Manitowoc - Thu February 23, 2023
Potain MDT 109 Cranes Assembled by Helicopter On French Glacier
Within the space of four months, Potain dealer of the Rhône-Alpes region Valente Grue Assistance (VGA) has carried out two unusual tower crane assembly jobs on the Mer de Glace "Sea of Ice" on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif....
Manitowoc - Mon October 24, 2022
Potain Unveils First in New Generation of Luffing Jib Tower Cranes at bauma 2022
Visitors to bauma 2022 saw the design and technology upgrades that will roll out to the Potain range of luffing jib tower cranes as Manitowoc introduced the first in a new generation, the MR 229. The new MR 229 is the first Potain luffing jib crane to feature Manitowoc's Crane Control System (CCS), the popular control command system that already features on all Potain hammerhead cranes....
Manitowoc - Mon October 24, 2022
Manitowoc Unveils Potain MDT 159 Topless Tower Crane at bauma 2022
Manitowoc unveiled the latest addition in its Potain MDT City crane range at bauma 2022, the 6.6 ton capacity MDT 159, which fills the gap between the MDT 139 and MDT 189. With a 197 ft. maximum jib, the crane is suited to small to midsized building projects of up to 10 floors, and it has been specially designed for tight urban job sites....
Manitowoc - Tue October 04, 2022
VIDEO: On Site With First Potain MDT 489 Erected in North America
The first erected Potain MDT 489 tower crane in North America is now at work on a construction site in Madison, Wis., near the state capitol. Manitowoc President and CEO Aaron Ravenscroft took a trip to meet with the crane's owners — Nicholas, Nathanael and Mark Reynolds, of Reynolds Rigging and Crane Service — and watch the crane perform on the job site....
Manitowoc - Wed July 06, 2022
Manitowoc Introduces CONNECT Digital Solution
Manitowoc continues its expansion and investment in support services with the launch of CONNECT, a new digital platform that will launch at bauma 2022. CONNECT enables remote monitoring through an app-based system that gives owners and operators the ability to view real-time crane information, receive alerts, exchange data and more with further functionality to be added in the future....
ALL Crane - Wed June 01, 2022
Two Tower Cranes on Small Lot Build Minneapolis' Next Great High-Rise Project
If you're building a suburban home, 3.4 acres is a good-sized piece of land. But what if you're building two urban mixed-use towers connected by a skywalk with an acre of greenspace between them? Then, suddenly, that 3.4 acre space starts to seem daunting....
ALL Family of Companies - Wed April 20, 2022
ALL's Unique Tower Crane Anchor System Used on Tennessee Site
Most of the time in tower crane construction, anchors are installed prior to pouring the building's foundation — embedded into the foundation itself. But what if the foundation has already been poured? Can you still use a tower crane?Yes....
Manitowoc - Tue February 01, 2022
Pennsylvania Contractor Unlocks Productivity With Potain Igo T 130
At a four-story construction site in downtown Allentown, Pa., a Potain tower crane appears encased inside the courtyard of the complex it is erecting. It's an engineering illusion that depicts how contractor Quality Buildings uses self-erecting cranes to reimagine its entire building process....
Sam Daye, eti Conformity Services - Mon October 04, 2021
Inspecting Tower Cranes Maintains Efficiency, Keeps Personnel Safe
Tower cranes are a critical building tool. For many urban construction jobs to begin, tower cranes need to be assembled onsite well in advance. Much like the buildings they are used to construct, an assessment need to be performed before the crane is put into operation....
ALL Family of Companies - Wed August 11, 2021
ALL Crane Goes to the Beach for Hotel Construction on Florida's Gulf Coast
Building a hotel might sound like routine construction, but when you're in the tourist town of Panama City Beach, Florida — and you're building directly on the beach — nothing is routine....
