Noticias

• Longstanding Potain customer Léon Gosse has deployed two MR 295 luffing jib cranes to help build the new Mirabeau Tower on the Marseille waterfront. 
• The French contractor chose the Potain cranes for their compact format, proven reliability, and efficiency to complete the construction project.
• The cranes are the first in France to use the latest generation AK801 anchoring frames to increase the free-standing heights for cranes and reduce the number of anchoring points.

• A Grove GMK5250XL-1 and GMK5250L teamed up to lift precast concrete beams for a new parking garage at the offices of a major online retailer in Bamberg, Germany. 
• The two all-terrain cranes worked seamlessly together, installing the beams in just one day.

• A new, three-mile-long Howard Frankland Bridge is being constructed over Tampa Bay, alongside the famous-yet-flawed original span.
• Over 20 Manitowoc crawler cranes are currently being used to drive sheet and piles and build columns and set beams and decks. The cranes were adapted for use in the marine environment in partnership with the manufacturer and dealers Walter Payton Power Equipment and Ring Power Crane. 

• The crane is owned by Shinui Petra and comes with Manitowoc’s 3.5 m wide boom kit option – it is the first MLC650 outside of North America to utilize this performance-enhancing attachment. 
• Due to difficult site conditions, no other crane could be used – with its VPC-MAX technology, the MLC 650 requires only 10% of the ground preparation compared with competitors.

• Grove introduces a new heavy-duty jib option for its GRT9165 rough-terrain crane.
• The GRT9165 with jib provides a competitive edge for setting precast concrete panels, due to its fast setup and economical transport.
• It’s an example of The Manitowoc Way in practice, as Manitowoc customers and dealers participated in the development process.

• SOMA Training is one of many educational institutions that rely on Manitowoc to train industry newcomers on real cranes.
• The two-year-old Grove GMK3060-1, purchased used by SOMA Training, enables students to learn skills on an up-to-date model from one of the world’s most popular crane brands.

• Mayor potencia y torque, configuración más eficiente en el lugar de trabajo y una nueva cabina ergonómica que aumenta la productividad.
• El diseño liviano del vehículo permite un transporte de hasta 12 700 kg (28 000 lb) de contrapeso sin caída de cargas o pesos laterales.
• El sistema de estabilizadores asimétricos MAXbase brinda flexibilidad en el sitio de trabajo y mejora las tablas de carga en toda la gama.

• Five new Grove all-terrain cranes have been added to the fleet of Nordic Crane and will be split between the company’s facilities in Norway and Sweden.
• The company ordered a mix of 250 t GMK5250XL-1 and 150 t GMK5150L-1 cranes. 
• Among the cranes' sustainable features are biodegradable hydraulic oil and HVO compatible engines.

• Florida zoo acquires a Shuttlelift carrydeck crane exclusively for supporting its manatee rehab program, transferring animals between transport trucks and pools as well as providing an efficient daily weighing solution.
• The intuitive ease of use of this highly maneuverable crane is greatly appreciated by the zoo staff.
• The new crane replaces a vintage Shuttlelift 3330E that provided exceptional support for over 20 years, helping hundreds of manatees receive treatment at the facility.

• The Southwestern company, which is often an early adopter of new Potain models, purchased the first crane upon the model launch last year. The crane was commissioned on its first job on the Las Vegas Strip in May.
• The MDT 489 delivers high capacity while offering the cost-saving benefits of easy transport and quick assembly, delivering fleet owners and general contractors a strong ROI and assurance that they will receive a quality crane that will be ready to work quickly.

• As wind turbines grow taller, Manitowoc expands its MLC300 boom insert options to increase boom lengths for greater reach. 
• The new Wide Boom Plus inserts boost the MLC300’s flexibility to complete more jobs with the crane

• Working in one of the most crowded areas of Pune, India, the tower cranes are sited on the most challenging section of the Metro Line 03 development
• Both cranes are configured with the maximum 60 m jib while their compact counter-jib enables the cranes to work within the confined space
• The cranes were initially assembled to a height under hook of 43.5 m, with one eventually climbing to 60 m.