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Belgian Potain Dealer Ble Sells 500th Self Erecting Crane

BLE (Belgium Lifting Equipment) which has supplied and serviced Potain self-erecting cranes in Belgium since 2008 has reached a major milestone. The Puurs Flanders-based dealer has sold its 500th self-erecting crane a Potain Hup 40-30 to AS Bau to be used in structural work and roofing as well as the installation of facades exterior carpentry and other exterior fittings. BLE attributes its growth to a focus on outstanding aftersales support and sm...

Potain Introduces The New Igo T 99 Self Erecting Crane

The Potain Igo T is a versatile telescopic self-erecting crane with a 6 t (6.6 USt) capacity and a 48 m (157 ft) reach. Its 38.5 m (126 ft) height under hook makes the crane ideal for a variety of jobsites. Compact transport dimensions a compact footprint and an innovative unfolding procedure ease travelling to jobsites and erecting cranes in tight quarters. Potain Smart Set-Up technology remote-controlled operation and an ergonomic Ultra View Cab...

New Potain Mdt 489 Topless Crane Offers High Capacity With Low Operating Costs

The Potain MDT can lift a maximum of USt ( t) or 27.6 USt (25 t) within a 262 ft (80 m) radius and be configured in multiple ways to make best use of the space and equipment available on the jobsite. The topless tower crane is simple to transport in standard containers requiring four to five fewer containers than other cranes of the same size and can be assembled in half the time thanks to thoughtful design and Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CC...

Manitowoc Launches Efficient And Reliable Potain Mct 275

Available in t and t versions the crane is easy to erect dismantle and transport. Capacities at the end of the 70 m jib are an impressive 2.3 t for the 10 t version and 2.2 t for the 12 t version. The crane supports the increasing need for stronger faster cranes for precast concrete construction projects. Manitowoc’s product development under The Manitowoc Way continues to accelerate with the Potain MCT 275 the latest new launch from the company. ...

Two Potain Tower Cranes Spotted

Two Potain MR luffing jib cranes are helping to build a Grade A office building in 103 Colmore Row in Birmingham. The MR 295 was supplied for the project by Radius Group the UK partners of NFT Specialized in Tower Cranes. For the Colmore Row project the cranes have been equipped with 40m and 45m jibs which gives the cranes a capacity of 6.1t and 4.5t respectively. The first crane was erected to 114.5m and the second crane was erected on top of the...