Manitowoc Introduces China-built Range of Crawler Cranes

Friday, November 13th 2009
Manitowoc Introduces China-built Range of Crawler Cranes

Manitowoc Cranes has introduced a new 100 t capacity crawler crane to the Chinese market. Recent infrastructure development projects have made China one of the fastest-growing construction equipment markets in the world. The new crane, called the MLC100, is a world-class crawler crane engineered by Manitowoc in China. The company will back the crane with Manitowoc Crane Care’s China-based field technicians and local contact center. The MLC100 is... 

Full Tower Crane Training comes to Shady Grove

Monday, November 2nd 2009
Full Tower Crane Training comes to Shady Grove

The latest aid to on-site training is a Potain MDT 178 topless tower crane located close to the classrooms at Shady Grove. High Resolution Photograph Manitowoc Crane Care’s state-of-the-art training facility at its Shady Grove, Pa., U.S., facility now offers a complete range of tower crane training programs. The training program is a direct response to customer demand, and Manitowoc Crane Care is now able to offer a level of tower crane training... 

Manitowoc Grove GCK3045

Monday, May 4th 2009
Manitowoc Grove GCK3045

The Manitowoc Grove GCK3045 has a 45 t maximum capacity and a 34 m boom. It also has a smooth running lower works which offers road speeds of up to 80 km/h, for swift movement between job sites, and features such as crab and cramp steering, for better on-site maneuverability. The GCK3045 offers a number of innovations that make it a uniquely advanced and flexible crane:• No additional counterweight needed. Designers located the 330 kW engine in... 

Manitowoc to launch new range leader in Potain MDT cranes

Wednesday, February 4th 2009
Manitowoc to launch new range leader in Potain MDT cranes

The largest MDT tower crane from Manitowoc’s Potain brand will launch in early 2009. The MDT 368 is available in two versions, the MDT 368 L12, with a 12 t maximum capacity, and the MDT 368 L16, with a 16 t maximum capacity. Carlos Monteiro, senior product manager for tower cranes at Manitowoc, said the new crane combines existing features that are popular with customers with some new modifications. “Our MDT customers like the fast erecting and... 

Manitowoc to exhibit Potain Igo 30 at Intermat 2009

Saturday, January 31st 2009
Manitowoc to exhibit Potain Igo 30 at Intermat 2009

The Igo 30 has a total weight of less than 26 t, meaning it can travel with just one truck in most of its markets, lowering transportation costs. Manitowoc will exhibit its Potain Igo 30 self-erecting crane at Intermat 2009. The crane is built at the Manitowoc factory in Niella Tanaro, Italy. Vincent Milan, Manitowoc’s senior product manager for self-erecting cranes, said customers benefit from having all aspects of the Igo range engineered as a... 

Manitowoc launches new GT truck crane series

Wednesday, January 21st 2009
Manitowoc launches new GT truck crane series

Manitowoc recently unveiled three new GT series of truck cranes. The truck crane range will initially offer three models, ranging in capacities from 10t to 25 t. The cranes are: the GT-10, with a 10 t capacity; the GT-18, with an 18 t capacity; and the GT-25, with a 25 t capacity. The cranes are the first new models from the Manitowoc factory in Tai’an, China. Manitowoc created a joint venture, known as Manitowoc Dongyue, with Tai’an Dongyue Heavy...