom restoration where the masts of Potain cranes were built into the very foundations of bridge. ...

Benefits include simple transportation and storage, easy assembly, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced operator security, the manufacturer says. ...

Liebherr Introduces 11-Ton 205 EC-B 10 Flat-Top ‘Tough One’ Crane ...