Manitowoc launches largest topless tower crane from Asia Range: the Potain MCT 2205

• With an 80 t maximum capacity and an 80 m jib, the new crane raises the bar for the topless range built at Manitowoc's Chinese facility.
• Maximum capacity is available up to 26.3 m in full configuration, with a 23.5 t payload possible at 80 m.
• The flat-top design adds transport, assembly, and operational benefits to the performance capabilities previously only offered by similar-sized hammerhead models.

Manitowoc's Asia range of top-slewing tower cranes will enjoy a major boost in capacity following the announcement at bauma China 2024 of the Potain MCT 2205, with an 80 m jib and maximum 80 t capacity. This new Zhangjiagang, China-built topless model boasts performance levels similar to the largest Potain hammerhead cranes, while making features of flat-top designs available to users such as simplified transport, ease of assembly, and a more compact profile.

Despite being Zhangjiagang's largest crane, the entire top-slewing portion of the MCT 2205 M80, including all 11 sections of jib, can be transported in just 16 trailers or containers, simplifying on-site logistics. The crane's well-proven mast telescoping system is constructed for Potain's R99A or R910A mast sections.

With impressive load charts and a lower profile, the MCT 2205 offers the ability to deliver heavier loads further across busy jobsites, while reducing its impact on the operation of nearby cranes. The crane can achieve a 71 m height under hook with PA950 fixing angles, or 99.9 m with PA952 fixing angles. It can carry a 23.5 t payload at the end of its full jib configuration, with its maximum 80 t capacity available between 5 - 26.3 m. This extends to 30.5 m when the jib is built to 45 or 50 m, while 72.9 t can be handled towards the end of a four-section, 30 m jib assembly.