Raimondi Middle East Installs 11 Topless Tower Cranes

Raimondi Middle East assembled 11 topless tower cranes at Sharjah megaproject Aljada as part an ongoing relationship with UAE-based developer Arada. “We are delighted to further support Arada on this project by positioning six additional Raimondi MRT111 and five MRT159 flattop tower cranes onsite for the construction of East Village in Aljada,” said Wael Hasan, Commercial Director at Raimondi Cranes Middle East. “Chosen for the maximum lifting capacity of 8 and 10 tonnes respectively matched with excellent performance on jobsites of this nature, the cranes are also all fitted with the Raimondi Deluxe R16 crane cabin, and in terms of technology have the company’s latest iterations.”

The MRT111s, currently at work with jib lengths ranging from 42 to 50 meters, are freestanding with a Height Under Hook (HUH) between 38.55 and 47.2m. The MRT111 remains one of Raimondi’s most popular models due to its versatility in tower height and its high-performance hoist speed and tip load.

The Raimondi MRT159s, also freestanding with a HUH ranging between 31 and 47.2 meters, boast jib lengths going from 42 to 50 meters. One major boon of the MRT159 flattop is that it arrives onsite with all parts preassembled, ropes passed, and rope connections installed, facilitating easier onsite integration and installation.

The cranes, positioned across three different plots on the large-scale development, will lift site materials as part of the development’s ongoing construction over the next year. Hasan confirmed that Raimondi has previously installed more than fifteen Raimondi tower cranes at Aljada.