IDP supplies over 35 Potain cranes in Egypt
The fleet of Potain cranes onsite includes MCT 85, MCT 205, MC 235 C and MC 310 K12 models. All are built at the Potain factory in Zhangjiagang, China and selected for their reliability and performance. Two of the preferred choices for the site are the MCT 85 and MCT 205, both topless models. The MCT 85 is the successor to the popular MCi 85 A. It offers a maximum jib length of 52 m and a tip load of 1.1 t. Its maximum capacity is 5 t. The MCT 205 is a topless crane with a maximum capacity of 10 t. It can lift 1.75 t at its maximum jib end of 65 m.
The cranes began arriving on site in 2018, and are configured at working heights of between 40 m and 180 m, with jib lengths ranging from 50 m to 70 m. The cranes work around the clock rotating between three shifts daily, lifting loads from 5 t to 12 t and are expected to be on site for at least five years.