The Asian range of Potain topless tower cranes built at Manitowoc’s Chinese facility in Zhangjiagang continues to evolve rapidly in response to rising customer demand for the transport, assembly and performance advantages these units off er. With the launch of the 8 t capacity MCT 185, customers now have a greater choice than ever before, allowing them to select the perfect topless Potain model for any application. Designed with urban and infrastructure projects in mind, the new model shares the same advantages of easier transport and assembly, as well as high efficiency, productivity and reliability, that are the hallmarks of other Zhangjiagang-built MCT models, stretching back to the launch of the fi rst units back in 2012.

Th e crane boasts an impressive 65 m jib, yet the entire upper works of the MCT 185 can travel in just five containers thanks to its intelligent, compact design. Each crane section benefi ts from minimized component dimensions and weight to simplify assembly, as demonstrated by the shorter, simpler ballast shape on the counter-jib. Th is section is available in two lengths – 13.5 m for use with a 30 m - 45 m jib, or 16 m for the 50 m - 65 m configuration. Th is choice in confi guration allows projects to plan crane positioning more efficiently, a useful feature as jobsites become more congested.

For assembly, users can choose from Potain’s existing 1.6 m (L46) and 2 m (L68) mast sections, both of which use pinned joints for fast, easy connection. Also available is the newly introduced 7.5 m-high S46JR reinforced basic mast for taller setup, with freestanding heights for the MCT 185 stretching up to 59.2 m.