Manitowoc has teamed up with Alimak-Hek, a worldwide leader in construction hoists for passengers and materials, to co-develop new operator elevators for use on Potain?s full range of top-slewing tower cranes, including traditional, flat top, luffing jib and special application models.

Two products have already been developed, one that sits internally within the crane?s mast, and another that is attached externally. The external elevator is a standard solution that will be adaptable for all Potain cranes, utilising a dedicated access kit. The internal elevator, called CabLIFT, is a specially developed solution, designed exclusively for Potain distribution. By installing the CabLIFT internally within the crane?s mast, Potain crane owners will benefit from reduced cost of ownership with ease of transport, assembly and storage, and advanced ergonomics for crane operators and service technicians.