Machinery Trader Tower Cranes Blog Archive

Local Potain fleet owner Manta Equipment rented the 25-tonne cranes out to contractors building a global base for Hyundai’s research and development personnel and a multi-story bus depot to support Singapore’s growing fleet. ...

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

The MCT 385A is available in 20- and 16-tonne-capacity options, both with higher freestanding heights and a 75-metre jib that Potain reinforced to support greater load capacities at longer jib lengths. ...

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 125 K is the largest of Liebherr’s K-series tower cranes, with a lift capacity of 8,000 kilograms; the heaviest lift for this project is around 4,000 kg. ...

Launched in June, the new Liebherr crane features a compact design, simpler handling, and the new, high-visibility LiCAB cabin. ...

The newest Potain provides 48 metres of reach and a 6-tonne operating capacity but has a functional footprint of just 4.5 x 4.5 m and a transport length of 15.65 m long. ...

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 new 10-tonne top-slewing cranes are already earning their salt on high-rise projects in Cebu province in the Central Visayas region. ...

The contractor favours the self-erecting tower crane for its ability to perform the jobs of a number of smaller, mobile material-handling machines as well as standard crane functions. ...

The equipment-leasing firm says it chose the Potains for their excellent quality and workmanship, as well as their flexibility and schedule-friendly setup times. ...

Sutek has been familiar with Potain tower cranes since 1987 and today owns nearly 50 Potains with new models scheduled to arrive this year. ...

When complete, the 120-metre Shard of Glass will be the headquarters of UBI Banca and will be covered in more than 6,000 square metres of solar panels, generating enough power for the equivalent of 306 homes. ...

The largest model in Potain’s city topless series, the MCT 88 can lift up to 5 tonnes and features a lift radius of 52 metres. ...

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. ...

The quartet of tower cranes are contributing mightily to the construction of a floodplain bridge in the Emsland region of North West Germany; it will be the second-longest in the region when finished. ...

The two 25-tonne MCT 565 cranes and three 20-t MCT 385 cranes belong to rental company NFT Group and were all built in Zhangjiagang, China. ...

A recently completed multi-story residential project in the fashionable Melbourne suburb proved to be a unique jobsite, in large part due to the proximity of adjoining buildings. ...

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.” ...

One of the topless hydraulic luffing jib cranes is helping to build a housing project on Panlong Road, while the other works on a new fire station on Jingtian Road. ...