New Potain solutions to boost versatility and user-friendliness on show at bauma

• Potain is introducing a range of K-mast cross-sections, with new options from the smallest to the largest top-slewing tower cranes.
• A new GAPO® motorized trailer dolly will make loading and unloading easier and enable precise positioning.
• A new custom Potain Evy 30-23 self-erecting crane from Montarent will be displayed.

Three innovative products aimed at boosting the versatility and user-friendliness of current Potain cranes will be unveiled at bauma 2025. In addition to an expanded range of Potain K masts, two portability solutions – the GAPO® motorized trailer dolly and Montarent’s Montalift M30-4WDS – have been designed by Manitowoc’s partners to offer new options for speeding up and simplifying the positioning and operation of self-erecting cranes.

The new Potain K 880 2.45 m and K 200 1.2 m mast sections will now become the largest and smallest K mast sections, providing even greater flexibility for configuring tower cranes to the requirements of the jobsite. The high-performance K 880 offers new alternatives for mixed mast compositions, enabling very tall hook heights and resistance to high stresses. Potain has also designed a special articulated arm for inserting and removing pins on each section to facilitate the positioning of the fishplate pins.

K 200 mast sections are available in 5 m and 10 m lengths, as well as a 1.5 m connecting section K20/K40. These smaller dimensions provide new installation possibilities for MDT City cranes (up to the MDT 159) equipped with a 1.6 m section towerhead. They are especially suited to installations in restricted spaces, such as an elevator shaft. Two standard sections can be laid side-by-side on a flatbed trailer, and as much as 40 m of monoblock mast sections can be transported in one load.

Moving with the times

There is a new model in the GAPO® range of motorized trailer dollies. It is designed by an Italian dealer and rental house, Gavarini, and approved by Potain. The remote-controlled GA25E makes loading and unloading self-erecting cranes an easy, one-person job, even on uneven terrain. Its single-axle skid-steer design and 180° rotating fixing flange provide unmatched agility, ensuring the payload can travel along narrow, winding lanes and steep slopes before being positioned with pinpoint accuracy. GAPO® provides versatile moving and positioning for Igo, Igo T, Evy, and Hup cranes and can also reposition other forms of equipment.

Visitors at bauma will also see the latest introduction from Dutch company Montarent, which mounts Potain self-erecting cranes on an undercarriage developed in-house. This effectively turns static machines into self-propelled mobile machines. Available for the first time in Europe, the Montalift M30-4WDS will be shown, which integrates a Potain Evy 30-23 with the largest undercarriage produced by Montarent. The crane can be simply maneuvered via a push-button control thanks to a design that includes a powerful 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel steering, and pendulum axle. With the pendulum axle fixed and when operating on flat terrain, the crane can be repositioned fully erect allowing owners to serve multiple projects at multiple locations on the same day.

“These new products highlight how Potain continues to offer users greater flexibility in their operations,” said Thibaut Le Besnerais, VP brand and product management, Manitowoc. “Whether extending our K mast range or promoting innovative mobility options that surpass expectations, Potain and its partners are helping make customers’ work easier and more efficient.”

CONTACT

Dominique Leullier 
Directeur Marketing Europe
Manitowoc 
+33 4 72 18 21 60 
dominique.leullier@manitowoc.com