CraneTrader Tower Cranes Blog Archive

The newest Potain provides 157 feet of reach and a 6.6-ton operating capacity but has a functional footprint of just 14.7 x 14.7 ft and a transport length of 51.3 ft long. ...

The cranes, which were selected for their quality, flexibility, and Manitowoc Lift Solutions support, will help complete the 20-year project this year. ...

In addition to shipyard and mining applications, Potain parent company Manitowoc says the MDT 489 is ideal for installing large, prefabricated components on large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. ...

The compact three-axle tower crane is designed for short-deployment applications, including those in space-constrained urban worksites. ...

The newest Potain has an 8.8-ton lift capacity and a 213-foot lift height, sets up in as little as 1.5 days, and travels in just five containers. ...

Working on a crowded jobsite between buildings and amongst a number of trees, the MA 21 acquitted itself admirably, making the site safer and more productive. ...

The Universal Tower is rated A+ according to Manitowoc, as the building combines high-quality construction and desirable amenities with a prime location. ...

Idaho custom homebuilder Pinetop Custom Homes says Potain self-erecting tower cranes allow it to build homes 50% faster than with other types of equipment. ...

The largest model in Potain’s city topless series, the MCT 88 can lift up to 5.5 tons and features a lift radius of 170.6 feet. ...

The construction firm uses the crane to lift large pieces of prefabricated flooring and entire wall sections and place them exactly where they were needed within the building structure. ...

Dutch crane rental company Boekestijn operated the crane on electrical power continuously for three months, eliminating the noise and emissions of running on its diesel engine and saving a significant amount of fuel. ...

Locating the self-erecting crane between the jobsites allowed workers to reach both projects using just one piece of equipment and complete both houses three weeks faster than anticipated. ...

Supplied by RMS Rentals of Savage, Minnesota, the Igo T 85 A is so versatile that Fager Framing says it replaces the functionality of up to four other machines on the jobsite. ...

The two 27.6-ton MCT 565 cranes and three 22-t MCT 385 cranes belong to rental company NFT Group and were all built in Zhangjiagang, China. ...

The 17.6-ton top-slewing cranes are pouring concrete and assembling prefab components for a number of buildings at the new Servier Paris-Saclay Research Institute. ...

Crane Manager Abraham Molina says the MK 88-4.1 is a perfect addition to his company’s rental fleet, as it allows Grúas Alhambra to offer its customers “outstanding individual solutions.” ...

The all-terrain crane assembled a pair of top-slewing tower cranes that will spend the next three years helping build the Porta del Mare residential and commercial waterfront development. ...

“The Igo T 85 A gave us the small footprint, easy setup, and long reach necessary for jobsite efficiency,” says Quasius Director of Field Operations, Matt Noordyk. ...

Inspired by the manufacturer’s recent MCT 325, the new crane is available in a K10 version with an 11-ton (10-metric-ton) lifting capacity and a K12 edition that can raise 13.2-ton (12-metric-ton) loads. ...

The crane hire firm chose the crane for its suitability for work on restricted urban jobsites as well as its ability to erect itself in less than 20 minutes. ...

The cranes are supporting construction of the project’s concrete core, and lifting and assembling steel girders to help build the office tower’s steel frame. ...

Maxim Crane Works of Cincinnati, Ohio, supplied the eight Potain tower cranes and one Manitowoc lattice boom crawler crane for the extensive $3 billion Water Street Tampa project on the waterfront. ...

The Davis Company bought the 2.4-ton self-erecting crane 15 years after introducing another Potain model, a 2-ton Igo MA 21, to the region in 2005. ...

The self-erecting tower crane was developed in conjunction with construction equipment supplier Stirnimann AG and is the first Potain of its kind to possess crawler tracks. ...

Launched at bauma in 2019, the MDT 809 topless is now hard at work in Skövde, Sweden, and on jobsites across Europe. ...